Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D, LPC
718-283-4877
alla@allashapiropsychotherapy.com
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Mental Health Counselor
New York
Mental Health Counselor
New Jersey
LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039
Telephone: 718-283-4877
I am a licensed couples therapist providing couples therapy in New York City, New Jersey, and Florida specializing in communication problems, relationship conflict, trust issues, sex and intimacy concerns, and major life transitions.
I also specialize in helping couples navigate chronic stress and conflict related to extended family systems, including in-law relationships, family-of-origin dynamics, cultural or intergenerational expectations, and boundary-setting challenges.
These ongoing dynamics often place strain on the couple’s relationship, contributing to recurring conflict, emotional reactivity, loyalty binds, and difficulty establishing a unified partnership. Couples may feel caught between their partner and their family, or struggle to present a cohesive team in the face of external pressure.
In therapy, I help couples identify these patterns, reduce triangulation, strengthen communication, and build clearer boundaries with extended family while reinforcing the couple as the primary emotional unit.
I work with:
• Couples struggling with communication, conflict, or emotional disconnection
• Couples recovering from infidelity or rebuilding trust
• Extended family / in-law stress
• Individuals experiencing infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, or parenting-related stress
• Couples balancing parenting demands while maintaining a strong partnership
• Partners seeking a more secure, connected, and fulfilling relationship
