My approach in therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented.

I specialize in work with gay men. Are you worried that most therapists will not truly understand you, or that you will have to censor yourself in therapy because you are a gay man? I had these same concerns, and they motivated me to become a psychotherapist who could help others like me. We will work together in a safe and relaxing environment to discover and actualize the solutions you need in order to live a more fulfilling life. With 20 years of clinical experience, I have honed a comprehensive approach that ensures each session addresses your specific needs and goals, helping you achieve meaningful and lasting change. To achieve this, I integrate a variety of therapeutic techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), internal family systems, and Zen therapy. I am also a certified sex therapist. The foundation of our work together is the strong therapeutic relationship we build.

I am Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor who works with a variety of clients including adults, families, couples, children and adolescents. I believe in the power of a genuine therapeutic relationship, and a holistic approach in creating entire awareness, healing, growth, peace, purpose and self acceptance. I equip people to empower themselves using mindfulness, solution focused therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. My years of experience and collaborative approach to therapy offers individuals seeking healing, peace, and purpose an opportunity to make positive change happen.

We tend to withdraw and silence ourselves when we actually should talk and discuss our concerns and issues... Our lives are so complicated by ourselves and by others surrounding us and we often are lost in the dynamics of past or present fears, sadness, dependence and co-dependence...It is extremely difficult to gain full awareness of such dynamics and integrate it on our own - while fighting feelings of inadequacy, fear of rejection and sense of abandonment...Very often a warm and understanding psychotherapist becomes the only point of emotional anchorage in the fight for one's integration necessary on the path to one's peace of mind, self-realization, and happiness.

Thank you for visiting my page! I will help you learn, develop, and utilize coping skills to alleviate stress, reduce symptoms, and overcome the challenges you are experiencing. I will help you manage feelings of depression and elevate your mood. I will assist you in reducing the intensity of anger and anxiety and increase your ability to function. I will help you acquire and practice communication skills to improve your family and social relationships. I will help you build confidence and a consistently positive self-image. Our work together will aid in your emotional, psychological, and physical growth. I will help you take action and make change. During this time of crisis and confusion, I offer remote sessions for greater accessibility. Please contact me for more information regarding FaceTime, Skype, and other remote options. My treatment approach is solution-focused and empathetic. I hope to empower you to draw on personal strengths and find attainable solutions. I prioritize the therapeutic relationship and strive to create a safe and comfortable space for our work together. If appropriate, I also include family members to improve the communication processes within a family. My goal is to empower you to learn and apply skills to appropriately deal with stress and improve the quality of your life. I offer evening and weekend availability and attempt to be as flexible as possible to accommodate your schedule. Calltext or e-mail me today!

Even the most capable, self-aware people hit a point where the pressure is just too much. Between trying to keep it together at work, hold your relationships up, manage your body image, and maybe even raise tiny humans, it’s no wonder you’re feeling stretched thin. If you're here, chances are something isn't working the way it used to. That doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means it’s time to pause, reassess, and get the right support in your corner. I’m Alexis Sturnick, the founder of Resilience Therapy, and I believe in meeting people where they are, without judgment or fluff. Whether you’re battling anxiety, navigating OCD or substance use recovery, unpacking perfectionism, or adjusting to new roles like parenthood, I’m here to help you untangle what’s going on underneath the surface and start building something that feels more aligned with who you are. My approach blends psychodynamic insight with practical tools you can actually use. I work from a trauma-informed, holistic perspective and tailor every session to you. We go at your pace, with a focus on connection, curiosity, and steady growth. I’m not here to fix you. I’m here to support you in becoming more of yourself. I work with young adults and adults across New York, New Jersey, Florida, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and South Carolina. If you're looking for a space to get honest, dig deep, and build the tools to live a more grounded and meaningful life, I would be honored to walk alongside you.

Every individual is a compilation of their genetics, early learned behavior, primary identifications, patterning, and life experience. Psychotherapy is a guide to identifying and mapping these factors, appreciating the ones that serve well as well as learning to work with and restructure those that, born of dysfunction, continue to cause unhappiness and anxiety. Psychotherapy is a mutual process, where a therapist acts as pilot for navigating what is brought by the patient - the co-pilot. It is the patient's job to think about and gradually share their experiences and thoughts while it is the therapist's job to listen carefully, comment effectively, and guide the patient to a better understanding of the lines that have shaped them. Verbalization leads to consciousness, and the chance to choose alternate ways of coping with situations and relationships. Out of cognition comes actions which lead to character changes. These can help a person to better reach their life goal and personal fulfillment, be these goals relationship, career, familial, financial or spiritual.

Through various experiences working with teens, adults, and seniors I was able to utilize integrative practice methods, including spirituality, CBT, and life experience to best help another individual redevelop hisher idea of life's journey.

Maybe people accuse you of being paranoid when really they are at fault. Maybe you are hearing talking or having other unusual experiences, that are freaking you out or stopping you getting things done. Maybe you are concerned for a loved one, who seems to be experiencing these things and you don't know how to help? You are not alone! I will hear you out and begin to help you make sense of what is happening. I use a therapy called Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy which has been proven to be effective for this, giving you tools to manage stressors yourself without having to be in therapy for ever. You will begin to learn strategies to help feel calmer and more safe. We will figure out what is getting in the way of your goals and how to overcome those obstacles (or survive them). I will not tell you that you are sick, wrong or bad. You will feel understood. I have helped hundreds of people with unusual experiences overcome their distress and achieve their goals, without shame or stigma. I am able to see people located anywhere in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, all by telemedicine. Reception will take your call or you can easily schedule through our website. Contact us now!

Coping with toxic work environments can start to take a toll on a person's physical and mental health over time. That's where I step in to support you over the course of six months to understand financial trauma, burnout and scarcity mindset. You are not alone in your pain of feeling stuck and overwhelmed. So many people have felt beaten down by their jobs with no place to turn to except for the option of finding another job. I specialize in helping clients gain the awareness between their past financial trauma and their current thought patterns so that they can make more informed and beneficial decisions for themselves. I also am the creator of the podcast The Soft Abundance Show on Spotify. Feel free to book a free consultation with me or reach out via the platform. I practice financial transparency and the session rate is $75 for a 30 minute session not including the tax. Sending you lots of abundance!

The relationship between psychotherapist and client is of utmost importance in my practice- feeling understood, accepted and not judged. With my extensive experience in the field both as a practitioner and a teacher, having a foundation of knowledge of human psychological development and unconscious processes is requisite to being able to listen to and understand what people are expressing, both within their awareness and what may not be accessible to them without professional help. I work with each person based on what their individual needs are.

You may be at a threshold, where the old ways of coping—over-functioning, perfectionism, people-pleasing—no longer feel sustainable. You’re longing for more authenticity, more ease, more connection to yourself and your truth. I work with those who feel called to go deeper—who sense their symptoms are not just problems to solve, but invitations into a more authentic, meaningful way of being.