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Counselor Listings
Dr. John Kukor
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: John J. Kukor, EdD
Address: 26 Aberdeen Rd, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: 516-354-3121
Email Address: johnkukor@aol.com
Number of free sessions: 5
Areas of expertise: Relationship issues, Substance abuse, Anxiety, Depression
Joanne Bagshaw
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: Joanne Bagshaw, MA, LMHC
Address: 16 Station Road, Suite 12, Bellport, NY 11713
Phone: 531..697.5568
Email Address: jbgshw@optonline.net
Website Address: www.joannebagshaw.com
Number of free sessions: 3-5
Areas of expertise: PTSD; domestic violence; rape; sexual assault
Judith Ritterman
License Type: LMHC, LMFT
Office Practice Name: Community Family Growth Services
Address: 181 Greenbelt Parkway
City: Holbrook, NY 11741
Phone: 631-472-9616
Email Address: JLR1@optonline.net
Number of free sessions: 5
Areas of expertise: Family and relationship issues, anxiety disorders, addictions
Louise Nielsen
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: At The Crossroads, Inc.
621 Route 52, Beacon, NY 12508
Phone: 845-527-6880
Email Address: lnielsen@atthecrossroads.net
Website Address: www.atthecrossroads.net
Number of free sessions: 4
Areas of expertise: Grief, trauma, anxiety, PTSD, marriage and family, and more
Michael S.Gill
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
1165 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 646 369-3165
Email Address: gill@aecom.yu.edu
Website Address: www.yu.edu/ferkauf
Number of free sessions: 3
Areas of expertise: Trauma and Anxiety; Substance Abuse; GLBT Issues
Licensure Key:
LMHC = Licensed Mental Health Counselor
LMFT = Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
LCAT = Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
LP = Licensed Psychoanalyst
LCSW = Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Edward Pino
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: Edward Pino M.S.
Address: 610 W 115th St, New York City, NY 10025
Phone: 646-734-7114
Email Address: edpino@mac.com
Number of free sessions: 3
Areas of expertise: Codependency,12 Steps Stress reduction,anxiety depression, Post Traumatic Stress
Olga Mondesir
License Type: Mental Health Counselor
Address: 100 North Central avenue
City: Valley Stream, New York 11580
Phone: office (516) 593-5024 Cell (718) 751-6590
Email Address: olgamondesir@verizon.net
Number of free sessions: 4
Areas of expertise: general counselling,psychotherapy and biofeedback
Dr. James Puchta
License Type: LMHC
Address: 2 Sprucewood Rd
City: West Babylon, NY 11704
Phone: 516-446-2676
Email Address: drjpuchta@oponline.net
Number of free sessions: 5
Areas of expertise: Stress management, effective problem solving, compassion fatigue, delevopment of positive self image.
Dr. Peg Cozzi
License Type: LMHC
Address: 21 North Chatsworth Avenue
City: Larchmont, NY 10538
Phone: 914 834 0021
Email Address: drpeg@pegcozzi.com
Website Address: www.pegcozzi.com
Number of free sessions: 5
Areas of expertise: Stress, anxiety, depression, individual and couples counseling
Deborah Arundale
License Type: LMHC
Address: 40 west Main St
City: Babylon, NY 11702
Phone: 631-943-5831
Email Address: Debccmhc@aol.com
Number of free sessions: 2-4
Areas of expertise: Depression, anxiety, self injury, substance abuse
Tom McDermott
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: Stress Healing Center
8610 Buffalo Ave,
City: Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Phone: 716-807-8487
Email Address: tmm@niagara.edu
Website Address: www.stresshealingcenter.com
Number of free sessions: 3-5
Areas of expertise: Healing Stress, Chronic Pain or Illness, Trauma and PTSD. In my practice, I specialize in using Thought Field Therapy (a safe, non-invasive, brief therapy technique).
Edward Pino
License Type: LMHC
Address: 610 West 115th Street PH
City: New York, New York 10025
Phone: 646 734 7114
Email Address: edpino@mac.com
Number of free sessions: 3
Areas of expertise:Codependency, 12 Step work, Stress Reduction: Cognitive Behavioral
Jeanne Crosby
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: Autumn Sun Inc.
Address: 111 Nesconset Highway, Suite 108
City: Hauppauge, New York 11788
Phone: 631-389-1908
Email Address: Jcrosbylmhc@optonline.net
Number of free sessions: 3-5 sessions
Areas of expertise: Works with adolescents, individuals and couples struggling with a variety of issues: depression, anxiety/stress, relationships, grief/loss, eating disorders/self-injury, gay/lesbian concerns. Uses an eclectic approach incoporating cognitive-behavioral therapy and insight-awareness. Her philosophy is to help each client understand and really know themselves in order to find the answers within.
Alesia Simco
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: Hypnosis & Counseling by Alesia Simco
Address: 2 Pasture Rd
City: Kings Park, NY 11754
Phone: 631-269-4819
Email Address: simcoam@aol.com
Number of free sessions: 4
Areas of expertise: rehabilitation;disabilities;hypnosis; stress,career,anxiety
Thelma Costello
License Type: LMHC
Address: 1- PINNACLE PLACE, SUITE 102
City: Albany, New York 12305
Phone: 518-495-7531
Email Address: TCOSTELLO@NYCAP.RR.COM
Number of free sessions: 4
Areas of expertise: addiction,women's issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, OCD, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief/loss issues, volunteer medical corp.
Grace DeRiggi
License Type: LMHC, LMFT
Office Practice Name: Grace R. DeRiggi. Mental Health Counselor and Marriage/Family Therapist
Address:660 Main Street
City: Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Phone: 631-793-6079
Email Address: Grace151@aol.com
Number of free sessions: 5
Areas of expertise: Anxiety issues, crisis counseling, family therapy
Tom Porpiglia
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: Life Script Counseling Services
Address: 500 Helendale Road, Ste 110
City: Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: 585-704-0376
Email Address: Lscriptc@frontiernet.net
Website Address: www.lifescriptcounseling.com
Number of free sessions: 3
Areas of expertise: Veterans/Combat Trauma/PTSD, Emotional Freedom Technique, Tapas Acupressure Technique, Energy Psychology.
Richard Ferguson
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: Pathways Counseling and Educational Services
Address: 100 White Spruce Blvd Suite L202
City: Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: 585-292-6070
Email Address: pathwaysofrochester@frontiernet.net
Website Address: pathwayscounselingeducationalservices.com
Number of free sessions: 5
Areas of expertise: Depresion, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury, Grief and Loss, Attention Deficit Disorders
Bonnie Hoffmann
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: In Balance Wellness
Address: 1400 Wantagh Avenue, Suite 201
City: Wantagh, New York11756
Phone: (516) 236-4577
Email Address: Warhoff@aol.com
Website Address: www.inbalancewellness.com
Number of free sessions: 5
Areas of expertise: PTSD, Trauma, Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Anger Management, hypnotherapy (medical and clinical), Gestalt Psychotherpay. I have specialized training and knowledge in dealing with military members and their families (I have been a military wife for over 21 years (active duty and National Guard)
Abby Greene
License Type: LMHC
Address: 186 Hemlock Road
City: Manhasset
State: NY 11030
Phone: 516 365-7126
Email Address: chinasilkacg@hotmail.com
Number of free sessions: 3
Areas of expertise: counseling, rehabilitation counseling, disabilities, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety
Sharon Watkis
License Type: LMHC
Office Practice Name: Watkis Counseling Center
Address: 283 Rich Avenue
City: Mount Vernon
State: New York
Zip: 10552
Phone: 914 5999503
Email Address: Slearner@aol.com
Number of free sessions: 6
Areas of expertise: marriage and family, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, adolescent counseling, children counseling, obesity, eating disorders, adult eduation, children education, school counseling, mental health counseling.
