Offering deserving persons like you superior, client-friendly psychologial services, at reasonable fees, it is our privilege and mission to service your unique needs.
With expertise and proven approaches, our supportive therapy is geared to your goals. For over 40 years, Dr. Joel Stukalin has been a trusted and highly respected Licensed and Board Certified Clinical Psychologist in the Forest Hills, Queens and Greenwich Village communities .
Sensitive, knowledgeable and talented, Joel has helped many clients from diverse cultures and religions resolve their emotional problems with dignity and respect. Every client is very special to Dr. Joel.
With specializations in couples counseling, adult individual psychotherapy, life coaching, and child psychology, Dr. Joel is also an Approved Training Psychoanalyst for The New York University Post Doctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. Viewed by colleagues and clients as a "master therapist and trainer of future therapists," Joel is equally at ease using psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, supportive- educative or coaching-role modeling approaches to help resolve client's problems.
Joel has been awarded four advanced degrees in Clinical Psychology from universities approved by The American Psychological Association and is a NYS Licensed Clinical Psychologist, ABPP-Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, FAACP-Fellow of The American Academy of Clinical Psychologists and a NYS Certified School Psychologist. He has served as chairman of the examination committee for the American Board of Professional Psychology regarding accrediting fellow psychologists witn board certification status.
Dr. Joel treats many challenging psychological issues, including depression, anxiety, chronic stress, relationship conflict, infidelity, work, school and personality problems. He offers couples a compelling and informative 4 session therapy plan that comprehensively addresses their life's critical issues regarding love, empathic communication, trust and sensible and creative problem-solving strategies Most importantly, Joel's specialized 80 minute initial consultations are especially helpful for new counseling clients and those seeking an insightful overview of their life's issues and options.
Proudly serving as a first responder for psychological emergency services for 9/11 victims in 2001, Joel treated with distinction employees of the Federal Government. Dr. Joel is a long time member of many prestigious psychological organizations, including The American Psychological Association, The NYS Psychological Association, The New York University Psychoanalytic Society, The National Register of Mental Health Providers in Psychology, The NYS Workmen's Compensation Panel, The NYC Police Department Panel, The Federal Postal Inspectors Panel, among others. <>
Why not call Dr. Joel at 718-544-6400 for a brief but meaningful telephone consultation. Or if you prefer you may e-mail him at DrJStukalin@aol.com We have two convenient locations that are reachable by car or public transportation:
135 Whitson Street-by Union Turnpike & Kessel/77th Avenues in Forest Hills, NY [PARKING IS AMPLE] 101 West 12th Street, Apt. 6K-by Ave. of the Americas and 12th Street in Manhattan
We look forward to hearing from you soon so you too can benefit from our caring and highly regarded services. Please keep in mind that your life can change profoundly and it all begins with a telephone call to: