Parenting Therapists in Homer, NY
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.
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.
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I have experience in trauma, family systems, structural family therapy, adoption and foster care, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting issues.
I have experience spanning over thirty years and have worked with a wide variety of clients and famililes from diverse backgrounds and with a wide array of presenting issues. I have a passion for families and multigenerational issues as well as individual clients from such families.
I have experience in trauma, family systems, structural family therapy, adoption and foster care, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting issues.
I have experience spanning over thirty years and have worked with a wide variety of clients and famililes from diverse backgrounds and with a wide array of presenting issues. I have a passion for families and multigenerational issues as well as individual clients from such families.
Are you a student, professional, or parent, looking for some support?
I am a Registered Play Therapist, and am skilled at helping children and caregivers navigate really challenging situations - in fun, engaging, and effective ways! I can also offer ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), an eye movement therapy that helps people find relief from distress in a short matter of time. ART is suitable for adults and older children.
Are you a student, professional, or parent, looking for some support?
I am a Registered Play Therapist, and am skilled at helping children and caregivers navigate really challenging situations - in fun, engaging, and effective ways! I can also offer ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), an eye movement therapy that helps people find relief from distress in a short matter of time. ART is suitable for adults and older children.
Alliance Counseling, LCSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
5 Endorsed
Fayetteville, NY 13066
I value and respect the expertise that each parent or caregiver has of their child.
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of ADHD and tic disorders, but I also work with children with various mental health needs. I partner with parents and caregivers to provide individualized services to best meet the needs of their child and family, using evidence-based interventions for enhancing self-regulation.
I value and respect the expertise that each parent or caregiver has of their child.
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of ADHD and tic disorders, but I also work with children with various mental health needs. I partner with parents and caregivers to provide individualized services to best meet the needs of their child and family, using evidence-based interventions for enhancing self-regulation.
Support for blended families, co- parenting stress, and major relationship transitions.
As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I specialize in helping couples navigate conflict, emotional disconnection, trust issues, communication struggles, and relationship distress. Many couples come to therapy feeling stuck in painful patterns, frequent arguments, or growing distance, and want support rebuilding connection and understanding. My approach is warm, structured, and evidence-based, integrating Gottman Method, attachment-focused therapy, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help couples strengthen communication, emotional safety, and lasting connection.
Support for blended families, co- parenting stress, and major relationship transitions.
As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I specialize in helping couples navigate conflict, emotional disconnection, trust issues, communication struggles, and relationship distress. Many couples come to therapy feeling stuck in painful patterns, frequent arguments, or growing distance, and want support rebuilding connection and understanding. My approach is warm, structured, and evidence-based, integrating Gottman Method, attachment-focused therapy, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help couples strengthen communication, emotional safety, and lasting connection.
By looking for a therapist you have already made the first important step on your
journey to become the person you want to be. Let me help you navigate life’s challenges. I am passionate about helping people cope with difficult life situations and teaching stress management techniques that can be applied in all areas of your life. Individuals who work with me will develop effective communication skills and the ability to advocate for themselves.
By looking for a therapist you have already made the first important step on your
journey to become the person you want to be. Let me help you navigate life’s challenges. I am passionate about helping people cope with difficult life situations and teaching stress management techniques that can be applied in all areas of your life. Individuals who work with me will develop effective communication skills and the ability to advocate for themselves.
Becoming a parent is one of the most transformative journeys a person will experience.
As a nationally endorsed Infant Mental Health Specialist and Perinatal Mental Health certified practitioner I bring expertise and support to parents, helping them to understand their child’s development and needs. I offer both traditional counseling methods as well as utilization of art therapy techniques.
Becoming a parent is one of the most transformative journeys a person will experience.
As a nationally endorsed Infant Mental Health Specialist and Perinatal Mental Health certified practitioner I bring expertise and support to parents, helping them to understand their child’s development and needs. I offer both traditional counseling methods as well as utilization of art therapy techniques.
I love helping parents rediscover the joy of life again.
Are you feeling stuck and ready for a change? I’m so glad you have taken the first step to finding some peace and wellness, I hope I can help in your journey! I believe that everyone can benefit from having some time to work through some of their “stuff”. We all have it… baggage, traumas, anxieties, struggles… whatever you call it, it can get in the way of living the life you want. I am here to help. I use a client centered, eclectic approach to help you find your way to wellness and peace. I provide a judgement free, safe and confidential space to work through all this “stuff”.
I love helping parents rediscover the joy of life again.
Are you feeling stuck and ready for a change? I’m so glad you have taken the first step to finding some peace and wellness, I hope I can help in your journey! I believe that everyone can benefit from having some time to work through some of their “stuff”. We all have it… baggage, traumas, anxieties, struggles… whatever you call it, it can get in the way of living the life you want. I am here to help. I use a client centered, eclectic approach to help you find your way to wellness and peace. I provide a judgement free, safe and confidential space to work through all this “stuff”.
I also work closely with parents through joint and family sessions to strengthen support at home and develop strategies that promote growth and healing for the whole family.
This systemic approach is the most powerful way to help your child & family work through challenges and become more resilient. Together we will look at repetitive and destructive family patterns, boundaries, and structure that can change when identified and challenged. Therapy will be a warm and accepting environment for parents & children alike.
I also work closely with parents through joint and family sessions to strengthen support at home and develop strategies that promote growth and healing for the whole family.
This systemic approach is the most powerful way to help your child & family work through challenges and become more resilient. Together we will look at repetitive and destructive family patterns, boundaries, and structure that can change when identified and challenged. Therapy will be a warm and accepting environment for parents & children alike.
Eli Lebowitz of the Yale Child Study Center and have extensive certification and experience in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), which focuses on identifying and decreasing family accommodations for anxious behaviors, picky eating, sleep, school refusal, and adult failure to launch.
Have you ever felt so desperate to talk that you started oversharing with strangers and colleagues, or adopted a pet? How many times have you written that pros and cons list only to be still unsure of your next move? Are you carrying so much stress that everyone around you is walking on eggshells? Whole Wellness Counseling offers a listening ear and evidence-based strategies to improve your sense of well-being. Whole Wellness offers psychological and behavioral health assessments for young children, teens, and adults in Ithaca, Binghamton, Orchard Park, and Saratoga Springs, as well as via telehealth all across New York
Eli Lebowitz of the Yale Child Study Center and have extensive certification and experience in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), which focuses on identifying and decreasing family accommodations for anxious behaviors, picky eating, sleep, school refusal, and adult failure to launch.
Have you ever felt so desperate to talk that you started oversharing with strangers and colleagues, or adopted a pet? How many times have you written that pros and cons list only to be still unsure of your next move? Are you carrying so much stress that everyone around you is walking on eggshells? Whole Wellness Counseling offers a listening ear and evidence-based strategies to improve your sense of well-being. Whole Wellness offers psychological and behavioral health assessments for young children, teens, and adults in Ithaca, Binghamton, Orchard Park, and Saratoga Springs, as well as via telehealth all across New York
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or sad? Do you spend your days worrying, knowing you’re doing your best, yet still feeling like it’s not enough? Whether you’re healing from past trauma, coping with anxiety or depression, or adjusting to the changes that come with motherhood and the postpartum period, you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your struggles and develop strategies that support healing, balance, and a renewed sense of self. You are the expert of your own life, and together we’ll create space for self-compassion, clarity, and lasting transformation.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or sad? Do you spend your days worrying, knowing you’re doing your best, yet still feeling like it’s not enough? Whether you’re healing from past trauma, coping with anxiety or depression, or adjusting to the changes that come with motherhood and the postpartum period, you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your struggles and develop strategies that support healing, balance, and a renewed sense of self. You are the expert of your own life, and together we’ll create space for self-compassion, clarity, and lasting transformation.
I specialize in supporting parents—starting from the perinatal phase and beyond—through all the beautiful, messy, and transformative moments that come with raising a family.
My approach is warm, real, and collaborative—because parenting is hard enough, and therapy should feel like a place where you can breathe, laugh, and grow again. I am very direct in practice as well as action oriented- which means I am always paying attention to what can be different to make improvements. Lastly, I am emotion focused and trauma orientated.
I specialize in supporting parents—starting from the perinatal phase and beyond—through all the beautiful, messy, and transformative moments that come with raising a family.
My approach is warm, real, and collaborative—because parenting is hard enough, and therapy should feel like a place where you can breathe, laugh, and grow again. I am very direct in practice as well as action oriented- which means I am always paying attention to what can be different to make improvements. Lastly, I am emotion focused and trauma orientated.
My primary areas of clinical focus are children and families; parenting and child development; postpartum; life transitions; relationship issues; trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Reaching out for support for you or your loved one takes courage. With one of the hardest steps behind you, I am pleased you have found my private practice. My goal is to engage with clients of all ages in an interactive and collaborative effort to find sustainable change through growth and learning experiences in the context of an encouraging and nonjudgemental environment. My clients are my passion.
My primary areas of clinical focus are children and families; parenting and child development; postpartum; life transitions; relationship issues; trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Reaching out for support for you or your loved one takes courage. With one of the hardest steps behind you, I am pleased you have found my private practice. My goal is to engage with clients of all ages in an interactive and collaborative effort to find sustainable change through growth and learning experiences in the context of an encouraging and nonjudgemental environment. My clients are my passion.
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." C.S. Lewis
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." C.S. Lewis
Areas of focus include:
-Depression -Anxiety -Addiction
-ADHD. - Relationship conflict
-Financial Planning
I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Insight Oriented Therapy to inform an actionable treatment plan that targets underlying problems.
Areas of focus include:
-Depression -Anxiety -Addiction
-ADHD. - Relationship conflict
-Financial Planning
I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Insight Oriented Therapy to inform an actionable treatment plan that targets underlying problems.
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I have worked in a variety of clinical roles supporting individuals through complex and challenging life experiences. I specialize in the treatment of trauma, PTSD, addiction, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression. I utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, DBT, mindfulness-based strategies, and solution-focused therapy to help clients process the past, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I have worked in a variety of clinical roles supporting individuals through complex and challenging life experiences. I specialize in the treatment of trauma, PTSD, addiction, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression. I utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, DBT, mindfulness-based strategies, and solution-focused therapy to help clients process the past, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in both New York and New Jersey, and I work with adults and couples who are navigating some of life’s most emotionally demanding seasons: parenting stress, relationship strain, depression, ADHD, and the kind of high-functioning exhaustion that doesn’t always look like struggle from the outside but absolutely feels like it.
Starting therapy takes courage — and I don’t take that lightly. The first session is designed with that in mind. There’s no pressure to have a perfectly organized narrative or to know exactly what you want to work on. We start where you are.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in both New York and New Jersey, and I work with adults and couples who are navigating some of life’s most emotionally demanding seasons: parenting stress, relationship strain, depression, ADHD, and the kind of high-functioning exhaustion that doesn’t always look like struggle from the outside but absolutely feels like it.
Starting therapy takes courage — and I don’t take that lightly. The first session is designed with that in mind. There’s no pressure to have a perfectly organized narrative or to know exactly what you want to work on. We start where you are.
For children services, I do ask to meet with the parent(s) or guardian prior to meeting with your child.
Accepting new clients May 2026. Partnering with you to address concerns that impact your happiness or level of comfort. An eclectic but person centered approach, I support all paths to wellness including child centered play therapy for ages 3+, support for children, adolescents, and adults. Creating a therapeutic alliance that is welcoming and trusting, I can provide support in the areas of mood disorders, trauma, children impacted by substance use, fostering healthy homes for family, addressing behavioral concerns, grief, interpersonal relationships, and women's wellness. I offer individual, group, and couples counseling.
For children services, I do ask to meet with the parent(s) or guardian prior to meeting with your child.
Accepting new clients May 2026. Partnering with you to address concerns that impact your happiness or level of comfort. An eclectic but person centered approach, I support all paths to wellness including child centered play therapy for ages 3+, support for children, adolescents, and adults. Creating a therapeutic alliance that is welcoming and trusting, I can provide support in the areas of mood disorders, trauma, children impacted by substance use, fostering healthy homes for family, addressing behavioral concerns, grief, interpersonal relationships, and women's wellness. I offer individual, group, and couples counseling.
I specialize in working with those who have experienced trauma, stress, attachment wounds, loss, grief, depression, anxiety, parent/child/family relationship issues, as well as those needing support with life transitions, stress management, & work-life balance.
I can help you understand about the natural ways in which our brains/nervous systems work to protect us & our biological responses to trauma/stress. Learn wellness skills you can practice & integrate into your activities of daily living, which build resilience, alleviate distressing symptoms, & promote self-determination, wellness & healing.
I specialize in working with those who have experienced trauma, stress, attachment wounds, loss, grief, depression, anxiety, parent/child/family relationship issues, as well as those needing support with life transitions, stress management, & work-life balance.
I can help you understand about the natural ways in which our brains/nervous systems work to protect us & our biological responses to trauma/stress. Learn wellness skills you can practice & integrate into your activities of daily living, which build resilience, alleviate distressing symptoms, & promote self-determination, wellness & healing.
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What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.