Business Details
20 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Garden City
With nearly three decades of experience, I am a licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to helping adults navigate life's complex challenges. My practice focuses on supporting individuals through significant transitions such as career changes, relationship adjustments, retirement planning, and coping with loss. I specialize in treating anxiety disorders, depression, stress-related conditions, and psychological aspects of medical issues, while also offering specialized services for bariatric surgery candidates and cognitive assessments.My professional journey includes clinical work in diverse settings across three states and contributions to professional literature through co-authored books and scholarly chapters. As an active member of leading psychological associations, I maintain ongoing engagement with the latest advancements in mental health care to provide evidence-based, compassionate support tailored to each client's unique needs.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Grief Counseling
Cognitive Assessment
Bariatric Evaluations
Relationship Counseling
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of clinical experience across diverse healthcare settings
- Specialized expertise in life transitions and geropsychology
- Recognized bariatric surgery evaluation specialist by major insurers
- Award-winning author on caregiving and aging in place
- Active participant in professional psychological associations
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Personalized therapy sessions address anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Our approach combines evidence-based techniques with tailored strategies for coping with stress, relationship issues, and major life changes. Clients receive compassionate support for improving mental well-being and developing healthier coping mechanisms.
Grief Counseling
Specialized support for processing loss and complex grief. This service helps clients navigate emotional challenges following significant losses, including strategies for coping with change and rebuilding life after bereavement through compassionate, structured therapeutic approaches.
Cognitive Assessment
Comprehensive evaluations for age-related cognitive changes and dementia screening. Using standardized tools, we assess cognitive function to identify patterns of change and provide documentation for medical and therapeutic planning purposes.
Bariatric Evaluations
Pre-surgery psychological assessments for bariatric candidates. This service includes comprehensive evaluation of readiness for surgery, coping strategies, and post-operative support planning, recognized by major insurance providers for surgical clearance.
Relationship Counseling
Therapeutic support for improving interpersonal dynamics. Focuses on communication skills, conflict resolution, and understanding relationship patterns to foster healthier connections and address current relationship challenges.
People
Mary Languirand
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Languirand is a licensed clinical psychologist with 30+ years of experience in adult mental health. She specializes in life transitions, geropsychology, and bariatric evaluations. Author of award-winning books and media contributor, she maintains active professional memberships and stays current with field advancements.
Questions
What types of therapy services do you offer?
We specialize in individual psychotherapy for adults dealing with life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and psychological effects of medical conditions.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we are in-network with major insurers including AETNA, CIGNA, Medicare, and United Healthcare. Contact us for specific coverage details.
What are your office hours?
Appointments are scheduled by telephone during regular business hours. Please call (516) 294-2790 to arrange a consultation.
Do you offer bariatric surgery evaluations?
Yes, we provide comprehensive pre-surgery evaluations recognized by major insurance providers and offer ongoing psychological support post-procedure.
What is your approach to cognitive assessment?
We conduct thorough cognitive evaluations including dementia screening and documentation of age-related cognitive changes using standardized assessment tools.
How do you handle client confidentiality?
All therapy sessions maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with professional ethical standards and legal requirements for mental health practitioners.
