If you have ever been in a traumatic situation such as a hurricane, tornado, flood, or tornado, and you have flashbacks, nightmares, and trouble sleeping, you may have post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While it is most common in Veterans, anyone who has experienced a traumatic event can get PTSD. There are many therapists in the New Hyde Park area who can help.

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Kelly Fisher

Offering therapy in NY
License: LCSW
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression
10 years of experience

Hello! My name is Kelly Fisher, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in upstate New York and I have been providing therapy for over 10 years. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My counseling style is meeting my clients where they are in their lives with a warm and supportive approach. I am a firm believer that every individual is an expert in their own life and posses the skills necessary to attain the best version of themselves. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. Thank you for trusting me in your journey to healing. I look forward to working with you.

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Richlyn Fletcher

Offering therapy in NY
License: LCSW
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression
29 years of experience

Thank you for inquiring as to what I can offer in your quest for a professional therapist. My name is Richlyn Fletcher, and I have served in the helping profession as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 29 years. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Buffalo State College in Social Work and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University in New York City. Working in New York City has allowed me to serve clients from various ethnic backgrounds, cultures, and belief systems. Therefore, my approach is holistic in nature, and I incorporate music, movement, art, etc. when appropriate to help with expression and to create change in the healing process. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness therapy, and individual strengths as techniques to help you reach your goals. Help is available to improve coping skills and work towards healing from depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, post-traumatic stress, and numerous other mental health diagnoses and physical illnesses. This includes individuals, couples, and families. I am available and willing to receive you, develop a working relationship, and treat you as the unique individual you are. As we work together, we will find the best and most adequate way to help you reach your desired goals towards wholeness, however that may look to you. Welcome to the BetterHelp community!

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Kelly Clyde

Offering therapy in NY
License: LMHC
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
5 years of experience

I am licensed in New York and have been providing therapy and counseling services for the last 5 years. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Stephanie Polito

Offering therapy in NY
License: LCSW
Stress, AnxietyEating disordersSelf esteemDepressionADHD
7 years of experience

Are you looking to begin treatment and are motivated to create change within your life? Beginning counseling can be difficult for many and I strive to provide a unique experience for all clients to help decrease the stigma around mental health. Life can offer a variety of challenges and through its ups and downs I look to help each individual and couple gain insight into their own lives while working together to create a toolbox of coping strategies. I aim to meet individual needs to establish realistic and obtainable goals during treatment to help navigate through life. I hope to help each person feel less alone and more able to take on any challenge to create lifelong positive changes. "Another day. Just believe. Just breathe." www.betterhelp.com/stephanie-polito

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Cornetta Murray

Offering therapy in NY
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching
22 years of experience

Hi, My name is Cornetta Murray, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in New York with over 20 years of experience working in psychotherapy. I have a Masters in social work and a master's in educational leadership. My experience includes working with clients ages 10- 65 years old with a wide range of concerns, including Learning Disability, depression, anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, teen substance abuse, ADHD, Spirituality, and life skills training. I also have experience working with many people who have experienced physical trauma, emotional abuse, and Spiritual cloudiness. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I approach counseling through a client-centered approach. I believe in meeting the client where they are and using reflective questions to guide sessions and change. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Your mind is one of the most potent and cooperative programs we have access to; whatever we feed it soaks up like a sponge. Defining your end goal is the most significant part of life's challenges. As a Licensed Clinical Therapist, I have been serving individuals as a life coach for over ten years. I will walk you through the limited beliefs embedded since a toddler. Life is a symphony of beautiful instruments, and only you can find the right instrument for you to have a harmonious future. As a result of my working with individuals to craft their lives, multimillion-dollar companies got started, and individuals have completed their educational endeavors. Finding the courage to become the best version of yourself can be daunting. I will assist you in becoming the next best version of yourself. I specialized in trauma-informed therapy, educational challenges, anxiety, depression, workplace burnout, and individual and spiritual counseling. My method allows you to craft the best way to get you to the end goal: finding peace and joy in your life. You can design the outcome of your lives if only you believe. I look forward to growing with you.

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Jacquelyn Jabul Mercer

Offering therapy in NY
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
40 years of experience

I am a licensed clinical social worker in New York with post-graduate analytical institute training. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. My experience extends to being credentialed by the DOD (Department of Defense) as a civilian GS-11 primary provider, deployed to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and Misawa, Japan, to work with Service Members and their families. My orientation is psychodynamic psychoanalytic psychotherapy with a focus on building a co-created working alliance to address long-term recurring issues that interfere with one's relationship with self and others. It takes courage to embark on the journey of discovery to process unresolved losses and understand inner conflicts, fears, and anxieties. My approach does not yield instant results and foregoes a rush to judgment. What is important is for you to feel that you can trust the treatment process. Once we clarify what you expect from treatment, what treatment frame works best for you within the realm of what I offer, we will work at your pace. Although the work is intense, I am attentive, interactive and caring. The process is geared towards producing benefits that promote change, self-understanding, personal growth, and building core emotional and psychological strengths. I am here to support you in a personal journey of discovery.

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Maureen Farrell

Offering therapy in NY
Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
4 years of experience

I am licensed in New York with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Matthew "Matt" Poquette

Offering therapy in NY
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression
10 years of experience

My goal as a therapist is to help you make sense of difficult past experiences and make meaningful changes in your life. We will work collaboratively to help you acquire the tools needed to make progress towards your goals. I work to personalize each therapeutic experience to meet my clients' needs, strengths, and goals. Sessions often focus on helping you gain insight into patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving and learning to modify those unhelpful and maladaptive patterns to improve your mental health and quality of life. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I specialize in using evidence-based strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Other areas of focus include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, anger management, and relationship issues. So, if you are feeing "stuck" and struggling to make sense of what you are experiencing, I am here to accompany you on your journey to self-actualization. If you are looking for clarity, courage, stability, or confidence, then this may be a good match.

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Beth Stratton

Offering therapy in NY
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression
22 years of experience

I am licensed in New York with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with depression, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Lauren May-Jones

Offering therapy in NY
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
33 years of experience

I am licensed in New York with 33 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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How to find counseling in New Hyde Park

Finding the best therapist close by in New Hyde Park can feel challenging, but know that once you narrow your search for a counselor serving your area, you can find a therapist in your city that is accepting new clients and fits your goals. Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, marriage, family issues, or other emotional challenges, feel proud that you have begun your search to find the mental health care services that work best for you in order to begin your personal journey towards emotional healing.

Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist in New Hyde Park. Perhaps you're interested in narrowing your search for a psychotherapist that can offer psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), talk therapy, provide group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy. Each type of therapy can offer various benefits and address or treat different disorders. If you're still unsure or are new to counseling in New Hyde Park, feel free to contact the provider via email to find out which methods they practice.

It is also important to understand that mental health professionals in the United States are accredited to provide care, helping individuals and couples, with a variety of licenses. These include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinical psychologist or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, they are trained to treat individuals and couples counseling, and sometimes children, in any type of therapy. Find a therapist under any of these distinctions and know that the sessions they offer can provide a safe place to heal.

Mental health professionals working through their own in- person therapy practice in New Hyde Park or online may assist clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, or change in negative thinking patterns. They may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain. Verified providers can provide licensed marriage and couples therapy, tailor to individual needs, and create a therapeutic relationship as a National Certified Counselor.

There are all kinds of therapists working with clients today across the United States and in the greater New Hyde Park area in different types of therapy, including:

  • CBT
  • DBT
  • Substance use therapy
  • Couples therapy

When you're ready to start your search and find therapists, have in mind what type of therapy you'd like your provider to be most experienced with and choose an experienced provider with a practice located near you in the city of New Hyde Park, elsewhere in Nassau, or in the greater state of New York.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Some other commonly asked questions on therapy with a licensed counselor and BetterHelp serving the New Hyde Park area can be found below:

How does the cost of in-person counseling compare to the cost of BetterHelp with a licensed New Hyde Park therapist?

The average price of an in-person therapy session in the US is $100 to $200 per hour. These prices may be higher in New Hyde Park due to a higher cost of living. The price also depends on the type of provider you are looking for. See the following average prices for various mental health providers without insurance:

  • Counseling with a psychiatrist: $150-$500
  • Counseling with therapists: $100-300
  • Therapy with a psychologist: $100

While many psychologists in New Hyde Park may not take health insurance, some in the state of New York may work on a sliding scale, meaning they'll factor in your income and charge what you can afford per session. With BetterHelp or clinicians throughout the state of New York you can expect significantly more affordable options, with sessions ranging from $65 to $100 per week (billed every four weeks).

How is a licensed therapist on this online therapy platform verified?

Therapists in New Hyde Park, New York working on BetterHelp are licensed, trained, experienced, and accredited as a doctor of psychology (PhD / PsyD), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW / LICSW), or licensed professional counselors (LPC). All of these psychology clinicians have a Masters Degree or a Doctorate Degree in their field of psychology sciences, and follow the APA Code of Ethics. They have been qualified and certified by their state's professional board after successfully completing the necessary education, exams, training and practice with a patient, and extensive experience in a healthcare clinic or treatment centers, in order to become a mental health provider. While their lived experience, expertise, careers, and background vary, they all possess at least 3 years and 1,000 hours of hands-on experience with adult and sometimes teen patients, and have the necessary therapist credentials to provide a safe space for long lasting emotional healing in therapy. 

Please note BetterHelp does not offer or provide care from psychiatrists to prescribe a drug as treatment, or perform psychological assessments.

How does working with a counselor in BetterHelp online therapy sessions work?

BetterHelp clinicians treat clients online across the United States (individuals and couples) through life transitions, inner child exploration, long term depression or anxiety, and more. An online mental health professional, including the therapists in New Hyde Park above, can work with young adults, children, adolescents, and adults virtually as an accredited licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT). You do not have to commute to a an office as a psychotherapy client.

Through BetterHelp therapy, you can partake in video, phone, or live chat therapy sessions with your licensed therapist. You can work through various symptoms, use the in app journaling feature, and receive worksheets. You'll also find support groups or group therapy lead by a therapist in New Hyde Park helping individuals on topics including managing life transitions, symptoms affecting sexual health, behavioral health, coping skills for anxiety or depression, trauma, stress, marriage counseling, and more. 

What mental health issues can psychotherapy address?

BetterHelp's verified New Hyde Park therapists specialize and have clinical experience in a wide range of mental health issues and modalities, helping clients to feel better and improve their lives every day. See below for examples.

Specialties on BetterHelp include:

You may also be struggling with relationship problems that could be addressed in couples therapy or with a sex therapist. In that case, you may choose to work with one of BetterHelp's experienced cognitive-behavioral therapists or licensed marriage family therapists (LMFT) who work with clients in relationships. You can also try a New Hyde Park therapy provider through BetterHelp's sister platform, ReGain, which is dedicated to couples and spouses worldwide. 

How do I know if online counseling is right for my family?

One of the potentially rewarding aspects of working with a therapist is the validation and active listening they can provide. Your friends and loved ones may also be available to listen, but you may feel that they may lack the skills to provide objective guidance. Counselors are trained to respond to various concerns, symptoms, and mental health conditions.

A psychologist in your city can support you toward a healthier emotional state, regardless of your mental health, life concerns, or healing needs. While supporting individuals in developing healthier habits, another good benefit of therapy is having an understanding, safe space with a non-judgmental party who can support you through challenging experiences.

Many people have sensitive topics that they may feel ashamed to discuss with their friends or partner. A New Hyde Park therapist can help you confront these concerns and open up through unique methods of support. There are also many types of therapy, such as art therapy, where you may find you can express yourself through creativity instead of words.

With a lot of people in NY, providers may be booked out with clients. Through the list of profiles above and others within BetterHelp's team, you may be able to find a psychologist within 24 to 48 hours. If you're searching to find a a nearby psychotherapist close to 11040 or the surrounding zip codes, consider others available through the BetterHelp site. No matter if you are seeking help in your area or beyond, online therapy can be a great option.

How should I prepare for my first therapy session with a New Hyde Park counselor?

Before seeing your therapist, prep for your session by reading to understand the therapy process. You might write a list of questions you want to ask your psychotherapist, any emotional pain you may feel, and the ways in which you hope to improve. When you attend your session, let them know if you have any concerns about therapy or feel unsure about what to talk about. They may help guide you with open-ended therapeutic questions. The first session will often serve as an intake to get to know you as a person and learn why you're attending therapy.

Should I find a therapist or psychologist if I feel fine? 

Some simply don't feel the need to see a psychologist. However, some people may avoid attending therapy due to stigma or preconceived notions of what therapy entails. Although psychologists often support people with mental health conditions, you do not need a diagnosis or condition to attend therapy. You can discuss grief, relationship concerns, stress, or life changes and ask for general feedback and advice. A New Hyde Park licensed clinical social worker may help you gain power over your life and emotions while you navigate day-to-day experiences.

Gaining a new perspective on yourself through various therapies might allow you to improve your self-esteem, work through relationships, and gain a better sense of your mental health goals. The success you may find through therapy can be dependent on your process.

People may also attend therapy for specific motives, such as bullying, an autism diagnosis, a desire to learn mindfulness meditation, personality concerns, trouble with office workers, specific phobias, and many other principles.

Is mental health care and therapy worth it? 

Therapy is effective and has the power to change individuals' lives. Each client is at a different stage of their emotional healing journey in life, as each human can be unique in their personality, expression, skills, and goals. A psychologist can target various symptoms, experiences, and personalities to help you feel your best and put you on the path to healing. Unlike advice from a friend, family, or non-professional, a mental health professional has an understanding of various disorders like ADHD and depression with many hours of experience in treating adults in their practice. For this reason, seeing an evidence based psychologist in New Hyde Park, New York can be worth it. Over 41 million adults in the US attend therapy services each year, showing it's a popular option and is proven to be effective.

New Hyde Park has many clinicians who practice person or client-centered individual therapy in-person and through online therapy to assist clients in their healing journey. If you opt into online therapy, you might also be able to meet with providers all over the United States and change therapists easily at any time. Many people struggling with anxiety and depression, substance abuse, body image issues, and more find therapists that are a good fit for them, feel supported, and gain further insight into their lives through internet-based therapy.

Do therapists judge you in therapy sessions?

The boundaries between you and a therapist are in place to help you and them regarding ethical concerns. Mental health professionals are held by ethical standards through the American Psychological Association (APA) and are not allowed to judge or harm their clients. If you are concerned about sharing details about yourself, feel free to withhold personal information. Their job in the therapeutic relationship is to create a safe place, help you gain a deeper understanding of your mental health, and support you. You might consider changing counselors if you don't feel safe or respected.

Stay up to date with the leading online counseling platform

To stay up to date with BetterHelp's initiatives through their social channels, you can follow them on Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. For mental health tips, check out the BetterHelp YouTube channel.

Take some time today to learn more about the team of therapists at BetterHelp to understand the services available to you clearly. If you are new to therapy or have any questions about the services and terms, please reach out through the contact page or send an email to contact@betterhelp.com.

If you’re ready to sign up for online therapy, consider signing up with a platform like BetterHelp and get matched within 24 to 48 hours.

If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, don't use this site's online services. If you are in life-threatening danger, call 911. If you require support for a crisis, reach out to the hotlines below:

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