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Feeling overwhelmed? Dealing with isolation, confusion, zero motivation and energy? If everyday feels like a battle against your own mind, you’re not alone. In today’s world, anxiety, depression and trauma are prevalent. They make us feel lost, stuck, hopeless, and isolated.
The weight of these issues can interfere with our ability to live our best life, maintain relationships, or even get out of bed in the morning.
Life doesn’t have to be this hard forever.
Nobody said life was easy, but we don’t need to struggle in silence. Trying to ‘suck it up’ and get on with things is neither healthy nor necessary. It’s time to get the right tools in your toolbox and take back your life from things that keep you down.
You weren’t born to feel bad about yourself. You’re not in this world to feel small, stuck, or isolated. Your life’s purpose is bigger than you can imagine. The problem is that anxiety, depression, and trauma make us believe otherwise.
With the right support, it’s possible to shift your life in a brighter direction. No more feeling burdened. No more hiding yourself away from the world. No more dragging yourself out of bed in the morning.
Therapy is the key to a more uplifting life. You just have to say ‘yes’.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help you create the future you want. The tools, the support, the guidance you need – the path to freedom from what keeps you stuck.
Reach out and schedule a phone consult to see if we are a match.
Online therapy is the most convenient way to address your struggles and get the guidance you need. No commuting, no traffic, no headache.
In Online CBT therapy, we learn to:
It’s a chance to actually talk about what’s wrong instead of dismissing the opportunity with ‘I’m fine.’ It’s the right next step if you want to take real action toward living your most fulfilling life.
Learn more about how CBT works here.
If it’s your first time trying online therapy, you might be wondering ‘Is online therapy for me?’ Here’s how it helps:
Online therapy is also proven to be just as powerful as traditional therapy for helping with anxiety, depression, and trauma. If you’re still unsure about how online therapy can help, reach out for a consultation.
When we predict the worst, we lose joy in the present. Hyper-alertness, tension, emotional stress – these turn good days into bad ones quickly. Anxiety is a natural response to fear, but its unpredictable nature makes us tense.
A walk down Port Jefferson Harbour or a calming evening on Long Beach should be enjoyable, but when anxiety gets triggered we lose sight of the beauty of it all. What would it be like to find joy in the simple things again? To know that when anxieties come up, we’ll deal with them with confidence?
CBT gives you the confidence and tools to challenge your difficult thoughts.
CBT teaches you the skills you need to keep your inner peace intact, even when difficult thoughts and emotions want to bring you chaos. You’ll learn to navigate your challenges with grace, confidence, and trust.
Depression is a heavy load to carry. It affects our relationships, ruins our social life, and makes getting through the day feel impossible. Even in the vibrant scenes of Port Jefferson Harbour where life brims with vibrancy, you might find yourself alienated from the crowd, wondering why you can’t enjoy things anymore.
When simple tasks become overwhelming, when we can’t bear to fake another smile around our friends, when we just want to crawl under the covers, it’s time for change. You don’t have to live life so heavy.
Find your invincible summer with CBT therapy.
Persistent negative thoughts and limiting beliefs perpetuate your depression. CBT tackles these thinking habits with compassion, curiosity, and confidence. You might feel stuck in a pit today, but CBT is the hand that will help you climb out of it.
Living with trauma can make life on Long Island confusing. Surrounded by the serene landscape and tranquil beaches, you wonder why it’s so hard to enjoy your life. The bustling Main street or Port Jefferson Harbour should be fun experiences but crowds overwhelm you. You feel like your mind and body can’t be trusted, and a sense of safety is hard to come by.
Instead of living on edge, never knowing if distressing memories or anxiety will attack, imagine feeling safe and whole. Imagine knowing that even when trauma symptoms begin, you’ll manage. Imagine having the tools to regulate yourself and stay grounded and safe no matter what triggers come your way.
Trauma therapy is your opportunity to transform pain and suffering into wisdom and resilience.
Trauma hijacks your sense of safety, but CBT can help you take back control. Whatever your trauma narrative tells you, know that you have the power to rewrite that story. In CBT, we learn practical tools for transforming your trauma into power and resilience, helping you face every day with confidence and self-trust.
How do thoughts and feelings influence our behavior? How do we deal with the mind when it’s causing us distress? This is what we learn in cognitive behavioral therapy.
CBT shows us how the mind plays tricks on us, how the ways we think, feel, and behave are all connected. Awareness of this connection (the cognitive triangle) is like opening the door to a room in which we’ve been stuck.
As a CBT therapist in Port Jefferson Long Island, I offer online and in-person CBT sessions for anyone struggling with their life. I’m here to help you:
In the midst of a mental storm, it feels impossible to know what to do next. We know there are ways to feel better but they feel just out of reach. This is where Dialectical Behavior Therapy makes all the difference.
DBT provides a comprehensive toolkit to use in tough times. It helps us manage difficult emotions and unexpected situations by equipping us with strategies for mindfulness and self-awareness.
In addition to CBT, I also offer online and in-person DBT informed therapy. Techniques learned in DBT therapy can help you in your everyday life, giving you space to step back from what’s happening and find your path forward with more ease. Learn more about DBT and how it helps here.
Struggling to maintain close relationships? Afraid to connect with others, or overwhelm others by holding on too tight? Healthy relationships are key to a fulfilling life, but our attachment wounds can make it hard to enjoy them.
Attachment therapy is like untangling a knot in the heart. It teaches us to identify and address relationship patterns that we no longer need. The result? More confidence, ease, and trust in our connections with others.
I offer online attachment therapy for residents of Long Island. In session, we’ll explore our history of relationships from childhood to now and how those dynamics inform our worldview. We’ll get to the root of why some relationships haven’t worked out and how we can cultivate better, deeper connections starting from today.
Learn more about attachment therapy.
Life on the island offers a blend of beauty and tranquility, with plenty of nature and charming neighborhoods to enjoy. But what about those of us who struggle to enjoy life here due to mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, or trauma?
Living in such a beautiful place can even add to our worries – we feel like we should be making the best of life but our difficulties get the better of us.
Working with a therapist is an opportunity to face our struggles with guidance and support. It’s a means of freeing ourselves from our burdens and worries so we can start enjoying life again. So we can stand on the harbor and breathe in the fresh air, or feel the sand on our toes when we take a serene stroll on the beach without fearing the mind.
With decades of experience and specialist training, I’ve seen how the right therapy transforms lives. In my approach, I emphasize compassion and understanding so that you feel heard, seen, and understood in a safe space.
Our therapeutic relationship is based on genuine compassion and support.
I blend compassion with evidence to give you a comprehensive therapy plan. We’ll work together to help you reshape your mental landscape, manage your emotions with confidence, and skilfully navigate life’s challenges. You deserve to rekindle the light that has been dimmed lately, and I’m here to help you do it.
Learn more about me and my approach to therapy here.
The type of therapy you choose should be based on your preferences, so I won’t say you should choose one over the other. However, choosing virtual therapy is a convenient and comfortable way to receive mental healthcare without the hassle of commuting to the therapist’s office. As New Yorkers we’re living in an increasingly stimulating environment. Clients with hectic schedules and sensitivity to over-stimulation tend to find online therapy a game-changer. All you need is a computer or phone with a reliable internet connection and we’re ready to go.
I have extensive training in providing exceptional therapy services online, ensuring that the quality of care remains high despite the virtual format.
My online individual therapy sessions for Long Islanders help you live your daily life with confidence and resilience. Whether you’re struggling with motivation, relationship issues, anxiety, or more, online CBT therapy can be the start of a huge change in your life.
Research shows that even just a few individual sessions of online CBT can offer profound benefits, including reduced mental health symptoms, increased self-awareness, improved confidence, and better relationships. In general, receiving regular therapy sessions has profound benefits. It’s much better to stay on top of your mental health rather than letting negativity fester and ending up in the emergency room with a panic attack!
Yes. I have extensive experience treating trauma, anxiety, and depression in high achieving men.
That said, my CBT sessions are available for adults of any gender who are seeking support. We can video or phone sessions or you can come to the office if you prefer. Online CBT therapy is a safe space for any adult dealing with persistent feelings of anxiety or depression to address these issues and finally get life back on track.
Mission
To create a safe and nurturing space where you feel valued, accepted, and empowered.
Values
Your story matters and your strengths are honored. In therapy, you can expect empathy, respect, trust, and collaboration.
Approach
An integrative fusion of CBT and other evidence-based therapeutic interventions including DBT, Attachment-Therapy, Exposure Therapy, and Mindfulness.
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Vanessa Gomes, PhD
New York Licensed Psychologist
Beck Institute CBT Certified Clinician
Please note — The only insurance I accept is Aetna and my rate is $250/session.
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