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Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
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Jonathan C Bannigan

Counselor, LMHC

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Rome, NY 13440
(315) 669-8763
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You may feel stuck—intellectually capable yet emotionally constrained. Perhaps you’ve carried the weight of trauma, self-sacrifice, or a nagging sense you’ve been living in conflict with your deeper values, needs, or desires. Maybe therapy has helped before, but felt more supportive than transformative. My clients want honesty, depth, and change that endures—a space to face what feels difficult, recover what matters, and begin living more truthfully.
I don’t just listen passively. I track patterns, notice what feels unsaid, and name the tension in the room. Through a psychodynamic and Control-Mastery Theory lens, I help uncover the meaning behind symptoms and defenses. The goal isn’t surface relief, but lasting change through honesty, relationship, and insight—descending into what’s hard to rise freer.
Reaching out for therapy can feel risky—but it’s also a sign of courage. You don’t need perfect words, only the willingness to begin. Together we can face what has been hidden, descend into what still longs to be felt, and move toward a life that is more honest, alive, and free.
Call or Jonathan C Bannigan now for a free 15 minute consultation - (315) 669-8763

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Rome, NY 13440

(315) 669-8763
In-person sessions in the Utica-Rome area and via telehealth across New York State. Sessions held during traditional daytime hours.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Relationship Issues 
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (315) 669-8763
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Rome, NY 13440

(315) 669-8763
In-person sessions in the Utica-Rome area and via telehealth across New York State. Sessions held during traditional daytime hours.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Relationship Issues 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. I accept all major credit cards and HSA/FSA cards, and I provide superbills you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (315) 669-8763
"
I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. I accept all major credit cards and HSA/FSA cards, and I provide superbills you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (315) 669-8763

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 013270 Jonathan C Bannigan

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 5 years
  • Attended Fordham University, Master of Science in Education, Graduated 2020
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I earned my master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University and have worked in both agency and private practice settings. I founded Descend-to-Ascend Psychotherapy to offer a thoughtful space for deep, long-term inner work.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (315) 669-8763
"
I earned my master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University and have worked in both agency and private practice settings. I founded Descend-to-Ascend Psychotherapy to offer a thoughtful space for deep, long-term inner work.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (315) 669-8763

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
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I help clients uncover and work through deeply held beliefs that may be limiting their lives. In our sessions, we attend not only to what you bring into the room but also to how those patterns play out in the therapeutic relationship itself. Through interpretation and testing of these enactments, we can surface old assumptions and create lasting change.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (315) 669-8763
"
I help clients uncover and work through deeply held beliefs that may be limiting their lives. In our sessions, we attend not only to what you bring into the room but also to how those patterns play out in the therapeutic relationship itself. Through interpretation and testing of these enactments, we can surface old assumptions and create lasting change.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (315) 669-8763

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Control-Mastery Theory
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
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My work is psychodynamic and informed by Control-Mastery Theory—frameworks that see symptoms not as malfunctions, but as meaningful signals. Even our most self-defeating patterns often reflect unconscious efforts to stay safe, preserve loyalty, or avoid harm. Therapy brings these strategies into awareness, so they can be examined and, when they no longer serve, relinquished.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (315) 669-8763
"
My work is psychodynamic and informed by Control-Mastery Theory—frameworks that see symptoms not as malfunctions, but as meaningful signals. Even our most self-defeating patterns often reflect unconscious efforts to stay safe, preserve loyalty, or avoid harm. Therapy brings these strategies into awareness, so they can be examined and, when they no longer serve, relinquished.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (315) 669-8763

Location

Primary Location

Rome, NY 13440

(315) 669-8763

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In-person sessions in the Utica-Rome area and via telehealth across New York State. Sessions held during traditional daytime hours.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (315) 669-8763
"
In-person sessions in the Utica-Rome area and via telehealth across New York State. Sessions held during traditional daytime hours.
Photo of Jonathan C Bannigan, Counselor, LMHC
Jonathan C Bannigan
Counselor, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (315) 669-8763