Therapists in Rochester, NY

Understanding ourselves allows us to make choices that otherwise might be out of our reach. Acknowledging how we feel opens the way to understanding. When we repress our feelings we can shut down not only how we experience ourselves but how we connect to others. Ignoring our feelings often leads to depression and anxiety and interferes with our ability to know ourselves and trust ourselves. We may feel at times that others are in control and that we are helpless. We are the ones responsible for the choices we make and recognizing this is empowering and builds self-esteem.

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

My greatest reward as a therapist is helping my clients explore ways to make the changes in their lives that will allow them to look forward to the future with hope. I work to create a validating and non-judgmental environment to assist my clients on their path to healing. I provide my clients with a safe place to explore the issues that may be creating barriers or preventing them from living the life that would feel most meaningful to them.

I love the challenge of listening and questioning with the goal of true understanding. If you have been thinking about seeking help with a relationship, managing anxiety, coping with trauma or complex life changes, dealing with alcohol or drug problems, or simply need a good listener to work through a difficult situation, I encourage you to call me to schedule an initial consultation.

I’m fortunate to have years of experience providing therapy to clients of diverse backgrounds and gender identities. I enjoy working with those who are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. I have honed a particular kind of listening that pays attention to patterns, especially self-defeating ones, that I bring to clients as a collaborator.

The decision to begin therapy can be an isolating and anxious time, especially in these current crazy times that seem to have no end. Am I the only one who feels this way? These feelings may even at times shut you down. You may be experiencing losses and transitions of all kinds, or have weight and eating concerns, gambling concerns, relationship problems or who just want career counseling. We can explore these together. I work with men, women, and adolescents of diverse backgrounds, who might not believe that counseling can be sensitive to their needs. We can either meet in person or online.

Perhaps you're going through a transition or quarter life crisis and trying to cope with hard things that have happened in your life. You have tried everything you can think of to try to feel better and it is just not working. Are you overwhelmed and feeling stuck? Does your mind race? Are anxiety and sadness causing you to lose sleep and feel unmotivated? You may be saying to yourself "something has to change" but feel unsure of what to do. Some days you find it hard to function. Your relationships may suffer. And you long for healthier ways to cope with life.

Therapy can only work if there is a connection between you and your therapist. If you give me a call we can talk by phone or set a brief meeting to make sure you feel comfortable and connected before embarking on what can be a great journey.

I am a licensed mental health counselor dedicated to fostering emotional well-being and personal growth. Passionate about providing empathetic support and evidence-based therapy to guide individuals towards positive transformations. Committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and challenges. Together, let's navigate your journey towards greater mental and emotional resilience.

My practice focuses on providing diagnostic evaluations, forensic evaluations and associated expert witness testimony, and disability evaluations across NY state.

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.

As a therapist, I have experience with all ages groups and work with individual adults and adolescents. My goal is to provide emotional safety while empowering individuals with knowledge and skills needed to enhance their quality of life, rediscover their authentic individuality and maximize their true wellness. In addition to my licensing, I am a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. I have 20 years of experience in assessment, outpatient, educational, emergency and disaster/crisis treatment. I consider the counseling relationship to be a partnership between the therapist and client. Using my guidance and coaching with an individual's personal information, we create a team working together.

My name is Shandi Temperato and I've worked as a Christian counselor for over 5 years and I've found my passion working to help my people overcome their greatest obstacles. Whether you've experienced a crisis, struggling with an addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, poor body image, experienced trauma, or having relational problems, I would love the opportunity come alongside you and work through these challenges together. We will work on identifying the root issue, create healthy coping skills, and establish lasting solutions in your healing journey! You are one decision away from receiving your breakthrough.

I believe we cannot control what happens to us. However, we can choose to change things that prevent us from being the people we want to be. I am honored to support you and help you navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, chronic illness, problems with self-esteem, and relationship difficulties.

If you are overwhelmed, confused, hurt and/or just need support we are here for you. For over 20 years, we have helped couples, families & individuals achieve health & healing & it would be an honor to help you. Most clients are stuck in unhealthy patterns that create & maintain distance & emotional pain. Often communication is about defending instead of understanding. We work to create safety so clients can have the connection they desire. We help our clients heal the pain & resentment, while creating healthy patterns that allows each person to be their authentic self. We are open to all people who are seeking growth & stability.

I recognize the process of healing is an investment that takes vulnerability, courage, time, and energy, which may be difficult and intimidating. I imagine you have been doing your best to navigate life and painful emotional experiences that have shaped who you are. As we experience conflict, grief, pain, and emotion in general, we respond in our own unique way that may no longer be helpful. The process of psychotherapy is designed to give you an opportunity to examine the way you relate to yourself and the world around you, thereby allowing you to cultivate awareness, change, and growth in your life.

Life changes and transitions can be challenging. Your ability to manage the change and/or transition effectively can be daunting for you. Together, we will identify/enhance your ability to manage the challenges associated with the change and/or transition.

Do you feel like something is keeping you from living a full life? Something that you can't quite identify? Maybe you already know what is holding you back but you don't know how to, or if you have the strength to overcome it? I would be honored to join you in your journey to identify and overcome these obstacles.

I am glad that you took this step to care for your well-being. We all have times in our lives when we feel unhappy, unbalanced and/or overwhelmed. Or maybe you find yourself repeating the same patterns over and over and would like some guidance on how to do thigs differently.