Alcohol Use Therapists in Rochester, NY

Do you have life of heart ache from conflicts such as relationship/family issues, or struggles with substance use or family that struggle with addiction? Do you struggle to find a purpose, or are just unhappy, possible struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma? Then you have take the first step, celebrate, your on the road to healing. Lets explore it together.

Accepting new clients through Courage to Change Coaching! As we navigate a path that helps you to “wake up” and create the necessary shifts to create new results in your own life. You are reading this because you are ready enough to start looking for answers to your frustration with repeating patterns, self-sabotage, and self-doubt. Visualize overcoming personal hurdles, taking brave steps to creating the life you are excited to wake up for every day. Change is a process and that is where my experience as a supportive, challenging & creative serves to assist you in developing self-worth, self-confidence, and self-direction.

Hi! I'm Christina. I am currently accepting new clients through Courage to Change Coaching LLC. I have years of experience as a Substance Abuse Counselor and coach. I am domestic violence survivor, I am also in recovery myself. I enjoy spending time with my kids and partner camping and exploring new places. I share these things because I believe there is something special about connecting with someone who really relates to what you have been through. My favorite part of meeting new clients is to really listening to their story, to find out where they came from that brought them to where they are.

Struggling with substance use disorders can often be lonely, isolating and confusing. There is a lot of help offered out there, but so often what's being offered can be confusing and conflicting. Is addiction a behavior? A spiritual malady? A disease? Or is it something more? My own path of recovery took me many attempts and eventually led me to school to seek the science behind substance use disorders, to recovery rooms, to many therapists for personal recovery, and to lots of different religious avenues in search of meaning and understanding. What I found has illuminated my own path and practice. I love to pass these insights on.

I graduated from Pace University with my Master's Degree as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Substance Abuse Counselor. I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy as each individual has specific treatment needs as each person's experiences and the emotional impact of those experiences are unique to that individual. This is why my theoretical approach is humanistic and client-centered. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Adler, and Gestalt.

Clearly you have taken the first step into your wellbeing. As a psychologist, I will respect your narrative working alongside you to explore the barriers keeping you stuck. I commit to be with as you explore and challenge concerns, barriers, deepening your self-awareness so that you may live your authentic life. I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School of The City University of New York. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of New York.

When working with clients, I use an eclectic approach, which means that I am schooled in many theoretical orientations and have mastered an infinite number of skills. I draw from the knowledge I possess to adapt my approach to the person or people in front of me. I believe that the most important part of the therapeutic process is the relationship between the therapist and the client/clients. Building rapport and establishing a relationship based on acceptance, empathy, honesty, safety and trust with my clients is my first priority as the therapist. One of my innate skills is being non-judgmental.

I focus of guiding persons with sexual addictions and their partners through the journey of recovery from sexual addiction and partner betrayal trauma. I provide a safe space to begin to learn the skills to achieve and maintain sobriety using an evidence-based approach. I also help individuals begin to understand and recover from the underlying issues, such as trauma, other addictions, or other life experiences. For the betrayed partner I focus on helping them find their voice to express the deep pain caused by the addictive behavior as well as identifying a path to health and begin their own recovery process .

You want to live more freely, more wholly, more in touch with who you really are. You want to find your way to wholeness and freedom. You may be looking to share and explore things that have never felt safe to open up before. You may have tried and benefited from other kinds of therapy, and are interested now in treatment that is focused on real, embodied experience now, in the present, rather than endlessly re-telling the same stories. You may have realized how the past has affected you, and you would rather define yourself than being bound by it. You are ready above all to reclaim your own innate goodness, wholeness, and strength.

We have immediate openings! Finding that you are struggling with the same unwanted thoughts and feelings day after day? Looking for ways to get 'unstuck' with them? Lets find ways to change these 'ruts". All of our providers are highly qualified and are licensed to practice in NYS independently. Our team has a 100 years of combined experience helping people achieve mental wellness. Our intake specialist is ready to assist in helping you make choices related to who you would most benefit from seeing

I value providing you with a safe space and the freedom to open at your own pace, cultivating a healthy therapeutic relationship to support change and healing. As you reveal what's not working in your life and relationships, I select the best motivational therapeutic approach to help you effectively address these challenges. My guidance, while compassionate, is also honest and direct so you take responsibility for establishing and maintaining your emotional well-being. Doing so helps to reduce the impact of long-term emotional distress in your life.

My ideal client is someone who is seeking to learn and grow while keeping an open mind. Therapy can often be intimidating but as a clinician it is my job to offer support and guidance towards growth in resolving one's personal struggle. I am very passionate about working with people and believe strongly in empowering an individual to see strengths in order to overcome barriers. I see individuals, couples and family's alike as those relationships can be crucial in ones healing. I have a special interest in working with professionals looking for therapy, coaching & support. All services available in English/Spanish languages.

"When I talk with Felicia, I leave feeling good about myself and others". Change occurs when people feel supported and comfortable enough to become aware, recognize their strengths and learn effective ways to deal with life's challenges. Now that you have made the first step let's work together to learn new life affirming skills, dispel negative beliefs, resolve painful issues and deepen your spiritual connection

Life can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate, whether this is a new challenge or a long standing one. My hope is that, through our work together, you will feel empowered and confident to navigate difficult decisions. We will look at both past and present aspects of your life and utilize a humanistic approach to explore the relationship between you and your triggers, stressors and internal/external conflicts. I provide a safe, supportive, and accepting environment to evoke meaningful change, learn appropriate responses, shift distorted thinking, and develop self-respect.

I believe the therapeutic process is about relationship and connection. I love supporting people through the difficulties of life. In doing so, I love to laugh, joke, connect, be real, and down to earth. I have an audacious and thought provoking approach to treatment. My approach allows me to directly connect with clients in a manner that is comfortable and authentic. Through treatment I provide my clients with healthy challenges, and autonomy in guiding their own treatment. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients.