Women's Issues Therapists in Ithaca, NY
Cynthia Overstreet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Ithaca, NY 14850
Waitlist for new clients
Being human isn't easy. Being with other humans can be even more difficult! Looking for new ways to deal with the challenges of life, relationships, and the negative repetitive patterns in your own brain? Sometimes it helps to talk to someone in a non-judgmental, open and curious way to help sort things out, explore new ground, practice new responses to the same old patterns, or know yourself (and a loved one) in a new way.
Being human isn't easy. Being with other humans can be even more difficult! Looking for new ways to deal with the challenges of life, relationships, and the negative repetitive patterns in your own brain? Sometimes it helps to talk to someone in a non-judgmental, open and curious way to help sort things out, explore new ground, practice new responses to the same old patterns, or know yourself (and a loved one) in a new way.
I have over ten years of experience working with adults who are facing depression, anxiety, and life transitions. My background in social work has trained me to treat the individual comprehensively and to utilize a bio-psycho-social approach as we join together to develop your own goals. I believe therapy is a collaborative process and look forward to inviting you into a warm and nonjudgmental space for you to pursue personal growth. Throughout our work together, I will tailor my approach and treatment methods to best suit your strengths.
I have over ten years of experience working with adults who are facing depression, anxiety, and life transitions. My background in social work has trained me to treat the individual comprehensively and to utilize a bio-psycho-social approach as we join together to develop your own goals. I believe therapy is a collaborative process and look forward to inviting you into a warm and nonjudgmental space for you to pursue personal growth. Throughout our work together, I will tailor my approach and treatment methods to best suit your strengths.
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.
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.
Motherhood can feel a lot heavier than anyone prepared you for. Maybe you’re constantly overstimulated, snapping more easily than you want to, feeling touched out, emotionally exhausted, anxious, or wondering why you don’t feel like yourself anymore. You love your children deeply — and you’re also overwhelmed by the invisible mental load, pressure, and nonstop demands of motherhood.
If you’re struggling with mom rage, anxiety, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, or the fear of becoming your parents, you are not broken. Your nervous system may simply be carrying more than it was ever meant to hold alone.
Motherhood can feel a lot heavier than anyone prepared you for. Maybe you’re constantly overstimulated, snapping more easily than you want to, feeling touched out, emotionally exhausted, anxious, or wondering why you don’t feel like yourself anymore. You love your children deeply — and you’re also overwhelmed by the invisible mental load, pressure, and nonstop demands of motherhood.
If you’re struggling with mom rage, anxiety, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, or the fear of becoming your parents, you are not broken. Your nervous system may simply be carrying more than it was ever meant to hold alone.
Growing up, I was an observer who always wondered why people think and act the way they do. After studying psychology, I become passionate about using my new found knowledge to help others, and completed a Master's degree in Social Work. As a licensed clinician, I typically work with young adults who are are looking to overcome past traumas, going through life transitions, or are seeking help in learning to cope with daily stressors. I also thoroughly enjoying helping people find connections between past experiences and current thoughts/moods/behaviors.
Growing up, I was an observer who always wondered why people think and act the way they do. After studying psychology, I become passionate about using my new found knowledge to help others, and completed a Master's degree in Social Work. As a licensed clinician, I typically work with young adults who are are looking to overcome past traumas, going through life transitions, or are seeking help in learning to cope with daily stressors. I also thoroughly enjoying helping people find connections between past experiences and current thoughts/moods/behaviors.
You may be someone who is used to holding a lot together - work, family, relationships - and does it well. But internally, you feel anxious, overwhelmed or stretched too thin, and it's becoming harder to sustain.
I work with thoughtful, high-functioning adults who are used to managing a lot on theri own but are ready for something to change.
You may be someone who is used to holding a lot together - work, family, relationships - and does it well. But internally, you feel anxious, overwhelmed or stretched too thin, and it's becoming harder to sustain.
I work with thoughtful, high-functioning adults who are used to managing a lot on theri own but are ready for something to change.
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.
Licensed in MA, CT, NY.
My clinical focus includes anxiety disorders, trauma, narcissistic abuse & Domestic violence survivorship, and mood disorders. I especially enjoy working with women and mothers, supporting them through anxiety, trauma, complex family and relationship dynamics, and the complexities of balancing personal identity. My approach is practical, engaging interactive, and grounded in evidence-based care. I work best with individuals who value clarity, personal responsibility, and meaningful forward movement. Together, we focus on what is within your control, processing trauma, and strengthening resilience.
Licensed in MA, CT, NY.
My clinical focus includes anxiety disorders, trauma, narcissistic abuse & Domestic violence survivorship, and mood disorders. I especially enjoy working with women and mothers, supporting them through anxiety, trauma, complex family and relationship dynamics, and the complexities of balancing personal identity. My approach is practical, engaging interactive, and grounded in evidence-based care. I work best with individuals who value clarity, personal responsibility, and meaningful forward movement. Together, we focus on what is within your control, processing trauma, and strengthening resilience.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with ten years of experience in providing individual, couples/family, and group counseling. I enjoy working with a variety of individuals and utilize interventions tailored to their needs. I utilize CBT, elements of IFS, mindfulness, psychodynamic, compassion focused, strengths based, solution focused interventions and others. If you’re curious about how therapy can help you achieve your goals, I would love to help you start the journey!
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with ten years of experience in providing individual, couples/family, and group counseling. I enjoy working with a variety of individuals and utilize interventions tailored to their needs. I utilize CBT, elements of IFS, mindfulness, psychodynamic, compassion focused, strengths based, solution focused interventions and others. If you’re curious about how therapy can help you achieve your goals, I would love to help you start the journey!
Are you a master at faking a smile and answering with the cliché, “I’m fine,” even though you are drowning in constant ANXIETY, overwhelm, SADNESS, or hopelessness? Maybe you CAN’T SLEEP, worrying about all the “what ifs.” Your body may be riddled with with muscle TENSION, and you wonder if that’s connected to your chronic pain/illness. You may AVOID relationships, yet deeply CRAVE connection. Perhaps you even feel like something is “wrong” with you at the very core…
Are you a master at faking a smile and answering with the cliché, “I’m fine,” even though you are drowning in constant ANXIETY, overwhelm, SADNESS, or hopelessness? Maybe you CAN’T SLEEP, worrying about all the “what ifs.” Your body may be riddled with with muscle TENSION, and you wonder if that’s connected to your chronic pain/illness. You may AVOID relationships, yet deeply CRAVE connection. Perhaps you even feel like something is “wrong” with you at the very core…
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.
Being a young professional in the NYC-area can be utterly stressful. Are you finding it hard to concentrate? Do you lack motivation to complete tasks in various areas of your life? I will create a safe space to explore these challenges and promote healthier coping skills and tips. I believe if you can gain skills in one area of your life, they can be transferred to personal relationships, social life, and more. With my focus on new parents and ADHD, I can work with you to properly diagnose and provide treatment to best manage in your daily life.
Being a young professional in the NYC-area can be utterly stressful. Are you finding it hard to concentrate? Do you lack motivation to complete tasks in various areas of your life? I will create a safe space to explore these challenges and promote healthier coping skills and tips. I believe if you can gain skills in one area of your life, they can be transferred to personal relationships, social life, and more. With my focus on new parents and ADHD, I can work with you to properly diagnose and provide treatment to best manage in your daily life.
Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or facing a life transition? I welcome adults from all backgrounds and offer compassionate support, with additional experience helping those navigating IVF, LGBTQ+, first responders, healthcare workers, and veterans. You are not alone.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, facing change, or ready to grow, we’ll move at your pace—together. When you’re ready to take that first step, I’m here to walk alongside you. It’s time to climb your mountains, not carry them.
“The best view comes after the hardest climb—start yours, move your mountains, find your summit.”
Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or facing a life transition? I welcome adults from all backgrounds and offer compassionate support, with additional experience helping those navigating IVF, LGBTQ+, first responders, healthcare workers, and veterans. You are not alone.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, facing change, or ready to grow, we’ll move at your pace—together. When you’re ready to take that first step, I’m here to walk alongside you. It’s time to climb your mountains, not carry them.
“The best view comes after the hardest climb—start yours, move your mountains, find your summit.”
Does it feel like your mind has an "alarm" that won’t stop ringing? Living with OCD or anxiety can make your world feel very small, trapped in exhausting loops of "what-ifs" and intrusive thoughts. If you’re tired of being bossed around by your anxiety, I’m here to help you take the wheel back. With over 10 years in clinical practice, I specialize in "doing" therapy, not just "talking" therapy. While I lead with a warm, person-centered heart, I utilize evidence-based tools like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), CBT, and ACT to help you face fears head-on. Whether we are rewiring thought patterns or practicing mindfulness.
Does it feel like your mind has an "alarm" that won’t stop ringing? Living with OCD or anxiety can make your world feel very small, trapped in exhausting loops of "what-ifs" and intrusive thoughts. If you’re tired of being bossed around by your anxiety, I’m here to help you take the wheel back. With over 10 years in clinical practice, I specialize in "doing" therapy, not just "talking" therapy. While I lead with a warm, person-centered heart, I utilize evidence-based tools like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), CBT, and ACT to help you face fears head-on. Whether we are rewiring thought patterns or practicing mindfulness.
Hi, I'm Mel Joy, a healer with 25+ years of experience witnessing how resilient people can be. We all experience ebbs & flows of transitions and struggles, while constantly evolving. Life can be both beautiful & messy, and I'm humbled and honored to help you sort through it in individual and/or group therapy.
Our minds & emotions uniquely shape our perception of reality. No two people have the same experience, and there is no such thing as a "one size fits all" treatment modality. No matter how different we may be, one thing we all share is the capacity for joy & pain, and everything in between.
Hi, I'm Mel Joy, a healer with 25+ years of experience witnessing how resilient people can be. We all experience ebbs & flows of transitions and struggles, while constantly evolving. Life can be both beautiful & messy, and I'm humbled and honored to help you sort through it in individual and/or group therapy.
Our minds & emotions uniquely shape our perception of reality. No two people have the same experience, and there is no such thing as a "one size fits all" treatment modality. No matter how different we may be, one thing we all share is the capacity for joy & pain, and everything in between.
Are you experiencing conflict within your relationships with partners, friends, or family members? Unsatisfied with your sexlife? Are you struggling to maintain your boundaries? I find that unhealed wounds and negative thought processes can keep people stuck. With guidance, clients create a solid foundation for themselves enabling them to function from a place that promotes personal growth and healthier relationships.
Are you experiencing conflict within your relationships with partners, friends, or family members? Unsatisfied with your sexlife? Are you struggling to maintain your boundaries? I find that unhealed wounds and negative thought processes can keep people stuck. With guidance, clients create a solid foundation for themselves enabling them to function from a place that promotes personal growth and healthier relationships.
I’m Emily Rush McClintock, a Mental Health Counselor who specializes in supporting Queer and Neurodivergent teens and adults. My clients often struggle with executive functioning challenges—things like memory issues, disorganization, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, or feeling overwhelmed by well, everything. Together, we work to build practical, sustainable systems that work with your brain and for your life.
I’m Emily Rush McClintock, a Mental Health Counselor who specializes in supporting Queer and Neurodivergent teens and adults. My clients often struggle with executive functioning challenges—things like memory issues, disorganization, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, or feeling overwhelmed by well, everything. Together, we work to build practical, sustainable systems that work with your brain and for your life.
It was that kind of a day, when things feel like, everything is too much. We have all been there, but we have not all tried therapy. Why not give it a try? I’m a New York Therapist with over 17 years treating ages 21-55. I specialize in life adjustments, stress, anxiety, career burnout, compassion fatigue, self-love and exploration of life goals. In sessions you will find Hope and Faith about yourself and your life. I utilize Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, CBT and Humanistic therapy. I also provide Multicultural Therapy & Community Strengths Therapy to explore the cultural, community & systemic factors impacting mental health.
It was that kind of a day, when things feel like, everything is too much. We have all been there, but we have not all tried therapy. Why not give it a try? I’m a New York Therapist with over 17 years treating ages 21-55. I specialize in life adjustments, stress, anxiety, career burnout, compassion fatigue, self-love and exploration of life goals. In sessions you will find Hope and Faith about yourself and your life. I utilize Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, CBT and Humanistic therapy. I also provide Multicultural Therapy & Community Strengths Therapy to explore the cultural, community & systemic factors impacting mental health.
"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
I provide collaborative, evidence-based care to adults, adolescents, and children. My goal is to help you cultivate more peace, stability, and joy in your life. Together, we can work toward reducing stress, fostering emotional balance, and creating meaningful connections that support your overall well-being. Whether you're seeking clarity during a challenging time or looking to make lasting changes, I am here to support you on your journey to a more fulfilling and harmonious life. I'm committed to being an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, LGBTQIA+ affirming practitioner who integrates social justice into my practice whenever possible.
I provide collaborative, evidence-based care to adults, adolescents, and children. My goal is to help you cultivate more peace, stability, and joy in your life. Together, we can work toward reducing stress, fostering emotional balance, and creating meaningful connections that support your overall well-being. Whether you're seeking clarity during a challenging time or looking to make lasting changes, I am here to support you on your journey to a more fulfilling and harmonious life. I'm committed to being an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, LGBTQIA+ affirming practitioner who integrates social justice into my practice whenever possible.
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How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.