![Chris Tomkins, LPC, NCC, ACS, CCS](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/chris-tomkins.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Chris Tomkins, LPC, NCC, ACS, CCS
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 07006 - Nearby to Closter.
There are many times in life when it is helpful to think ahead. But oftentimes we may dwell on the future too much, imagining or predicting bad and scary things happening. If we do a lot of this, we might activate our fight-flight-freeze circuitry, setting off tense muscles, a racing heart or nausea as our brain prepares our body for survival actions. Therapy can help people learn to calm their bodies and return their minds to the present, to what is, instead of what could be.
![Allyson Cole, Psy.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/allyson-cole.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Allyson Cole, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
In 10016 - Nearby to Closter.
We embrace an expansive view of the individual and collaborate with clients to explore how their sense of self, past experiences, environment, and culture, impacts their current moods, relationships, experiences, and self-beliefs. We will work together in identifying what areas of life you would like to further explore to best reach your goals/growth in this process of self-discovery.
![Walter Masterson, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/walter-masterson.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Walter Masterson, LCSW
Psychotherapy and Counseling
In 10021 - Nearby to Closter.
Stress and anxiety are grounded in fear of an anticipated future. The mind makes up a scenario, suggests that it may be true and an anxiety and stress are born. Nothing has actually happened other than the mental event, yet this phenomenon accounts for the bulk of human suffering. As a therapist it is my job to help clients who tend to be anxious recognize the endless stream of stress producing conjecture as a mental phenomenon unrelated to reality. Working together we can often trace their tendency to anxiety to earlier life experiences and have them begin to see the automatic nature of their anxiety's generation - this helps them interrupt the process.
![Akeisha Rivera, Psy.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/akeisha-rivera.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Akeisha Rivera, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
In 10605 - Nearby to Closter.
The world is a demanding place these days and we get pulled in so many different directions—add to that the stress of having, keeping, or finding a job, family and/or relationship pressures—and anxiety and stress can so easily gain the upper hand. My goal as a therapist is to help you talk though your issues and concerns so that I can give you the tools to help you overcome your sources of anxiety and stress.
![Rebecca Mitchell, LCSW, MSEd, SIFI](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/rebecca-mitchell.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Rebecca Mitchell, LCSW, MSEd, SIFI
Psychotherapist
In 10009 - Nearby to Closter.
Anxiety and stress are are essential to a productive life. However, like fuel in a car. Too little or too much can cause you to stall or damage your engine. Often the things we worry about are fantasies (or nightmares) about the future. Therapy for anxiety and stress often begin with developing mindfulness based practices. These practices will help you to non-judgmentally accept the present moment, find compassion for yourself and others, and learn techniques to cope with and tolerate distress and emotional overwhelm.
![Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kevin-fleming.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
In 10012 - Nearby to Closter.
While most treatment approaches for anxiety and stress are effective on the surface, they dont treat the real problem. Mantras, deep breathing, and rational dialogues about your fear being irrational rarely work---for most people dont believe it or you!. Imagine if you can trick the brain into changing without you telling your conscious mind that you are changing it? Problem with anxiety and stress is that the brain in this state knows you want to change it and it resists. Contact Kevin@kevinfleminphd.com for the ultimate stress and anxiety solution that will literally change your brain's autonomic nervous system patterns while you sit on your butt. 877-606-6161
![Kelley Hopkins-Alvarez, LPC,CST,BCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kelley-hopkins-alvarez.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Kelley Hopkins-Alvarez, LPC,CST,BCC
Couples Therapist, Discernment Counselor, Healing Separation, Sex Therapist, Co-Parenting Counselor, Non-Adversarial Divorce Support
In 06830 - Nearby to Closter.
I help couples identify the triggers to their anxiety and develop a system to deal with stress before it deals with them! What would your life be like as a couple if you weren't continually activated in negative ways by stress? We will work together to make small steps toward change. Clients report less chronic pain when they are managing anxiety in healthy ways. It is possible to reduce anxiety and live life in a more vivid way, even if you situation is not optimal. I can teach you both to acknowledge and release these negative thoughts, thus releasing the "trauma" that has built up in your body (stored stress and anxiety)
![Lance Stern, LCSW, BCD](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/lance-stern.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Lance Stern, LCSW, BCD
Psychotherapist
In 07458 - Nearby to Closter.
We live in a stressful world. Often the complexities of our lives can become ovewhelming and they can cause great anxiety. Through good psychotherapy, together we can break down your seemingly unmanagable oppressive thoughts, this can help you cope with your life's circumstances in a productive manor and by eliminating the unhealthy anxiety you will be able to see stress as is, just one more challenge in your life.
![Francesca Wehr, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/francesca-wehr.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Francesca Wehr, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 07451 - Nearby to Closter.
In my approach to anxiety and stress treatment, I focus on helping clients understand the root causes of their anxiety while providing practical tools to manage symptoms. Using evidence-based techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, and mindfulness, I guide clients in recognizing negative thought patterns, reducing physical symptoms, and developing healthier responses to stress. My goal is to empower individuals to regain control, enhance emotional regulation, and build resilience, ultimately leading to greater peace and balance in their daily lives.
![David B. Alexander, Psychotherapist](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/david-b.-alexander.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
David B. Alexander, Psychotherapist
Licensed Psychoanalyst
In 11361 - Nearby to Closter.
Anxiety arises due to one's own natural energies being turned back on oneself. That is caused by lack of clarity on how to advance in life's many often complex situations. In therapy I help you uncover the root causes of anxiety, and to find the way to transcend specific current issues. This relieves the underlying anxieties that seem to arise from nowhere. I will help you see that the anxiety and circular, repeated thinking are due to deeply-held messages. These restrictive messages make it difficult to see the path forward, and can cause you to feel that authentic self-expression is dangerous, not wanted, and unhealthy.
![Minimah Rush, LSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/minimah-rush.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Minimah Rush, LSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
In 07003 - Nearby to Closter.
I can help you understand and reduce anxiety and stress. We'll start with a thorough assessment to understand whether you're experiencing clinical anxiety and what subtype or if you're just in a stressful season. Either way, we'll discuss a toolbox of self-care strategies from mindfulness and exercise to evaluating your work and lifestyle commitments to develop a customized stress-management plan for you. Then comes the hard part--sustaining those goals over time. I'll be with you every step of the way until you experience the peace you want in your life.
![Michael Mruz, LCSW, ACSW, MSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/michael-mruz.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Michael Mruz, LCSW, ACSW, MSW
Michael G Mruz, Psychotherapist
In 10583 - Nearby to Closter.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) If you feel uncontrollable or excessive anxiety and worry more days than not during any six month period, you may be experiencing Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). You may feel constantly on-edge, irritable, tired, unable to concentrate, complain of muscle tenseness or have other physical complaints, or your sleep pattern may be disturbed. If anxiety or worry is creating emotional distress, hindering your life, or causing you a lack of achievement or satisfaction in your life, even if you are not experiencing panic attacks, a psychotherapy consultation for General Anxiety Disorder is recommended and I would welcome your inquiry.
![Joseph Tropper, PsyD, MS, LCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/joseph-tropper.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Joseph Tropper, PsyD, MS, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
In 11201 - Nearby to Closter.
There is normal stress and anxiety and then there are levels which are far beyond what you imagine to be on that range. We live high-stress and fast-paced lives and it is understandable why we sometimes feel overwhelmed and highly stressed out. There is help available to assist you in calming your nerves and finding productive and safe methods for dealing with the many painful stressors around us.
![Abby Mullen, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/abby-mullen.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Abby Mullen, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 10709 - Nearby to Closter.
Feelings of anxiety and stress are the number one reason people seek out therapy with me. We live in a fast paced and solution oriented world. Here in New York these pressures are often multiplied. This can lead to extreme stress and anxiety. With a focus on mindfulness and stress reduction I will use motivating techniques to both give you tools to minimize these feelings as well as ways to mitigate it in the future.
![Hal Brickman, LCSW, RCSW, CSW, MSW, CHT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/hal-brickman.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Hal Brickman, LCSW, RCSW, CSW, MSW, CHT
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 11375 - Nearby to Closter.
Most people who suffer from excessive anxiety are suffering from a form of stage-fright. Some anxiety is genetically based. Some is culturally based. Hal encourages his clients to verbalize their anxieties so they understand it genesis. Which in turn eventually leads to confidence that they can learn to calm themselves down. Hal gives each client exercises to use to lower levels of anxiety and to find creative ways to modulate areas in their life that foment stress.
![So.i.Heard Music Therapy, MT-BC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/so.i.heard-music-therapy.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
So.i.Heard Music Therapy, MT-BC
Music Therapist
In 07041 - Nearby to Closter.
Our credentialed music therapists tailor sessions to each individual, utilizing personalized music exercises and interventions to address each person's unique symptoms of anxiety. Our music therapists work with each client using musical elements like songwriting, processing, and guided imagery to help clients find their own voice and learn new coping skills to help manage anxiety of any severity.
![Cathy Roberts, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/cathy-roberts.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Cathy Roberts, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 07043 - Nearby to Closter.
Every human being faces some degree of anxiety and stress but there are times when their magnitude can become overwhelming and can rob you of your ability to function and enjoy life. Together we will explore the roots of your stress and anxiety, be they relational, job related, or from some other source. I will give you concrete strategies for dealing with them in the moment as well as helping you understand what changes you can make long term whicht will decrease your levels of stress and anxiety.
![Terri DiMatteo, MA, LPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/terri-dimatteo.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Terri DiMatteo, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 07417 - Nearby to Closter.
While we all live with some degree of anxiety and stress in our lives, there are times when the anxiety and stress levels overwhelm us and our usual ways of coping no longer work. When overwhelmed by stress an anxiety, it is not uncommon to shut down, engage in poor decision making or partake in destructive escape routes. I help clients gain perspective, problem-solve, and find ways to increase support during times of extreme stress, anxiety, loss and disappointment. Clients with whom I work with on issues of anxiety and stress report feeling more hopeful, more capable, reassured and better able to tackle life's challenges and disappointments.
![Maria Sue Butler, LMFT, Supervisor State Of Florida](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/maria-sue-butler.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Maria Sue Butler, LMFT, Supervisor State Of Florida
LMFT Diplomate, Certified of Anger management
In 10022 - Nearby to Closter.
Art focuses on clients to re-encounter the positive skills they have already known and used, but that life problems made them temporarily forget. This way, clients rely on their own strengths and initiatives for their lives. Treatment will also provide opportunities to learn and apply new skills that in time will become part of the clients' lives.Tool Box for Life and Relational Skills When clients graduate from treatment, they take with them a box full of "tools", such as effective anger management techniques, avoiding confrontations that lead to negative expressions of anger, resolving conflict peacefully and quietly, making the right decisions in every aspect of life, and perseverance to alw....
![Jason Powell, LMFT, CST](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jason-powell.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Jason Powell, LMFT, CST
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
In 06830 - Nearby to Closter.
Anxiety and stress are some of the most common concerns that clients bring to me in session. The constant worry of how to get everything done, while navigating a pandemic, in an ever-changing world can seem overwhelming at times. You are not alone. Whether you are looking for help with your daily challenges or feel like stress and anxiety are impacting your relationships, I can help. I look forward to working with you on ways to calm your mind and experience the peace you are looking for.
![Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/gerald-schoenewolf.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychoanalyst
In 10009 - Nearby to Closter.
Anxiety and stress are interrelated. Generally people with anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, tend to internalize conflicts that cause them to always be stressed out, which affects their thinking and behavior. Through an eclectic psychotherapy approach that includes psychodynamic, cognitive and behavioral work, I help them release the fears and angers that underlie the build-up of stress. In time they learn to moderate their feelings, cope better with stressful situations and live a calmer life.
![Tanvi Mathew, MS, LPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/tanvi-mathew.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Tanvi Mathew, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 07450 - Nearby to Closter.
Anxiety is a feeling that we experience at some point in our life. It’s that feeling of intense nervousness and fear that translate into physical symptoms. For some, the experience occurs more frequently with more severity and can go from occurring periodically to an everyday feeling. It can take a toll on your daily life ranging from your health, outlook on life to how you function socially. You will learn where your feelings of anxiety are stemming from and why they are so persistent. You will also become aware of how your physical and emotional symptoms not only connect, but how they trigger one another. Becoming complacent with anxiety shouldn't be a norm. Let's find your happiness.
![Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, M.S., Psychiatrist](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jennifer-okwerekwu.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, M.S., Psychiatrist
Reproductive Psychiatry & Integrative Women's Mental Health Practitioner
In 11385 - Nearby to Closter.
We’ll start by getting on the same page: what is bringing you to therapy, what are our goals for incorporating medication, and what would it look like to truly feel “better?” We’ll discuss your past history with both psychotherapy and medication, the current challenges you’re facing, and what you hope to get out of this process. You and I will collaborate on a treatment plan that maps out how we’re going to get there.
![Donna Schinik, L.C.S.W.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/donna-schinik.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Donna Schinik, L.C.S.W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 10605 - Nearby to Closter.
Most individuals will encounter stress and anxiety throughout different times in life. How you manage stress is of key importance. When stress and anxiety overwhelm us we lose our footing. The Cognitive Behavioral approach to how we manage these stressors has become one of the most effective ways to regain control over our thoughts and behavior. Learning mindfulness techniques and recognizing ineffective thought patterns are tools you will learn to regain that footing. Let's work together so stress and anxiety does not continually become so overwhelming. Life's stressors are manageable wen you employ the right tools.
![Samira Hafiz, MSN, PMHNP-BC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/samira-hafiz.jpg)
Anxiety Counselor
Samira Hafiz, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
In 10007 - Nearby to Closter.
Anxiety and stress can feel consuming, affecting your focus, relationships, and daily life. I provide structured techniques to help you manage worry, regulate emotions, and regain a sense of calm. Together, we address thought patterns that fuel anxiety, building tools that allow you to feel more in control. Whether you’re struggling with social anxiety, work stress, or persistent overthinking, my approach helps you develop confidence in handling life’s demands.