Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Mental Health Therapy Services in Commack, NY
Founded in 1974, Commack Consultation Center has been a cornerstone of mental health services on Long Island for over five decades. Our practice is built on a commitment to delivering high-caliber psychological care through a sliding fee schedule that ensures accessibility for all clients. We serve as a trusted referral partner for pediatricians, family physicians, school districts, and hospitals, maintaining credentials with Medicare and participation in major insurance networks. Our team of licensed psychologists and social workers brings extensive clinical expertise across diverse therapeutic modalities, including modern psychoanalysis, family systems, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. We prioritize personalized care through a unique therapist-matching process led by our director, ensuring optimal alignment between client needs and clinician specialties.Continuing education and clinical supervision are integral to our practice, supported by a panel of psychiatrists for collaborative care when needed. Our services span individual, couples, family, and group therapy, addressing conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and personality disorders. We maintain active involvement in professional organizations and have contributed to academic discourse through presentations and publications. Our facility includes specialized spaces for child therapy and group sessions, reflecting our comprehensive approach to mental health treatment.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Child Therapy
Family Therapy
Couples Therapy
Group Therapy
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Clinical Supervision
Educational Seminars
Psychological Evaluation
ADHD Treatment
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- 50+ years serving Long Island with proven therapeutic expertise
- Personalized therapist matching system ensures optimal treatment outcomes
- Sliding fee schedule maintains accessibility for all income levels
- Multidisciplinary team with advanced training in modern psychoanalysis
- Active clinical supervision and continuing education for all practitioners
Associations and certifications
- Medicare
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Our individual psychotherapy sessions provide personalized treatment for adults facing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Using modern psychoanalytic techniques, we help clients develop coping strategies and improve emotional resilience. Each treatment plan adapts to the client's unique needs through ongoing assessment and therapeutic dialogue.
Child Therapy
Specialized therapy services for children and adolescents address behavioral issues, academic challenges, and emotional development. Our clinicians use play therapy and age-appropriate techniques to help young clients express themselves and build healthy coping mechanisms within a supportive therapeutic environment.
Family Therapy
Family therapy sessions focus on improving communication patterns and resolving conflicts within households. We address intergenerational dynamics, parenting challenges, and relationship issues through structured sessions that promote understanding and collaborative problem-solving among family members.
ADHD Treatment
Comprehensive ADHD treatment programs combine diagnostic evaluation with tailored therapeutic interventions. Our specialists address attention disorders in both children and adults, implementing behavioral strategies and family education to improve daily functioning and academic or workplace performance.
Group Therapy
Facilitated group therapy sessions create supportive environments for clients sharing similar challenges. These sessions promote peer learning and social support while maintaining professional guidance, addressing issues like trauma recovery, anxiety management, and interpersonal skill development.
People
Steven H. Padnick
Director & Founder
Dr. Padnick founded CCC in 1974 after working as a school psychologist and stress research specialist. He developed the center's therapist-matching system and maintains active involvement in clinical supervision and training programs.
Christine Machlica
Associate Director
Ms. Machlica oversees clinical operations with expertise in family therapy and modern psychoanalysis. She specializes in treating anxiety disorders and has advanced credentials in ADHD treatment, focusing on gender-specific presentations.
Judith Charnet
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Charnet provides therapy for diverse populations using modern psychoanalytic techniques. She teaches at the Center for Group Studies and focuses on helping clients build ego strength through adaptive coping strategies.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, personality disorders, and relationship issues. Specialized services include child therapy and clinical supervision.
Do you accept insurance?
We participate with Medicare and Northwell Health Premium Network. Our therapists also work with out-of-network insurance plans and maintain sliding fee options.
How do you match clients with therapists?
Our director personally coordinates referrals, matching client needs with therapist specialties through initial consultation and clinical assessment.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Our clinicians employ modern psychoanalysis, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems approaches, and play therapy techniques tailored to each client's specific needs.
Are evening or weekend appointments available?
Please contact our office directly to discuss scheduling options. Some therapists may offer flexible hours based on individual availability.
