Therapists in Hamilton, NY

Spotted Rabbit therapists aren’t here to “fix” you. We live for empowering neurodivergents, LGBTQ+ folx, and adults who’ve experienced emotional neglect (trauma) to be their true selves and live a life aligned with their own personal values. We specialize in helping teens and adults relax their nervous systems, better regulate their emotions, and develop healthier relationships with others. We are also experienced in treating related conditions such as anxiety, eating disorders, and dissociative identity disorder (DID). We use trauma informed and culturally sensitive practices and believe in an intuitive eating/HAES approach.

Now accepting BCBS, Fidelis, Aetna, and Cigna, waitlist has been lifted .My name is Chanel Beard, LCSW of B&F Consulting & Therapeutic Services. As a clinician, I can ensure that clients have a safe space and are met with compassionate and culturally sensitive care. I have extensive experience working with adults, and teens ages 14 & up. I have worked in a variety of settings, including a special education high school, a level one trauma center, suicide prevention, trauma focused group facilitator, and as an administrative leader of foster care programs

At Restore and Renew Therapy Services, therapy is a collaborative relationship between you and your therapist. Treatment will move at your pace and your therapist will provide a holistic approach, treating the whole person/system and not just the symptom. You will work to resolve ways to improve your overall wellness by engaging in custom interventions best suited for your needs.

I approach therapy with the belief that you are the expert of your own life, and that my role is to provide a space where your authentic self is not just welcomed, but celebrated! I work with kids, teens and adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, substance misuse, racial and cultural issues, mood and behavior difficulties, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Utilizing a blend of therapeutic models and perspectives, I tailor my approach to meet your unique needs, guided from a strengths-based approach.

I do not see my job as telling you what to do, but to help you quiet the noise that gets in the way of hearing your own voice. ​In our work together, you will find support and patience as you walk through whatever cross-roads life presents in front of you. You will have the freedom to explore yourself, your life and your experiences. I believe that everyone I work with is the expert on their own life so for this reason, I feel the best way to serve my clients is to work as a mirror; assisting people in transformation through reflection. Powerful healing and change occurs with the felt sense of being truly seen and heard.

Deciding to pursue therapy can be a big step, and if you're feeling any nerves about that, first know that this is normal! If you're seeking relief from the weight of anxiety, depression, traumatic events, or life's general curveballs, I'd love to accompany you on this journey of healing, tailored to your needs. Maybe you're looking to cultivate a more compassionate relationship with yourself, or just need some support managing stressors. Being human is complicated, and let's be honest, really difficult at times. As a human on my own journey to healing and self-compassion, I am honored to accompany you and guide you on yours.

You are worthy of healing, joy, and a life lived authentically. In our sessions, you will find a guiding hand and a compassionate heart ready to walk alongside you as you navigate the complexities of your inner and outer worlds. If the pressures of perfectionism leave you feeling exhausted, or the weight of others' expectations feels burdensome, let's explore the path of authentic living. In our therapeutic space, you're invited to shed the armor of people-pleasing or codependency and discover the strength within to set boundaries and prioritize your own well-being. Ready to embrace vulnerability, express your truth, and heal?

Everyone functions uniquely, at times experiencing depression, anxiety, insecurities, doubt, and grief. I help people around these issues, as well as introversion, high-functioning Asperger's, bipolar, OCD, and social awkwardness...relationship issues, self-esteem, living with narcissists, identity. We can decide how to deal with life's changes, challenges, and transitions. We will focus compassionately on emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships to examine patterns and slowly change them. Our ability to observe and use our will to change are the most powerful tools we possess to bring about changes we desire.

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.

We offer creative therapy for creative people because sometimes words are not enough. We primarily use verbal psychotherapy practices to treat our clients, and depending on your needs we may take a more active role and offer, music, visual art, poetry, movement, drama, or EMDR to help you move those sticky feelings. Our goal is to help you create a sense of flow in your life. Therapy like our art, can help us gain insight, reduce anxiety, worry, fear and help us increase our consciousness and connection to our innermost self. No experience in the arts is necessary.

You have been feeling stuck in an unhealthy dynamic either with yourself or another person and looking to expand yourself and reach your potential. We will work together to identify and move beyond this limited space. I work collaboratively and experientially with individual adults to discover the resources they need to skillfully face daily challenges, achieve their goals and live more fully. I have a deep respect for each person's worldview and ability to heal themselves and a longtime spiritual practice that has laid the foundation for my approach to clinical work

I work with people who want to grow - emotionally, intellectually, professionally - in order to be more satisfied with their lives. I am an active partner in my clients' emotional growth and well-being. When people call me, whether in crisis or struggling with one of life's ordinary challenges, they are often in pain, feeling alone and overhwelmed. I help them unpackage their beliefs and ways of understanding and doing their lives. Together, we are better equipped to discover and create new possibilities: new ways of seeing, relating and doing life and relationships.

Do you want to be better understood and better understand your partner, but don't know how? Are intimacy issues creating distance and conflict? Are the stressors of day to day life taking their toll on your family's relationship? Everyone needs help sometimes- we are hard-wired to need connection. When we are feeling isolated or unseen, our day to day life feels emptier and our mental and physical health pay the price.

Feeling depressed, lonely, anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or lost? Struggling with grief, a major life transition, troubled relationships, poor self-image, or intrusive recollections of a past trauma? We all struggle at times and therapy can help. Reaching out for help constitutes an important first step. Thank you for considering my practice. My aim is to provide a safe, supportive space that promotes your healing and growth.

This is a difficult question because it is hard to define an “ideal client” because as a therapist I may not be ideal for them. I will do a brief consultation over the phone to discuss needs and decide whether my experience and training is a good fit for that individual.

"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.

As a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) I believe that creativity and access to our imagination is an essential tool for self-discovery, transformation and health. When we become stuck in life, these tend to be the first tools that we lose access to. I have a body-centered, trauma-informed, holistic and individualized approach that also recognizes that we are each impacted by the communities and systems that we are part of. I enjoy collaborating with clients to help you find agency in your own healing process and become your own visionary in hard times.

This is the MOMENT; this is YOUR space to HEAL. I'm a Latinx therapist who strongly believes that we all need/want someone to empower, validate and actively listen to us in an empathic/genuine way. I recognize that opening up about our emotional concerns/pain, and being vulnerable to someone else is not an easy thing to commit to. My main goal is to provide a space, where you feel safe to share your life experiences, thoughts, and emotions. My work is driven by a non-judgmental, compassionate, and integrative approach that will be tailored and focused on your needs and goals as a unique individual for your healing journey.

The path of self-discovery and fulfillment is one of the most profound journeys on which we embark. This path requires that we are witnessed and supported by another so that we can develop a loving and accepting relationship with our true selves. My role as your therapist is to help guide and support your unique process of self-discovery. We will identify and then heal any self-destructive behaviors, limiting beliefs, addictive behaviors, and/or unhealthy relationships so you can know your true self and reach your potential towards a fulfilling life with purpose. Visit my website: www.karennelsonlcsw.com