Play Therapy in Brighton, NY

I seek to create a trusted space where individuals can be themselves, speak their minds, and explore aspects of their past or present that they find difficult. I support children, adolescents, and young adults, along with their family members, to address a variety of challenges or stressors. My therapeutic philosophy is relationally driven, trauma-informed, and flexible; we will collaboratively work to develop support that is right for you or your child.

Hiya parents/guardians, I want to make you and your child/teen/tween feel at safe with me. I provide kindness, empathy, and gentle nudging to overcome challenges associated with depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, conflict, bullying/harassment, trauma associated with: child sexual abuse, domestic violence and custody issues, family conflict. I believe in a healthy mix of talk, art, and play psychotherapy for my kiddos in my office. Can't come to me? I'll come to you virtually (I can't guarantee my furry friends won't make an appearance -wink wink). Kiddos love my sand tray and teens enjoy the mini zen garden. Welcome to my office!

If you feel anxious, depressed, fearful, relationship or family problems? We offer a cutting edge integrative assessment to address possible sources of your mental health symptoms versus simply treating the symptoms. We look at your overall health including hormones, vitamin deficiency and environmental issues that may play a role. We develop a unique individualized evidence based treatment plan to manage or resolve your symptoms. I bring an integrative strength based perspective to my counseling. We teach mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

I love working with high performing and Motivated clients/couples with trauma who use therapy as an avenue for healing. I am effective with relationship trauma. I'm a holistic therapist who is client centered and guides clients into their next level self. I enjoy helping clients explore relationship patterns that are no longer serving them. Working with children and adolescents, I include the entire family. I have experience with kids and teens. This work requires commitment and motivation to change current patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior. I believe accountability is paramount to change I provide a safe space.

In our fast-paced world, it is easy to become anxious, depressed, angry, and/or overwhelmed. If it feels unmanageable at times, that makes sense. Our brains weren’t designed to be flooded with so much information globally and in our personal lives with minimal support. Add in additional stressors such as trauma, challenging family dynamics, or parenting, and it can feel like a pressure cooker ready to explode. However, you are not alone. Therapy is a wonderful tool to help release pressure and learn ways to manage challenging emotions so that you can be your best self.

I have been helping individuals, couples and families for over 30 years. Clients & colleagues describe me as experienced, effective, direct, honest, kind, compassionate, genuine & caring. Strengths are my empathy & ability to connect with others in a therapeutic way as to help facilitate growth, change and movement in their lives & acceptance of self. I use an eclectic approach: cognitive-behavioral, experiential, relational, solution-focused, supportive, trauma informed, and insight-oriented psychotherapy. Expertise working with couples, families & adolescents. An Addiction Specialist and an OASAS-DMV Provider for drug & alcohol evaluations, assessment and treatment. I am also certified by EAPA as a Employee Assistance Specialist-Clinical(EAS-C).

Some individuals and families need help handling scary situations. Psychological trauma is frequently misunderstood and can cause shame, guilt, and fear. I offer a space free of judgement in which to better understand behavior, trauma, family dynamics, attachment, pregnancy, birth, new parenthood, and sexuality. These issues effect family and relational functioning and can result in high-conflict family dynamics. If you have lost your sense of self or sense of family, I am here to help you chart a path back to yourself and each other.

I am here to provide the support and guidance needed to improve relationships, work towards a healthier and happier you, and ultimately help you live your best life. If you are looking for a therapist that is easy to talk to, supportive, and will work with you in an interactive style, reach out and give me a call or an email. Currently offering convenient weekend & evening appointments. My experience includes working with children, families and adults, as a therapist, School Social Worker and in the psychiatric emergency department. I have a specialized interest in working with sexual abuse survivors and addressing past trauma.

If you’re here, it might be because you feel off, not like yourself, maybe a little lost. Someone might be encouraging you to seek support, or maybe, no one knows how truly bad you feel. A major life change may be impacting you more than you thought, feelings of depression and loneliness are becoming unmanageable. Stress may be overwhelming and impacting many areas of your life. The journey into parenthood may have brought about feelings of doubt, memories of past trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and longing.

Welcome! My passion and purpose in this life has led me to build a career in being there for others at their worst while walking alongside them on their journey to becoming their best. I believe each of us can live an extraordinary life. My journey is like so many others, but in doing the inner work ultimately allows us to fulfill that purpose in our lives. I am a Social Worker by trade and provide both therapeutic support as well as mindset mentorship for other healing professionals and business owners. Please reach out for a consult via email erinpittinaro.counseling@gmail.com or phone 585-705-0144.