Shirley, NY
Somewhere to put the thing you have not said.
Therapy for Shirley, in person west along the shore in Patchogue or virtually anywhere in New York. The first fifteen minutes are free.
In person or by video. The office is in Patchogue, and virtual sessions are available anywhere in New York if travel is not practical.
Fifteen minutes, free, and nothing to prepare.
Prefer to call or text? 631-371-4888
- Sessions
- In person in Patchogue, or virtual anywhere in New York.
- Travel
- West along the South Shore.
- Focus
- Body image, shame, self-worth and anxiety.
- Insurance
- Aetna, Northwell Direct, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, plus private pay.
Why people here get in touch
The parts you have never said out loud.
A lot of what comes up in body image work has never been spoken to anyone. Not to a partner, not to a closest friend, often not fully to yourself. It stays private because it feels shameful and slightly ridiculous, and privacy is exactly what lets it keep its authority.
Saying it to somebody whose job is to hear it, who is not going to react, be hurt, or bring it up later, changes its size more than people expect. That is not a technique, it is just the first thing that tends to happen.
Getting here
Where the office actually is.
Shirley is on the South Shore of eastern Suffolk County, east of Patchogue and near the Smith Point crossing to Fire Island. The office is a drive west along the shore, and virtual sessions are available if that is not practical.
Whichever format you pick, the consult is free and it is a conversation rather than an assessment. Nothing about the first call commits you to booking anything.
Common questions
Asked by people in Shirley.
- Is what I say confidential?
- Yes, with the legal exceptions every therapist has, principally risk of serious harm and certain safety obligations. Those limits are explained at the start rather than buried in a form.
- What if I get embarrassed talking about this?
- Most people do at first, and it passes faster than expected. Nothing you describe here will be new to me, and there is no requirement to say anything before you are ready.
- How far is the office from Shirley?
- It is a drive west along the South Shore. If that is not practical on a weekly basis, virtual sessions cover anywhere in New York.
What I work on
The work itself, wherever you are.
Fifteen minutes, before you decide anything.
A free consult for anyone in Shirley. It is a conversation about what is going on and whether working together makes sense, with nothing to prepare.
Prefer to call or text? 631-371-4888
Insurance accepted for select New York plans: Aetna, Northwell Direct, UnitedHealthcare and Optum. Private pay and sliding scale available everywhere, including Vermont.