Devorah Shulhof, Licensed Social Worker

Anxiety Therapist in Long Island

You are at the point where you know something has to change, but the question still remains, Who is going to help me? You want a therapist who is trained in how to help, who won’t get overwhelmed by the emotions or the experiences and who gives you confidence and a knowing that life can be better.

You’re tired of feeling like you’re crawling out of your skin.

You’re done with the sleepless nights of nagging pressures, worries and fears.

Hi, I’m Devorah…

I’m not just a “smile and nod” who believes in a one-size-fits all approach. Rather, in session, I listen to what resonates best with your style and then offer both science-based and creative skills, in your therapy session.

Working with you, I’ll challenge you to be open to explore the silly, the weird, the embarrassing and challenging experiences life brings. We use a mix of talk therapy, creative and somatic oriented methods of healing to facilitate healing, and help you express what words cannot. You will re-learn to re-own your feelings of autonomy and find peace in mind and body.

Your mind and body can experience shifts.

I’m here to help you. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed with symptoms of anxiety, struggling with a recent betrayal, or healing from painful experiences of the past, we will help you, together.

Whatever it is, you’re in the right place for healing.  

In session, I utilize my knowledge and skill in Somatic Skills, Expressive Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, and Strength Based Approaches for the relief of stress and anxiety, trauma symptoms and depression.I’m available for appointments in our Long Island, New York office, and for virtual sessions.

A better tomorrow starts now.

Whatever it is you’re struggling with, your symptoms make sense to me.

  • Is your anxiety or depression making life difficult to show up to?

  • Are you feeling lonely, lost and confused in life?

  • Do you feel disconnected from yourself or others, and want to find a way to reconnect?

  • Do you need a consistent safe space to regulate the nervous system and begin healing?

  • Do you feel like you’re disappointing your loved ones, but aren’t sure how to change the dynamics?

  • Does your life feel meaningless or hopeless, and you want to find a spark of joy again?

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With a blend of traditional talk therapies, somatic skills and with expressive methods we tap into the feelings, emotions and sensations that you may not be able to express just through words alone. 

I value trust, sincerity, and openness in the therapeutic relationship, and am committed to ensuring you feel heard and understood in the therapy room. When we meet, we will start with a therapy assessments to identify treatment goals. We then create a flexible treatment plan to guide your healing.

I use a variety of therapies, including:

  • Creative Arts Interventions

  • Play Therapy

  • Somatic based interventions

  • Trauma Focused CBT skills

  • Strength Based work

  • Positive Psychology 

  • Mindfulness based interventions

 I specialize in helping clients struggling with:

When you’re in session with me…

Clients who work with me express feeling greater mood stability, more confidence and less anxiety. Working with me, I’ll not only help you develop coping skills, and process some of the “tough stuff”, but you’ll also leave session feeing more in-tune with yourself and feel energized in connecting with others and in taking steps to making your hopes and dreams a reality.

So, whether you’re ready to let go of the anxiety, heal past trauma, create healthier relationships, unleash “bad” coping or finally experience relief from your nagging worry, sadness or pain, you’re at the right place. Our minds and bodies do so much better when we offer them creative {and sometimes, fun} ways to release the pain, the worry and the sadness.

Together, I will help you release the stress and find calm again.

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Nuts & Bolts of my experience…

SCHOOLING

  • Long Island University Masters of Science; Social Work

    • Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work

  • Adelphi University | Bachelor in Science

    • Social Work

WORK EXPERIENCE & TRAININGS

  • IVDU Social Worker

    • Psychotherapist

  • Midreshet Amit

    • Psychotherapist

  • Bayer House

    • Psychotherapist | Social Work Intern.

  • Bikur Cholim of Borough Park/Yeshiva Torah Vodaath

    • Psychotherapist & Family Crisis Intervention Therapist Intern

  • Hebrew Academy for Special Children (HASC)

  • Hamaspik

ADVANCED TRAINING

Pain Reprocessing Therapy

  • Trained in an evidence- based treatment for chronic pain to reduce pain and increase wellness.

  • Received supervision from the co-founder of PRT

  • Skilled at utilizing somatic tracking and mindfulness as tools to reduce pain.

Somatic Mindfulness

  • Trained to utilize somatic oriented expressive arts, utilizes various techniques from modalities such as SE, and sensorimotor psychotherapy, and continues training in somatic oriented methods of healing to better facilitate your growth, and help you express what words cannot.

A bit more about me….

I volunteer as a fundraiser for Couples Struggling with Infertility. I love reading historical fiction, creating art, doing yoga, walking, and anything that deepens mindfulness!

Healing and relief are just a click away!

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I can’t wait to grow with you and get to work with you!

-Devorah

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