Therapist profile
Dr. Anton Armbruster, NY Psychologist 008785
New York
New York psychologist - Anger and life changes
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- CredentialsNY Psychologist 008785
- LicensePsychologist, New York / 008785
- NPI1174703458
- Experience40 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- ACT and CBT approaches
- Attachment-informed work
- Practical behavior skills
About Anton
Dr. Anton Armbruster is a New York psychologist (NY Psychologist 008785) with 40 years of clinical work. He helps people address stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, life changes, grief, parenting strain, anger, career questions, and related struggles. He practices in English and accepts international clients.
Anton draws on a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. He brings cognitive-behavioral tools alongside acceptance-based work and attachment-focused ideas. He also uses elements from dialectical behavior therapy and client-centered techniques when they fit a person's needs.
Sessions focus on clear practical steps and on understanding how thoughts and feelings influence choices. He encourages looking at patterns that keep old reactions alive and testing new ways of responding. Conversations can include skill building, behavioral experiments, and exploring personal values that shape motivated action.
He frames therapy as a collaborative process. The client and he decide which methods to try based on what helps in daily life. He notes that different problems call for different blends of techniques rather than a single approach.
His background in neuroscience informs how he thinks about stress, emotion, and behavior change. That perspective is used to explain why certain practices may help reduce reactivity or improve sleep and attention. Practical problem solving and gradual change are emphasized for long-term use.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them and clarifying personal values to guide action. It can help with anger, anxiety, and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for managing stress, sleep, and mood. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and coping, which can be useful when anger or relationship strain is involved.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client collaborate to choose and adjust methods based on problems, goals, and what actually helps in day-to-day life. Trials of different techniques are used to see what produces useful change rather than sticking to a single method from the start.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, or travel. They also let people do shorter check-ins when needed, use video for face-to-face conversation, or choose phone when bandwidth is limited. These practical choices help therapy fit into routines while focusing on skills, experiments, and planning that can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, grief, parenting strain, career issues, depression, ADHD and related concerns listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative, multi-modal approach that blends cognitive-behavioral tools, acceptance-based work, attachment ideas and client-centered methods to fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience as a psychologist in New York.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed as NY Psychologist 008785 and practices in New York.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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