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We all have those moments when we feel lost, hopeless and confused - When it’s hard to solve things alone. At moments like this, we may get caught in a cycle of despair and hopelessness that may bring painful or toxic feelings which can cloud our perspective.
In situations like this, it can be helpful to get support from a trained psychotherapist.
Adir Wellness, located in Waterbury CT and Monsey, NY, offers professional and confidential psychotherapy services. At Adir Wellness we believe that the counseling relationship is paramount to successful therapy. It is a shared journey where your therapist aims to enter your world, to see things from your perspective while listening attentively to both the spoken and unspoken word as well as ensuring genuine, honest and empathic responses.
Adir wellness aims to provide a setting where you can find a safe place to discuss issues that are coming up in your life, uncover areas which get you stuck and ways to get past roadblocks.
Adir wellness emphasizes its counseling services around anxiety, OCD and trauma related disorders. Counseling from a professional can help in restoring hope and bringing clarity to help you live the life that you want to live.
Contact us today and we’ll help you improve your mental health and wellbeing!
Therapy Services
Psychotherapy and counseling
THERAPY FOR ANXIETY
If you suffer from excessive worrying, restlessness, overthinking, perfectionism and phobias or other symptoms of anxiety, I can help you to both understand your triggers and blind spots, as well as provide you with tools and techniques for relaxation and mental clarity in your life.
THERAPY FOR OCD
Generally speaking those suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder are struggling with an inability to control their thoughts and have come up with ways, otherwise known as compulsions, to lower their discomfort and to stop those thoughts.
THERAPY FOR PTSD
PTSD is a condition where difficulties processing traumatic events in one’s life hold one back from living the life that they are able to live. Flashbacks, limiting social interaction and avoiding places and experiences that remind one of their trauma are common symptoms of PTSD
WELCOME
Akiva Schmookler, LCSW is a licensed therapist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and trauma related disorders. His work experience includes years of treating patients in the emergency department psychiatric ward , crisis work for the State of Connecticut's emergency mobile psychiatric services, suicide prevention, crisis management, addictions, school counseling and group therapy. Akiva is trained in psychodynamic theories, mindfulness approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT and Prolonged Exposure for PTSD.