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GOAL-ORIENTED PSYCHOTHERAPY, COUPLES THERAPY. CAREER COACHING, MEDIATION, FAMILY PLANNING, AND LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMATIVE THERAPY.
Now, for the first time in decades, there is a new choice, a better way to help people live and work well. The power of one. A philosophy and service delivery approach built on a simple premise: it takes a person to help a person. It’s the way GTS enables individuals, couples, families and organizations to prosper and thrive. It’s wellness in a whole new way.
How We Will Support You
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual therapy can support you in reaching goals or overcoming problems. GTS can help you understand and resolve issues in a confidential, caring and efficient manner. We will help you feel safe and supported while challenging you to grow and move past obstacles.
Couples Counseling
Figuring out what’s really going on in your relationship should be simple, but it’s not. Problems don’t just suddenly appear — they grow slowly over time, the product of small resentments and miscommunications that grow into a thick web that’s very difficult to untangle on your own. That’s where talking to the right professional can really help.
Family Therapy
Family therapy can be a wonderful experience where children and adults blossom. If there is unresolved conflict, hurt feelings, or tension in the household, psychotherapy like family therapy can help.
Group Therapy
In group therapy, approximately 6-10 individuals meet face-to-face with a trained group therapist. During the group meeting time, members decide what they want to talk about.
LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy
An LGBTQIA+ affirmative practice that understands and specializes in gender identity, sexual orientation, and minority stress theory. The team at GTS provides a positive, safe space for individuals to work through their challenges.
Premarital Counseling
Marriage is a beautiful milestone in your life. Marriage is when you wholeheartedly connect two lives into one, share what life has to offer, the good and bad, and often have children. Once you are engaged, you’re radiating with positive and happy energy envisioning your life ahead. The last thing you’re thinking of is therapy.
Family Planning
One of the most exciting times in one’s life is becoming a parent. Very few people go throughout life without some thought about what it would be like to raise a child. GTS helps an individual or couple explore what it means to become a parent. We also help understand conventional, adoption and various fertility options to having a child.
Career Coaching
Many people have given up seemingly secure banking, government jobs etc and have opted for software jobs, creative jobs and even freelance options. All you need then is a bit of courage; a dash of self-belief and some clarity of thought and you can join the band of people who have successfully changed careers.
Mediation
Divorce mediation and custody mediation typically consists of several joint meetings between spouses (or partners if you are not married). During those meetings, you and your spouse discuss the issues that need to be resolved in your case. Contact Gateway to Solution’s New York office today to schedule your consultation!
WE OFFER IN-PERSON AND TELETHERAPY VIA VIDEO OR PHONE!
New on the Blog
Read our monthly blogs published by our therapists on various mental health topics!
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Having the Same Fight with Your Partner? How to Manage Perpetual Problems in Relationships
Do you find that when you and your partner come to a disagreement, it often feels like you are having the same argument over and over (and over) again? Have you noticed that a small pet peeve inevitably progresses to the same big fight you've been having for years? Does it sometimes feel like you're getting nowhere when it comes to talking about a recurring issue together?
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Hot Topic: When to Lean into AI for Therapeutic Services
The thing on the tip of everyone’s tongues these days is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is shifting the way that humans navigate almost every aspect of life. In a rapidly developing sector of technology, it’s important to reflect on the supports and limitations of these products in reality, particularly as they relate to interpersonal communication and therapy. According to a study by filtered media, in 2024, the top use for all AI platforms was for idea generation and brainstorming.
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The Silent Caregiver: Understanding the Parentified Child and Its Lasting Impact
What happens to a child who becomes the caregiver? When a child is tasked with meeting the emotional or practical needs of a parent, they are referred to as a "parentified child." Some people view it as a sign of strength or maturity, but the reality is far more complex. Parentification robs children of their right to a carefree, developmentally typical childhood. It also has emotional consequences that persist well into adulthood, affecting relationships, self-worth, and even how one becomes a parent.
MEET THE TEAM AT GTS
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John Carnesecchi LCSW, CEAP
Founder & Clinical DirectorJohn Carnesecchi holds many post-graduate certifications, licenses and/or training in Psychotherapy, IMAGO relationship therapy, Divorce, Family & Labor Mediator, Career Coaching, Employee Assistance (CEAP), Program Development and more.
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Danielle Dellaquila LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT Senior Associate Therapist
Danielle specializes in working with adults, adolescents, and children struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship, family issues, eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, suicidality, ADHD, and an autism spectrum disorder. She completed her Masters’s in Social Work at Columbia School of Social Work, graduating with the Advanced Clinical Practice track with a concentration on health, mental health, and disabilities.
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Mandolin Moody LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT Associate Therapist
Mandolin brings extensive experience to her work with individuals striving for personal growth and realizing their full potential, overcoming any barriers they may encounter.
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Valerie Kowalski LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT
Associate TherapistValerie is a clinician with extensive experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds. She graduated with her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan School of Social Work, specializing in interpersonal and humanistic practice. She has expertise in REBT, CBT, and DBT therapies.
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Jamie Downie LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT Associate Therapist
Jamie leads through an integrative strengths-based approach based on the clients needs. His therapeutic style centers the relationship with the client at the core and introduces tailored interventions for each client’s personal journey and goals. It draws from a variety of modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy.
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Christina Bradley MS.Ed., DBT, CBT, REBT
Associate TherapistChristina Bradley, MS.Ed., DBT, REBT is an experienced mental health professional determined to serve people of all ages and backgrounds looking to improve their quality of life. She specializes in children and adults with anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, intellectual/developmental disabilities, addiction/substance use, grief, enhancing interpersonal skills/coping skills, career direction, life transitions, and conflict resolution.
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Debra Carnesecchi Practice Manager - (John's sister, not wife;)
Debra Carnesecchi is Gateway to Solutions’ Practice Manager. She brings modern business skills to GTS. Debra is certified in Social Media Marketing and Public Relations Strategy from Cornell University. She specializes in business administration, public relations, customer service, accounting, and social media optimization. She is also an NYS licensed paraprofessional helping special needs and special education students in elementary through high school.
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Amanda Mahon Community Outreach Coordinator
Amanda Mahon is the Community Outreach Coordinator at Gateway to Solutions. Currently pursuing her undergraduate degree at Ithaca College, she will graduate in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology, complemented by a minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology.
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Jaxxi C.U.T.E., Emotional Support Cockapoo
Meet Jaxxi! She is our practice emotional support Cockapoo. She is apricot in color, very affectionate and quite intelligent. Jaxxi enjoys licking our clients, sitting aside them in session, playing fetch and getting lots of belly rubs. She always brings a huge smile to all those that meet her.
Your lap is hers, by the way. (:
