Therapists in Valatie, NY

There is something about being seen, heard and gotten that can make the most unbearable situation bearable. I will accompany you through difficult situations and feelings, and help you to work with limiting beliefs and behaviors that can impact your ability to work and love well. I offer creative, integrative psychotherapy for the bodymind that recognizes the dramatic impact of your social and physical environment.

Looking to reduce or eliminate symptoms of PTSD, addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, dissociation? We provide comprehensive trauma-focused care to help support your personal growth and individual goals.

Taking this step in pursuing therapy to honor yourself and your journey of personal growth is to be commended! You are the expert of your own lived experience and together we will create a personalized and transformative plan to place you on the path toward increased self-awareness, self-compassion, and change. Using trauma-informed therapy, I specialize in providing individual/group counseling to survivors of Gender-Based Violence. In addition I have experience working with at-risk adolescent and the LGBTQ population. As a first-generation immigrant and a woman of color, I am particularly interested in empowering all individuals.

Hello! The process of finding a therapist is not always easy. I prioritize the collaborative relationship between therapist and client, creating an open and non-judgmental therapeutic alliance. My approach is client-centered, practical, and systemic, meaning I work with clients on the individual level and as people in relationships. Collaboratively, you and I may explore thoughts, emotions, behaviors, family of origin, and the contextual circumstances of your life.

Please email me to schedule a consultation for daytime hours. I specialize in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, and recovery from abusive situations. I provide a safe and supportive space to deepen self-awareness and foster self-compassion. If you are experiencing difficulty with traumatic memories, life transitions, emotional turmoil, relational conflict, or issues pertaining to gender/sexuality, I can help you towards growth and healing. We will explore your personal narrative within the context of time and place, family and culture, actions and reactions, to cultivate your emotional well-being.

Whether you're transitioning to a new job, anxious about a relationship, navigating a recent loss, these adjustments can feel stressful and overwhelming. I have experience working with trauma, grief, life transitions, depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, and academic/occupational issues. I enjoy working with college/graduate students and young professionals. am trained in a range of modalities including CBT and DBT, but overall, I am person-centered, attachment based and psychodynamically oriented. Thus, I approach therapy from a trauma-focused lens, providing a safe space for clients to process all thoughts and feelings.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of direct clinical experience. I specialize in working with culturally diverse young adults (aprx age 18-35) who are having difficulty regulating themselves and experiencing some level of emotional and/or behavioral distress, which sometimes leads to significant problems in school, at work, and/or in relationships with oneself and others. Often, this distress can be eased with increased self-awareness that supports your ability to regulate your internal experience so your emotions feel manageable, your thoughts are more comforting, and you have more control over your behavior.

My primary aim in my work is to meet my clients "where they are" by tuning in to their unique concerns and creating an atmosphere where they feel acknowledged and at ease. My style is warm, empathic and engaged which, combined with my acumen as a seasoned clinician, helps adults, children, parents and families feel comfortable and secure. Within this safe space, my clients express their concerns and work to repair and optimize wholesome development with professional recommendations that help to inform a collaborative therapeutic plan.

I specialize in children, adolescents, adults and families. I have helped clients suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety related disorders, behavioral issues, and grief and loss. My approach is person centered, focused on creating a caring and empathetic therapeutic relationship, while utilizing varied interventions, including psychodynamic, behavioral and cognitive based techniques, family systems theories, and attachment based strategies. In addition to more traditional approaches, I am a strong proponent of creative expressive therapy. Through expressive interventions my clients have learned to develop appropriate self expression of feelings, self confidence, effective coping and conflict resolution strategies, and pro social communication to help foster appropriate peer relations.

We all face a time when life and the ever-moving, demanding parts of it exceed our typical ways of coping and we are unable to manage our lives healthily. Maybe you don’t know what you are looking for, or perhaps it has become clear to you that your present struggles have become too overwhelming to deal with alone and you need support. I offer an engaged and collaborative relationship to better understand core problems and emotional conflicts that get in the way of having a fulfilling and meaningful life.

Our practice style to health and wellness is holistic, providing client education on lifestyle changes, emphasizing the interdependence between mind, body, and spirit for optimal well-being. Our therapist strive to provide quality treatment customized to each client's individuals needs. They employ a variety of therapeutic techniques which includes a humanistic approach, energy psychology techniques, mindfulness, CBT, EFT, and Reiki. Experienced with highly empathic /sensitive people (HSP) and kink allied individuals; with concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, complex trauma, life transitions and relationship issues.

My aim is to help you clarify your goals and assist you in working through issues from your past that are impacting your present. I am experienced and passionate about providing counseling for teens, adults, couples, and families who wish to create lasting change but are feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns. I have a warm and open therapeutic style and approach therapy from the belief that everyone longs to be seen and understood. From this perspective, I strive to understand your needs and work collaboratively with you to create a space where you can feel supported, heard, and cared for.

What is weighing heavily on your heart? What stories are playing on repeat and bringing you down? What have you been tolerating or avoiding for far too long? Let's not try to fix anything, let's just be curious and take the time you need to be fully heard and understood. I would like to help you gain a deeper understanding about what is happening in your life. I will meet you where you are and gently guide you on your inner journey to find what brings you inner peace and harmony. I hope you'll let me be your guide and offer you my kindness, wisdom and expertise developed over many years, both personally and professionally.

Hello and welcome to my profile. By now I would assume that you've read several profiles on the "Psychology Today" site and by this point they are probably all sounding astonishingly similar. That's got to be frustrating. I hope that the following information concerning my practice doesn't have the same effect. Let me be brief: I work with a multitude of issues and problems that relate to: couples, anxiety, depression and anger management. I also work with addictions including eating disorders. My approach can help you work through unconscious conflict (repeating patterns again and again without understanding why) as well as compulsive behaviors such as drinking, thought ruminating and habitual behaviors that are difficult to control.I can help you 'evolve' out of your particular problem. I am supportive and reality based while I can always find humor in the worst and the best of times. Together we can turn this all around and get you to where you want to be.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York. I specialize both in treating people with eating disorders and members of the LGBTQI community. I have experience treating people with mood and personality disorders, OCD symptoms, compulsive spending, and survivors of sexual assault. My theoretical orientation is eclectic; largely psychodynamic, greatly influenced by Relational-Cultural, Person-Centered, Positive and Self Psychology. I use CBT and DBT interventions when appropriate. As a team, we can be curious about you together, working towards clarity so that you can make the best decisions and experience greater satisfaction in life.

I am a practicing therapist for over 20 years. I love the diversity of my work, counseling various age groups including children and adults, across an array of mood, interpersonal, relationship and/or family issues. (This web contact is not always monitored. If you have an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Crisis contact: Capital District Psychiatric Center: 518.549.6500. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255 or dial 988.

To heal is to touch with love that which was previously touched by fear. We all have times when we need extra support to work through life's challenges. Whether it be mental health concerns, trauma, relationship dynamics, identity exploration, life transitions, family relations, work stressors, or any other difficult circumstance; you don't have to walk this journey alone. Together we will work to empower you to put your needs first and take steps to reach your goals. Everyone has a story and is worthy of space to tell it, and together we will honor, heal, and learn from your experiences.

Hello, my name is Becca Leitman, and I am an Adoption, Grief and Loss specialist, offering individualized and family counseling services. I have over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents and families formed through domestic and international adoption and foster care. I provide caring, specialized treatment in: adoption/foster care issues, birth family relationships and their subsequent reunions, children of divorce, trauma recovery, depression, sexual abuse, grief and loss, identity struggles, anxiety, anger management, and cross-cultural adjustments. I treat each client with deep empathy, and approach therapy from a psychodynamic and interpersonal therapeutic lens.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the stressors in your life? Would you like to reconnect with yourself? As a warm and attentive therapist, I am here to help! Compassion and empathy are at the foundation of my practice. I value creating an atmosphere of complete non-judgment where clients can explore their goals and values and work collaboratively to align their lives with those values. The space we hold can allow you to be honest, open, and kind to yourself. Together, we can freely explore issues that may have negatively impacted the way you are living your life.