On the outside, it looks like you’ve got it all figured out, but beneath the surface, it's getting harder and harder to keep things together. You have dreams of the life that could be, but worry, stress, and self-criticism hold you back. You do so much for your career and your relationships, but always wonder if it’s enough. You wonder if YOU are enough. You’ve probably said to yourself, “I don’t NEED therapy, but…”, or “I should be able to deal with this on my own.” Let me assure you that whatever you’re going through, not only is it okay to ask for help, but it just may be the best step you can take toward living your best life!

There can be much misunderstanding about what therapy is, who it is for, and how it can help. However, this is not the experience of therapy you will find at Harvest House or with me. We endeavor to make the experience of therapy always respectful, empowering, and challenging. We understand that therapists are facilitators, loaded with knowledge, training, and insight, and deeply human. Therapy is for anyone who is willing to hold themselves, their loved ones, and their own therapist accountable for their life's journey.

Graduated from Brown University in 1987, BA, Women's Studies. I have been a practicing master's level social worker for 25 years. For over 15 of those, I have been doing psychotherapy. During the last 9 years, I have worked for the well-regarded practice of Bick Wanck MD & Associates, offices in Saratoga Springs and in the Capital Region of NY. Over the years, I have worked with a broad range of clients. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed I can help. If you just want someone to talk to, I can listen. I specialize in couples counseling, chronic pain/illness, Bipolar, and issues effecting the LGBTQ community.

**My practice is full at this time. Please reach out to my practice mate, Pete Tolson to get in his schedule.** His contact information can be found on our website which is linked on this page or by using this link to his psychology today profile https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/pete-tolson-oneonta-ny/344459

In my practice, individuals and couples who are dealing with sexual health concerns will find a supportive, safe space to explore their thoughts and feelings. My approach is person-centered which means that I will meet each client where they are at in the counseling process and help them work toward their individual or relational goals.

Everyone is faced with challenges throughout life. Whether it be a challenging relationship, life transition, trauma, loss of: dream, loved one or unnamed void, loneliness, fear, negative thought pattens... The key to overcoming them is change. The first step to change is to realize everyone needs help with life's challenges. Asking for help will be the most important step you take in your healing journey of revisioning your life. I would be happy to work with you to help you uncover your true potential, to live the life you want to celebrate ! And to witness your discovery of your happier self, your genuine self, your Best Self!

I am a great listener and deeply care about our work, you, and the process. I have an integrated, balanced, approachable style. Based on many years of solid training, in my work I use a combination of psychotherapeutic modalities in a psychodynamic and interpersonal framework, that will be individualized to meet your needs. Through work that feels collaborative, I provide a safe and healthy holding environment. Together we can explore what you are experiencing, and work towards achieving your goals. Let’s find out why you may be repeating old patterns, and work together to help you find new ways of doing things.

Hey, there! Do you feel like you're drowning and have exhausted your resources in helping your child reach success? If you're interested in learning how to navigate triggers and approach parenting through connection, you are in the right place. Change IS possible and I help parents develop real-life skills that actually help their children develop self-confidence, make healthier choices, and learn to laugh again.

With almost 25 years of experience as a mental health social worker, I offer individual, couples, family and group therapy to children, adolescents and adults. I am a trauma informed clinician with an expertise and specialty in the area of Domestic Abuse/Intimate Partner Violence, Child Abuse, Rape, Sexual Assault, family court issues (mediation) around custody/visitation. Recently trained and working towards certification in Brainspotting (www.brainspotting.com) which is a Brain-Body psychotherapy

As a therapist, I help people come to terms with their emotions and situations that interfere with their being satisfied with who they are. I believe that most people have been traumatized by both their childhoods and the stresses of modern life. Many people are anxious, depressed, unable to be happy with their life partners, and certainly unable to cope with the illnesses that befall them. I am very successful treating couples of various persuasions who are having problems that are resolvable and individuals who need to feel more confident and less tortured. We need to talk with each other to understand what is going on.

In life, everyone has struggles. Challenges that make us feel stuck. We may have feelings of anxiety, depression or indecisiveness causing us to feel out of balance. We may not understand why we feel how we do, but we know that something is keeping us from our full potential. I use a variety of treatment approaches in my practice, as there is no “one size fits all.” I will meet you where you are in your journey and together we will navigate the path to your best you. Throughout my years of practice, I have worked with a variety of populations, including children, adolescents and adults.

As a therapist who believes there is not just "one way" to do treatment, I use an integrative approach to helping my patients. I am a practitioner with a unique perspective having a background ranging from business to mental health. Counseling and psychotherapy are 'teamwork' approaches to problem solving that should be as unique as the person seeking help.

If you are struggling during this global crisis, you are not alone. Maybe the pandemic has triggered feelings of vulnerability and anxiety you’ve never experienced, or maybe it has amplified feelings of loneliness and depression you’ve been living with for some time. Social distancing, isolation, role transitions, and loss have disrupted our sense of control and stability. Whatever you are going through right now is understandable and valid. I want to help you reclaim balance and order in your life. I want to help you tap into your inner strength to function better and feel happier.

At times, life can be challenging and feel overwhelming. Anxiety and stress are common in todays world, where life’s expectations crowd our mind with self-doubt and fear. Though, at times, life can leave us feeling helpless in our struggle, you are not alone. I invite you to join me in a positive counseling process where we explore and nurture the human experience.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over twenty years of progressive experience working with people like yourself who need someone to listen about your daily struggles and emotional needs for a happy life. You will receive marriage and family counseling for couples and individuals; therapeutic counseling for individuals and children as well as to those with special needs. I provide military veterans and their families compassionate support to transition from combat / non-combat deployment into family living. I provide crisis counseling to people who require assistance with immigration issues.

You may have found yourself here because something isn’t working anymore. Whether in your relationship, your job, or negative thoughts that you can’t seem to redirect, it may feel like your typical coping skills or support systems aren’t enough. That’s ok. Take a breath and know that untangling this right now is not something you have to do alone. In my practice, I work with adults navigating interpersonal relationships, career stress, self-esteem and personal growths. I have experience with eating disorders, substance abuse, and trauma, and a special interest in working with the unique struggles of creative and performing artists.

The therapeutic-transformational approach integrates practices aiming to break down barriers created by modern systems. This practice offers a reconditioning of how we process information creating new pathways of understanding to co-construct questions of ethics, empathy, and imagination that include the nuanced fragilities of our shared stories. The changes of our time contain great challenges calling for new forms of knowledge and expression to strengthen the fibers of our social contract in order to transform. Remote sessions are available and we will work together on an honest, unfixed sliding scale to ensure sustainability.

I'm a licensed psychotherapist, psychoanalyst and yoga and meditation teacher. I see individuals and couples, covering a variety of issues, including: stress, anxiety, eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma, addictions, relationship difficulties, creative blocks, life transitions and many others. I use a variety of tools to support each individual, including: psychodynamic and insight oriented therapy as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy ( DBT), stress management and mindfulness.

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, a long time member of the American Psychological Association (1983). I'm responsive, interactive, highly experienced, have a sense of humor and above all, I am easy to relate to. I help you achieve your relationship, vocational, and emotional potential. I believe that every person is unique, and I help you discover and attain your goals. If you wish to use insurance, I am an insurance provider for several insurance companies. Please CHECK to be certain I'm in your network before contacting me.

TELEHEALTH WEEKEND, EARLY MORNING AND EVENING APPOINT* Welcome! I believe it is a privilege to help you during a tough time on your journey in life. I see couples and adults of all ages. I see clients for symptoms of anxiety, depression, Trauma, problems resulting from compulsive internet use (related to sex/porn/hooking up) and their partners. I also help people struggling with communication and conflict in relationships, polyamorous couples, and couples dealing with gender reassignment transitions . Having taught college for over a decade, I also assist students facing challenges and change that presents while in college.