Struggling with anxiety, intense emotions, and intrusive thoughts can feel overwhelming without any support. You're looking for a space where you can gain clarity, find peace, and learn to gain emotional control over the many stressors in your life. Our counseling office in Scarsdale, NY offers a warm and supportive environment so that you have space to heal.
All of our clinicians are trained in trauma informed care, meaning that we focused on what happened to you, not what's "wrong" with you. This helps you or your family member achieve real, lasting results. We are dedicated to helping clients of all ages (children, teens and adults) go from stuck to thriving, hopeless to empowered, angry to peaceful, anxious to calm.
All of our clinicians are trained in trauma informed care, meaning that we focused on what happened to you, not what's "wrong" with you. This helps you or your family member achieve real, lasting results. We are dedicated to helping clients of all ages (children, teens and adults) go from stuck to thriving, hopeless to empowered, angry to peaceful, anxious to calm.
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I started Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling in 2015, after the passing of my Father, Philip Louis. Having struggled with anxiety and depression for much of his life, I set out to help others struggling with the same difficulties. My Dad went through a lot of stress and trauma in his life, from childhood through adulthood.
Do you constantly think "something bad is going to happen" or struggle with constant thoughts of "what if"? Everyone experiences a healthy amount of worry from time to time; however, constant anxiety can be debilitating. If left untreated, anxiety can impact your physical health, threaten your job, and make it difficult to have deep, meaningful relationships.
Therapy can be very effective for trauma. Therapy for trauma can help whether you have a diagnosis of PTSD, Depression, Acute Stress Disorder, History of Sexual Abuse, Rape, Childhood Trauma, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, or a Dissociative Disorder. Do you often feel trapped between knowing how to feel better and acutally being able to improve?
Difficult behaviors can be traumatic for the entire family. In an accepting environment, we help parents bring a mindful understanding to their child's behavior. This collaborative relationship promotes awareness and helps set realistic and achievable goals for the child. Our bottom line is to help your child succeed in the real world, while helping your family life be more peaceful.
Adolescence is undeniably one of the most challenging periods in life. Even more so for teens now-a-days. With stressors such as social media, bullying, and unending social pressures, anyone might have difficulty. Some teens can navigate this time effectively, while others may need some help. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly one out of five teenagers has a diagnosable mental health disorder.
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Ardhendu Chatterjee
Oct 04, 2021
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Psychology create evaluations if it is non materials it's okay but if it is material it's okay
Borgion / Swendenborg philosophy tells that we have an opposite part of lives just opposite from birth to death
… and the lives began from nonlives! so if the motion is the main principle of Universe so traveling of lives from material to nonmaterials from death to lives became formulated hope you will be okay THANKS
Borgion / Swendenborg philosophy tells that we have an opposite part of lives just opposite from birth to death
… and the lives began from nonlives! so if the motion is the main principle of Universe so traveling of lives from material to nonmaterials from death to lives became formulated hope you will be okay THANKS
Gina Haglund
Aug 03, 2019
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Jul 27, 2019
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Jul 26, 2019
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Jul 26, 2019
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Feb 22, 2019
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Jan 05, 2019
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Carmen Person
Nov 26, 2018
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I am very thankful to have come across Valerie Nivar. She was very professional, makes you feel very comfortable, she is passionate in what she does, and most importantly she cares, and listens to you. I hands down recommend her because by far she is the best therapist I’ve come across. Thank you again Valerie Nivar.
Ena Ackerman
Sep 11, 2018
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Kevin Cranmer
Jul 12, 2018
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Mary Davis
Jun 30, 2018
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Denise Miele
May 24, 2018
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My family and I worked with Dana for a number of years. She always had an amazing amount of energy and cutting edge strategies to help all of us move to the next phase of our lives. The techniques and concepts she introduced were life changing and have become a part of who we are today. We all grew to genuinely love one another and she will always be considered a valuable and trusted family friend and resource. Our recommendation for her services are without question.... she’s the best there is.
Josephine Rinaldi
May 22, 2018
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Eric Stein
May 12, 2018
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