Therapists in Auburn, NY

I am excited to bring my 20 plus years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor into private practice. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents in a variety of environments. I have worked in community based, school, and clinic settings, providing services to children with a mental health diagnosis, and their families. In addition, I have been trained in positive parenting practices as well as Crisis Intervention techniques. Further, I have experience working with adults in a not for profit clinic, I work with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders and more.

It's difficult to take the step to ask for help. Life can be challenging for everyone at times.

My goal as a therapist is to create a comfortable and supportive environment in which clients can explore their emotional needs and overcome barriers that limit their full potential. I take an open-minded and non-judgmental approach to client wellness and help clients meet their individual goals. I have experience working with people of all ages as well as with a variety of issues and struggles. I provide relationship counseling, family therapy, individual therapy, group therapy, Bariatric Assessments and bariatric surgery counseling.

I work with cancer survivors and their loved ones affected by cancer. I help people who are feeling afraid, hopeless, overwhelmed, or powerless in their battle with cancer, but are also sick and tired of being sick and tired, and want to regain the energy, desire, and stamina to stand back up and forge ahead. I work with survivor's who are ready to turn their panic into their own personal power to foster new meaning and purpose in life, and to live strong with peace, hope and love.

The psychiatrist Scott Peck wrote "Life is difficult. ...but once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters." One of the guiding principles of my work is the reality that life presents challenges to all of us. Those challenges often require us to examine views we have held for many years, and work to gain a new perspective. My experience with clients has shown me that for those who seek to grow and learn more about themselves, their relationships, and their lives, there are always answers.

When I think of therapy, I see it as a chance to study one's life and patterns non-judgmentally, with the opportunity to modify things that do not help to live a life satisfactorily. It is a self-educational experience where all thoughts and feelings and the obstacles which interfere with living are cooperatively addressed. Progressive talking takes place to work through anxiety, depression, relationships, workplace stress and parenting, as well as the whole scope of emotional challenges, mild to serious. It is a form of maturation occurring at a pace amenable to the individual. Please call for more information.

Step Ahead is a small strength-based group practice set up in a home like atmosphere. We work with all ages and include couples and family therapy. Our therapist are experienced in many evidenced-based practices including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing as well as Trauma based therapy. However, we believe our most valuable asset is to make others feel comfortable,safe, and welcome.

Our lives today are busy and often overwhelming. Struggling with mental health symptoms complicates the process of managing our daily routines and responsibilities, and frequently people struggle in silence, due to fears of being judged. Mental health issues do not have to keep people from achieving their personal goals and living their best lives. Just as people with substance use struggles speak about their recovery from their additions, people with mental health challenges can do the same. Recovery is real and achievable, and I am honored to come along your journey toward health and overall wellness.

Jami is a licensed mental health counselor. She provides a warm and empathic space to aid clients in their process of healing and growth. Jami uses evidence based practices to support clients in strengthening their coping skills, processing difficult emotions and past traumas, challenging unhealthy and unrealistic beliefs about one-self, and to identify and replace unhealthy behaviors. Jami works with children, adolescents and adults.

As a licensed clinical social worker, I provide evidence-based psychotherapies for individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, trauma, and OCD. I have experience working with children as well as adults and families. I provide a combination of various treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills. Based on your presenting concerns, we will establish a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs.

I work with individuals, couples, and families as they work on personal and relational growth. I create a warm a collaborative environment to identify concerns and create change. I can help as you navigate your way through difficulties in your personal life and relationships with others.

I am solution-focused therapist within my sessions and believe in working side by side with my client in making progress. My goal as a therapist is to make my client feel safe, confident and comfortable working through issues. I have a large amount of experience working with anxiety, panic, OCD, depression, bi-polar, marital issues, post-partum depression, grief/loss, and codependency

Life can be tough, overwhelming, and unpredictable. If you find yourself struggling to manage day to day life stressors, or struggle with mental health symptoms that you are interested in learning how to reduce and/or better manage, this is the place for you!

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.

My goal as a therapist is to provide you with the space you deserve to meet your goals. I believe in a holistic, person centered approach to help you explore and align mind, body and soul through the spiritual, creative and psychological connection for personal growth, self-empowerment and healing. I am excited to bring my 15 years of experience working with teens and adults struggling with self-esteem, substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, loss and spirituality.

As humans we can get caught up in being human doings instead of human BEINGS. This mindset can be invalidating, robotic and cause a disconnect between our heart and our minds. We can identify these traits and shift our perspectives by allowing ourselves the time and space to feel and heal. When we are validating, compassionate and kind to ourselves we can embrace our inner desires and experience deeper connections. Then, together, we can embrace the possibility of change and hope through therapeutic discussions and professional guidance. This degree of encouragement can be exactly what you may need to find your way in your journey.

Having worked as a therapist for over 15 years, I have, I believe, developed competence in helping individual adults, families, couples and children (10 - 18yo) around needs such as communication, parenting, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, family dynamics and adjustment disorders. I strive to adopt an approach that is conversational, comfortable and non - judgemental. Clients have consistently reported feeling at ease and free to "be themselves". I employ a variety of interventions and approaches including Cognitive Behavioral (what we think determines what we feel and do), brief, family systems, structural and any and all others to assist most effectively.