In Person Therapists in Albany, NY
Do you feel like your emotions control you? Life overwhelming? Maybe you're grieving or struggling with feelings of fear and loss. You can discover tools that will help you understand these emotions, as well as your strengths and you don't have to struggle with it on your own. Working with you, I will incorporate skills that I have gathered from my past experiences in public health, end-of-life care, gender-affirming care, and a Health at Every Size philosophy. If you have ever felt marginalized because of who you are, know that everyone deserves to find peace and affirmation and we can work together to achieve that.
Do you feel like your emotions control you? Life overwhelming? Maybe you're grieving or struggling with feelings of fear and loss. You can discover tools that will help you understand these emotions, as well as your strengths and you don't have to struggle with it on your own. Working with you, I will incorporate skills that I have gathered from my past experiences in public health, end-of-life care, gender-affirming care, and a Health at Every Size philosophy. If you have ever felt marginalized because of who you are, know that everyone deserves to find peace and affirmation and we can work together to achieve that.
Shirley Tsur Magen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, NY 12203
Waitlist for new clients
If you are reading this, you have already begun the process of transformation in your life. Taking the first step toward personal growth requires courage, and making a change can be difficult. But, often an outside perspective can help you view things in a new light and gain a deeper understanding of what is possible. My aim is to provide this to you and inspire you to reach your highest potential. My primary areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, ADHD, youth behavior, life transitions, relationships, family dynamics, grief, and trauma. My experience includes working with youth and adults from various cultural backgrounds.
If you are reading this, you have already begun the process of transformation in your life. Taking the first step toward personal growth requires courage, and making a change can be difficult. But, often an outside perspective can help you view things in a new light and gain a deeper understanding of what is possible. My aim is to provide this to you and inspire you to reach your highest potential. My primary areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, ADHD, youth behavior, life transitions, relationships, family dynamics, grief, and trauma. My experience includes working with youth and adults from various cultural backgrounds.
Being a student-athlete in college comes with pressure, stress, and anxiety. If you’re a young adult navigating life, academics, or athletics, I understand your unique challenges. I hold a Master's of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Auburn University, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to help you overcome obstacles, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology from Bucknell University, where I was also a Women’s Lacrosse team member. I recognize the experiences of student-athletes and provide tailored strategies to help balance academics, athletics, and personal well-being.
Being a student-athlete in college comes with pressure, stress, and anxiety. If you’re a young adult navigating life, academics, or athletics, I understand your unique challenges. I hold a Master's of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Auburn University, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to help you overcome obstacles, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology from Bucknell University, where I was also a Women’s Lacrosse team member. I recognize the experiences of student-athletes and provide tailored strategies to help balance academics, athletics, and personal well-being.
My ideal client would be a child, pre-teen or teenager who is struggling with suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety or familial difficulties. They’re working on discovering who they are in a world that is constantly changing….and so are they! Their goals are to develop coping skills to help manage their symptoms of anxiety, depression & feelings leading to suicidal ideation. They are navigating their personal relationships, as well as their family relationships. They want to feel better, heard & be confident with themselves.
My ideal client would be a child, pre-teen or teenager who is struggling with suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety or familial difficulties. They’re working on discovering who they are in a world that is constantly changing….and so are they! Their goals are to develop coping skills to help manage their symptoms of anxiety, depression & feelings leading to suicidal ideation. They are navigating their personal relationships, as well as their family relationships. They want to feel better, heard & be confident with themselves.
At the present time, I am not accepting new clients for individual counseling. However, I will accept clients for a wait list to join treatment groups that I facilitate throughout the year. These include: Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, a monthly ERP work group and a monthly OCD support group for skill review to manage OCD symptoms. There is more information in my profile regarding these group treatments.
At the present time, I am not accepting new clients for individual counseling. However, I will accept clients for a wait list to join treatment groups that I facilitate throughout the year. These include: Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, a monthly ERP work group and a monthly OCD support group for skill review to manage OCD symptoms. There is more information in my profile regarding these group treatments.
Therapy is about YOU! Most of us spend the majority of our day meeting the demands of others through work, family, friends, children. Therapy is YOUR time. I will provide you the support, encouragement and feedback needed to take the next step in your life. Together we will work through your life challenges and obstacles. It would be an honor to join you on your journey towards a happier, healthier life.
Therapy is about YOU! Most of us spend the majority of our day meeting the demands of others through work, family, friends, children. Therapy is YOUR time. I will provide you the support, encouragement and feedback needed to take the next step in your life. Together we will work through your life challenges and obstacles. It would be an honor to join you on your journey towards a happier, healthier life.
I believe that building rapport and creating a safe space for individuals to express themselves are key to a successful therapeutic experience. I use a collaborative, strength-based approach to empower individuals to achieve their counseling goals. My work focuses on helping individuals explore coping skills for mental health symptoms, life transitions, relationship challenges, systemic injustices, and other life stressors. My goal is to simply help you on your journey through life, to be a support where and when I can.
I believe that building rapport and creating a safe space for individuals to express themselves are key to a successful therapeutic experience. I use a collaborative, strength-based approach to empower individuals to achieve their counseling goals. My work focuses on helping individuals explore coping skills for mental health symptoms, life transitions, relationship challenges, systemic injustices, and other life stressors. My goal is to simply help you on your journey through life, to be a support where and when I can.
Have you struggled to find a therapist who is a good fit for you, who takes the time to understand you and promotes you on your journey? My ultimate goal as a therapist is to create a collaborative and culturally affirming space where you can feel empowered and safe to go through a journey of change, healing, and finding meaning. I practice using an integrative approach to meet the individual needs of my clients, incorporating ACT, CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, strength-based, and person-centered approaches.
Have you struggled to find a therapist who is a good fit for you, who takes the time to understand you and promotes you on your journey? My ultimate goal as a therapist is to create a collaborative and culturally affirming space where you can feel empowered and safe to go through a journey of change, healing, and finding meaning. I practice using an integrative approach to meet the individual needs of my clients, incorporating ACT, CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, strength-based, and person-centered approaches.
I’m passionate in helping people better understand how their nervous systems work and affect their emotional well-being. I’m also passionate about helping people understand how a dysregulated nervous system leads to development of mental health conditions. It’s important for an individual to determine the focus of treatment and what they need to happen in order to consider enacting a change process. Sometimes someone just needs an active listener they can use as a sound board and to mirror back their experience. Empathy and validation are the cornerstone to my approach.
I’m passionate in helping people better understand how their nervous systems work and affect their emotional well-being. I’m also passionate about helping people understand how a dysregulated nervous system leads to development of mental health conditions. It’s important for an individual to determine the focus of treatment and what they need to happen in order to consider enacting a change process. Sometimes someone just needs an active listener they can use as a sound board and to mirror back their experience. Empathy and validation are the cornerstone to my approach.
Chris J Janse van Rensburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, NY 12203
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider and Certified Health and Wellness Chef who specializes in working with clients motivated to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. I have worked with preteens, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings and employ a compassionate holistic strengths-based approach that considers the unique needs and preferences of each client.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider and Certified Health and Wellness Chef who specializes in working with clients motivated to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. I have worked with preteens, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings and employ a compassionate holistic strengths-based approach that considers the unique needs and preferences of each client.
I recently expanded my practice, adding two clinicians to better serve those looking for therapy. At Guiding Steps Psychotherapy, our mission is to help people heal from trauma and other adverse life experiences, anxiety, and depression. We work with survivors of sexual abuse/assault, those who have experienced traumatic loss from death or infidelity, individuals suffering from addiction, and others working through traumatic adjustments such as loss of a job or severe illness. I also counsel couples working to improve their relationships, those discerning their futures, and others contemplating separation or divorce
I recently expanded my practice, adding two clinicians to better serve those looking for therapy. At Guiding Steps Psychotherapy, our mission is to help people heal from trauma and other adverse life experiences, anxiety, and depression. We work with survivors of sexual abuse/assault, those who have experienced traumatic loss from death or infidelity, individuals suffering from addiction, and others working through traumatic adjustments such as loss of a job or severe illness. I also counsel couples working to improve their relationships, those discerning their futures, and others contemplating separation or divorce
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"I am not what happend to me, I am what I choose to become." I work with my client, establishing goals that are congruent and authentic to themselves and who they want to become. I work with an empithatic and non-judgemental approach.
"I am not what happend to me, I am what I choose to become." I work with my client, establishing goals that are congruent and authentic to themselves and who they want to become. I work with an empithatic and non-judgemental approach.
Over the course of the past 20 years, I have had the honor of treating youth, adults, families, and couples who have worked through adjustment issues, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, relationship challenges, infertility, coping with a chronic illness, and conflict resolution.
Over the course of the past 20 years, I have had the honor of treating youth, adults, families, and couples who have worked through adjustment issues, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, relationship challenges, infertility, coping with a chronic illness, and conflict resolution.
Everyone faces the struggles of being human, but you don’t have to struggle alone. I am a fellow traveler in life’s adventure here to support you through the difficult navigation of the peaks, valleys, and everything in between. My practice is holistic and person centered. I approach my work with a warm, non-judgmental, and curious point of view.
Everyone faces the struggles of being human, but you don’t have to struggle alone. I am a fellow traveler in life’s adventure here to support you through the difficult navigation of the peaks, valleys, and everything in between. My practice is holistic and person centered. I approach my work with a warm, non-judgmental, and curious point of view.
I’m a psychotherapist and certified intuitive eating counselor based in NY who wants to help you live a fuller life. I use intuitive eating, family systems, and feminist principles to support clients navigating recovery from diet-culture. I work one on one with clients to recover from eating disorders, fight body shame, and reclaim their lives from diet-culture so they can focus on more important things. Other practice specialities include working with individuals struggling with life transitions, relationships, anxiety, self-esteem, identity issues, and depression.
I’m a psychotherapist and certified intuitive eating counselor based in NY who wants to help you live a fuller life. I use intuitive eating, family systems, and feminist principles to support clients navigating recovery from diet-culture. I work one on one with clients to recover from eating disorders, fight body shame, and reclaim their lives from diet-culture so they can focus on more important things. Other practice specialities include working with individuals struggling with life transitions, relationships, anxiety, self-esteem, identity issues, and depression.
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.
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.
Specializes in treating children, adolescents, and transitional age adults. Broad background in high-risk crisis, inpatient, and outpatient psychiatric settings. Certified Mental Health First Aid instructor through the National Council for Behavioral Health. History of providing clinical and task supervision to social work and nursing students through the University at Albany and SUNY Empire College.
Specializes in treating children, adolescents, and transitional age adults. Broad background in high-risk crisis, inpatient, and outpatient psychiatric settings. Certified Mental Health First Aid instructor through the National Council for Behavioral Health. History of providing clinical and task supervision to social work and nursing students through the University at Albany and SUNY Empire College.
Are you having difficulty in your relationships and wondering, "how do I make things better?" Are you experiencing a loss of self, feeling confused and/or depressed? Is it difficult to identify your feelings? Have your feelings become too painful to experience on your own? It is only natural to want to avoid feelings that are painful. It is our basic human instinct to avoid anything that is painful especially emotional pain. Unfortunately, avoiding pain results in maladaptive behavior and difficulties within relationships. Avoiding feelings can result in feeling numb and/or loss of self.
Are you having difficulty in your relationships and wondering, "how do I make things better?" Are you experiencing a loss of self, feeling confused and/or depressed? Is it difficult to identify your feelings? Have your feelings become too painful to experience on your own? It is only natural to want to avoid feelings that are painful. It is our basic human instinct to avoid anything that is painful especially emotional pain. Unfortunately, avoiding pain results in maladaptive behavior and difficulties within relationships. Avoiding feelings can result in feeling numb and/or loss of self.
Malissa's ideal client is one who is curious, open, and committed to trying interventions and techniques both in and out of sessions. The client is encouraged to look inward at times, explore past and present events that have shaped ideologies, beliefs, and protective barriers, and be willing to collaborate with her. The client's issues might range from anxiety and depression to challenges with dichotomous thoughts, identity confusion, academic/career exploration and transitions, spirituality conflicts, interpersonal challenges, women's issues, and premarital/marital coaching (including separation and divorce).
Malissa's ideal client is one who is curious, open, and committed to trying interventions and techniques both in and out of sessions. The client is encouraged to look inward at times, explore past and present events that have shaped ideologies, beliefs, and protective barriers, and be willing to collaborate with her. The client's issues might range from anxiety and depression to challenges with dichotomous thoughts, identity confusion, academic/career exploration and transitions, spirituality conflicts, interpersonal challenges, women's issues, and premarital/marital coaching (including separation and divorce).
I have worked with clients with issues such as marital problems, but they improved self-esteem, advocacy, and assertiveness in therapy, which reduced conflict with their spouse. My ideal client is someone motivated to change at the onset of therapy, who is committed to attending regular therapy sessions, identifies their goals, and focuses on a collaborative process to achieve their goals.
I have worked with clients with issues such as marital problems, but they improved self-esteem, advocacy, and assertiveness in therapy, which reduced conflict with their spouse. My ideal client is someone motivated to change at the onset of therapy, who is committed to attending regular therapy sessions, identifies their goals, and focuses on a collaborative process to achieve their goals.
