Therapists in 12203

Tom D Smith
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
At the present time, I am not accepting new clients for individual counseling. However, I do have a wait list for the treatment groups that I facilitate throughout the year. These include: Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, an adult coed OCD Treatment Group - (8 wks), and a monthly OCD support group for skill review to manage OCD symptoms. There is more information in my profile regarding these group treatments.
At the present time, I am not accepting new clients for individual counseling. However, I do have a wait list for the treatment groups that I facilitate throughout the year. These include: Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, an adult coed OCD Treatment Group - (8 wks), and a monthly OCD support group for skill review to manage OCD symptoms. There is more information in my profile regarding these group treatments.

Suveyda Dumanli
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
Do you feel like you're stuck and finding it hard to motivate yourself? Do you notice yourself feeling worried, disconnected, or on edge often? Are you looking for support as you navigate a major life change? I specialize in working with individuals who are looking for ways to bring positive changes into their lives, even if they may be unsure of the steps they need to take to achieve them. You may be experiencing stressors that are making it challenging for you to feel in control of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we can work towards empowering you to overcome these challenges and live a more fulfilling life.
Do you feel like you're stuck and finding it hard to motivate yourself? Do you notice yourself feeling worried, disconnected, or on edge often? Are you looking for support as you navigate a major life change? I specialize in working with individuals who are looking for ways to bring positive changes into their lives, even if they may be unsure of the steps they need to take to achieve them. You may be experiencing stressors that are making it challenging for you to feel in control of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we can work towards empowering you to overcome these challenges and live a more fulfilling life.

Diane E. Lykes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, NY 12203
You are capable of feeling happier, more secure, hopeful, confident and less stressed so that you can fully enjoy your life. We know life will be very hard at times due to relationship struggles, grief and loss, work challenges, financial issues and also our world becoming more overwhelming these past few years. When we experience difficult life challenges, we are more likely to feel a spike in our anxiety and may feel sad and unable to find peace. Meeting with a trained therapist who cares about your well-being can help ease these symptoms and offer a place to begin healing.
You are capable of feeling happier, more secure, hopeful, confident and less stressed so that you can fully enjoy your life. We know life will be very hard at times due to relationship struggles, grief and loss, work challenges, financial issues and also our world becoming more overwhelming these past few years. When we experience difficult life challenges, we are more likely to feel a spike in our anxiety and may feel sad and unable to find peace. Meeting with a trained therapist who cares about your well-being can help ease these symptoms and offer a place to begin healing.

Samuel Rucker
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
If you are seeking to resolve issues that interfere with your quality of life, therapy can be a valuable resource. In my practice, I focus on helping clients gain insight and develop more effective strategies to deal with life challenges, placing a strong value and emphasis on doing everything it takes to elevate to a higher sense of self.
If you are seeking to resolve issues that interfere with your quality of life, therapy can be a valuable resource. In my practice, I focus on helping clients gain insight and develop more effective strategies to deal with life challenges, placing a strong value and emphasis on doing everything it takes to elevate to a higher sense of self.

Jamie Coscia, LCSW-R, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, ACC
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
If you are looking for real change in your life but feel stuck, you are not alone. I work with people who want to live a different version of their life but feel hopeless that it can change. Sometimes people get knocked down along the journey of life. It is not your fault. You might need some guidance or assistance to help spark your own motivation to get back to living the life you want to live again. I believe everyone has the answer inside of them and they are the experts of themselves. I will facilitate change with you, not for you. You are stronger than you know. You are more resilient than you realize.
If you are looking for real change in your life but feel stuck, you are not alone. I work with people who want to live a different version of their life but feel hopeless that it can change. Sometimes people get knocked down along the journey of life. It is not your fault. You might need some guidance or assistance to help spark your own motivation to get back to living the life you want to live again. I believe everyone has the answer inside of them and they are the experts of themselves. I will facilitate change with you, not for you. You are stronger than you know. You are more resilient than you realize.

New Perspectives Mental Health Counseling Practice
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
My therapeutic style is active and engaged. I provide clients with empowering tools to become self-efficient in society, relationships, work and life. We will work together to find the treatment type that is best for you.
My therapeutic style is active and engaged. I provide clients with empowering tools to become self-efficient in society, relationships, work and life. We will work together to find the treatment type that is best for you.

1st Step Counseling PLLC
Counselor, EdD, LMHC, CASAC 2, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, NY 12203
Waitlist for new clients
Our Village Services LLC., because it takes a village. We aim to promote supportive healing for individuals and families affected by Mental health and substance use disorders. No one should have to face life challenges alone. Mental health and substance use create life-changing conditions impacting the lives of everyone: the individuals with the disorders, friends, and the community.
Our Village Services LLC., because it takes a village. We aim to promote supportive healing for individuals and families affected by Mental health and substance use disorders. No one should have to face life challenges alone. Mental health and substance use create life-changing conditions impacting the lives of everyone: the individuals with the disorders, friends, and the community.

Susan Candiloro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
21 Endorsed
Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Do you ever feel like your mind won't stop racing? Like your worries are taking over? You find yourself feeling on edge much of the time-you snap at your kids or partner, you can't focus at work, you don't sleep well. Maybe you can't help feeling like you aren't good enough, or have a nagging sense of what you "should" be doing, how you "should" feel, how you "should" be. Perhaps you feel a sense of shame about who you are or things you have experienced, and this makes it hard just to get through the day. It's all so overwhelming...you just want to feel normal again, but you can't even remember what "normal" feels like.
Do you ever feel like your mind won't stop racing? Like your worries are taking over? You find yourself feeling on edge much of the time-you snap at your kids or partner, you can't focus at work, you don't sleep well. Maybe you can't help feeling like you aren't good enough, or have a nagging sense of what you "should" be doing, how you "should" feel, how you "should" be. Perhaps you feel a sense of shame about who you are or things you have experienced, and this makes it hard just to get through the day. It's all so overwhelming...you just want to feel normal again, but you can't even remember what "normal" feels like.

Melody Benedict
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, NY 12203
Not accepting new clients
Starting therapy is not easy; however, it is an act of kindness and compassion toward yourself. I commend your radical courage and strength in honoring your needs and taking this scary first step; I recognize how intimidating it can be. “Life can be challenging” is an understatement. Perhaps, you are experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, impacts of racism, or even happiness which can all co-exist. Therapy is about working through difficult emotions and sustaining joy, showing ourselves grace, celebrating our mental health journey, and being on the trajectory of human flourishing.
Starting therapy is not easy; however, it is an act of kindness and compassion toward yourself. I commend your radical courage and strength in honoring your needs and taking this scary first step; I recognize how intimidating it can be. “Life can be challenging” is an understatement. Perhaps, you are experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, impacts of racism, or even happiness which can all co-exist. Therapy is about working through difficult emotions and sustaining joy, showing ourselves grace, celebrating our mental health journey, and being on the trajectory of human flourishing.

Robin Love Pollitzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
Most everyone can beneft from psychotherapy at some point in their life. If you are experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, anger or grief, I would like to help you discover and treat the root issues for greater peace and a better quality of life and relationships. My approaches and techniques will also help you discover your strengths and apply them toward healing and growth. When we treat the whole person (emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual aspects of self), the outcome is greater overall health.
Most everyone can beneft from psychotherapy at some point in their life. If you are experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, anger or grief, I would like to help you discover and treat the root issues for greater peace and a better quality of life and relationships. My approaches and techniques will also help you discover your strengths and apply them toward healing and growth. When we treat the whole person (emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual aspects of self), the outcome is greater overall health.

Zach Forbes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, ACSW, CASAC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Albany, NY 12203
Not accepting new clients
Normal is just a setting on your dryer. If you agree with this, then I'm your guy! I don't believe in a "one size fits all" approach. I work collaboratively with individuals to help them achieve the skills and insight they need to successfully navigate through challenges posed by daily stressors, including, but not limited to: relationships, work, school, and physical illness. By providing a holistic approach, I support individuals in achieving their overall health; physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I will respectfully consider your cultural background, religion, and personal beliefs while working together.
Normal is just a setting on your dryer. If you agree with this, then I'm your guy! I don't believe in a "one size fits all" approach. I work collaboratively with individuals to help them achieve the skills and insight they need to successfully navigate through challenges posed by daily stressors, including, but not limited to: relationships, work, school, and physical illness. By providing a holistic approach, I support individuals in achieving their overall health; physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I will respectfully consider your cultural background, religion, and personal beliefs while working together.
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Arlene Bish-Justinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
Hello, my name is Arlene Bish-Justinger and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in mental health and medical social work for over 20 years. My focus is on individual therapy in areas such as thought disorders, suicidal ideation, sleep/insomnia, mood disorders, and anxiety. I use many approaches to assisting my clients, including CBT, tapping, and motivational interviewing, and I always have a strength-based and trauma-informed mindset.
Hello, my name is Arlene Bish-Justinger and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in mental health and medical social work for over 20 years. My focus is on individual therapy in areas such as thought disorders, suicidal ideation, sleep/insomnia, mood disorders, and anxiety. I use many approaches to assisting my clients, including CBT, tapping, and motivational interviewing, and I always have a strength-based and trauma-informed mindset.

Marvin Horne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
Seeking help to manage mental health challenges? Looking to help a loved one or improve the quality of your relationships? Join me for a conversation! It is a universal truth that everyone is unique to themselves. Let’s work toward becoming the best versions of us. We are all entitled to happiness. We each have our own specific life experiences and personalities. I want to help you identify your strengths and welcome them to flourish. Over the previous 15 years as a healthcare professional I have worked with individuals, couples and families in their search for healing and understanding.
Seeking help to manage mental health challenges? Looking to help a loved one or improve the quality of your relationships? Join me for a conversation! It is a universal truth that everyone is unique to themselves. Let’s work toward becoming the best versions of us. We are all entitled to happiness. We each have our own specific life experiences and personalities. I want to help you identify your strengths and welcome them to flourish. Over the previous 15 years as a healthcare professional I have worked with individuals, couples and families in their search for healing and understanding.

Karen Ann Beetle
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
"Out beyond ideas of wrong doing and right doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." - Rumi Companionship on the human journey is of immense benefit and relief. To be met with non-judgment and care is healing in itself. As a therapist - I will meet you and collaborate with you in your journey of learning and healing. In addition to my work as a therapist, I teach mindfulness - the capacity to meet present moment experience with awareness and acceptance. Whether you join me in therapy or take a class in mindfulness - you will be cared for and supported to grow and learn.
"Out beyond ideas of wrong doing and right doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." - Rumi Companionship on the human journey is of immense benefit and relief. To be met with non-judgment and care is healing in itself. As a therapist - I will meet you and collaborate with you in your journey of learning and healing. In addition to my work as a therapist, I teach mindfulness - the capacity to meet present moment experience with awareness and acceptance. Whether you join me in therapy or take a class in mindfulness - you will be cared for and supported to grow and learn.

Family and Personal Counseling
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
We are by your side! No matter the issue that you are facing... anxiety, depression, life issues, family issues, grief, trauma, couples therapy, stress relief, etc... we are ready to help. In this widely acclaimed practice, Ron Villano, M.S., LMHC, ASAC, CCH has assembled an elite team of over 35 providers. Our decades of success in talk therapy comes from creating a customized approach designed to encourage you to face your challenges with new life skills and professional support. You are here looking for that fresh start... and we will answer your call TODAY.
We are by your side! No matter the issue that you are facing... anxiety, depression, life issues, family issues, grief, trauma, couples therapy, stress relief, etc... we are ready to help. In this widely acclaimed practice, Ron Villano, M.S., LMHC, ASAC, CCH has assembled an elite team of over 35 providers. Our decades of success in talk therapy comes from creating a customized approach designed to encourage you to face your challenges with new life skills and professional support. You are here looking for that fresh start... and we will answer your call TODAY.

Julie Demeter Darling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
Individuals of all ages, nationalities, gender, and sexual orientation are welcomed. The populations I work with include individuals, couples, students as well as extended and blended families.
Individuals of all ages, nationalities, gender, and sexual orientation are welcomed. The populations I work with include individuals, couples, students as well as extended and blended families.

Elizabeth Kirby Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
Are you feeling anxious and depressed? Having trouble sleeping and having a hard time turning off your anxious thoughts? Are you feeling stuck and trying to figure out what comes next in your life? These feelings can be overwhelming and keep you in limbo. Although your family and friends may be a great support for you, it is sometimes easier to share your thoughts and feelings with someone you don't know intimately. If you are emotionally and physically tired and ready to take the next steps to wellness, let me help.
Are you feeling anxious and depressed? Having trouble sleeping and having a hard time turning off your anxious thoughts? Are you feeling stuck and trying to figure out what comes next in your life? These feelings can be overwhelming and keep you in limbo. Although your family and friends may be a great support for you, it is sometimes easier to share your thoughts and feelings with someone you don't know intimately. If you are emotionally and physically tired and ready to take the next steps to wellness, let me help.

Patricia McNamara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hoping to change the way you feel about yourself, your life? Wishing you could break out of your current stresses, anxieties and negative belief patterns? Together we will utilize traditional and energy therapies to help you heal from both current and long-standing wounds. You can shift from old, tired patterns of behaving, feeling and thinking to constructive, life-affirming approaches. Create the life you want through a therapy tailored to your individual needs,interests, values and beliefs.
Hoping to change the way you feel about yourself, your life? Wishing you could break out of your current stresses, anxieties and negative belief patterns? Together we will utilize traditional and energy therapies to help you heal from both current and long-standing wounds. You can shift from old, tired patterns of behaving, feeling and thinking to constructive, life-affirming approaches. Create the life you want through a therapy tailored to your individual needs,interests, values and beliefs.

Desiree Ghisolfi
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
Not accepting new clients
Welcome to the next chapter in your healing story. It takes courage to admit when we are struggling and make that bold first step towards seeking change. I know both personally and through my years of experience counseling others how difficult this can be, and I will guide you through it every step of the way. First and foremost, I provide a warm, genuine, non-judgmental environment for my clients to facilitate healing based on a trusting therapeutic relationship. Fostering a personalized treatment model for each individual client, we collaborate and decide together what style of treatment works best for you.
Welcome to the next chapter in your healing story. It takes courage to admit when we are struggling and make that bold first step towards seeking change. I know both personally and through my years of experience counseling others how difficult this can be, and I will guide you through it every step of the way. First and foremost, I provide a warm, genuine, non-judgmental environment for my clients to facilitate healing based on a trusting therapeutic relationship. Fostering a personalized treatment model for each individual client, we collaborate and decide together what style of treatment works best for you.

Family and Personal Counseling Telehealth
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Albany, NY 12203
We are by your side! No matter the issue that you are facing... anxiety, depression, life issues, family issues, grief, trauma, couples therapy, stress relief, etc... we are ready to help. In this widely acclaimed practice, Ron Villano, M.S., LMHC, ASAC, CCH has assembled an elite team of over 35 providers. Our decades of success in talk therapy comes from creating a customized approach designed to encourage you to face your challenges with new life skills and professional support. You are here looking for that fresh start... and we will answer your call TODAY.
We are by your side! No matter the issue that you are facing... anxiety, depression, life issues, family issues, grief, trauma, couples therapy, stress relief, etc... we are ready to help. In this widely acclaimed practice, Ron Villano, M.S., LMHC, ASAC, CCH has assembled an elite team of over 35 providers. Our decades of success in talk therapy comes from creating a customized approach designed to encourage you to face your challenges with new life skills and professional support. You are here looking for that fresh start... and we will answer your call TODAY.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.