Feminist Therapists in Genesee County, NY
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Narina C Schulz
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14618
Waitlist for new clients
I use client-centered, feminist empowerment, and cognitive-behavioral methods.
Therapy is a place to feel heard, understood, and to collaborate with a professional who can help you reach your wellness goals! My office in Brighton is a safe, welcoming space where you can process some of life's most important events. Through talking and processing, you can gain new insight and make meaning out of life's struggles. Therapy is a great place to find those aha moments! It is also a place to heal from circumstances that are not your fault, and to learn and practice healthier coping skills that can move you forward.
I use client-centered, feminist empowerment, and cognitive-behavioral methods.
Therapy is a place to feel heard, understood, and to collaborate with a professional who can help you reach your wellness goals! My office in Brighton is a safe, welcoming space where you can process some of life's most important events. Through talking and processing, you can gain new insight and make meaning out of life's struggles. Therapy is a great place to find those aha moments! It is also a place to heal from circumstances that are not your fault, and to learn and practice healthier coping skills that can move you forward.
Denise Litterer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cato, NY 13033 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Denise Litterer and I am a psychologist who has successfully worked with clients with a range of presenting issues and from diverse backgrounds for over 25 years. I am highly collaborative and active in therapy, utilizing an interpersonal, feminist, and multicultural approach to combine your life experiences and identities with my professional knowledge. I am also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and often incorporate these techniques into my therapy as well as use them in my own life! On a personal note, I live with my wife, three children, dogs and cats and spend my free time cooking, baking, and reading.
Hi! My name is Denise Litterer and I am a psychologist who has successfully worked with clients with a range of presenting issues and from diverse backgrounds for over 25 years. I am highly collaborative and active in therapy, utilizing an interpersonal, feminist, and multicultural approach to combine your life experiences and identities with my professional knowledge. I am also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and often incorporate these techniques into my therapy as well as use them in my own life! On a personal note, I live with my wife, three children, dogs and cats and spend my free time cooking, baking, and reading.
Emily Good
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14612
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I'm a mental health counselor licensed in the state of NY. I have worked in community mental health since 2016 in both clinic and primary care medical settings. My clients have presented a wide range of concerns, including: depression, anxiety, OCD, grief, substance abuse, anger management, and adjustment to life after incarceration. Regardless of what issues bring you to therapy, I work from the assumption that YOU are never the problem. Rather, the situation is the problem, and we work together to transform it. This process often involves shifting your view, giving yourself grace, and deepening compassion for yourself.
Hello, I'm a mental health counselor licensed in the state of NY. I have worked in community mental health since 2016 in both clinic and primary care medical settings. My clients have presented a wide range of concerns, including: depression, anxiety, OCD, grief, substance abuse, anger management, and adjustment to life after incarceration. Regardless of what issues bring you to therapy, I work from the assumption that YOU are never the problem. Rather, the situation is the problem, and we work together to transform it. This process often involves shifting your view, giving yourself grace, and deepening compassion for yourself.
Chris Lacey Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Churchville, NY 14428
Stress, anxiety, sadness & depression can make our lives difficult & sometimes we need to talk about it. We may need to learn to talk & communicate more effectively to understand each other & relate. As individuals in a relationship or not, we have factors that can contribute & affect our lives that we may not realize. When we make changes to ourselves or changes happen in our lives, it not only affects you, but those around us. Identifying these factors can help bring clarity to you & your family. Changes and life transitions can be tough & can cause depression, anxiety and problems between people. Talking helps change.
Stress, anxiety, sadness & depression can make our lives difficult & sometimes we need to talk about it. We may need to learn to talk & communicate more effectively to understand each other & relate. As individuals in a relationship or not, we have factors that can contribute & affect our lives that we may not realize. When we make changes to ourselves or changes happen in our lives, it not only affects you, but those around us. Identifying these factors can help bring clarity to you & your family. Changes and life transitions can be tough & can cause depression, anxiety and problems between people. Talking helps change.
Leah E Mead
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14620
Hello! If you’re struggling with life stressors, past traumas, difficulty in relationships, or just want to improve yourself, I would be honored to assist you on your journey. My style is very genuine, accepting, and collaborative. I believe that you know yourself better than anyone, and I am here to assist and empower you to become the person you want to be.
Hello! If you’re struggling with life stressors, past traumas, difficulty in relationships, or just want to improve yourself, I would be honored to assist you on your journey. My style is very genuine, accepting, and collaborative. I believe that you know yourself better than anyone, and I am here to assist and empower you to become the person you want to be.
Danielle Luz Matias
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14624
The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals and make life worth living and enjoying. I have been working in a mental health for over a decade and it's my greatest passion in life.
The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals and make life worth living and enjoying. I have been working in a mental health for over a decade and it's my greatest passion in life.
Kelli Dobmeier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Seneca, NY 14224
I have a lot of experience working with trauma/adjustment and sexual/gender identity. I like working with children, families, teens, and young adults. If you're trying to figure out who you are or if you've been through something difficult - I'm here for you.
I have a lot of experience working with trauma/adjustment and sexual/gender identity. I like working with children, families, teens, and young adults. If you're trying to figure out who you are or if you've been through something difficult - I'm here for you.
Sam Dinga
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14623
Waitlist for new clients
I treat clients from a wide variety of backgrounds and identities, but I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ adolescents and adults, and treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. I am hearing, am proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) and am experienced with Deaf culture.
I treat clients from a wide variety of backgrounds and identities, but I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ adolescents and adults, and treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. I am hearing, am proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) and am experienced with Deaf culture.
Inner Lakes Therapy LCSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ithaca, NY 14850 (Online Only)
Inner Lakes Therapy is a warm and welcoming virtual group practice. We specialize in working with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and trauma while prioritizing safety and affirming care. All of our clinicians are BIPOC allied and LGBTQIA+ and ND affirming, if not members of these groups themselves. We do our best to both align with strong social justice values and provide empowering and destigmatizing therapy. We are open, body-positive, sex-positive, kink-affirming, and non-judgmental.
Inner Lakes Therapy is a warm and welcoming virtual group practice. We specialize in working with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and trauma while prioritizing safety and affirming care. All of our clinicians are BIPOC allied and LGBTQIA+ and ND affirming, if not members of these groups themselves. We do our best to both align with strong social justice values and provide empowering and destigmatizing therapy. We are open, body-positive, sex-positive, kink-affirming, and non-judgmental.
Kaylen Furr
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Macedon, NY 14502
I understand counseling to be a place in which with collaboration, relationships, and trust, an individual can begin to craft the life they want to live by meeting themselves where they are at. Through an intersectional lens, it is my priority to co-create a space in which clients can connect with their whole experience and identities in creating the foundation for an abundance of growth. I understand clients to be the expert of their experience and the work we do to be inherently collaborative.
I understand counseling to be a place in which with collaboration, relationships, and trust, an individual can begin to craft the life they want to live by meeting themselves where they are at. Through an intersectional lens, it is my priority to co-create a space in which clients can connect with their whole experience and identities in creating the foundation for an abundance of growth. I understand clients to be the expert of their experience and the work we do to be inherently collaborative.
Sarah Nunes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, NIC, LMSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14607 (Online Only)
Do you feel unsatisfied, stuck, or anxious in your relationships? You watch as other people go on to have successful relationships while you feel stuck in repeat. Are you on the verge of divorce? You might be driven in other areas of your life but feel like you can't quite hack it when it comes to relationships. You might have tried a plethora of therapists in the past that don’t connect with you or seem not to understand where you are coming from. You are looking for someone to tell you like it is, understands where you are coming from, and invest in your future success.
Do you feel unsatisfied, stuck, or anxious in your relationships? You watch as other people go on to have successful relationships while you feel stuck in repeat. Are you on the verge of divorce? You might be driven in other areas of your life but feel like you can't quite hack it when it comes to relationships. You might have tried a plethora of therapists in the past that don’t connect with you or seem not to understand where you are coming from. You are looking for someone to tell you like it is, understands where you are coming from, and invest in your future success.
Sara Kathleen Lis
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14223
Sigmund Freud once said, “Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” For me, this quote has always encapsulated one of the most important aspects of mental health. I believe that our ability to grow comes from our ability to heal; and for us to heal we need to be able to cope with our deepest struggles. It is in the act of opening up that we make our day-to-day existence an opportunity to develop as people; it’s how we become more resilient, and in the process of being vulnerable with others, we learn to love ourselves.
Sigmund Freud once said, “Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” For me, this quote has always encapsulated one of the most important aspects of mental health. I believe that our ability to grow comes from our ability to heal; and for us to heal we need to be able to cope with our deepest struggles. It is in the act of opening up that we make our day-to-day existence an opportunity to develop as people; it’s how we become more resilient, and in the process of being vulnerable with others, we learn to love ourselves.
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Hamburg, NY 14075 (Online Only)
Life is something, isn’t it? Moments of joy, accomplishment, and meaning can feel fleeting, and many of us find we spend much of our time wondering if we’re the only ones struggling to picture what contentment even looks like. Actually maintaining it in our daily lives can seem impossible. We look around at our families, our careers, our friendships, our relationships with our children, and we see areas where there is room for growth and change. The difference between noticing what we want to improve and having the strength, support, and courage to actually do it though can feel vast. And lonely.
Life is something, isn’t it? Moments of joy, accomplishment, and meaning can feel fleeting, and many of us find we spend much of our time wondering if we’re the only ones struggling to picture what contentment even looks like. Actually maintaining it in our daily lives can seem impossible. We look around at our families, our careers, our friendships, our relationships with our children, and we see areas where there is room for growth and change. The difference between noticing what we want to improve and having the strength, support, and courage to actually do it though can feel vast. And lonely.
Clearwater Counseling Associates
MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14202 (Online Only)
Hello! I’m happy to hear that you are here and taking the first step to begin/continue your journey of personal growth and healing. Life is a journey; sometimes you can travel alone, but there are times when you could use someone to walk with you along that journey and help you reach your goals. As your multicultural competent therapist, I am here to support, empower, and guide you towards that more positive + joyful life experience. I work with clients who are looking to take a deeper look at emotional and behavioral patterns, better understand their emotional needs, and build emotional resilience to create a meaningful life.
Hello! I’m happy to hear that you are here and taking the first step to begin/continue your journey of personal growth and healing. Life is a journey; sometimes you can travel alone, but there are times when you could use someone to walk with you along that journey and help you reach your goals. As your multicultural competent therapist, I am here to support, empower, and guide you towards that more positive + joyful life experience. I work with clients who are looking to take a deeper look at emotional and behavioral patterns, better understand their emotional needs, and build emotional resilience to create a meaningful life.
Bianca Barber
LMHC, MSEd, CAS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Pittsford, NY 14534
Finding the perfect therapist, much like finding the perfect pair of jeans, can be both an exciting and daunting task. Finding the right fit is crucial to building a strong and successful working relationship. As a licensed mental health counselor, it is my goal to help establish a warm and empathic environment that fits you and/or your partner/family to explore your concerns and work to accomplish your goals. I work with a variety of clients tackling relational issues or seeking deep understanding of themselves. I specialize in LGBTQ+ informed treatment, couples counseling & sexual and intimacy-based concerns.
Finding the perfect therapist, much like finding the perfect pair of jeans, can be both an exciting and daunting task. Finding the right fit is crucial to building a strong and successful working relationship. As a licensed mental health counselor, it is my goal to help establish a warm and empathic environment that fits you and/or your partner/family to explore your concerns and work to accomplish your goals. I work with a variety of clients tackling relational issues or seeking deep understanding of themselves. I specialize in LGBTQ+ informed treatment, couples counseling & sexual and intimacy-based concerns.
Emma Montague
Counselor, LMHC , PMH-C
Verified Verified
Williamsville, NY 14221 (Online Only)
Sometimes in life stressful things happen. Sometimes we experience mental health issues that feel beyond our control. Our quality of life may suffer or we may struggle to reach our goals. I am here to help. I try to create a warm and nonjudgmental space for you to reflect and grow. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I have experience helping people with a variety of issues including stress, depression, relationship problems, and perinatal/postpartum concerns. I also enjoy helping couples learn to communicate more effectively and strengthen their friendship.
Sometimes in life stressful things happen. Sometimes we experience mental health issues that feel beyond our control. Our quality of life may suffer or we may struggle to reach our goals. I am here to help. I try to create a warm and nonjudgmental space for you to reflect and grow. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I have experience helping people with a variety of issues including stress, depression, relationship problems, and perinatal/postpartum concerns. I also enjoy helping couples learn to communicate more effectively and strengthen their friendship.
Maria Tia Holden
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Ithaca, NY 14850
Everyone functions uniquely, at times experiencing depression, anxiety, insecurities, doubt, and grief. I help people around these issues, as well as introversion, high-functioning Asperger's, bipolar, OCD, and social awkwardness...relationship issues, self-esteem, living with narcissists, identity. We can decide how to deal with life's changes, challenges, and transitions. We will focus compassionately on emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships to examine patterns and slowly change them. Our ability to observe and use our will to change are the most powerful tools we possess to bring about changes we desire.
Everyone functions uniquely, at times experiencing depression, anxiety, insecurities, doubt, and grief. I help people around these issues, as well as introversion, high-functioning Asperger's, bipolar, OCD, and social awkwardness...relationship issues, self-esteem, living with narcissists, identity. We can decide how to deal with life's changes, challenges, and transitions. We will focus compassionately on emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships to examine patterns and slowly change them. Our ability to observe and use our will to change are the most powerful tools we possess to bring about changes we desire.
Karin Earle
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Fulton, NY 13069 (Online Only)
There is a universal human need for our stories to be told, heard, and understood. Perhaps your story has painful memories that have caused anxiety, stress, and depression to enter your life. Maybe your family or personal relationships have hurt you and you desire to have healthier relationships. It is my goal to provide you with a safe place to explore and process your past and present stories to access growth, healing, insight, and positive change. As Samwise said to Frodo, “There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for”- J.R.R. Tolkien.
There is a universal human need for our stories to be told, heard, and understood. Perhaps your story has painful memories that have caused anxiety, stress, and depression to enter your life. Maybe your family or personal relationships have hurt you and you desire to have healthier relationships. It is my goal to provide you with a safe place to explore and process your past and present stories to access growth, healing, insight, and positive change. As Samwise said to Frodo, “There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for”- J.R.R. Tolkien.
Christine Hines
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CASAC-T
Verified Verified
Williamsville, NY 14221
I am so glad you found me! Please come as you are with your scars and flaws, hopes and dreams, laughter and screams. Taking the first step to choose therapy takes strength and I am proud of you for getting started! What courage you have displayed by going against the safety of your boundaries, fighting your fears and exposing yourself. I help people change their narrative, thoughts, emotions and behaviors related to internal struggles and pain. I will gladly take that walk and journey with you, in hopes to improve coping strategies and put the discomfort in a better context.
I am so glad you found me! Please come as you are with your scars and flaws, hopes and dreams, laughter and screams. Taking the first step to choose therapy takes strength and I am proud of you for getting started! What courage you have displayed by going against the safety of your boundaries, fighting your fears and exposing yourself. I help people change their narrative, thoughts, emotions and behaviors related to internal struggles and pain. I will gladly take that walk and journey with you, in hopes to improve coping strategies and put the discomfort in a better context.
Karen Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Auburn, NY 13021 (Online Only)
Do you have relationships but still feel alone or unknown? Are your days busy but leave you depressed or unsatisfied? Do you wonder where you fit in and does your world feel small? A good life is one where you feel your life has purpose and meaning. It is one where you are connected to your authentic self, to other people, and to a sense of greater good. Therapy can be a key to finding these things. My work as a therapist is to provide safety, presence, knowledge, skills, and wisdom to help you find your path to your best life. I always strive to bring candor, kindness, practicality and depth to our sessions.
Do you have relationships but still feel alone or unknown? Are your days busy but leave you depressed or unsatisfied? Do you wonder where you fit in and does your world feel small? A good life is one where you feel your life has purpose and meaning. It is one where you are connected to your authentic self, to other people, and to a sense of greater good. Therapy can be a key to finding these things. My work as a therapist is to provide safety, presence, knowledge, skills, and wisdom to help you find your path to your best life. I always strive to bring candor, kindness, practicality and depth to our sessions.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.