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Shana Dastur

LCSW

Contact Information

Phone

(973) 602-7107

Mobile Phone

(973) 602-7107

Address 1

592 Swartekill Road

Address 2

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City

New Paltz

State

NY

Zipcode

12561

Professional Information

Title

LCSW

Company

Creating Space Psychotherapy

License Type

LCSW

License Number

078540

License Number 2 (If Applicable)

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Professional Education

MSW

Accepting New Clients

Yes

How did you hear about HVG?

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Bio/Practice Statement

Therapy is a journey we take together. At its core, our work is about creating a space where you feel safe enough to be fully yourself—where your emotions, struggles, longings, and strengths are welcomed with care and curiosity.

I believe healing happens in relationship. Research and experience both show that when we are able to reconnect with our emotions—and experience them with a safe, attuned other—something powerful shifts. Old patterns begin to soften. New possibilities emerge. In our sessions, I gently guide you toward this deeper way of being with yourself, always at a pace that feels respectful and collaborative.

I work in the “here and now,” helping you notice what you’re feeling emotionally, what’s happening in your body, and the beliefs that may have formed long ago about yourself or others. Rather than only talking about problems, we bring your lived experiences into the room so that meaningful change can unfold.

People come to therapy for many reasons—feeling disconnected or alone, struggling in relationships, facing anxiety or life transitions, or carrying the weight of past hurts. Whatever brings you here, it takes courage to begin. I am right beside you in the process, committed to building a warm, empathetic relationship where you feel deeply seen and understood.

I draw from experiential and emotion-focused approaches, including Schema Therapy, AEDP, EFT and IFS, weaving them together in a way that fits you. I think of this as a thoughtful recipe—attuned to your needs, responsive to your pace, and guided by what feels most healing for you. I am active, engaged, and transparent in our work, and I care deeply about the connection we build together.

Practice Information

Specialties

Trauma, Women’s Issues, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Family Issues/Parenting, Grief/Loss, Depression/Mood Disorder, Couples Therapy, Art Therapy, Anxiety, Career/Work Issues, Coaching

Populations Served

Adolescents (13-19 years), Adults (20-64 years), Seniors (65+ years)

Insurance Accepted

Private Pay Only

Treatment Approach

Somatic/Body-oriented Therapy, Schema Therapy, Relational, Parts Work, Internal Family Systems, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Creative/Expressive Art Therapy, Couples Therapy

Gender

Female

Languages Spoken

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Office Locations

New Paltz

Type of Therapy

Individual, Couples

Sliding Scale?

No

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