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AREAS OF FOCUS

Areas of Focus: Welcome

LIFE TRANSITIONS

Through life, you will likely encounter periods of change that may result in significant stress. Psychotherapy is often beneficial in helping individuals cope and heal from these life events.

Some of the major life transitions we face include: 

  • Starting or ending romantic relationships

  • Marriage or divorce

  • Transition to college

  • Change in career

  • Trauma

  • Death of a loved one, or other loss

  • Diagnosis of acute or chronic physical illness

I can help you identify the obstacles or conflicted feelings that may stand in your way. In Psychotherapy, You can expect to:

  • Receive personal and practical support while attaining your goals

  • Explore ways to relax and relieve tension

  • Learn to practice effective self-care

Feel better today!!

FAMILY THERAPY

I have extensive experience in family therapy. I enjoy working with families to improve communication in the household and experience a reduction in stress. I provide psychotherapy services for:

  • Bullying

  • ADHD

  • Behavioral Issues

  • Social Isolation


Through compassionate and age-appropriate interventions children can:

  • Learn to communicate specific feelings to family: the ABC’s of Emotions

  • Engage in play therapy in nurturing environment

  • Experience improvement in educational/behavioral issues

Teens are able to:

  • Build self-esteem, self-awareness, and positive identity

  •  Learn skills to manage positive and negative peer pressure and increasing educational demands

  • Learn to balance time between school (“I’ll get to it later…”), family (“my parents are sooo embarrassing…”), and friends (“Just one more text message…”)

Parent can receive support:

  • Partner with your teen/child’s therapist and receive support while working through issues

  • Develop new strategies to empower your child/teen

  • Learn ways to enhance communication with your child/teen

  • Receive individualized plan tailored to your family needs

Enjoy family time together again!!

Areas of Focus: Projects

ALLISON PUENTE, LCSW

(516) 515-1318

99 Hillside Ave, Suite-J, Williston Park, NY 11596

©2016 BY ALLISON PUENTE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK/THERAPIST, LCSW.

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