Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Commack, NY
Founded in 1974, Commack Consultation Center has dedicated over five decades to delivering high-quality psychological services with a commitment to accessibility through a sliding fee schedule. Our practice serves as a trusted referral partner for medical professionals, schools, and healthcare institutions across Long Island. With expertise in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, and complex trauma, our licensed psychologists and social workers employ evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs.Our team maintains active credentials with Medicare and major insurance networks while prioritizing ongoing clinical supervision and professional development. We distinguish ourselves through personalized therapist-patient matching led by our founder, Dr. Steven Padnick, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes through careful alignment of client needs with clinician specialties.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Child Therapy
Couples Therapy
Group Therapy
ADHD Treatment
Trauma Counseling
Family Therapy
Clinical Supervision
Psychological Evaluation
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- 45+ years of specialized mental health experience
- Personalized therapist-patient matching system
- Licensed psychologists and social workers
- Ongoing clinical supervision and training
- Active Medicare and Northwell Health credentials
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Personalized treatment for adults addressing anxiety, depression, and life challenges. Our therapists use modern psychoanalytic techniques to build self-awareness and coping strategies. Sessions focus on creating safe therapeutic relationships to explore personal patterns and develop healthier behaviors.
Child Therapy
Specialized care for children using play therapy and age-appropriate techniques. We address behavioral issues, academic struggles, and emotional development through tailored interventions that engage young patients in therapeutic communication and skill-building activities.
Couples Therapy
Focused sessions to improve communication and resolve conflicts in partnerships. Our therapists help couples understand relationship patterns, rebuild trust, and develop collaborative problem-solving approaches using evidence-based therapeutic frameworks adapted to each couple's unique dynamics.
ADHD Treatment
Comprehensive assessment and management for children and adults with ADHD. Certified specialists create individualized treatment plans combining behavioral strategies, organizational skills training, and family education to address different ADHD presentations across genders.
Trauma Counseling
Specialized treatment for trauma survivors using neuro-informed approaches. Our clinicians address complex PTSD and acute trauma through gradual processing techniques, emotional regulation training, and somatic awareness practices to restore psychological stability and resilience.
People
Steven H. Padnick, Ph.D.
Director & Founder
Clinical psychologist with 45+ years experience in modern psychoanalysis. Specializes in stress-related disorders and supervises therapist training programs. Developed clinical matching system for patient-therapist pairings.
Christine Machlica, LCSW-R
Associate Director
Licensed social worker specializing in family therapy and ADHD treatment. Provides modern analytic approaches for anxiety and mood disorders while directing clinical operations.
Judith Charnet, Ph.D.
Senior Therapist
Doctorate in psychology with expertise in geriatric mental health and modern psychoanalytic techniques. Faculty member at Center for Group Studies with focus on ego-strengthening therapies.
Claire Weinberg, LCSW-R
Family Therapist
Specializes in adoption-related counseling and family systems theory. Provides play and group therapy for children while addressing intergenerational relationship patterns.
Fred Russo, LCSW-R
Geriatric Specialist
Focuses on elderly care with 10+ years in long-term facility counseling. Combines psychoanalytic and behavioral approaches for senior patients facing life transitions.
Questions
What mental health specialties do you offer?
We specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship issues, and personality disorders with treatment for individuals, couples, and families.
Do you accept insurance?
We participate with Medicare and Northwell Health Premium Network, and work with out-of-network benefit plans.
How do you match patients with therapists?
Our director personally matches patients with therapists based on clinical needs and therapist specialties through initial consultation.
What therapy approaches do you use?
We combine modern psychoanalysis, cognitive-behavioral techniques, family systems approaches, and play therapy for children.
Are your therapists licensed professionals?
All our clinicians are licensed psychologists or social workers with advanced training and ongoing clinical supervision.
