Adults Therapists in Campus Area, Albany, NY

Thank you for taking the first step and reading my profile. Choosing a therapist can be a scary and intimidating process. Hopefully, the below information will help you determine if I am the right fit for you.

You are more than just a diagnosis! Therapy can help you to develop the resilience to cope with even the most painful of life circumstances. Respect, compassion, and collaboration are essential components of the therapeutic relationship. We will work together to develop insight into your emotional distress, construct strategies to cope with overwhelming feelings, and create a positive vision for your future. Clients find me to be approachable, responsive, and committed to the process of healing and personal growth.

If you are reading this, you have already begun the process of transformation in your life. Taking the first step toward personal growth requires courage, and making a change can be difficult. But, often an outside perspective can help you view things in a new light and gain a deeper understanding of what is possible. My aim is to provide this to you and inspire you to reach your highest potential. My primary areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, youth behavior, life transitions, relationships, family dynamics, grief, and trauma. My experience includes working with youth and adults from various cultural backgrounds.

Chris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider and Certified Health and Wellness Chef who specializes in working with clients motivated to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Chris has worked with preteens, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings and employs a compassionate holistic strengths-based approach that considers the unique needs and preferences of each client.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a certified School Social Worker in New York State. I have worked with pre-teens, adolescents and adults in academic settings, residential facilities and healthcare facilities. I provide support and treatment to those struggling with life transitions, mental health obstacles, chronic illness, grief, emotional and behavioral challenges, low self-esteem and relationship issues.

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.

Are you depressed? Anxious? Having trouble dealing with a difficult life transition? Do you find yourself searching for meaning and looking for ways to address the doldrums of life or find your true purpose? I have worked in addiction services, as well as mental health services and have worked with a myriad of persons dealing with a wide range of interpersonal, personal, and social issues.

My goal as a therapist is to help you make sense of difficult past experiences and make meaningful changes in your life. We will work collaboratively to help you acquire the tools needed to make progress towards your goals. I work to personalize each therapeutic experience to meet my clients' needs, strengths, and goals. Sessions often focus on helping you gain insight into patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving and learning to modify those unhelpful and maladaptive patterns to improve your mental health and quality of life.

WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. We have a lot of experience in working with children, adolescents and adults who struggle with depression and anxiety related to trauma. Our staff have specialized training in trauma work and the resulting issues that develop from experiential trauma including PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), Dissociation, Self Injury and Suicidal Ideation.

I was a teacher before I started counseling: Equanimity Counseling is founded to demystify therapy and find your unique path to a satisfied life through depression, anxiety, or just being a little weird! I am a person-centered counselor trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based, and trauma resiliency work with adolescents and adults. Use www.equanimitycounselingcny.com to reach out.

At some point, we all experience tough times. Coping skills falter, feelings may be intense, and we can’t visualize the way forward. If this is where you find yourself, I can help. My practice focuses on clients navigating periods of distress or unexpected change. If you're dealing with loss, life transition, or simply a “rough patch”, I offer support and guidance. My approach is flexible, welcoming, and compassionate. We sort things through together. You'll find that coping skills improve, emotions become manageable, and you understand yourself better. Most importantly, you’ll gain an increased sense of hope.

If you are struggling in your daily life, I am here to help. I work with adults who are seeking help with coping or managing their anxiety, depression, past or present trauma, relationship difficulties, or any other issue that is preventing them from fully living their lives. You may be seeking relief from persistent difficult feelings, hoping to make long-lasting changes in your life, or needing to process traumatic experiences. My deepest goal is to provide a safe space that offers empathy, genuineness, and warmth, as I help you to identify and harness your inner strengths.

I specialize in helping people cope with anxiety, depression, life transitions, mood disorders, interpersonal relationship conflict, stress management, and trauma. I utilize various evidence-based, person-centered treatment modalities based on your individual needs. My goal is always to help clients feel safe and supported, with lots of tools and strategies to bring into their everyday life. Therapy is a journey, and I hope that you will trust me to join you on yours.

I offer a warm, non-confrontational space to work on substance abuse, family dynamics, relationship issues, life transitions, grief and loss, and mood disorders. I utilize many evidence-based therapy interventions and provide empathy and compassion, combined with feedback and skill-building, to help people regain hope and feel better. I utilize a customized therapy experience that consists of person-centered, evidence-based therapy modalities.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, children, and families in various mental health and educational settings. I work with individuals to help them work toward personal and mental health goals using a variety of therapeutic strategies and strive to find the most effective ones for each client. My experience includes working with clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues, trauma, loss, life changes, and problems in relationships.

Immediate availability! I focus on treating anxiety; depression; trauma; alcohol and substance abuse; gambling and other addictions; aging; gender identity; and relationship issues. Navigating life’s challenges can leave us feeling unsure of how to move forward, or that we are not our best selves, or that we are not living in a way we want to be living. Each of our paths through life are different, and each of our challenges are different. Some of us have challenges at work or at home that we aren't handling well. For some, past experiences can complicate how we live our current lives.

We are all given a blank sheet in the beginning. What we choose to put on this blank sheet determines our outcome. Through life we are shaped by our surroundings, interactions and family. But not all of us are given the tools to write our own stories. Nature created us, but nurture guides us. As a clinician, I work with my clients to help build their awareness of how their learned subconscious understandings of life have impacted how they engage, interact and understand others.

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.

For some of us, the challenges around managing our stress, anxiety, and feelings of depression seem extraordinary. Life's challenges can feel dark, heavy, or even impossible to deal with sometimes. Maybe you are experiencing negative and intense mood swings. Maybe you are finding it difficult to carry on at school or work. Maybe you are having trouble connecting with others and are experiencing conflict in your relationships. You might feel inadequate, hopeless, fearful, anxious, and stressed. If this sounds true to you, I want you to know that even though you may feel alone, you are Not.