Therapist profile
Dr. Anton Armbruster, NY Psychologist 008785
New York psychologist - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and ACT methods
About Anton
Dr. Anton Armbruster is a New York psychologist (NY Psychologist 008785) with 40 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, parenting, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and related issues. He also works with practical problems such as sleep, anger, career questions, and attention difficulties.
Armbruster describes his practice as multi-modal and integrative. He draws on cognitive-behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. He also brings a background in neuroscience to how he understands behavior and emotion.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and concrete steps. He helps people sort priorities, practice manageable changes, and build routines that reduce day-to-day strain. Conversations often include examining thoughts and feelings alongside strategies for coping and problem solving.
He pays attention to how relationships and family dynamics affect daily life. That can mean talking through communication patterns, parenting stresses, boundary questions, or how past attachment experiences influence current reactions.
People who prefer a direct, practical style may find this approach useful. He aims to match methods to each person’s needs rather than use a single fixed method. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward them. It can help with anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life transitions by teaching practical steps to move toward what matters.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. It is useful for understanding partnership tensions, family dynamics, and how past losses affect present parenting and relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift as therapy progresses, with techniques added or dropped depending on what helps most.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio rather than video when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits often help people sustain regular sessions alongside parenting and work demands.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, parenting pressures, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, sleep problems, anger, career issues, depression, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a multi-modal, integrative approach that combines cognitive-behavioral techniques, attachment ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, and skills from DBT.
How many years of experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience as a psychologist in clinical practice.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is listed as NY Psychologist 008785 and practices from New York.
Can I see him if I'm outside the United States?
He accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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