
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
