Long Island Counseling Services

03/11/2026

Women face unique mental health challenges throughout their lives - from infertility and pregnancy to menopause and beyond. Our therapists understand these experiences and provide specialized support.

Long Island Counseling Services Offers Support and Therapy for Women’s Mental Health Anxiety, depression, addiction – these are challenges that can affect anyone at any time. We can develop them as a result of trauma, life experience, stress, relationship issues, and countless other health and m...

03/06/2026

Postpartum depression is real, common, and treatable. You don't have to push through it alone or pretend everything is fine when it's not. Reaching out for help is one of the strongest things you can do for yourself and your baby.

Help for Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety at Long Island Counseling Services Having a child is already overwhelming. But it is especially difficult when you’re also experiencing rapid hormonal changes, limited sleep, and an adjustment that few people are ready to experience no matter h...

03/04/2026

I enjoyed answering this reporter’s inquiry for the Huffington Post about couples who choose not to sit together on flights. I’d love to open a dialogue here with other clinicians to see what you all think!

Is it healthy or unhealthy for couples to “get a seat divorce” and choose not to sit together in order to make travel less stressful? What does it say about the relationship? The attachment style? What are your thoughts?

See my thoughts in the article!

This method is more common than you probably realize.

02/28/2026

Executive function challenges affect organization, time management, planning, and emotional regulation. Whether it's for your child or yourself, executive function coaching provides practical strategies that make daily life more manageable.

Our minds are meant to operate in an orderly fashion, working together to manage tasks, respond to setbacks, and achieve our goals. But not all of us are born with this ability. Some children – and adults – struggle with time management, emotional regulation, the ability to adapt to change, and ...

02/22/2026

At Long Island Counseling, we're a team. We have several psychotherapists on staff, each bringing different experiences, backgrounds, and expertise. This means we can match you with the therapist who will be the best fit for your needs.

02/18/2026

As exciting as AI innovation may be, we must be honest about where it falls short, especially when it comes to therapy.

Therapy is not simply advice, prompts, or well-worded reflections. It is a deeply human relationship built on attunement, trust, rupture and repair, and the nuanced dynamics of transference. Healing happens in connection, not in code.

But this concern extends far beyond the therapy room. We are increasingly encouraging emotional intimacy of all kinds to be replaced by chatbots. When we turn to artificial systems for comfort, validation, and relational depth, we shift further away from the human bonds that shape us, challenge us, and help us grow.

This is not just an emerging trend that needs observation. It demands urgent attention. We already understand that displacing human connection with artificial intimacy will cause harm, and likely in ways that are deeper and more far-reaching than we can even anticipate.

I was honored to be featured in a recent Newsday article examining the dangers of chatbot therapy, and I’m grateful to contribute to this critical conversation. Human connection is not optional in healing or in life, it is foundational.

02/17/2026

School refusal isn't about laziness or defiance. It's often rooted in anxiety, social challenges, learning difficulties, or other underlying issues. Understanding what's driving the avoidance is the first step to addressing it.

Long Island Counseling has a team of dozens of incredible therapists that work extensively with children and teens. It is because of their amazing work that many parents have their children connect with us to address issues like anxiety, ADHD, bullying, and more. We have created programs specificall...

02/16/2026

At Long Island Counseling, we are proud to announce the launch of our Continuing Education training division with this very important training!

Those of us working in mental health are on the front lines every single day. We are holding stories, supporting families, navigating crisis, and trying to make sense of challenges that look very different than they did even ten years ago. If we are going to truly serve our communities, we need to stay current. We need tools, clarity, and a deep understanding of what is happening beneath the surface.

I want to begin this CE series with a topic that feels urgent.

We are living in a tech driven mental health crisis that has evolved faster than anyone could have predicted. The emotional and neurological impact is real, and we are seeing it everywhere.

Children are struggling to function in school settings. Executive functioning skills are delayed. Teachers are overwhelmed, often spending more time managing emotional dysregulation than teaching. Parents are watching their children battle anxiety that interferes with their ability to show up in the world with confidence and resilience.

This is not simply about gaming addiction or screen time limits.

We are seeing altered brain development. A nervous system that has been conditioned into chronic fight or flight. A reduced capacity for regulation and distress tolerance. Difficulty delaying gratification. A constant search for dopamine hits. Hypervigilance. Avoidance. Emotional fragility where there should be flexibility.

As clinicians, we must understand the nuances of this generation. We need to understand how deepening tech dependence is shaping brain development and what that means for treatment. Without that understanding, we risk missing the mark with the very clients who need us most.

I invite you to join me for this important and timely training.

March 20
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Live virtual event

We are offering 3 CE credits for New York social workers. CE credits for additional licenses are pending. Anyone interested in learning is welcome to attend.

If you are committed to meeting this moment with skill, insight, and confidence, I would love to have you in the room.

Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age: Understanding and Treating the Tech Driven Crisis

Join us for an in-depth exploration of youth mental health in the digital age. Gain valuable insights and strategies to address the technology-driven crisis.

02/11/2026

Feeling stuck? Consumed with worry, sadness, stress, or fear? You and your therapist will decide on the goals you have for yourself, then we join you on a journey of self-discovery and offer you the tools to reach your greatest potential.

02/05/2026

We offer therapy for all ages. Individual counseling for adults and teens. Child therapy. Couples counseling. Group therapy. Our team of psychotherapists uses evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and trauma-informed care to meet your specific needs.

01/31/2026

We specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, eating disorders, anger management, childhood behavioral disorders, relationship challenges, and more. If you're struggling with something that affects your mental health, we're here to help.

01/29/2026

Still room in this forming group!