I am a NYS licensed Mental Health Counselor and certified spiritual director. My practice focuses on adults who may be experiencing loss/grief issues including aging, general bereavement, depression, relationship issues, life transitions and alcohol abuse. I also offer spiritual direction.

Freedom First Psychological Services, PLLC specializes in Evaluation Services, Therapy Services, and Autism Services in a caring and supportive environment to the Capital Region of NY. These services are designed to help you take important steps towards achieving your goals. Therapy Services include individual, family, couples, and group counseling, as well as ADHD Coaching. Our clinicians have an array of clinical expertise and provide individualized, supportive and solution-focused services across many areas. Teletherapy is available. **We have a temporary hold on new therapy clients until 1/1/2020, please check back for updates**

Are you feeling consumed by worry and anxiety? Do you feel that some days you struggle to complete basic tasks? Are you finding that you doubt yourself and your choices? You are doing your best to survive, coping in ways you’ve learned due to your environment and past experiences. Although you realize these reactions or behaviors cause more pain, you are simply doing the best you can. Relationships around you, both personal and professional, feel the pressure and you are ready to explore change. I have years of experience supporting Mental Health and Addiction. Change is possible and healing DOES come.

OCD is a big force to go up against. To break free a specific approach is needed. For over 10 years I have dedicated my practice to the treatment of OCD. If you have unwanted intrusive thoughts or have contamination fears there's really nothing I haven't seen or heard. You can read about my approach and success rate at blog.bossitback. To learn about the most effective treatment for OCD or to make an appointment visit my website at bossitback.com. This is an action-oriented therapy. You can't talk your way out of OCD. I am passionate about giving you the tools to handle anything that OCD throws at you.

I began working in the mental health field in 1982 as a crisis counselor with a primary focus on alcohol and drug prevention. I worked part-time as a Life Coach/Mentor (Cherie Blair's Foundation for Women) while working full-time in the financial sector for more than 25 years. Now, I bring a very balanced, real-life approach to assisting Individuals, Couples, and Families with their therapeutic goals. Working under the supervision of Gail K. Byrnes, LMFT, I strive to assist clients in achieving a deeper sense of understanding, awareness, empathy, and connectedness within their relationships.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your responsibilities? Do you feel like you just don’t know where to begin to make changes? Is your stress taking its toll on you or your relationships with loved ones, or even your job? Have you experienced a significant life-event or experienced a significant loss? I’m here to help you feel balanced again! I will work with you within a safe and supportive environment to help you get back on track. Together, we will figure out which treatment approach is right for you.

Hello, I'm Tom. Over the last decade, my work has focused on the myriad issues children, families, and couples face that may impact their ability to lead healthy, functional, and meaningful lives.

Are you struggling with depression and/or anxiety? Do you have concerns that your marriage or relationship is in danger of failing? Perhaps you feel stuck in a situation that resists change despite your best efforts. I believe in the capacity of couples and individuals to repair past and present damage. I have deep respect for the challenges we face in our lives, marriages and families. With 15+ years of experience I encourage emotional understanding and work toward mutually defined goals. We will explore whatever is necessary to better understand your situation and develop strategies to improve your quality of life.

Have you found yourself struggling with stress, anxiety, or negative thoughts? Are you having family issues? Do you need assistance in finding healthy ways to deal with these issues individually? Does your family need help in resolving issues or conflict? Are you a parent whose teenager or child is having difficulties and you need assistance in finding the best ways to help and support them? Are you ready to make changes, big or small, in order to improve your or your child's life?

Have you been to therapy before and looking for something new? Or perhaps you have considered therapy and felt uncertain it could make a difference. Allow me to offer you my extensive knowledge and skill to help you transform limiting beliefs and habits to create the life you long for. I have dedicated my career to creating a practice that avails my clients to cutting edge advances in the fields of psychological, spiritual, mental and physical personal growth. Talk therapy alone is a thing of the past. Please contact me for a free consultation. I believe you will learn your values and needs will be heard with respectful attention.

Do you worry all the time or easily get stressed out? Do you feel panicky around others or when leaving home? Do you have fears that you would like to overcome? Do you have negative thoughts that you'd like to stop? Do you keep doing things over and over that seem senseless? Do you have physical symptoms when you're worried? Do you think you'll never get that job, spouse, house, or other goals? Do you put yourself down often? Do you have low energy? Low motivation? Procrastinate? Do you want improved relationships?

Are you struggling with mental health symptoms - anxiety, depression, relationship or family issues, isolation, loneliness, grief or general "stress"? The discomfort may be the result of a short-term situational experience. Or it could be something you have struggled with for a long time. Counseling or psychotherapy can help you reduce or eliminate the discomfort you are experiencing. Just as people at times experience uncomfortable physical health symptoms, they can also experience uncomfortable mental health symptoms. The good news is you can regain healthy control over your thoughts, emotions and experience of life.

There are many times in life when we deal with issues that are difficult to put into words. I have found that a combination of art therapy, play therapy, with more traditional Cognitive Behavioral talk therapy give people the option of approaching issues from a variety of perspectives. I also have a background in mindfulness practice to help you learn to gain insight into your reactions to issues in your life. I work with children, adults and families to help you develop positive solutions in your life.

Are you struggling with disease, depression, discomfort and/or are you struggling with weight, heartbreak, self-esteem? Do you find life so difficult you simply want to give up or give in? I will journey with you to help you become holistically healthy (physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually) and to repair and restore.

My professional experience is with individuals who are newly sober/struggling with addiction, as well as their families in need of support. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with clients suffering from depression, grief, relationship concerns, anxiety, and those who are caregiving elderly parents. I am available to conduct drug and alcohol interventions, if needed, and see clients of all ages.

Elaine does transpersonal and transformational therapy. Clients experience their unique personal transformation through a mind, body, spiritual approach. It's a heart-centered journey to wellness utilizing holistic therapies. Through hypnosis, art therapy, breathwork, Reiki healing, energy medicine, TFT, and the work of Byron Katie the client is brought back to the essence of who he/she really is. We learn to let go of our tedious stories that only serve to keep us suffering and struggling with life. We meet all of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences with love, acceptance and as gifts of opportunity and portals to healing.

I am a certified Yoga Therapist and mental health clinician with over 25 years experience treating children, adolescents and their families. I believe in the mind/body connection as well as 'talk therapy,' to address the whole person, offering simple tools to increase coping skills so you can regulate emotions and become aware of triggers. I specialize in helping you with trauma recovery, anxiety, chronic stress and depression. In my practice, you will be able to talk about your challenges to gain insight and perspective as well as learn yoga therapy tools specifically designed for you.

Now Taking New Patients! In office or HIPPA Secure Telehealth options are available. Click on website and request a time. Taking those first steps to begin therapy can be difficult and uncomfortable. As a licensed mental health counselor I have spent the last several years helping children and adolescents, as well as their families, overcome those initial stages of resistance and discomfort and progress in therapy in a way all parties felt benefitted and accomplished. My experience with children and their families has been that through an eclectic and mutually respectful approach changes can be made to better everyone’s lives.