Female Therapists in Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY

I am committed to working with individuals who have a wide range of mental health issues. With thirty years experience I am committed to the fields of anger management and domestic violence helping clients discover and alter dysfunctional thought and belief patterns that support and justify acts of anger and domestic violence. In addition I also work with couples and individuals who have a wide variety of emotional issues including loss, grief, depression, anxiety and substance abuse. I have a cognitive behavioral orientation and work with the strengths of each individual to sustain behavioral changes in thinking, feelings and actions.

I am currently only accepting new clients for EMDR Intensives. However, I work at a group practice of clinicians with similar training who do have openings for individual therapy sessions. I believe we all have the potential to better ourselves, and that growth occurs while exploring the root causes of issues - not just treating symptoms. I have a holistic approach, treating the entire person rather than a disorder or specific hardship. I view my clients as experts on their own lives and my role as the facilitator of change. I help address my clients' struggles while, equally importantly, maintaining areas of strength.

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived; however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again". Facing pain and brokenness of the deepest kind requires amazing strength and courage! Counseling is a unique opportunity to connect w/ the overwhelming issues that can block one's most earnest efforts to "do it differently this time". I'd consider it an honor to work with you as you come to understand your story--whether anxiety, discouragement, addictions, relationships. I look forward to collaborating with you in this challenging, yet rewarding work, as you move toward freedom from any concern that holds you back.

Therapy works when the relationship between the client and counselor is authentic and collaborative. I strive to foster a genuine dialogue with my clients where you can feel safe and heard. Through processing and challenging, I will help facilitate growth within yourself and your life. In my practice I use an integrative approach that tailors therapy to match what is best for the individual sitting across from me.

Bonnie J. White LMHC has 37 yrs experience/training providing assessment and evaluation of issues related to traumatic loss which includes the death of a loved one including suicide or accidental death, workplace bullying/employment loss, life threatening illness, impending loss of life issues, pet loss, anxiety issues and phobias. Experience in psychological therapies including client centered, brief solution focused, cognitive, somatic stress relief, and energy therapies including Emotional Freedom Techniques. Please note COMPLEX PTSD IS NOT included in my specialities, training or experience.

Do you ever feel so overwhelmed that it’s hard to do the things you know would be helpful to protect your health & wellbeing? Whether you have been advised by a doctor that you need to make changes to your lifestyle to protect your health or it’s something you have identified as a consistent problem for you, there is hope. I help people explore how personal and societal histories impact our relationships to food, activity and self-care to support you to make choices that are right for you and your current situation.

Do you feel alone? Are you having a hard time lately? Has it been some time since you felt like yourself? Is something going on at work, or home? Are there people in your life that frustrate you? Are there challenging thoughts or feelings that you are struggling with sorting out? Regardless the problem or concern, my goal is to offer space to find a happier and healthier way to live. My approach to therapy is down to earth, compassionate, and honest. I am unique in my approach as I often use self-disclosure as a way to relate to someone’s experience.

I specialize in supporting people living with type 1/autoimmune diabetes. I also love working with anyone struggling with body image, self esteem, disordered eating, and the chronic stressors that come along with these struggles. The foundation of any good counseling relationship includes finding someone who can offer compassion and understanding for your situation. My goal as a therapist is to help you build skills and confidence to live the best life possible.

Taking care of your mental health is one of the most compassionate things you can do. Expected, even positive life transitions tend to cause some level of stress and resistance. Those stressors can force us to operate in extreme ways causing experiences of fear or uncertainty, dissatisfaction in relationships, or an erratic relationship with food. Most clients I see are high achievers, perfectionists or people pleasers; To the average eye, they appear as though they have everything yet, they are struggling inside. These are people seeking change but are often fearful of what that will entail or where to start.

Has it been awhile since you have felt like yourself? Are you struggling with a romantic relationship, your friends or family members, or with depressive or anxious feelings? My goal is to help clients talk through whatever they are struggling with and find a happier and healthier place in their lives. My approach to counseling is down to earth, compassionate, and honest. I am unique in my approach offering a specialized combination of life-coaching, motivation, and problem-solving in hopes of helping my clients work through the heaviness in their mind and find stability and happiness once again.

Have you ever found yourself saying, "I'm crazy for feeling this way, no one else acts like this."? If so, I assure you that you are not crazy nor are you alone. In fact, you are probably coping the best way you know how. It is my professional experience that no emotional issue is too complex to heal. For 20 years, I have collaborated with individuals and their supports to regain control from the devastating impact of trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and transitional issues.

Welcome to my practice! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), serving children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The decision to engage in psychotherapy is not always an easy one. Making your mental health a priority is the first step. It is my belief that therapy is a process of self-exploration. I offer an individualized, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach to meet the needs of each client. If you are seeking a collaborative therapeutic environment where you feel supported in your counseling journey, I am here to support you.

You are more than what you think, sometimes limitations of our own minds, or our past experiences block us from moving forward. You may be experiencing challenges in your work life, interpersonal or intimate relationships, or just trying to find ways to cope with ongoing challenges. As a mental health counselor I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental place of comfort to address these issues, help you find balance and achieve goals.

When addiction is present in a family, its effects are not only felt by the addict, they also have a profound impact on the entire family system. By including all family members in the recovery process, I can help the healing begin and offer support for the trauma that everyone has experienced.

Relationship infidelities due to sex addiction leave a partner feeling fractured and traumatized. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) at Kavod Center for Addiction Recovery specializing in partner trauma. With compassion and understanding, I offer a proven way to achieve a thorough recovery. The core of my work is to help partners regain trust in their own intuition and judgment, reclaim their sense of self, and renew their self-esteem. I offer individual treatment sessions and group therapy, couples work, preparation for formal full disclosure, and advocacy for partners.

If you are world-weary or looking for a creative approach to healing, you are in the right place. As both a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed creative arts therapist, board certified in dance/movement therapy, I will encourage you to attend not just to your words, but to the messages that come from your body (includes your brain). I will introduce you to LivingDance(tm), to show you how to access and work with elements of dance and movement that relate to emotions, feelings of effectiveness, and identity development. You do not need talent or training to work with them.