Welcome
HOPE Counseling Center outpatient behavioral health clinic is committed to providing the highest quality care. HOPE's policies and day-to-day operations are guided by the NYS OMH Clinic Standards of Care Anchors and Part 599 regulations.
The clinic is staffed by an interdisciplinary team of behavioral health providers, and offers an array of services to children, adolescents, and adults who experience behavioral issues.
Licensed clinical social workers provide holistic care to reduce symptoms, maximize recovery potential, improve social and familial functioning, and increase hopefulness and goal setting. The development of individualized clinical treatment plans start at initial assessment and are completed within 30 days.
The goals of each plan are to diagnose and treat a person’s mental illness, to work with the individual to develop a plan of care designed to minimize symptoms and adverse effects of illness and to maximize wellness, and to promote recovery toward the achievement of life goals such as education and employment.
Our Team
Carole Smith
B.A. / LCSW / LMFT
As a highly effective psychotherapist, Marissa Brown, LMFT, has been passionately helping clients live more fulfilling lives for over 20 years.
To expand her skills, She has received extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and Energy Psychology. These additional modalities help Alma provide you with the most cutting edge techniques in the field to help attain your goals.
She is an expert in the treatment of Eating Disorders, and serves as Vice President of the International Association for Eating DisorderProfessionals (IAEDP), Miami Chapter. Her other specialties include Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Marital Problems and Personality Disorders.
Guillermo Gabrain
B.A. / LCSW / LMFT
Guillermo Gabrain is a highly trained counseling psychotherapist with 20 years of clinical experience. He earned his Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University in 2000. He completed his training in California, where he specialized in diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues, such as psychotic, mood, adjustment, anxiety, impulse control and personality disorders. In addition, he carried scientific research and published in the area of multicultural counseling, as he actively advocated for health issues among minorities and immigrants. Recognizing the importance of family and culture, Guillermo completed training on systemic approaches as well as coaching clients (and their families) on communication, parenting and interpersonal skills.
Our Offerings
Services Offered:
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Individual Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Adults
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Medication Evaluation, Medication Therapy. Management and Education
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Therapy Sessions Involving Family Members and Significant Others
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Family Collateral Sessions
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Play Therapy
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Individual Verbal Therapy
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Art Therapy
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Psychiatric Evaluations
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Behavior Modification
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Advocacy and Linkages with Community Services
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Crisis Intervention at School and at Home
