MY
Psychology

A Thoughtful Approach
to Mental Health

Welcome to MY Psychology

Madalina Yellico Psychology is dedicated to providing high-quality mental health care to individuals and families. Our goal is to provide evidence-based interventions that are tailored to you as well as creating an atmosphere of comfort, acceptance, and growth. Contact us today to schedule an appointment or a free consultation.

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Experienced Clinical Psychologist:

Madalina Yellico, Ph.D. is the founder of MY Psychology. Dr. Yellico established the practice with the hope of providing compassionate care that is approachable for individuals and families. She believes mental health should be treated with the same respect and consideration as physical health. With over ten years of experience, she has a deep understanding of the impact of psychological well-being and the need to create support that is accessible and effective.

Dr. Yellico is dedicated to her practice as well as being involved in the community. She is currently a supervisior of doctoral interns in the Stony Brook University Psychology PhD Program, a Member-at-Large for the Suffolk County Psychological Association (SCPA), and the Suffolk County Representative for the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA). Dr. Yellico is regularly part of volunteer opportunities and community events. Her passion for psychology is further demonstrated through frequent attendance of advanced trainings to foster knowledge and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches

Evidence-based orientation to the therapy process.

CBT

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

Focuses on noticing and challenging unhelpful thoughts along with modifying unhelpful behaviors in order to address emotional concerns. Has been shown to be effective with a number of concerns, such as anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, etc.

ERP

Exposure and Response Prevention

Focuses on increasing distress tolerance and decreasing intense thoughts in order to allow a person to face feared stimulus and resist avoidance and upsetting urges. Has been shown to be effective with OCD symptoms, tics, anxiety, etc.

Evidence-Based Parenting

Parenting Support

Focuses on using research-based knowledge on behavior modification to empower parents with tools and strategies they need to navigate the challenges of raising children. Supports parents in developing effective communication skills, setting boundaries, and building healthy relationships with their children.

DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Focuses on teaching skills to support with regulation in five main areas - emotions, behaviors, thinking, relationships, and identity. Has been shown to be helpful with struggles with intense emotions, poor relationships, and harmful behaviors.

PCIT

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Focuses on teaching parents behavioral skills to increase desired behaviors and decrease undesirable behaviors in their children. Is supportive when children are demonstrating defiance, ADHD symptoms, and other emotional struggles.

Treatment Areas

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy at MY Psychology typically takes an intergrative approach that is tailored to the individual. While the therapist may be the expert in psychology, you are the expert on yourself and your life. Therefore, a team approach to goal-setting and the therapy process allows for both of these sources of wisdom to be appreciated.

Evidence-Based Parenting

Parenting is one of the most emotional jobs. There is no handbook to being a perfect parent, but, thankfully, there are parenting skills that are backed by research. Coaching in this area can support you in finding how these skills can be useful for your journey as a parent.

Children and Teens

Growing up is hard! The current climate of social media and constant news only makes it more challenging. MY Psychology specializes in work tailored to supporting the most malliable of society, our children. Starting therapy now can change the tregectory of a child's life.

Anxiety Treatment

Anxiety is a common emotional struggle and one that can be effectively treated. MY Psychology is experienced in working with general anxiety, social anxiety, seperation anxiety, and specific phobias.

OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive) Treatment

Your life doesn't have to feel like it's based around OCD. Free yourself from intrusive thoughts, overcome interfering urges, and increase your quality of life with personalized, evidence-based OCD treatment.

Other Concerns:

Tics
Depression
Low Self-Esteem
Emotion Dysregulation
Oppositional Defiance
Behavioral Issues
Peer Relationships

TESTIMONIALS

T.M.

"Dr. Yellico truly cares about kids and families and is a passionate and dedicated psychologist. "

“More importantly she is a loving, kind and sincere human being. She is working with us to create a structure that will encourage positive behaviour from our nephew who has had significant trauma in his life. It is obvious she is coming from a place of real compassion for him and the family and is a patient and clear communicator. She even sent us typed up notes a few hours after our session to make sure everything was clear for us. On both a personal and professional basis there is nobody I would trust more with family members than Dr. Yellico.“

R.W.

"Dr. Yellico is an expert working with children, adolescents, and families!"

“Dr. Yellico is an expert working with children, adolescents, and families! She provides children with the knowledge and tools to be able to effectively manage their emotions and cope with life stressors.”

L.S.

"Dr. Yellico is personable and it’s clear that she genuinely cares."

"She makes an effort to work with you in a collaborative way so that the treatment is tailored to you. She is easily empathetic and creates a welcoming environment where it’s easy to open up. She uses evidence-based approaches and makes sure she explains the reasoning throughout treatment. She has been great to work with."

INSURANCE

We work with OON (Out of Network) benefits with your insurance company.

Most insurance companies offer out-of-network (OON) benefits for mental health services. This means the insurance company will reimburse a percent of the session fee. MY Psychology does not directly take insurance. Instead, the practice will submit for the individual to receive these OON benefits. This ensures, if applicable, that the individual receives a decreased rate for services.

The percent of reimbursement depends on the individual insurance provider. MY Psychology can check for you to verify your OON benefits. If you have any questions about payment or insurance, please contact us for further consultation.

Some common insurances that offer OON benefits are BCBS. NYSHIP, Emblem Health (GHI), Oxford, UHC, etc.