Psychotherapy tailored to your needs. Get the support you want to achieve your personal, relationship and professional goals.
Ilissa Howard is a New York State licensed psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, depression, couples therapy, grief & loss, career challenges and life transitions.
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Anxiety
Anxiety and worry are common emotions that most of us experience from time to time. In fact, anxiety is a normal reaction to a stressful situation. However, when anxiety is persistent, when it gets in the way…
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Depression
Depression isn’t anyone’s fault, nor is it something that people can simply “snap out of”. Fortunately, research has shown that psychotherapy is very effective in treating depression. If you are feeling…
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Grief & Loss
Unfortunately, grief and loss are universal. There is no “right” way to grieve as it is a very personal experience. Some people become withdrawn, some get angry, some feel empty. Some actively grieve…
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Couples
“Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard.” Relationships and marriage are hard. They are harder for some than others, but it’s not easy for anyone. Being in a committed relationship…
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Career Challenges
Careers can be rewarding, but they can also be very challenging along the way. Everyone faces workplace problems at some point. With 20+ years in the corporate world and my own company…
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Life Transitions
Change can be hard, even if it’s good change. And “the only constant in life is change”, so it’s important to develop resilience, coping mechanisms and problem-solving strategies around change…
“When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.”
— Theodor Seuss Geisel