Therapists in Pittsford, NY

Welcome! The truth is that everyone needs accountability and encouragement, because change can be hard. Goals take commitment. Doing something new or scary is always better and more likely to happen with a partner or guide. As an ACC triple certified life & health coach, and University Professor of organizational leadership, Amy will challenge you to see your true potential and to settle for nothing less than all that you are meant to be. Amy’s purpose is to empower clients to improve the quality of their life by building self-awareness, self-confidence, self-esteem, and resilience which are key aspects of happiness.

Are you feeling lonely? Isolated? Like you have no one to talk to? Are you anxious about the future? Unsure of what will happen next? Are you looking for a safe and comfortable place to vent? Fully express yourself, problem solve and find encouragement? Are you wanting to reach your goals, live up to your full potential, and finally achieve success? Do you want to feel fulfilled, healthy, joyful, and content? Hope is not lost. You can start new and rebuild. You can learn, grow, and strive to be your best self. I have the tools that you need to take action and live your best life.

I use both traditional talk therapy and the creative process to help clients express feelings and heal issues related to anxiety, depression, appropriate coping techniques, self-esteem, emotional organization, and trauma. I encourage clients to challenge their long held beliefs and feelings about themselves that are, in fact, untrue. Through this type of work you will begin to get in touch with your potential and your true nature.

As people, we often find ourselves feeling confined by the beliefs of friends, family, and society. It can be paralyzing trying to meet what are often conflicting expectations, leaving us with chronic feelings of anxiety, stress, and shame. It can feel as if you are compromising your true self to please other people, struggling to balance what you want for yourself and what others ask of you. Thinking about the person that you want to be can be stressful, but self-discovery is a crucial step towards leading a more fulfilled life.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a National Certified Counselor, I focus on the needs of my clients. I am a goal-oriented therapist who uses an integrative approach in helping individuals achieve their personal goals. My therapeutic method is based on the individual needs of the client. I encourage self-empowerment and skill-building, and work collaboratively with clients for a solution-focused approach to help achieve goals and resolve inner conflicts. I work effectively with individuals and couples to facilitate the development and fine-tuning of coping skills that can be utilized throughout life.

I believe in the importance of relationships; the relationship you have with yourself and your relationship with others. I work with couples to improve communication, emotional/sexual intimacy, learn love languages, rebuild respect and trust, and adjust to parenthood. I work alongside individuals who are on their journey to strengthen their emotional well being, lessen anxiety, obtain insight into triggers/behaviors and unlearn old ways of thinking with new ways of being. I help individuals and couples navigate the emotions and adjustments to life transitions, such as a child, grief and loss, careers, and relationships.

Megan received her Masters of Science in Family Therapy from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. She has provided services in a private practice setting for the past 7 years specializing in sex and relational therapy. She is currently a Certified Sex Therapist through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT).

I welcome individuals, couples and adolescents with a variety of problems, including anxiety, depression, complex trauma and addiction. I bring a psychodynamic and person-centered therapeutic orientation. I have academic and professional training in couples and sex therapy - understanding personal sexual desires/diverse orientations, low desire for sex, pain with sex, ED/PE/DE, recovery from sexual trauma and compulsive/out-of-control sexual behaviors. I work with partners with a range of attachment/relational/intimacy-related issues.

Do you need someone to talk to because life is to tough? Unmanageable? You don’t have to suffer in silence. My goal has always been to empower individuals to work through challenging situations and find the inner strength to overcome life’s hardships or loss. I know it is sometimes difficult to share personal information, but my hope is that I make you feel comfortable, safe and heard. I want to make a difference and if given the opportunity I will navigate this journey with you.

Are you feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed with an unwanted change, unmet expectations, or a significant health diagnosis such as cancer or a chronic illness? These experiences impact how we cope and live our lives. Finding a therapist that you connect well with and where you feel comfortable is a vital part of healing. I believe that you are the expert in your life but having a space that is just yours, where you can be yourself and process your experiences, both positive and more challenging. Healing is not always linear, but it is possible.

There is no shortage of challenges in this life. Struggling with life stressors or a mental health condition alone only tends to make things worse. You’ve taken a courageous and important step by looking for help. When you work with the right therapist, insight can grow, self-defeating habits can change and solutions can become more apparent. I regularly see adults and adolescents struggling with relationship difficulties, stress and life transitions. My experience in the school system informs my work with adolescents, young adults and their families.

The biggest compliment clients have given me is: "Kelly, you're not a typical therapist and that is so refreshing!" I am somewhat unique in my approach offering a combination of coaching, motivating, problem-solving, and goal formation. I tend to see myself as a guide (or passenger) while the client takes the driver's seat – together, we look at the map and find the most productive route to take towards the destination. I tend to have a lot of energy and am extremely active in and out of the therapy session.

My therapy style is relational and I am particularly skilled at helping clients identify feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that impede efforts to form and maintain fulfilling relationships. Together, in a warm and empathetic atmosphere, we will look into your unique past and come to understand how that history is connected to your current emotional pain. Emotional pain tends to manifest as some variety of anxiety and/or depression. Understandably, we all look to alleviate anxiety and depression. Coping methods such as drugs/alcohol, may do the trick, initially. However, they tend to stop working, and ultimately lead to more misery.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, loss or trauma? The roots of our problems and concerns are embedded within our relationships, not only with others (past and present) but also, and most especially, with ourselves. My job is to help you heal your emotional pain by helping you to heal your relationships. In the process of this work, you may discover a much deeper understanding of your emotional reactions, leading to compassionate self-acceptance and a greater joy for living. I work with methods which are supported by research and a great deal of clinical experience.

Life has many ups and downs. I accept you as you are! Our voices, needs and thoughts matter. Learn, live and strengthen on your path to growth.

Hello and welcome. Life can be stressful and difficult to cope with at times. Throughout my 20 years of experience as a therapist, my strengths are in working with teens, young adults and families on goals to address stressors and emotional challenges. Deciding to engage in therapy can be intimidating. However learning evidence based strategies, in a calm and non judgmental environment, can help to better manage anxiety, depression, stress, parenting struggles, life transitions, and interpersonal stressors. These changes can be rewarding and life changing.