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Welcome to Gateway to Solutions
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
Gateway to Solutions is 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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The Barbie Movie: How it Challenges Gender Roles in 2023
If there’s one thing for sure, the summer of 2023 was dominated by the rollout of The Barbie Movie. The film entered the zeitgeist by resonating with a broad array of viewers, as it explored many themes and realities of our society through a campy and digestible lens, aside from the reimagination of the bubbly aesthetic of the iconic toy brand. This film brought a fresh perspective on the progress of feminism and how gender roles have evolved since the inception of the classic Barbie doll.
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Parental Favoritism
Parental favoritism can feel like a bit of a taboo topic to even acknowledge quietly to oneself—let alone talk about. However, parental favoritism is not uncommon: recent studies have shown that 40 percent of Americans raised with siblings believe their parents had a favorite child. And, as is true with most difficult-to-discuss topics, there is an important conversation to have here.
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Forming and Maintaining Platonic and Romantic Relationships During Emerging Adulthood Through Social Media
Social media platforms have evolved for several purposes, whether for businesses like LinkedIn, others for dating, and some to be social with others. They are helpful and valuable ways to stay connected, whether communicating through direct, private messages, liking or commenting on posts or pictures, or "sliding up" to start a conversation. Whatever it may be, the activity keeps others updated on people’s lives and allows them to stay connected and engaged.
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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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
Senior 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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Antoinette Bonafede LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT
Senior Associate TherapistAntoinette has worked with several populations and age groups from all walks of life. Antoinette completed her graduate training in the Accelerated One Year Residency Program at Silberman School for Social Work at Hunter College where she completed her degree with distinction. She specialized in mental health service delivery while at the Silberman School.
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Caroline Grace Brown LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT
Senior Associate TherapistCaroline’s psychotherapy style is tailored to each client’s circumstances and draws from a variety of modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), rational emotional therapy (REBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic therapy.
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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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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. (:
