LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Rochester, NY
Michael Caputo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14610
Life can be challenging. Sometimes you strive toward something meaningful even though it's not easy. Other times we struggle with what blocks us from a satisfying life - grief or depression, anxiety or trauma. What if you could refocus energy from uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and, instead, pour it into pursuing a meaningful life? More time with family. Enriching a loving relationship. Chasing a career goal. Improving yourself. I believe we can lose ourselves in struggles that take us away from healthy living. But you can aim for a way to deal with internal difficulties and engage in purposeful living. I'd like to help.
Life can be challenging. Sometimes you strive toward something meaningful even though it's not easy. Other times we struggle with what blocks us from a satisfying life - grief or depression, anxiety or trauma. What if you could refocus energy from uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and, instead, pour it into pursuing a meaningful life? More time with family. Enriching a loving relationship. Chasing a career goal. Improving yourself. I believe we can lose ourselves in struggles that take us away from healthy living. But you can aim for a way to deal with internal difficulties and engage in purposeful living. I'd like to help.
lesley Randall
Art Therapist, LCAT
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14625
I have years of experience working with children, teens and adults in a variety of settings. I integrate several different approaches to each therapeutic connection to meet individual needs. I have experience with clients ranging from eating disorders, anxiety, depression, headaches, relationship conflicts, ADHD and more. I welcome talking about what I provide and develop plans to reduce symptoms.
I have years of experience working with children, teens and adults in a variety of settings. I integrate several different approaches to each therapeutic connection to meet individual needs. I have experience with clients ranging from eating disorders, anxiety, depression, headaches, relationship conflicts, ADHD and more. I welcome talking about what I provide and develop plans to reduce symptoms.
Dolly Malik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14618
Do you find yourself really hurt, angry or sad and not understanding why you are upset? Do you find yourself feeling like you aren't worthwhile or you please others but feel your needs aren't important? Are you finding yourself eating, shopping or using substances because you feel bad? Is it important for you to feel like you have the confidence to set boundaries, to have healthy relationships? I know how hard all of these issues can make life for us. It is helpful to have someone guide us in how to understand our emotions. That leads to identifying the tools we can use in a healthy way of coping with our emotions.
Do you find yourself really hurt, angry or sad and not understanding why you are upset? Do you find yourself feeling like you aren't worthwhile or you please others but feel your needs aren't important? Are you finding yourself eating, shopping or using substances because you feel bad? Is it important for you to feel like you have the confidence to set boundaries, to have healthy relationships? I know how hard all of these issues can make life for us. It is helpful to have someone guide us in how to understand our emotions. That leads to identifying the tools we can use in a healthy way of coping with our emotions.
Sara Urciuoli
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14609 (Online Only)
Navigating relationships and life transitions can feel like traversing uncharted territory. If you're feeling lost or overwhelmed, know that you're not alone. In my practice, I specialize in guiding individuals through these challenging terrains. Whether you're grappling with communication breakdowns, coping with a breakup, or facing the uncertainty of a major life change, I'm here to support you. In our work together, we'll explore emotions, identify patterns, and develop practical strategies for navigating these challenges with confidence and resilience.
Navigating relationships and life transitions can feel like traversing uncharted territory. If you're feeling lost or overwhelmed, know that you're not alone. In my practice, I specialize in guiding individuals through these challenging terrains. Whether you're grappling with communication breakdowns, coping with a breakup, or facing the uncertainty of a major life change, I'm here to support you. In our work together, we'll explore emotions, identify patterns, and develop practical strategies for navigating these challenges with confidence and resilience.
Johanna Bond
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14607
Everyone needs a different perspective at one point or another. I invite you to bring your old strengths into a new perspective to improve current issues you face in your life. You may come to gain a viewpoint outside of your current network of friends and family, and to take a look at your own perspective. By gaining new insight, you will find ways to make positive change and cope with whatever it is you carry with you through the door. Together we can, through talk therapy, explore how you can become the healthiest you.
Everyone needs a different perspective at one point or another. I invite you to bring your old strengths into a new perspective to improve current issues you face in your life. You may come to gain a viewpoint outside of your current network of friends and family, and to take a look at your own perspective. By gaining new insight, you will find ways to make positive change and cope with whatever it is you carry with you through the door. Together we can, through talk therapy, explore how you can become the healthiest you.
Robert Langen Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14607
I am a New York State licensed clinical social worker and have over 17 years providing psychotherapy services. I am conducting appointments online to help you achieve your personal goals. I have dedicated my career to understanding and treating emotional health. A specific area of interest is helping those to improve their interpersonal relationships, whether they be with family, coworkers, or others. I want our sessions to be a supportive and safe place where you can be your genuine self without fear of judgement as you process, learn, and work through life’s challenges.
I am a New York State licensed clinical social worker and have over 17 years providing psychotherapy services. I am conducting appointments online to help you achieve your personal goals. I have dedicated my career to understanding and treating emotional health. A specific area of interest is helping those to improve their interpersonal relationships, whether they be with family, coworkers, or others. I want our sessions to be a supportive and safe place where you can be your genuine self without fear of judgement as you process, learn, and work through life’s challenges.
Elizabeth Zinn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14621
Sometimes life's challenges become unmanageable and we need someone to help us navigate until we can once again find our way. Whether you are having difficulty in relationships, adjusting to life changes, struggling with depression or anxious feeling, or can't take care of life's daily activities the way you'd like to, therapy can help. I hope to create a comfortable, safe and confidential environment where you feel understood and accepted. I will help you explore your life stressors and create an environment to help you look at your concerns from an unbiased perspective, helping you to find your unique path.
Sometimes life's challenges become unmanageable and we need someone to help us navigate until we can once again find our way. Whether you are having difficulty in relationships, adjusting to life changes, struggling with depression or anxious feeling, or can't take care of life's daily activities the way you'd like to, therapy can help. I hope to create a comfortable, safe and confidential environment where you feel understood and accepted. I will help you explore your life stressors and create an environment to help you look at your concerns from an unbiased perspective, helping you to find your unique path.
Frank Barone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14610 (Online Only)
I am a psychotherapist specializing in growth-oriented counseling with adults & couples. My clients typically work to increase awareness of their present life patterns which lead to various forms of emotional distress. This pain often causes significant disruption in their social, work, physical lives or intimate relationships. Early life experiences influence how we all experience our lives today. Insights and associations during talk therapy often bring previously unseen dynamics to light leading to healthier choices and increased fulfillment. Sessions take place weekly over the course of many months or more for lasting growth.
I am a psychotherapist specializing in growth-oriented counseling with adults & couples. My clients typically work to increase awareness of their present life patterns which lead to various forms of emotional distress. This pain often causes significant disruption in their social, work, physical lives or intimate relationships. Early life experiences influence how we all experience our lives today. Insights and associations during talk therapy often bring previously unseen dynamics to light leading to healthier choices and increased fulfillment. Sessions take place weekly over the course of many months or more for lasting growth.
Brett Hullihen
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14623
UPDATE: I'm now also offering anxiety groups on Mondays from 6:00-7:30 pm. Congratulations on taking the first step to healing yourself. By starting your search, you have taken the hardest step. I am hoping I can further help you with this journey. As far as experience, I have worked for nearly 10 years with a multitude of presenting issues. I have also facilitated therapy groups focusing on anxiety and holistic wellness. My philosophy focuses on infusing your life with meaning and purpose, promoting a more fulfilling existence. The techniques I use to enhance your quality of life are firmly rooted in data.
UPDATE: I'm now also offering anxiety groups on Mondays from 6:00-7:30 pm. Congratulations on taking the first step to healing yourself. By starting your search, you have taken the hardest step. I am hoping I can further help you with this journey. As far as experience, I have worked for nearly 10 years with a multitude of presenting issues. I have also facilitated therapy groups focusing on anxiety and holistic wellness. My philosophy focuses on infusing your life with meaning and purpose, promoting a more fulfilling existence. The techniques I use to enhance your quality of life are firmly rooted in data.
Amy Stephens Heutmaker
MHC-LP, MS, MBA
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14625
My practice focuses on individuals and families who are dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance abuse. I have worked with individuals and their loved ones to explore what it means to live fully authentically in a world where that is not always valued.
My practice focuses on individuals and families who are dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance abuse. I have worked with individuals and their loved ones to explore what it means to live fully authentically in a world where that is not always valued.
Rochester Center for Sexual Wellness
MD, FECSM
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14625
We are confidential, open-minded, comprehensive and whole-person centered. The spectrum of human sexuality is vast, and our goal is helping you find your own wellness regarding sexual issues. The Rochester Center for Sexual Wellness provides care for common and complex sexual, intimacy, and relationship issues in people of all genders and ages. The Center is comprised of a sexual medicine specialist as well as a team of certified sex therapists and sex therapists in training. In addition to medical evaluation and treatment of sexual issues, we offer individual, relational, and group therapy.
We are confidential, open-minded, comprehensive and whole-person centered. The spectrum of human sexuality is vast, and our goal is helping you find your own wellness regarding sexual issues. The Rochester Center for Sexual Wellness provides care for common and complex sexual, intimacy, and relationship issues in people of all genders and ages. The Center is comprised of a sexual medicine specialist as well as a team of certified sex therapists and sex therapists in training. In addition to medical evaluation and treatment of sexual issues, we offer individual, relational, and group therapy.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14624
I am a Licenced Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the mental health field for 20 years. I recieved my Masters Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Family Mental Health from Syracuse University. I also recieved a Master's Certificate in Women's Studies and completed research on the development of adolescent girls. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families and will coordinate with any people that you would like to be a part of your wellness team. I am person centered meaning I will focus on you and what works best for you.
I am a Licenced Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the mental health field for 20 years. I recieved my Masters Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Family Mental Health from Syracuse University. I also recieved a Master's Certificate in Women's Studies and completed research on the development of adolescent girls. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families and will coordinate with any people that you would like to be a part of your wellness team. I am person centered meaning I will focus on you and what works best for you.
Miranda Muench
Pre-Licensed Professional, PMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14618
Whether you're looking to address a specific issue or simply feeling like you're in a "funk," you deserve someone dedicated to helping you feel better. I enjoy working with people who desire to improve their mental health and wellness. I see the value in helping my clients understand how their life experiences impact their current perceptions, relationships, thoughts, and feelings. I focus on assisting clients in harnessing their strengths, overcoming barriers, and continuing to grow.
Whether you're looking to address a specific issue or simply feeling like you're in a "funk," you deserve someone dedicated to helping you feel better. I enjoy working with people who desire to improve their mental health and wellness. I see the value in helping my clients understand how their life experiences impact their current perceptions, relationships, thoughts, and feelings. I focus on assisting clients in harnessing their strengths, overcoming barriers, and continuing to grow.
Carle Sue Boseman-Newton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14609 (Online Only)
Are you constantly feeling worried or on edge, even when there's no clear reason to be? Maybe you find it hard to relax or have trouble sleeping because your mind is always racing with thoughts. Have you experienced something in your past that continues to haunt you? Even if the event happened a long time ago, it can still have a powerful impact on your life today. This can create difficulties in your relationships with friends and family. Managing all of life’s demands, change and life transitions can be overwhelming. Our sessions together will help you find balance, peace and calm.
Are you constantly feeling worried or on edge, even when there's no clear reason to be? Maybe you find it hard to relax or have trouble sleeping because your mind is always racing with thoughts. Have you experienced something in your past that continues to haunt you? Even if the event happened a long time ago, it can still have a powerful impact on your life today. This can create difficulties in your relationships with friends and family. Managing all of life’s demands, change and life transitions can be overwhelming. Our sessions together will help you find balance, peace and calm.
Brianna M Diaz
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14620
Welcome to your healing journey. My goal in providing therapy is to create a safe space for clients to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the world around them. I have a passion for destigmatizing and decolonizing mental health treatment, as I believe all people can benefit from an empathic, collaborative, and genuine therapeutic relationship.
Welcome to your healing journey. My goal in providing therapy is to create a safe space for clients to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the world around them. I have a passion for destigmatizing and decolonizing mental health treatment, as I believe all people can benefit from an empathic, collaborative, and genuine therapeutic relationship.
Gia Lioi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14607 (Online Only)
Did you know one of the most frequently discussed topics in a therapy session is relationships? We are wired to connect. Love and acceptance are needs we strive to experience. But we may lack the ability to communicate our priorities and values and to engage and regulate ourselves during intense conversations. This often leads to stagnation, limited opportunities, and a lack of meaningful connection. Therapy with me can bring clarity through identifying your strengths and developing additional skills to bolster your ability to tap into your greatness.
Did you know one of the most frequently discussed topics in a therapy session is relationships? We are wired to connect. Love and acceptance are needs we strive to experience. But we may lack the ability to communicate our priorities and values and to engage and regulate ourselves during intense conversations. This often leads to stagnation, limited opportunities, and a lack of meaningful connection. Therapy with me can bring clarity through identifying your strengths and developing additional skills to bolster your ability to tap into your greatness.
Jennifer Steffenhagen
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14618
It takes a lot of courage and strength to ask for help. Life can be overwhelming, scary, and devastating at times. I am here to help. Together, you and I will draw on your inner strengths to find the resolution and personal growth you are looking for. I am dedicated to helping you find your way through life's many challenges and gaining some peace of mind along the way. I offer a strong emphasis on person-centered care, cognitive-behavioral techniques and dialectical-behavioral methods. I am trained in EMDR (effective treatment approach for individuals who have survived trauma).
It takes a lot of courage and strength to ask for help. Life can be overwhelming, scary, and devastating at times. I am here to help. Together, you and I will draw on your inner strengths to find the resolution and personal growth you are looking for. I am dedicated to helping you find your way through life's many challenges and gaining some peace of mind along the way. I offer a strong emphasis on person-centered care, cognitive-behavioral techniques and dialectical-behavioral methods. I am trained in EMDR (effective treatment approach for individuals who have survived trauma).
Rick Locey, LCSW-R
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14618
Do you struggle with difficult emotions? Feel that something is missing? Unsatisfied with aspects of your life? Working together, I can help you learn to understand your feelings; untangle complicated emotions; increase positive experiences, improve communication and relationships; end cycles of depression and anxiety. Sometimes you feel the need or desire to initiate change. Other times change may present itself in a way that leaves you feeling that you have limited or no influence over your circumstances. I help people deal effectively with change.
Do you struggle with difficult emotions? Feel that something is missing? Unsatisfied with aspects of your life? Working together, I can help you learn to understand your feelings; untangle complicated emotions; increase positive experiences, improve communication and relationships; end cycles of depression and anxiety. Sometimes you feel the need or desire to initiate change. Other times change may present itself in a way that leaves you feeling that you have limited or no influence over your circumstances. I help people deal effectively with change.
Jenna L. Simpson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14618 (Online Only)
You’ve been thinking about therapy for a while now. You feel overwhelmed by the daily grind. Unable to balance the demands of work and family. Doing nothing is no longer an option. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in a negative headspace. Over-thinking things. Distracted at work. Feeling less present at home. Headed down the old path towards self-destructive behaviors. You're not alone. You aren’t damaged, weak, or “broken.” You’re none of those things. You’re simply human. And, these days, being human can be incredibly hard.
You’ve been thinking about therapy for a while now. You feel overwhelmed by the daily grind. Unable to balance the demands of work and family. Doing nothing is no longer an option. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in a negative headspace. Over-thinking things. Distracted at work. Feeling less present at home. Headed down the old path towards self-destructive behaviors. You're not alone. You aren’t damaged, weak, or “broken.” You’re none of those things. You’re simply human. And, these days, being human can be incredibly hard.
Dr. Amanda O'Hearn
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14607 (Online Only)
Over the past 24 years, I have worked with clients with a range of issues from depression and anxiety to stress and relationship issues. My clients describe me as approachable, down-to-earth and practical in my work with them. I enjoy the process of exploring what is causing distress and identifying together what needs to be done to resolve those issues, whether that be learning more effective ways of responding or working towards acceptance, or a little bit of both. I believe my clients know best what they need and I am there to guide them in that process.
Over the past 24 years, I have worked with clients with a range of issues from depression and anxiety to stress and relationship issues. My clients describe me as approachable, down-to-earth and practical in my work with them. I enjoy the process of exploring what is causing distress and identifying together what needs to be done to resolve those issues, whether that be learning more effective ways of responding or working towards acceptance, or a little bit of both. I believe my clients know best what they need and I am there to guide them in that process.
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