I am licensed in New York as a Mental Health Counselor with 3 years of professional work experience. I am also credentialed in New York as an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor with 9 years of professional work experience. I am certified in helping clients with trauma, coping with grief and loss, and integrative medicine, and I also have experience with anger management, as well as motivation, self esteem, and confidence building. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NY LMHC 013406
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Wayne has been great, he is honest and straight forward. He listens, and gives you many different ways/ideas on how to help with your situations/problems
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Wayne for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and sleeping disorders
Wayne is personable, easy to talk to, and very knowledgeable on coping mechanisms to manage anger and anxiety. Using my personal anecdotes, he's given me strategies to handle daily life with better emotional intelligence. Reading material relevant to our discussions was provided during multiple sessions as well to support my needs.
Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with Wayne for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
My experience with Wayne has been wonderful. He is kind and patient. His sessions have been of great help to me and I highly recommend him as a therapist.
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Wayne for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Wayne is very insightful and gets me thinking every time. Within just a few minutes of conversing with him, you can tell he is a kind and caring person full of wisdom. Be sure to put in as much effort as he does for you, and you won't be let down! I look forward to my sessions with him.
Written on Feb 15, 2024 after therapy with Wayne for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, coaching, and adhd
Wayne has been really helpful, he has given me lots of tools and frameworks to think about the challenges and things I am working through. He has a great, straight forward and approachable attitude and has always showed up on time and has been engaged.
Written on Jan 29, 2024 after therapy with Wayne for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
I’ve quickly gained trust in Wayne and appreciate his style, approach, and perspective.
Written on Jan 26, 2024 after therapy with Wayne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching