Depression and Anxiety Therapy

Shirley Azoulai, LCSW — Compassionate, Results-Oriented, Nonjudgmental Mental Health Support

At Life Quest Pursuits Counseling, I understand how overwhelming depression and anxiety can feel — and how deeply they can impact your sense of self, your relationships, and your ability to enjoy life. These emotional challenges can leave you feeling isolated, hopeless, or stuck. But with the right support, healing is possible.

As a licensed therapist in Chappaqua, I provide compassionate, personalized counseling to help you manage symptoms, gain insight, and build the tools you need for long-term emotional wellness. My approach is dynamic, interactive, and rooted in trust, ensuring that you feel validated, supported, and genuinely understood.

Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your distress and develop practical, evidence-based strategies tailored to your unique needs. Whether you are struggling with persistent sadness, panic, racing thoughts, or high-functioning anxiety, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can process, grow, and move forward.

My Approach to Treating
Depression and Anxiety:

Personalized Guidance

You deserve more than generic advice. I’ll help you understand what’s behind your symptoms and what meaningful change looks like for you.

Validation and Advocacy

Your experience matters. I help clients feel heard and empowered — especially those who have felt dismissed or misunderstood in the past..

Hope and Healing

Therapy is not only about symptom management. It’s about rediscovering a sense of purpose, confidence, self-empowerment and the belief that things can get better.

Evidence-Based Strategies

I use proven approaches such as Person-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to provide results-driven care.

I’m here to support you.

Whether you're managing everyday stress or facing more intense emotional difficulties, I’m here to empower you with compassion, advocacy, and practical solutions. Many clients describe their time in therapy with me as a transformative step — one that leads to greater clarity, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and an improved quality of life

What Clients Say About My Mental Health Counseling

“Shirley is wonderful, I was nervous to start therapy but once I decided it was time, she was the perfect fit! She made me feel so comfortable, even reaching out to call and get to know each other before our first session about a year ago. I have been seeing her consistently since then, and could not be happier with the experience! She genuinely cares, and is very understanding and flexible. If you are on the fence about whether or not to try therapy, I really recommend booking with Shirley :)”

-Ally O'Sullivan