Therapists in Grand Island, NY

Counseling varies depending on the personality of both the therapist and the client and the particular problems that you may be experiencing. I want to help you address the problems you hope to address. Often this includes building skills to: reduce feelings of distress, improve relationships, communication with others, and/or to resolve difficult personal issues. In order for therapy to be most successful, you will be asked to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home.

My ideal clients are individuals who are open to seeking help and gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their interactions with others. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with diverse groups of people, assisting them in achieving their goals. I particularly enjoy working with those who want to explore their past experiences and understand how these events have shaped them. Additionally, I support individuals in healing from significant life events.

Are you experiencing a lot of stress in your life and having trouble staying focused? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with anxiety over all the responsibilities you have? Maybe you have a lot of pressure from school, work, or your family. Reaching out for help can be challenging because you think you should be able to handle it yourself but sometimes we all need a little extra support to keep ourselves healthy. Talking to someone can help us organize our thoughts and feelings and come up with ways to better manage our stress and feel better about ourselves.

If you are a Catholic man or woman struggling with conflict in your relationships, having a difficult time letting go of the past, needing help managing difficult emotions, or want to end the slavery of addiction, I can help. I effectively combine my faith with my psychological training to provide you with therapy you can trust, deeply rooted in Catholic Theology and Philosophy.

I help Women who are struggling with Anxiety and Maternal Mental Health issues overcome these obstacles. Anxiety, anger, unexpected fertility issues, pregnancy complications and post partum struggles make the journey of Motherhood even more difficult. Stressful days and sleepless nights give way to feelings of Depression, Anxiety and frustration. For many women, this is the unwanted reality they are faced with.

I work with individual adults in person and virtually to meet personal goals of improved emotional health and self confidence. Are you feeling increased anxiety, panic, depression, grieving a loss or reactivated past traumatic experiences? Are you experiencing changes in sleep? Find your mind won't stop worrying? Are you more easily agitated or engaging in undesired or unhealthy coping behaviors? Do you find it difficult to get going each day? Wonder if there are better ways of managing your life and relationships?

Mental health is just as important as physical health, and addressing your mental health is one of the best ways you can invest in yourself and your well-being. What does this look like, though? Well, it may be: challenging negative thoughts that pop into your mind late at night; finding the motivation to do the things that bring you joy again; breaking out of the cycles you have found yourself in for years and can’t seem to break out of; finally standing up for yourself and setting healthy boundaries; beginning to address your emotions in a healthier, more effective way; decreasing self-destructive behaviors; and more.

I believe we all want to live a life worth living. If you are struggling in life, feeling stuck, finding it difficult to manage your emotions, paralyzed by fear, or not understanding why you can't let go of the past, I can help. As a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, I have extensive training and experience integrating evidence based talk therapy interventions with the creative process, which has the potential to be intrinsically healing and therapeutic.

Life can often be challenging. You may feel you've gotten "off track" and need some direction. You may be overwhelmed with things and don't know what to do or how to make it better. It may be starting to affect your relationships, and you don't know how to stop it. You may be wondering what's wrong with you and why this keeps happening, or whether you're depressed. Perhaps you're having panic attacks that come out of nowhere. Or maybe you seem to have developed social anxiety. Perhaps you just don't feel like yourself or aren't content with your life. You want things to be different, you just don't know how to make that happen. You might be wondering whether you're always going to feel this way. You've got a lot going for you, you've accomplished quite a bit, but it still feels like there's something missing. You're not sure what else to do. Most of us feel this way at some point in our lives. Especially when trying to handle the stress of life, relationships and the impact of certain events all at once.