Welcome!
Welcome to Pleasantville Therapy. With locations in Pleasantville and Manhattan, and available for teletherapy in New York State, we are a group of clinicians who offer comprehensive psychotherapy, psychological and neuropsychological testing, postpartum support, behavior/parent management support, play therapy, and speech-language services for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
We believe that the therapy process shouldn’t be a mystery. Our clinicians work compassionately and collaboratively with clients to make positive life changes. We are committed to helping people manage anxiety and depression, change hurtful and unhealthy relationship patterns, and cope with stressful or challenging life events. Additionally, our highly qualified speech therapists provide articulation and language therapy for children and adults, pragmatic and social skills support, and feeding/swallowing support.
We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all. Our team provides support and understanding tailored to your unique experiences and identities.
We are here to support you. Contact us so we can begin making positive changes together.
Services
At Pleasantville Therapy, we provide therapy services for individuals and families. Our treatment approach is active, supportive, and collaborative.
We provide evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), exposure & response prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD, child-centered play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), and PROMPT therapy for apraxia and speech production disorders. We believe that all treatment is based on a genuine personal connection through empathy, passion, and a sense of humor.
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Meet The Team
Rachel Lemonik, Psy.D.
Supervising Clinical Psychologist
Maternal Mental Health
Dr. Rachel Lemonik is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in perinatal mental health and provides therapy for adolescents, adults, and new parents.
Sarah Shiovitz, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
PROMPT Certified
Sarah Shiovitz is a PROMPT certified Speech-Language Pathologist with expertise treating speech production disorders (e.g. Apraxia). Find her at www.chattychildren.com.
Katherine Whiteside, CPD
Postpartum Doula
Katherine Whiteside is a certified Postpartum Doula who provides one on one support to new parents, infant sleep teaching support, and extended family support. She developed and directs the New Parents Support Group program.
Talia Shiovitz, LCSW
Psychotherapist
EMDR Specialist
Talia Shiovitz is a licensed social worker who specializes in EMDR and provides therapy for teens and young adults. She is particularly drawn to supporting college students and young professionals.
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Current Group Offerings
You Can Sit With Us! Girls Group
This group provides a welcoming space for girls ages 12-15 to focus on the essentials of healthy friendships and navigating difficult emotions and interactions.
Groups are held on Wednesdays at 5:15pm in the Pleasantville Office.
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Parenting Skills Coffee Group
Join Dr. Rachel Lemonik, Psy.D. and Caroline Kovatch, MHC-LP to learn practical and evidence-based tools to up your parenting game. This group supports skills around praise and validation, the importance of warmth and limits, skillfully navigating reinforcement vs. punishment, tolerating big feelings as a parent, and engaging in self-care so that you can be in it with your kiddo.
Groups are held on Thursdays at 9:15am in our Pleasantville Office.
New Parents Support Group
Join us! This warm, and welcoming group is co-facilitated by postpartum doula Katherine Whiteside and clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Lemonik. It meets 3x a week, is free of charge, and is open to all parents seeking professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support.
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CONTACT US
427 Bedford Road, Suite 130, Pleasantville, NY 10570
156 East 30th Street, New York NY 10016
222 W 83rd Street, New York NY 10024
fax: 914-639-5688
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