Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Rochester, NY
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Rebekah Balch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have extensive training in CBT,
DBT
, and Schema Therapies.
Are you feeling anxious, nervous, restless? Does it keep you up at night, keep you from doing the things you want, keep you from meaningful relationships? Does this cause you hopelessness, depression/sadness, anger, loneliness or feeling left out? Do you notice long standing patterns of behaviors repeating in your life, which cause you to not have the relationships, or life you want? I am here to help you work through these concerns and support you to have a better understanding of yourself. You can have the relationships, career, social network, and overall emotional wellness to empower you to have a fulfilling life!
Shawn James
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I use a variety of modalities which incorporate best practice from
DBT
, CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Psycho-education.
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.
Vilma Vendrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
Verified
I am trained in trauma-informed care via CBT and
DBT
.
Taking the first steps towards emotional recovery and wellness are the most courageous ones you can take. Everyone has a different perspective on what emotional wellness looks like. No matter the circumstances, everyone is deserving of making positive changes without feeling hurried. I hope to be a part of your journey of identifying and fostering those personal strengths that have provided you with the resilience to keep you moving forward. This will you help you develop safety, trust, self-compassion, and hope to begin to heal.
Jennifer Knapp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTSY-F
Verified
Verified
I am versed in
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy & Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you finding a variety of life stressors is making happiness and hope difficult? Do you have a teen who is self harming or struggling with depression? I have a passion and extensive experience working with youth, adults, and families in a variety of settings and can provide specialized, client-centered and strength focused therapeutic treatments that work. Recognizing that this can impact the family unit, I offer family support when working with youth clients. I also find supporting women who are going through challenging situations such as life changes, health concerns, and career transitions to be a passion of mine.
Morgan Kennell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I utilize an eclectic approach and pull from training in different evidence based and person centered therapy modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT for Anxiety,
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Hello and welcome! If you’ve landed here, you’ve taken the first step in seeking support for yourself or a loved one, and that effort should be celebrated. The idea of sharing details about personal lives with a stranger can be scary. Many people make the choice to connect with a trained therapist and end up finding value in having an unbiased person outside of their friend/family group listen, validate, and share helpful strategies. I have been practicing as a licensed therapist since 2016 and I find great meaning in being able to partner with people as they move closer towards healing and growth.
Aubree Guiffre
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I rely on my training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy, Family Therapy, and Mindfulness Based practices to treat concerns about anxiety and mood problems, stress, parent/child conflict and parenting problems, school issues, adjustment challenges, and grief, loss, and trauma, amongst others.
Everyone has challenges in life and sometimes having the support of a therapist can provide extra support, knowledge, and tools that can help ease the struggle. I think every person and every family is their own expert and I would like to partner with you to share what I've learned about approaching problems in ways that can feel more tolerable. Collaborating (with permission) with medical, school, community, family, and other supports ideally provides information and wisdom to support a child and family through change or challenge.
Waitlist for new clients
Tryceena Marie Gordon
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CASAC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I have been extensively trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and
Dialectical
Behavior Therapy (
DBT
).
Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Tired of feeling like you have a lack of control over your life? Troubled by life’s circumstances, anxiety and depression? Struggling with past and current trauma? Finding yourself coping with life stressors by using substances and in other unhealthy ways? The beauty of these struggles is that they provide an opportunity to learn, grow, and focus on how to be intentional with our lives. We can work together to identify the skills, tools, and resources necessary to overcome these struggles.
Doralie Sukhavong
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Specifically, the therapeutic styles that I utilize are Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (
DBT
), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Therapy is a unique experience and I believe that we as humans are most balanced when we feel safe and understood, non-judgmentally. As a bilingual therapist (English and Spanish), I strive to ensure that clients are provided the space to effectively express themselves in a way that makes sense to them. I have experience working with children, teens, families, and couples who can be experiencing challenges with life transitions, anxiety, depression, stress, or simply would like a neutral person to talk to.
Deaf Wellness Center
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
We have specialties in
Dialectical
Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family therapy, and couples therapy.
We are a group of therapists at the Deaf Wellness Center in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center. We offer treatment to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their family members. We also see hearing individuals who are allied in some way with the Deaf community (e.g., CODAS, ASL interpreters). Our therapists are all fluent in American Sign Language and are either deaf or hard of hearing or hearing. Phone screens may be done by calling 585-273-5050 V. For questions, call me at 585-286-5085 VP. On-line requests for appointments at www.dwc.urmc.edu/schedule.
Not accepting new clients
Julia A. Parker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Trained in Schema-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Seeking Safety,
DBT
, ACT (for PTSD) & CDOI.
I am currently not accepting new clients as my caseload is full. If you’d like, please contact me for recommendations of other therapists that specialize in the same areas as myself. I am dedicated and passionate about walking with clients on their journey to healing. The resilience of the human spirit humbles me. I am client-centered in my approach and strive to create a therapeutic environment and relationship that is founded in trust, genuineness and positive regard. I work closely with clients to help them connect with the moment and their values to gain insight, understanding and self-compassion.
Not accepting new clients
Annie Collins
LMSW
Verified
Verified
I use CBT, CBT-TF,
DBT
, talk therapy, and other approaches to meet your needs.
Growing up can be challenging in itself. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and other additional challenges can make it difficult to navigate transitions, social relationships, and everyday life. You may be seeking an external support to work through everyday struggles with, or assistance with a mental health concern. Or, you are looking for a temporary support to help with processing a traumatic event or navigating a transition. Maybe your behavior is inhibiting school success. Everyone deserves support, especially when they recognize they need it.
Tiffany Cooper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in trauma informed care, CBT,
DBT
, interpersonal & solution based therapy.
Congratulations to you for taking this first big step! I am a firm believer that everyone can benefit from therapy. I also believe everyone deserves an open space to process the many challenges life can throw at us. I am passionate about working with those who may be experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and general life transitions.
Not accepting new clients
Carlye Rizzo
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in trauma focused therapy,
DBT
, Mindfulness Based CBT, life transitions, and substance use.
Hi, I'm Carlye. I am a licensed mental health counselor. I know how much courage it takes to reach out for help. Maybe you are ready to address the barriers that are keeping you from accomplishing your goals. Maybe you would like to work on decreasing symptoms or behaviors that are contributing to increased mental health concerns like anxiety and depression. Whatever it is that is bringing you to therapy, I am here to provide a consistent and non-judgmental space for your health and healing.
Rochester Counseling Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC
Verified
Verified
We are able to offer EMDR, CBT, ACT, Mindful Self Compassion, and
DBT
for those looking for specific treatment.
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
Jane Cottier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My approaches include CBT,
DBT
, and EMDR (working on certification).
At some point in most of our lives we go through challenging times in which we may feel lost, scared, lonely, anxious, or defeated. With me as your therapist, we work together to identify your best-fitting coping skills and build inner strength. We strive to uncover the barriers within that keep you from your best self and move you toward enjoying a rewarding sense of clarity. I recognize the difficulties individuals face as we begin to reach out and begin the healing process. I am motivated to walk with you at your pace to achieve the goals and aspirations that are most important to your personal growth and exploration.
Not accepting new clients
Lauren Ayres
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I use therapies such as EMDR, CBT and
DBT
to assist my clients along with education on various topics including shame and how to reverse its affect in their lives.
I enjoy working with people to help them find solutions and acceptance in their lives while working through grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, relational issues, and struggles with faith. My hope is that as we work together, you will find solutions to problems, healing for your mind, body, and emotions, and answers to questions for which you have been seeking. Whether or not you are a person of faith, life can be complex and having an outside perspective and tools based in truth can be helpful to most. I would be honored in helping you in your journey.
Megan Ruller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I draw skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy in a strength based, person-centered, humanistic manner.
Is your teen anxious, seem “off” or struggling with getting to school? Is your home environment stressful? Navigating life as a teen or young adult can be trying for most, particularly when you add in family stressors, anxiety, school challenges and peer relationships. Oftentimes, teens feel lost or misunderstood and need a safe space to work through those feelings and develop strategies for managing these challenges in a healthy way. I engage my clients in exploring these issues and work with them to better understand how to best respond utilizing skills to manage their emotions, based on their own skill-set and beliefs.
Phoebe Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
It is my aim to help clients reclaim fragmented parts of self that make us "whole," reprocess/desensitize traumatic memories and maximize resources by employing EMDR,
DBT
and Internal Family Systems.
I provide a holistic approach to youth, families and providers by training the brain to grow more resilient to stress and trauma by using therapies informed by the autonomic nervous system. I can assist you in identifying disruptive patterns while together, building a set of more adaptive attitudes about yourself and others as well as integrating somatic and cognitive skills to maintain progress. I am passionate about getting clients closer to understand, trust and love themselves so they can move beyond limiting thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I focus on highly sensitive people and reclaiming the self from relational trauma.
Natasha Dezonie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use evidence-based practices such as psychoeducation,
DBT
, IFS, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Welcome! My virtual teletherapy space supports teens (ages 13-18) and their families who reside in New York. Teens today face unique challenges. With pressures from social media, friends and other relationships, and academic stressors, youth need safe, non-judgmental support and care to feel confident. During these formative years, it’s so important to learn effective coping skills and build positive relationships with oneself, family, and peers to achieve lasting bonds and healthy connections.
Not accepting new clients
Matthew Guilfoil
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Throughout my career I have worked with a wide range of people who struggled with concerns including depression, anxiety, addictions,relationship issues, parenting problems and career challenges. My counseling style is client driven and goal oriented. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My personal mission is to remove the stigma of mental health treatment, as I believe everyone can benefit if they are willing to try! My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy,
dialectical
behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
DBT is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.