Female Therapists in Albany, NY
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck? Whether you’re navigating trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, PTSD, codependency, anger, or stress, I offer a compassionate and supportive space to help you heal and grow. I specialize in empowering individuals, couples, and families, meeting them where they are and supporting them beyond their obstacles.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck? Whether you’re navigating trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, PTSD, codependency, anger, or stress, I offer a compassionate and supportive space to help you heal and grow. I specialize in empowering individuals, couples, and families, meeting them where they are and supporting them beyond their obstacles.
As a clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience, I provide a wealth of expertise to the individuals, couples, and families I see. My expertise includes working with children and adults who have experienced trauma, couples experiencing relationship issues, individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, or prolonged grief, ADHD, and medical personnel who have experienced trauma or stress as a result of their work. I provide a supportive environment to assist with healing and personal growth.
As a clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience, I provide a wealth of expertise to the individuals, couples, and families I see. My expertise includes working with children and adults who have experienced trauma, couples experiencing relationship issues, individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, or prolonged grief, ADHD, and medical personnel who have experienced trauma or stress as a result of their work. I provide a supportive environment to assist with healing and personal growth.
I work with clients from the perspective of adult attachment research. Engaging treatment from an attachment theory perspective has enabled me to see that flexibility is critical and it’s important to meet clients where they are to help achieve healing. I understand the therapeutic experience to be a collaborative and co-constructed experience that must be continually evaluated. I am an integrative therapist, primarily drawing from Interpersonal, Relational/Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies.
I work with clients from the perspective of adult attachment research. Engaging treatment from an attachment theory perspective has enabled me to see that flexibility is critical and it’s important to meet clients where they are to help achieve healing. I understand the therapeutic experience to be a collaborative and co-constructed experience that must be continually evaluated. I am an integrative therapist, primarily drawing from Interpersonal, Relational/Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies.
My areas of focus include family conflict, relationship concerns, and school-related challenges among individuals 13+. I also support clients experiencing a variety of other concerns that can impact emotional well-being, personal growth, and day-to-day life. No matter what brings you to therapy, my goal remains the same: to help you better understand yourself, build on your strengths, and feel more confident in navigating the challenges that matter most to you.
My areas of focus include family conflict, relationship concerns, and school-related challenges among individuals 13+. I also support clients experiencing a variety of other concerns that can impact emotional well-being, personal growth, and day-to-day life. No matter what brings you to therapy, my goal remains the same: to help you better understand yourself, build on your strengths, and feel more confident in navigating the challenges that matter most to you.
Welcome to Maya Moon, I am a Holistic, Spiritual and Somatic Body-Mind Clinician. My modality explores ways to clear blockages that interrupt your full potential. Mother Earth is part of the process. My mission is to provide with a compassionate heart and caring space for your trauma healing resolution. This new exciting approach supported by the American Psychological Association (APA), the United States Body Psychotherapy Association (USABPA), the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). My practice offers mindfulness grounding treatment that avoids the risk for re-traumatization. Blessings!
Welcome to Maya Moon, I am a Holistic, Spiritual and Somatic Body-Mind Clinician. My modality explores ways to clear blockages that interrupt your full potential. Mother Earth is part of the process. My mission is to provide with a compassionate heart and caring space for your trauma healing resolution. This new exciting approach supported by the American Psychological Association (APA), the United States Body Psychotherapy Association (USABPA), the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). My practice offers mindfulness grounding treatment that avoids the risk for re-traumatization. Blessings!
Have you tried traditional psychotherapy, but still find yourself feeling stuck in the same thought patterns and behaviors? I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor offering a diverse range of psychotherapy services for individuals and couples including traditional psychotherapy, EMDR, EMDR Intensives and cutting-edge Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). By utilizing an integrative approach that is tailored to your needs, I can help you find hope through healing.
Have you tried traditional psychotherapy, but still find yourself feeling stuck in the same thought patterns and behaviors? I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor offering a diverse range of psychotherapy services for individuals and couples including traditional psychotherapy, EMDR, EMDR Intensives and cutting-edge Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). By utilizing an integrative approach that is tailored to your needs, I can help you find hope through healing.
My goal is to take a holistic, "whole-person" approach to each client I work with. I have traditionally worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families, in a number of settings. I am passionate about facilitating support groups that improve social skills, create opportunities to grow with others, and provide a safe space to transform in. The Creative Arts and elements of nature are common therapeutic tools, that are used during sessions.
My goal is to take a holistic, "whole-person" approach to each client I work with. I have traditionally worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families, in a number of settings. I am passionate about facilitating support groups that improve social skills, create opportunities to grow with others, and provide a safe space to transform in. The Creative Arts and elements of nature are common therapeutic tools, that are used during sessions.
If you would like to Book an appointment please visit my website at.... www.thelmacostello.com I work with a wide range of behavioral approaches that provide and improve the quality of life people are looking for in their lives. In a quiet comfortable and supportive office, I offer an advanced personalized approach tailored to each individuals needs to help attain the individual growth people are striving for. At the present time in addition to face to face counseling , I am now available for Virtual and Telehealth sessions.at www.thelmacostello.com
If you would like to Book an appointment please visit my website at.... www.thelmacostello.com I work with a wide range of behavioral approaches that provide and improve the quality of life people are looking for in their lives. In a quiet comfortable and supportive office, I offer an advanced personalized approach tailored to each individuals needs to help attain the individual growth people are striving for. At the present time in addition to face to face counseling , I am now available for Virtual and Telehealth sessions.at www.thelmacostello.com
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us-Ralph Waldo Emerson. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, domestic violence and family conflict. As a result of my training, I work with children, adolescents, and adults to increase self awareness and insight providing and building healthy skills and coping techniques. I focus on creating a safe, collaborative, open environment, and believe that the therapeutic environment is one of the key elements of treatment.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us-Ralph Waldo Emerson. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, domestic violence and family conflict. As a result of my training, I work with children, adolescents, and adults to increase self awareness and insight providing and building healthy skills and coping techniques. I focus on creating a safe, collaborative, open environment, and believe that the therapeutic environment is one of the key elements of treatment.
I believe the most important element of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. I bring a compassionate, strengths based, and person centered approach to my clients. I specialize in helping those with social anxiety, generalized anxiety, relationship problems, depression, ocd, and trauma. As an insight oriented therapist, I help clients better understand underlying patterns, thoughts, and emotional experiences that shape their current struggles. My goal is to support deep, lasting change by fostering self awareness, emotional insight, and a stronger sense of inner clarity.
I believe the most important element of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. I bring a compassionate, strengths based, and person centered approach to my clients. I specialize in helping those with social anxiety, generalized anxiety, relationship problems, depression, ocd, and trauma. As an insight oriented therapist, I help clients better understand underlying patterns, thoughts, and emotional experiences that shape their current struggles. My goal is to support deep, lasting change by fostering self awareness, emotional insight, and a stronger sense of inner clarity.
My practice is built around the principle that everyone is worthy and enough as they are right now. I want to help equip clients with the tools to manage their stress and navigate their lives with greater confidence. I use an intersectional and trauma-informed lens to help clients increase self-acceptance and care for themselves without judgement. I work to assist clients as they navigate the important relationships in their lives.
My practice is built around the principle that everyone is worthy and enough as they are right now. I want to help equip clients with the tools to manage their stress and navigate their lives with greater confidence. I use an intersectional and trauma-informed lens to help clients increase self-acceptance and care for themselves without judgement. I work to assist clients as they navigate the important relationships in their lives.
Do you feel emotionally exhausted from always being the strong person, partner, friend or family member? Frequent communication breakdowns, disagreements turn into explosive arguments or you feel burnt out and overwhelmed due to feeling misunderstood. Do you often feel like you’re seen as the problem and unable to process your feelings in a safe space? Therapy can assist you with understanding how to break free from these patterns and offer a safe space to process.I have experience supporting adults, couples, and families navigating relationship stress, identity concerns, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and communication difficulties.
Do you feel emotionally exhausted from always being the strong person, partner, friend or family member? Frequent communication breakdowns, disagreements turn into explosive arguments or you feel burnt out and overwhelmed due to feeling misunderstood. Do you often feel like you’re seen as the problem and unable to process your feelings in a safe space? Therapy can assist you with understanding how to break free from these patterns and offer a safe space to process.I have experience supporting adults, couples, and families navigating relationship stress, identity concerns, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and communication difficulties.
Starting the therapy process can be very challenging, especially during these times! Not only is it tough to find matching availability, but you also want someone with the necessary skills as well as a good interpersonal connection. My approach is to be collaborative and supportive, while also focusing on warmth and safety. I want to to explore your needs, goals, and motivation. You are the expert on your life, and I am a team member that helps you get you to where you want to be.
I am bilingual: English and Spanish. My availability is currently only during the day, before 4:30pm.
Starting the therapy process can be very challenging, especially during these times! Not only is it tough to find matching availability, but you also want someone with the necessary skills as well as a good interpersonal connection. My approach is to be collaborative and supportive, while also focusing on warmth and safety. I want to to explore your needs, goals, and motivation. You are the expert on your life, and I am a team member that helps you get you to where you want to be.
I am bilingual: English and Spanish. My availability is currently only during the day, before 4:30pm.
Life's challenges can upending our understanding of our life's journey. We can question, "How did this happen to me?" & "This isn't how I pictured my life". When we are confused, anxious, or re-triggered by old emotional injuries it's easy to be overwhelmed. Therapy returns our balance, refocuses our inner strengths, eases depression and confusion, builds skills to decrease anxieties and puts us back on a path we understand with purpose and connection. Helping you find strengths and resilience is the goal. My study of neuroscience, interpersonal communication & psychology guides my practice. I'm a skilled, compassionate listener.
Life's challenges can upending our understanding of our life's journey. We can question, "How did this happen to me?" & "This isn't how I pictured my life". When we are confused, anxious, or re-triggered by old emotional injuries it's easy to be overwhelmed. Therapy returns our balance, refocuses our inner strengths, eases depression and confusion, builds skills to decrease anxieties and puts us back on a path we understand with purpose and connection. Helping you find strengths and resilience is the goal. My study of neuroscience, interpersonal communication & psychology guides my practice. I'm a skilled, compassionate listener.
Leah Rachel Silverstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Albany, NY 12203
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Do you struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, mood swings, dissociation, or other aspects of your emotional health? These experiences can leave us feeling stuck, or like something is "wrong" with us. I'm here to support you in your journey of understanding and addressing these concerns. My approach incorporates a feminist perspective, and begins with collaboration and connection. I want to take time to explore your goals and obstacles, while also getting to know you as a person. You are the expert on your life, so I view therapy as a collaborative team approach that allows me to act as a supportive guide.
Do you struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, mood swings, dissociation, or other aspects of your emotional health? These experiences can leave us feeling stuck, or like something is "wrong" with us. I'm here to support you in your journey of understanding and addressing these concerns. My approach incorporates a feminist perspective, and begins with collaboration and connection. I want to take time to explore your goals and obstacles, while also getting to know you as a person. You are the expert on your life, so I view therapy as a collaborative team approach that allows me to act as a supportive guide.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you are or where you're going, you're not alone—and you don't have to figure it all out on your own. I have a great passion and significant experience in working with the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community. I am excited to meet clients who want to explore areas that hinder their growth, cloud insight and foster wholistic connections.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you are or where you're going, you're not alone—and you don't have to figure it all out on your own. I have a great passion and significant experience in working with the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community. I am excited to meet clients who want to explore areas that hinder their growth, cloud insight and foster wholistic connections.
Growing up and moving through young adulthood can bring challenges that feel confusing, overwhelming, or difficult to manage alone. I support children, adolescents, and young adults ages 8–25 as they work through stress, relationship challenges, grief, loss, and other experiences that may be affecting their emotional well-being. My goal is to create an environment that feels not only safe and approachable, but also useful in helping clients better understand themselves during a time in life that can often feel unpredictable.
Growing up and moving through young adulthood can bring challenges that feel confusing, overwhelming, or difficult to manage alone. I support children, adolescents, and young adults ages 8–25 as they work through stress, relationship challenges, grief, loss, and other experiences that may be affecting their emotional well-being. My goal is to create an environment that feels not only safe and approachable, but also useful in helping clients better understand themselves during a time in life that can often feel unpredictable.
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.
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.
If you are looking for therapy click the website link and complete the 'Become a client' form. If you are looking for consulting work, contact the number on my profile or send me an email.
I am a dedicated clinician with over a decade of experience working with teens, young adults, and families across both school and community settings. I am passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where people feel heard, valued, and understood. I love helping people discover their strengths, heal from past wounds, and build the skills they need to thrive.
If you are looking for therapy click the website link and complete the 'Become a client' form. If you are looking for consulting work, contact the number on my profile or send me an email.
I am a dedicated clinician with over a decade of experience working with teens, young adults, and families across both school and community settings. I am passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where people feel heard, valued, and understood. I love helping people discover their strengths, heal from past wounds, and build the skills they need to thrive.
Available evenings and weekends. I believe that everyone has what they need inside of them to make change and sometimes just needs some guidance and support. Whether you are struggling with relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, or just need a safe space to talk, I can help. I believe that a good therapist listens, is empathetic, and provides a safe, empowering, and judgement-free environment for clients to explore and move towards their personal goals. As your therapist, I believe in your strength and willingness for change.
Available evenings and weekends. I believe that everyone has what they need inside of them to make change and sometimes just needs some guidance and support. Whether you are struggling with relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, or just need a safe space to talk, I can help. I believe that a good therapist listens, is empathetic, and provides a safe, empowering, and judgement-free environment for clients to explore and move towards their personal goals. As your therapist, I believe in your strength and willingness for change.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.