Online Therapy for Adults Based in Garden City & Available Across NY
Understand what’s keeping you stuck. Actually do something different.
For people who are used to figuring things out on their own—and ready for a different approach.
On the outside, your life looks like it works.
You have a career, responsibilities, and people who rely on you. Maybe you’re managing a household, raising kids, building something professionally—or all of the above. In a lot of ways, you’re doing what you’re “supposed” to be doing.
BUT IT DOESN’T FEEL THE WAY YOU thought IT WOULD.
You’ve gotten really good at “keeping it together” and showing up when it “matters.” But it takes more effort than anyone really sees. You’ve probably spent a lot of time trying to figure this out and might even have some insight from past therapy into why you feel this way—but insight hasn’t actually changed it. At this point, the constant self-analyzing isn’t just overwhelming—it’s frustrating.
YOU MIGHT also BE DEALING WITH…
Trying to focus on work while your mind keeps replaying things—re-reading the same email three times, overthinking how it sounds, or worrying how you’re coming across
Holding yourself to a high standard professionally, but still feeling like you’re behind, not doing enough, or about to be “found out”
Feeling a deep responsibility for how other people feel—managing the tone, smoothing things over, and avoiding conflict even when something bothers you
Saying yes to things you don’t actually have the capacity for and then feeling overwhelmed, resentful, or stretched too thin
Using things like alcohol, food, substances, or distractions to take the edge off—and then not feeling great about it afterward
Knowing something from your past still affects you, even if you wouldn’t necessarily call it trauma—and not fully understanding why it still shows up
YOU MIGHT also BE DEALING WITH…
Trying to focus on work while your mind keeps replaying things—re-reading the same email three times, overthinking how it sounds, or worrying how you’re coming across
Holding yourself to a high standard professionally, but still feeling like you’re behind, not doing enough, or about to be “found out”
Feeling a deep responsibility for how other people feel—managing the tone, smoothing things over, and avoiding conflict even when something bothers you
Saying yes to things you don’t actually have the capacity for and then feeling overwhelmed, resentful, or stretched too thin
Using things like alcohol, food, substances, or distractions to take the edge off—and then not feeling great about it afterward
Knowing something from your past still affects you, even if you wouldn’t necessarily call it trauma—and not fully understanding why it still shows up
hi, i’m Kristina.
Therapy should do more than help you cope. It should help you understand yourself differently and move through life differently, too.
That means making space for what’s hard and being direct about what’s getting in the way of you living a better life. So while I’ll listen closely and work to fully understand your experience, I’ll also be honest, give clear feedback, and point out patterns that may be difficult for you to see on your own. You already understand a lot about yourself. The problem is, insight alone hasn’t changed the pattern. So this isn’t just another place to vent. We’re here to figure out what’s really in the way and do something about it.
The patterns make sense. They don’t have to stay.
My role is to help you make sense of what’s happening, challenge the patterns that aren’t working, and support you in doing something different with that awareness—because insight is important, but so is what you do with it—both inside and outside of the session.
EXPLORE my SPECIALTIES
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Your mind just doesn’t seem to shut off. You get stuck replaying, overthinking, or caught in loops of checking, reassurance-seeking, or needing things to be 100% certain before you can move on. You might know it doesn’t fully make sense, but that hasn’t made it any easier to stop. You’re snapping at people you care about, second-guessing important roles or aspects of your identity, or feeling like you’re not showing up the way you want to.
We work on understanding these patterns, what’s fueling your anxiety, and finding more effective ways to cope in the moment—so you’re not constantly wondering “what if?” or imagining worst-case scenarios. And over time, the things that once felt unbearable or uncertain start to feel much more manageable.
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You may have found yourself leaning on alcohol or a substance to deal with your life right now—an extra drink at night, a little something to take the edge off, and you’ve noticed it’s becoming harder to stop once you start. Part of you doesn’t feel great about it, but another part of you isn’t sure what else to do (because most of the time it’s better than dealing with reality at the end of the day).
Therapy can help you look more closely at your relationship with substances—what they’re doing for you, what’s underneath them, and what you want to change. Whether or not you identify with terms like “addict” or “alcoholic” is ultimately up to you. My focus is less on labels and more on helping you understand healthier ways of coping.
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Whether you call it “trauma” or just “things from the past,” something happened to you, and it is still showing up today. This might be unwelcome memories, nightmares, feeling on edge more often than not, or noticing how quickly you react in certain situations. It’s begun affecting your relationships, your work, and basically everything going on in your life more than you think it “should.” And maybe you’ve even had the thought you should just “get over it.”
We’ll work together to understand how your experiences have impacted you and help you move from just surviving toward living a more intentional life.
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You don’t have to keep doing things the same way.
Reach out and schedule a consultation below. This gives us a chance to talk about what’s been going on, what you want to be different, and discuss any questions. If it feels like we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule your first session and begin working together. I offer flexible, virtual sessions based in Garden City, serving Massapequa and the surrounding areas, all across New York State.
