Female Therapists in Homer, NY

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Megan Perioli
Counselor, LMHC, DMT, MS
Homer, NY 13077
If you are looking to dive deeper into Self, in search of something beyond traditional talk therapy, Megan may be right for you. Through the use of mindfulness, breath, movement, and talk, Megan will guide you further in on your journey of Self discovery, uncovering and freeing parts long since forgotten or just emerging. As a Dance/Movement Therapist and Mental Health Counselor with almost 10 years experience, Megan is skilled at understanding her clients needs and journeying alongside them through the difficult terrain that is life.
If you are looking to dive deeper into Self, in search of something beyond traditional talk therapy, Megan may be right for you. Through the use of mindfulness, breath, movement, and talk, Megan will guide you further in on your journey of Self discovery, uncovering and freeing parts long since forgotten or just emerging. As a Dance/Movement Therapist and Mental Health Counselor with almost 10 years experience, Megan is skilled at understanding her clients needs and journeying alongside them through the difficult terrain that is life.
(607) 669-2034 View (607) 669-2034
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Judy Lynch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, L, C, S, W
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I’m a licensed clinical social worker in Ithaca NY. I provide a safe space for my clients, and I have a strong ability and commitment to help people improve the quality of their lives. I have worked with adults of all ages, adolescents, and college students struggling to manage depression, anxiety, ADHD, loss, trauma, and stress, as well as relationship concerns and more. Therapy can be the doorway to personal growth and change. I welcome questions from prospective clients.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker in Ithaca NY. I provide a safe space for my clients, and I have a strong ability and commitment to help people improve the quality of their lives. I have worked with adults of all ages, adolescents, and college students struggling to manage depression, anxiety, ADHD, loss, trauma, and stress, as well as relationship concerns and more. Therapy can be the doorway to personal growth and change. I welcome questions from prospective clients.
(607) 233-4474 View (607) 233-4474

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Erin Gotthardt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
We don’t get to choose some things that happen to us as children, and we can grow up in environments that fall short of supporting the unique needs we might have had. If your story involves childhood abuse, neglect, abandonment, bullying, family dysfunction or other trauma, please reach out. If you struggle with self-doubt, attachment problems, depression, anxiety, anger, borderline traits, or PTSD as a result of those experiences, I'd like to help. I have extensive experience with complex trauma, and love helping people leave those painful experiences behind them.
We don’t get to choose some things that happen to us as children, and we can grow up in environments that fall short of supporting the unique needs we might have had. If your story involves childhood abuse, neglect, abandonment, bullying, family dysfunction or other trauma, please reach out. If you struggle with self-doubt, attachment problems, depression, anxiety, anger, borderline traits, or PTSD as a result of those experiences, I'd like to help. I have extensive experience with complex trauma, and love helping people leave those painful experiences behind them.
(607) 214-9931 View (607) 214-9931
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Carlen Hiciano
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Online Only
I’m a first-generation Latinx LMHC with about 7 years of experience specializing in ADHD, depression, and anxiety. I provide bilingual therapy in both English and Spanish, with a deep focus on building genuine relationships and delivering practical, goal-oriented solutions. Throughout my career, I’ve worked extensively with children, teens, and adults, helping them navigate and manage everyday concerns. My mission is to provide culturally responsive care that empowers you to tackle life’s challenges with confidence and clarity.
I’m a first-generation Latinx LMHC with about 7 years of experience specializing in ADHD, depression, and anxiety. I provide bilingual therapy in both English and Spanish, with a deep focus on building genuine relationships and delivering practical, goal-oriented solutions. Throughout my career, I’ve worked extensively with children, teens, and adults, helping them navigate and manage everyday concerns. My mission is to provide culturally responsive care that empowers you to tackle life’s challenges with confidence and clarity.
(315) 631-0270 View (315) 631-0270
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Ineke Demuynck
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Ithaca, NY 14850
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be challenging sometimes. In my work, I try to provide a safe space where those challenges can be explored and new possibilities can be discovered. I work collaboratively to help you re-discover your strengths and use these to deal more effectively with your struggles. I have been working with individuals, couples, families and groups for 15-plus years. I have worked with a variety of problems and populations including, but not limited to: relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, life transitions, student coaching (individually and in group), (foreign) students, immigrants, acculturation problems.
Life can be challenging sometimes. In my work, I try to provide a safe space where those challenges can be explored and new possibilities can be discovered. I work collaboratively to help you re-discover your strengths and use these to deal more effectively with your struggles. I have been working with individuals, couples, families and groups for 15-plus years. I have worked with a variety of problems and populations including, but not limited to: relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, life transitions, student coaching (individually and in group), (foreign) students, immigrants, acculturation problems.
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Danushi Fernando
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you struggle to show up as your authentic self? I specialize in supporting the South Asian diaspora and LGBTQ+ folx, with a focus on immigrant women navigating the intersections of career, family, and cultural identity. I am passionate about the journey of motherhood—including pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting—as well as those processing sexual trauma or relationship issues. My practice is sex-positive and trauma-informed, helping you move past shame to build an honest, vibrant life. My goal is an empowering space where you feel heard. Every session provides a practical tool for your daily life.
Do you struggle to show up as your authentic self? I specialize in supporting the South Asian diaspora and LGBTQ+ folx, with a focus on immigrant women navigating the intersections of career, family, and cultural identity. I am passionate about the journey of motherhood—including pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting—as well as those processing sexual trauma or relationship issues. My practice is sex-positive and trauma-informed, helping you move past shame to build an honest, vibrant life. My goal is an empowering space where you feel heard. Every session provides a practical tool for your daily life.
(845) 244-5436 View (845) 244-5436
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Victoria Lebron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hello and welcome, and thank you for prioritizing your mental health. I work with college students and young adults who are feeling overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, or emotionally drained. Together, we navigate academic pressure, life transitions, and relationship challenges, while building practical tools to manage stress and strengthen resilience. My approach integrates mindfulness-based practices that support emotional regulation, self-awareness, and a greater sense of stability and balance over time.
Hello and welcome, and thank you for prioritizing your mental health. I work with college students and young adults who are feeling overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, or emotionally drained. Together, we navigate academic pressure, life transitions, and relationship challenges, while building practical tools to manage stress and strengthen resilience. My approach integrates mindfulness-based practices that support emotional regulation, self-awareness, and a greater sense of stability and balance over time.
(646) 849-5395 View (646) 849-5395
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Katelyn MacDougall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Online Only
I am accepting new clients, with openings during the day on Mondays and Wednesdays. I provide therapy exclusively online to clients throughout New York and Massachusetts. Everyone has the inner strength to navigate life’s challenges, though sometimes we need additional support. I bring extensive clinical experience, including nine years as a clinical social worker at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, and the past five years as Program Director at 13thirty Cancer Connect, specializing in supporting young adults and adults living with cancer.
I am accepting new clients, with openings during the day on Mondays and Wednesdays. I provide therapy exclusively online to clients throughout New York and Massachusetts. Everyone has the inner strength to navigate life’s challenges, though sometimes we need additional support. I bring extensive clinical experience, including nine years as a clinical social worker at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, and the past five years as Program Director at 13thirty Cancer Connect, specializing in supporting young adults and adults living with cancer.
(315) 818-5695 View (315) 818-5695
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Toby Hawkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I support individuals and couples who want to better understand relationship patterns, deepen emotional connection, and feel more secure within themselves and with others. I specialize in LGBTQIA+ affirming care, attachment healing, and relational trauma. My approach is grounded, collaborative, and curious. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-focused therapy, and somatic awareness, I help clients explore their inner experiences with greater compassion and clarity. Together, we work toward emotional safety, authenticity, and more connected relationships.
I support individuals and couples who want to better understand relationship patterns, deepen emotional connection, and feel more secure within themselves and with others. I specialize in LGBTQIA+ affirming care, attachment healing, and relational trauma. My approach is grounded, collaborative, and curious. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-focused therapy, and somatic awareness, I help clients explore their inner experiences with greater compassion and clarity. Together, we work toward emotional safety, authenticity, and more connected relationships.
(607) 205-8443 View (607) 205-8443
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CNY Thrive Mental Health Counseling
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Camillus, NY 13031
I approach therapy with an emphasis on empowerment, to aid an individual on their path to happiness.  My focus is helping an individual understand the roots to their emotional pain, and offering guidance in discovering methods to improve mental wellness.  I also assist with developing interventions to promote effective communication skills, increase self-advocacy, and foster healthy coping techniques.  Every life experience is an opportunity for growth, and I believe it’s vital to maintain emotional balance while growing, in order to find peace within life’s journey.
I approach therapy with an emphasis on empowerment, to aid an individual on their path to happiness.  My focus is helping an individual understand the roots to their emotional pain, and offering guidance in discovering methods to improve mental wellness.  I also assist with developing interventions to promote effective communication skills, increase self-advocacy, and foster healthy coping techniques.  Every life experience is an opportunity for growth, and I believe it’s vital to maintain emotional balance while growing, in order to find peace within life’s journey.
(315) 707-4393 View (315) 707-4393
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Lyndsey Masters, Trauma Therapist
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC, NCC
10 Endorsed
Online Only
You’re exhausted from masking, over-explaining, and trying to be “easy” in relationships. Your mind doesn’t slow down, you replay interactions on a loop, and you wonder if you’re asking for too much—or not enough. Maybe your identity, neurodivergence, or relationship structure has been misunderstood, pathologized, or quietly tolerated rather than truly seen. Now self-doubt, guilt, and relational anxiety feel constant. You can unlearn survival patterns that no longer serve you, rebuild trust in yourself and your nervous system, and create relationships that don’t require you to shrink to stay connected.
You’re exhausted from masking, over-explaining, and trying to be “easy” in relationships. Your mind doesn’t slow down, you replay interactions on a loop, and you wonder if you’re asking for too much—or not enough. Maybe your identity, neurodivergence, or relationship structure has been misunderstood, pathologized, or quietly tolerated rather than truly seen. Now self-doubt, guilt, and relational anxiety feel constant. You can unlearn survival patterns that no longer serve you, rebuild trust in yourself and your nervous system, and create relationships that don’t require you to shrink to stay connected.
(786) 733-9305 View (786) 733-9305
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Step Ahead Therapeutic Services,PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, PLLC
Auburn, NY 13021
Welcome. Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. At Step Ahead, we provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel safe to explore, heal, and grow. We are a small, strength-based group practice working with individuals of all ages, as well as couples and families. Our therapists are trained in evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused therapies such as IFS and EMDR. We tailor our approach to meet your unique needs and goals. Our top priority is helping you
Welcome. Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. At Step Ahead, we provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel safe to explore, heal, and grow. We are a small, strength-based group practice working with individuals of all ages, as well as couples and families. Our therapists are trained in evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused therapies such as IFS and EMDR. We tailor our approach to meet your unique needs and goals. Our top priority is helping you
(315) 640-4196 View (315) 640-4196
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Relationship And Trauma Therapist Sarah Nunes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, NIC, LCSW
10 Endorsed
Syracuse, NY 13210
My practice focuses on relationships, attachment, and trauma. I work with individuals and couples who feel disconnected, unheard, and are struggling. I’m excellent at navigating complexity and co-creating a safer space with you to unpack painful experiences and overwhelming emotions while being compassionate, direct, and offering insight. I focus on looking for patterns in the past that are continuing to show up in the present that impact your relationships.
My practice focuses on relationships, attachment, and trauma. I work with individuals and couples who feel disconnected, unheard, and are struggling. I’m excellent at navigating complexity and co-creating a safer space with you to unpack painful experiences and overwhelming emotions while being compassionate, direct, and offering insight. I focus on looking for patterns in the past that are continuing to show up in the present that impact your relationships.
(585) 440-8955 View (585) 440-8955
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We offer non-invasive Trans-Cranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a state of the art treatment for depression, anxiety and OCD. We will work with your insurance company to get you authorized. You only need to focus on your restoration. At Upstate Professional Center (UPC), we proudly support a rich collection of counselors and healers that includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioner, social workers, therapists, acupuncturist, physiologist, and massage therapist.
We offer non-invasive Trans-Cranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a state of the art treatment for depression, anxiety and OCD. We will work with your insurance company to get you authorized. You only need to focus on your restoration. At Upstate Professional Center (UPC), we proudly support a rich collection of counselors and healers that includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioner, social workers, therapists, acupuncturist, physiologist, and massage therapist.
(315) 544-3620 View (315) 544-3620
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Kelly Wilkinson
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Currently accepting new clients! Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues? Whether you're a parent seeking support for your teen, an adult feeling emotionally stuck, or a couple working to reconnect, I’m here to help. My ideal clients want compassionate guidance, practical strategies, and a safe space to feel understood so they can grow, heal, and move forward with confidence.
Currently accepting new clients! Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues? Whether you're a parent seeking support for your teen, an adult feeling emotionally stuck, or a couple working to reconnect, I’m here to help. My ideal clients want compassionate guidance, practical strategies, and a safe space to feel understood so they can grow, heal, and move forward with confidence.
(716) 217-0010 View (716) 217-0010
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Sarah Cort
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Online Only
Now supporting individuals, couples, and families through difficult periods. I am a New York, Vermont, and Maine Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I've assisted individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, difficulty coping with change, and a variety of other ailments. In addition, I help couples seeking pre-marital therapy, or having difficulty in their current relationship and family. I welcome children and teens at my practice.
Now supporting individuals, couples, and families through difficult periods. I am a New York, Vermont, and Maine Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I've assisted individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, difficulty coping with change, and a variety of other ailments. In addition, I help couples seeking pre-marital therapy, or having difficulty in their current relationship and family. I welcome children and teens at my practice.
(607) 216-9534 View (607) 216-9534
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Catherine Metz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
3 Endorsed
East Syracuse, NY 13057
You may be feeling stuck, stressed, or overwhelmed. You may also feel misunderstood, unheard and have trouble communicating with those you love. I work with clients on these very issues, in addition to helping clients manage anxiety, break unhelpful cycles and address relationship issues. My clients are those that want to break old patterns, find a healthy and holistic balance, and improve upon their relationships with themselves and others.
You may be feeling stuck, stressed, or overwhelmed. You may also feel misunderstood, unheard and have trouble communicating with those you love. I work with clients on these very issues, in addition to helping clients manage anxiety, break unhelpful cycles and address relationship issues. My clients are those that want to break old patterns, find a healthy and holistic balance, and improve upon their relationships with themselves and others.
(315) 757-1796 View (315) 757-1796
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Samantha Strauss
Counselor, MA, LMHC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel like you’re trying your best but its never enough? You know that you experience the world differently from others but it’s hard to put it into words. Are you having problems with your partner, family, friends or building new connections? Having stronger relationships in your life has always been a goal but you're unsure how to do that or how to express yourself with others. You talk down to yourself and feel guilty for the things you "should have done better." You're not alone in feeling this way. If you experience anxiety, Autism or ADHD, then come work with a therapist who understands people like you!
Do you feel like you’re trying your best but its never enough? You know that you experience the world differently from others but it’s hard to put it into words. Are you having problems with your partner, family, friends or building new connections? Having stronger relationships in your life has always been a goal but you're unsure how to do that or how to express yourself with others. You talk down to yourself and feel guilty for the things you "should have done better." You're not alone in feeling this way. If you experience anxiety, Autism or ADHD, then come work with a therapist who understands people like you!
(917) 397-6303 View (917) 397-6303
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Gail Zussman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
2 Endorsed
Online Only
At times you can feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or stressed by the events of your life. I provide a safe and caring space where you can explore these feelings. I bring humor, respect and a spirit of collaboration into our work together. I work with adults, undergraduate students, graduate students and couples. Some common issues I work with include: stress, career and academic issues, life transitions, grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting challenges, pre and post partum concerns,attachment styles and trauma. Our goal together is to empower you and develop skills you can take with you on your journey through life.
At times you can feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or stressed by the events of your life. I provide a safe and caring space where you can explore these feelings. I bring humor, respect and a spirit of collaboration into our work together. I work with adults, undergraduate students, graduate students and couples. Some common issues I work with include: stress, career and academic issues, life transitions, grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting challenges, pre and post partum concerns,attachment styles and trauma. Our goal together is to empower you and develop skills you can take with you on your journey through life.
(607) 218-2732 View (607) 218-2732
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Chelsea Coughlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with adults struggling with racing thoughts, anxiety, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and relationship issues. I help clients disentangle their thoughts, learn to cope with their stressors, improve their self-esteem, and make life transitions. Our work will teach you new coping skills, change your ways of thinking and relating to others, and resolve any past traumatic experiences that might be leaving you feeling stagnant, overwhelmed, or less connected to yourself or others. I also work with individuals with traumatic histories who are hoping to feel more peaceful and move past the past.
I work with adults struggling with racing thoughts, anxiety, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and relationship issues. I help clients disentangle their thoughts, learn to cope with their stressors, improve their self-esteem, and make life transitions. Our work will teach you new coping skills, change your ways of thinking and relating to others, and resolve any past traumatic experiences that might be leaving you feeling stagnant, overwhelmed, or less connected to yourself or others. I also work with individuals with traumatic histories who are hoping to feel more peaceful and move past the past.
(646) 798-2463 View (646) 798-2463

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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.

Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.