Business Details
Experienced Therapist for Couples, Adults & Adolescents
As a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges. My practice in Huntington, New York, is built on extensive education and training, including a Master of Social Work from Temple University and specialized credentials in substance abuse counseling (CASAC). I have deepened my expertise through advanced training at The William Alanson White Institute, focusing on child and adolescent psychotherapy, and under Stan Tatkin in the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT).My work with couples emphasizes secure relationship dynamics through mutual understanding and biological insights, while my approach to individual therapy prioritizes trust, confidentiality, and developmental context. Collaborating with community professionals ensures comprehensive care tailored to each client's unique needs. By integrating decades of clinical experience with evidence-based methodologies, I strive to create therapeutic relationships that foster personal growth and emotional resilience across all stages of life.
Services
Couples Therapy
Adult Psychotherapy
Adolescent Counseling
Addiction Counseling
Developmental Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialized experience in mental health therapy
- Our team holds advanced credentials in PACT couples therapy and addiction counseling
- We collaborate with community professionals for comprehensive care
- Our approach integrates developmental history analysis with modern therapeutic techniques
- We prioritize secure, confidential therapeutic relationships for lasting growth
Associations and certifications
- CASAC
- PACT Trained Couples Therapist
Services
Couples Therapy
Specialized PACT therapy for couples addresses relationship patterns through psychobiological principles. Our approach focuses on secure relationship development by analyzing personality dynamics, biological responses, and communication patterns. This evidence-based method helps couples build mutual understanding and conflict resolution skills through real-time interaction analysis and customized therapeutic interventions.
Adult Psychotherapy
Personalized treatment for adults facing emotional challenges including anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Our therapy emphasizes trust-building, developmental context, and practical coping strategies. Sessions focus on enhancing self-awareness, improving emotional regulation, and developing healthier relationship patterns through a combination of psychodynamic and interpersonal approaches.
Adolescent Counseling
Developmentally appropriate therapy for adolescents dealing with identity formation, family conflicts, and mental health issues. Our approach addresses common challenges like anxiety, depression, and self-destructive behaviors while involving parents as needed. Treatment focuses on building self-concept, improving family communication, and navigating developmental transitions through evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Addiction Counseling
Specialized CASAC-certified counseling for individuals struggling with substance abuse and addictive behaviors. Our comprehensive approach integrates developmental history analysis with practical recovery strategies. Treatment addresses underlying emotional issues while building coping mechanisms and support systems to promote long-term recovery and behavioral change.
Developmental Therapy
Therapeutic support addressing age-specific challenges across the lifespan. Our practice examines developmental milestones and their impact on current functioning through psychodynamic and interpersonal frameworks. This approach helps clients understand and navigate transitional periods while building resilience and adaptive coping strategies for personal growth.
People
Amy Marcus
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years of experience in psychotherapy. Specializes in couples, adult, and adolescent treatment using PACT therapy and interpersonal approaches. Holds advanced credentials in substance abuse counseling and child/adolescent psychotherapy from The William Alanson White Institute.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I specialize in Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT), interpersonal psychotherapy, and evidence-based addiction counseling with CASAC certification.
Do you treat both individuals and couples?
Yes, my practice includes couples therapy, adult psychotherapy, and adolescent counseling, along with specialized addiction treatment programs.
What experience do you have with adolescent therapy?
I have extensive experience addressing adolescent development challenges, including identity formation, family conflicts, and common mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
How do you approach couples therapy differently?
My PACT-certified approach focuses on real-time interaction analysis, biological responses, and secure relationship development through structured therapeutic interventions.
What options exist for addiction treatment?
I provide CASAC-certified substance abuse counseling that combines developmental analysis with practical recovery strategies and support systems development.
