Why Clients Choose SageMind Psychology

At SageMind Psychology, we provide structured, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, adults, and families who need more than supportive conversation alone.

Our practice specializes in helping clients make meaningful progress through highly skilled, practical, and collaborative treatment grounded in DBT, CBT, ERP, and related evidence-based approaches.

We work with many clients who have already tried therapy before and are looking for a more structured, specialized, and outcomes-focused approach.

Our Clinical Philosophy

We believe effective therapy should help people feel better and function better.

Our approach combines warmth, validation, and strong therapeutic relationships with clear treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, and concrete skill development.

We focus on helping clients:

• Reduce emotional suffering
• Improve day-to-day functioning
• Strengthen relationships
• Increase emotional awareness and regulation
• Build coping and problem-solving skills
• Decrease avoidance patterns
• Improve family communication
• Develop sustainable behavioral change

Treatment at SageMind Psychology is individualized, collaborative, and grounded in current clinical research.

Who We Commonly Help

We frequently work with:

• Teens experiencing chronic emotional dysregulation, self-harm, or suicidal ideation
• Children and adolescents struggling with school refusal or severe school-related anxiety
• Neurodivergent clients navigating anxiety, social burnout, executive functioning challenges, and masking
• Young adults experiencing perfectionism, burnout, or difficulty transitioning to college or adulthood
• Clients with OCD who require structured ERP treatment
• Families navigating high-conflict dynamics or significant behavioral challenges
• Clients who have not made sufficient progress in traditional supportive therapy
• Therapists, psychiatrists, schools, and pediatricians seeking higher levels of support or structured adjunctive care for clients

Our Clinical Framework

At SageMind Psychology, we emphasize a balance of:

• Validation and accountability
• Emotional support and behavioral change
• Insight and practical skill development
• Individual treatment and family-system intervention
• Compassion and structure

We believe sustainable improvement requires skills generalization outside therapy sessions, measurable behavioral change, and coordinated support across environments when clinically appropriate.

Our clinical philosophy is grounded in helping clients build lives that feel more stable, connected, functional, and meaningful.

What Makes SageMind Psychology Different

Unlike many general outpatient therapy practices, SageMind Psychology specializes in structured, evidence-based treatment for clients with complex emotional, behavioral, and family-system challenges.

Our practice emphasizes:

• Evidence-based interventions grounded in DBT, CBT, ERP, and related approaches
• Practical skill development and measurable behavioral change
• Parent and family involvement when clinically appropriate
• Higher-frequency and intensive treatment options
• Team consultation and collaborative care
• Specialized expertise in high-acuity presentations
• Real-world application of skills outside therapy sessions
• Structured treatment planning and individualized care

Many clients seek out SageMind Psychology after feeling that previous therapy experiences lacked structure, direction, or sufficient specialization.

Common Clinical Scenarios We Treat

Our clinicians frequently work with:

• High-achieving teens whose severe anxiety, perfectionism, or emotional distress may be hidden beneath academic success
• Adolescents struggling with school refusal, isolation, panic, or emotional shutdown
• Neurodivergent children and teens experiencing emotional overwhelm, masking, executive functioning challenges, or family conflict
• Young adults navigating burnout, identity development, relationship instability, or difficulty transitioning to independence
• Clients with OCD who have previously received supportive therapy but have not yet engaged in structured ERP treatment
• Families experiencing escalating emotional conflict, behavioral challenges, or chronic dysregulation
• Clients requiring more structure, accountability, or support than traditional weekly therapy alone can provide

Specialized Areas of Expertise

Our clinicians specialize in working with:

• Emotion dysregulation
• Anxiety disorders
• OCD and exposure-based treatment (ERP)
• Self-harm and suicidality
• School refusal and school avoidance
• Neurodivergent children, teens, and adults
• ADHD and executive functioning challenges
• Trauma and complex trauma
• Borderline personality disorder and related traits
• Parent-child conflict
• Family systems challenges
• Perfectionism and high-achieving adolescents
• Social anxiety and interpersonal difficulties
• Life transitions and identity development

We frequently work with clients who require a higher level of structure, support, or clinical specialization than traditional once-weekly therapy.

Evidence-Based Treatment

Our practice is deeply rooted in evidence-based care.

Depending on each client’s needs, treatment may incorporate:

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Exposure-based interventions
• Behavioral parent training and coaching
• Executive functioning support
• Trauma-informed approaches
• Somatic and mindfulness-based interventions
• EMDR

We prioritize practical interventions that clients can apply in everyday life.

When Weekly Therapy Is Not Enough

Some clients benefit from more structure, consistency, or support than traditional once-weekly outpatient therapy can provide.

SageMind Psychology offers multiple levels of care and support depending on each client’s clinical needs, functioning, and goals.

Additional support may include:

• Multiple therapy sessions per week
• Skills-based DBT groups
• Parent coaching and family work
• Intensive outpatient programming
• School collaboration and coordinated care
• Behavioral planning and skills generalization
• Adjunctive support alongside outside providers

This flexibility allows treatment to remain individualized while providing higher levels of support during periods of increased distress, avoidance, emotional dysregulation, or functional impairment.

Expertise in High-Acuity and Complex Presentations

Many clients come to SageMind Psychology after struggling to find effective treatment elsewhere.

Our clinicians have experience working with:

• Chronic emotion dysregulation
• Recurrent self-harm
• Suicidal ideation
• High-conflict family dynamics
• Severe anxiety and avoidance
• Complex OCD presentations
• School refusal
• Social withdrawal and isolation
• Neurodivergent presentations that may be misunderstood in traditional treatment settings

We understand the importance of balancing compassion with accountability, validation with skill-building, and insight with behavioral change.

Specialized DBT Programs

SageMind Psychology offers comprehensive DBT-informed services for children, teens, adults, and families.

Services may include:

• Individual therapy
• DBT skills groups
• Parent coaching
• Family therapy
• Intensive outpatient programming
• Higher-frequency therapy when clinically appropriate

Our DBT programming emphasizes:

• Skills generalization
• Real-world application
• Behavioral analysis
• Collaborative treatment planning
• Family involvement when appropriate
• Neurodiversity-affirming care

Expertise in School Refusal and Adolescent Mental Health

Our practice has particular expertise in supporting adolescents and families navigating:

• School refusal
• Emotional burnout
• Severe anxiety
• Social isolation
• Executive functioning struggles
• Perfectionism
• Emotional dysregulation
• Peer and family conflict
• College transition challenges

We often collaborate closely with parents, schools, psychiatrists, and outside providers to create coordinated treatment plans.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Care

We provide neurodiversity-affirming therapy for autistic and ADHD clients across age groups.

Our clinicians understand that neurodivergent individuals often require flexible, individualized approaches that move beyond one-size-fits-all treatment.

We frequently support clients navigating:

• Emotional overwhelm
• Sensory sensitivities
• Executive functioning challenges
• Social burnout
• Masking and identity concerns
• Anxiety and perfectionism
• School and academic stress
• Family communication difficulties

Trusted Referral Resource

SageMind Psychology frequently receives referrals from:

• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists
• Pediatricians
• School professionals
• College counseling centers
• Therapists seeking adjunctive or higher-level support for clients

Many providers refer to SageMind Psychology for specialized expertise in DBT, OCD and ERP, school refusal, neurodivergence, suicidality, family systems work, and intensive treatment planning.

Collaborative Team-Based Care

SageMind Psychology is built around a collaborative treatment model.

Our clinicians regularly consult with one another, participate in ongoing supervision and training, and work together to ensure clients receive thoughtful, high-quality care.

This team-based approach allows us to:

• Match clients thoughtfully to clinicians
• Provide continuity of care
• Offer specialized consultation when needed
• Support complex clinical presentations
• Coordinate care across providers and family systems

Ongoing Training and Consultation

Our clinicians participate in ongoing supervision, consultation, and advanced training in evidence-based therapies including DBT, CBT, ERP, trauma-informed treatment, and neurodiversity-affirming care.

SageMind Psychology emphasizes continual clinical development, collaborative treatment planning, and adherence to evidence-based best practices across all levels of care.

The practice is structured around consultation, collaboration, and thoughtful case conceptualization, particularly for clients with complex or high-acuity presentations.

Advanced Training and Clinical Leadership

Our clinicians have advanced training in evidence-based treatment modalities including DBT, CBT, ERP, EMDR, and neuropsychological assessment.

Dr. Rebecca Kason, Founder and Executive Director of SageMind Psychology, trained in DBT through Jill Rathus and the DBT lab at LIU Post and has extensive experience developing and supporting DBT programming for high-acuity adolescents, young adults, and families.

Her clinical work has focused heavily on:

• Emotion dysregulation
• Suicidality and self-harm
• School refusal
• Family systems work
• Parent coaching
• Neurodivergent adolescents and young adults
• Complex anxiety and OCD presentations
• Higher-acuity treatment planning

Dr. Kason is known for combining evidence-based interventions with highly practical, structured, and collaborative care.

The practice emphasizes ongoing education, supervision, and clinical excellence across all levels of care.

Functional and Behavioral Outcomes

Clients often seek treatment at SageMind Psychology to:

• Return to school successfully
• Reduce self-harm behaviors
• Improve emotional regulation
• Strengthen family relationships
• Reduce OCD rituals and avoidance
• Increase independence and daily functioning
• Improve executive functioning and organization
• Build sustainable coping strategies
• Improve social and interpersonal effectiveness
• Develop healthier behavioral patterns and routines

Treatment goals are individualized, practical, and focused on meaningful real-world improvement.

Flexible Levels of Support

We recognize that clients need different levels of care at different times.

SageMind Psychology offers a continuum of services ranging from once-weekly outpatient therapy to more structured and intensive programming.

Depending on clinical needs, clients may benefit from weekly therapy, skills groups, parent coaching, adjunctive treatment, higher-frequency support, or intensive outpatient programming.

Resources for Parents and Families

SageMind Psychology regularly supports parents and caregivers navigating:

• School refusal and school avoidance
• Self-harm and suicidality
• Emotional dysregulation and meltdowns
• Anxiety and OCD
• Executive functioning difficulties
• Device and screen overuse
• Family conflict and communication challenges
• Neurodivergence and sensory overwhelm
• College transition and increasing independence

Our approach emphasizes practical strategies, parent support, psychoeducation, and collaborative problem-solving.

Professional Leadership and Collaboration

SageMind Psychology clinicians regularly collaborate with schools, psychiatrists, pediatricians, outside therapists, and families regarding complex clinical presentations, DBT-informed treatment, neurodivergence, school refusal, OCD, and higher-acuity care.

The practice emphasizes thoughtful interdisciplinary collaboration and coordinated treatment planning when clinically appropriate.

Serving Clients Across New York and Beyond

SageMind Psychology offers:

• In-person therapy in Brooklyn Heights and Syosset, NY
• Virtual therapy throughout New York and New Jersey
• PSYPACT-supported services through participating psychologists in many states nationwide

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes SageMind Psychology different from a traditional therapy practice?

SageMind Psychology specializes in structured, evidence-based treatment for clients with complex emotional, behavioral, family-system, and neurodivergent presentations. The practice emphasizes practical skill development, measurable behavioral change, and collaborative treatment planning.

What is comprehensive DBT?

Comprehensive DBT may include individual therapy, skills training groups, parent or family involvement, between-session support strategies, and structured behavioral treatment planning depending on clinical needs.

How do I know if my child or teen needs more support than weekly therapy?

Some signs may include worsening school refusal, recurrent self-harm, escalating emotional dysregulation, severe avoidance, increasing family conflict, social withdrawal, or limited progress despite ongoing therapy.

Does SageMind Psychology work with neurodivergent clients?

Yes. Our clinicians frequently work with autistic and ADHD clients and provide neurodiversity-affirming care tailored to each client’s communication style, sensory profile, executive functioning needs, and emotional experience.

Do parents participate in treatment?

Parent involvement is often an important part of treatment, particularly for children, teens, school refusal, emotional dysregulation, and family-system concerns.

Media, Education, and Professional Collaboration

SageMind Psychology values professional collaboration, ongoing education, and thoughtful interdisciplinary care.

Our clinicians regularly collaborate with:

• Schools and educational teams
• Psychiatrists and pediatricians
• Outside therapists and specialists
• College counseling centers
• Families and caregivers

The practice also plans to continue expanding educational resources, trainings, speaking engagements, and professional collaborations related to DBT, evidence-based treatment, neurodivergence, OCD and ERP, school refusal, adolescent mental health, and family systems work.

Why Families, Therapists, and Providers Refer to SageMind Psychology

Families and referring professionals often seek out SageMind Psychology because of our:

• Structured and evidence-based approach
• Expertise in complex and high-acuity cases
• Specialized DBT and ERP programming
• Strong parent and family work
• Neurodiversity-affirming framework
• Collaborative clinical model
• Practical, skills-focused treatment philosophy
• Warm but direct therapeutic style
• Ability to provide multiple levels of support within one practice

Learn More

Explore our services and team:

• Team Page: https://sagemindpsychology.com/team
• Groups & Intensives: https://sagemindpsychology.com/groups-intensives
• Rates & Insurance: https://sagemindpsychology.com/rates-insurance
• Contact & Booking: https://sagemindpsychology.clientsecure.me/

For media inquiries, professional collaborations, or referral questions, please contact SageMind Psychology directly through our website.