Better Life Associates

07/14/2022

We have a 55+ therapy group forming at our Roslyn Heights office location led by Dr. Pamela Pierce. The first meeting is Saturday, July 16th at 12 noon. If you or someone you know is suffering with issues related to grief & loss, caretaker burnout or other age-related issues, please don't hesitate to contact me at 516-241-3838 or [email protected]. The cost is $75 for a 75 minute group therapy session. Thanks!

04/13/2022

We're excited to introduce the newest psychologist to join us at Better Life Associates, Dr. Tonnette Alcide.

Dr. Alcide is offering teletherapy 3 nights a week and specializes in helping clients with anxiety, depression, trauma & BIPOC Issues. Dr. Alcide is a graduate of Saint Elizabeth University’s psychology doctoral program and has diverse experience working in health psychology, hospital & prison settings, psychiatric wards and hospitals. She enjoys working with adolescents and adults through individual and group therapy and uses cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic approaches, and culturally sensitive tools. Dr. Alcide works hard to build a strong, trusting relationship with all clients and has had particular success working with individuals with anxiety, women who experience postpartum depression and racial trauma, and providing compassionate care to Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC). She believes in tailoring treatment to the individual client, specifically helping them change self-defeating patterns while developing more positive forms of behavior.

04/08/2022

Are you 55+ and struggling with anxiety, loneliness, caretaker burn-out or grief and loss? A new wellness support group led by Dr. Pamela Pierce, a seasoned clinical psychologist, is forming to meet weekly in Roslyn Heights on Saturdays. Please call us at Better Life Associates for details at 516-241-3838. Availability is limited.

Pamela Pierce Psy.D. is a licensed New York psychologist who utilizes a holistic approach to her clients from children to older adults, couples, marital issues and working with families. Dr. Pierce specializes in grief and bereavement, wellness psychology, in addition to treatment of anxiety, depression, major life challenges and severe mental illness. She is certified by Dr. Bernie Siegel as a provider of ECAP (Exceptional Cancer Patients) in treating individuals with acute and long-term illness. She is also a registered nurse. From the first visit, Dr. Pierce involves her clients in the overall treatment plan and incorporates a compassionate and creative style into her therapeutic practice.

07/21/2021

We're delighted to Introduce our newest psychologist at Better Life Associates: Ev Kotowska, PsyD.

Dr. Kotowska's specialties include trauma and holistic wellness.
Her passion as a clinician is to orient you towards a healing path that provides a deeper sense of purpose and meaning. Her education includes undergraduate studies at the University at Buffalo, a Masters of Arts at Columbia University and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from William James College.

The interplay between neuroscience and holistic wellness along with her specialized training integrating contemporary psychotherapy with eastern meditative, spiritual, and indigenous traditions allows her to incorporate the mind-body and spirit in her practice. Dr. Kotowska brings rich clinical experience to our group, having worked with a diverse patient population in multiple settings while treating a wide range of mental health and behavioral difficulties including: depression, anxiety, panic disorder, terminal illness, complicated grief, complex trauma, identity concerns, and other disabilities that interfere with daily living. She is committed to creating a safe and warm environment for her patients, helping them move toward their desired outcome.

Dr. Kotowska is available for in-person sessions in our Port Washington office on Mondays or Tuesdays as well as teletherapy at other times during the week. If interested in discussing you or your loved ones therapy needs or scheduling a no-obligation exploratory call, please contact stuart@betterlifeassociates or call 516-241-3838.

07/12/2021

06/28/2021

Our newest associate is Dr. Allegra Borghese. Initially, she will be seeing new patients in our Oyster Bay office on Tuesdays and via teletherapy for the rest of the week. Dr. Borghese's interest in psychology began after experiencing powerful insights in her own therapy. Feeling called to do this work for others, she has spent the past 15 years training in Eastern and Western philosophies of healing. She has studied yoga and mindfulness, obtained a Master's in Art Psychotherapy, and completed her doctorate in Psychology from Fordham University. Dr. Borghese has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults within individual, couples, and family counseling, where she uses psychodynamic and culturally sensitive tools to foster awareness and growth. She has trained in psychiatric hospitals, VA hospitals, addiction and eating disorder facilities, college counseling centers, and community clinics. Her research projects have investigated issues related to eating disorders, cultural identity, and trauma. Through a warm and committed therapeutic alliance, she is passionate about helping individuals connect to their innate resources for healing and meaning making, often prompted by life's challenges.

If you or someone you care about is seeking therapy, please don't hesitate to call or email us to set up a free consultation with Dr. Borghese.

06/14/2021

We're proud to introduce our newest associate, Rachel Fenton, Psy.D

Specialties: Adolescent and Adult Individuals, Complex Trauma, BIPOC
I am a graduate from The George Washington University’s Professional Psychology Doctoral program and have experience treating adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health difficulties. I have provided individual and group psychological services in various settings including inpatient and outpatient, as well as within an addiction treatment center. I also have experience providing psychological assessments to individuals seeking asylum. The basis of my training and approach to treatment is psychodynamic, but I tend to navigate treatment using an integrative lens. I have particular success working with individuals presenting with complex trauma and/or racial trauma, as both can be one in the same. Specifically, my interests include providing compassionate and culturally competent care to Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC). For all of my patients, I believe in treatment that is tailored to the specific needs of the individual while at the same time providing a space that is conducive for the utmost vulnerability and authenticity.

06/14/2021

We're proud to introduce our newest associate, Rachel Fenton, PsyD. Dr. Fenton will be available for teletherapy appointments in the next few weeks and will also begin seeing new patients in person in our new Manhattan office by late summer.

Her specialties include work with Adolescent and Adult Individuals, Complex Trauma & BIPOC.

Dr. Fenton is a graduate from The George Washington University’s Professional Psychology Doctoral program and has experience treating adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health difficulties. She has provided individual and group psychological services in various settings including inpatient and outpatient, as well as within an addiction treatment center. She also has experience providing psychological assessments to individuals seeking asylum. The basis of her training and approach to treatment is psychodynamic, but she tends to navigate treatment using an integrative lens. Dr. Fenton has had particular success working with individuals presenting with complex trauma and/or racial trauma, as both can be one in the same. Her interests include providing compassionate and culturally competent care to Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC). For all of her patients, Dr. Fenton offers treatment that is tailored to the specific needs of the individual while at the same time providing a space that is conducive for the utmost vulnerability and authenticity.

If you or anyone you know could benefit from treatment please don't hesitate to call or email us anytime to discuss your therapy needs.

06/14/2021