Infertility Therapists in Skaneateles, NY

**At this time I am unable to take on new clients, please check back as this is frequently changing.**** I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, received my Master's in Social Work from Syracuse University in 2007, and have been in practice since. I have multiple years of experience working with individuals, children, adolescents, families and adults through the use a various therapeutic modalities and in various settings. Therapy is a unique, individual experience, and I work to focus on the client's needs. I further my education to increase my knowledge and therapeutic skills, as well as better assist my clients.

You deserve a life that feels good. We know that even good relationships can get stuck in unhealthy patterns. Do you find that when you are trying to connect with your partner you end up in a cycle of communication that's not helpful or productive? Do you retreat and silence it until next time? There is always next time… Maybe this time they will understand…we become louder in hopes they see how hurt we are.The more we aren't seen and heard the more resentful we become. The explosions become more significant and the intimacy ceases, now you are just resentful roommates. It doesn't have to be this way.

Anxiety disorders and OCD can present in many different ways, including avoidance, irritability, severe shyness, panic attacks, uncontrollable worries, phobias, and repetitive thoughts and behaviors. Many of my clients find themselves avoiding work, school, and social interactions because of their anxiety. Others have no option to avoid, but struggle immensely and feel exhausted afterward. The family members of my patients often feel helpless or frustrated, but find themselves unsure of how to help.

I am currently not accepting new patients until 2024. Experiencing a loss of sexual desire? Arguing about frequency of sex? Worried about performance issues? Healing from sexual trauma or infidelity? Want to better understand your sexuality? I specialize in working with individuals, couples and multi-partnered relationships as they explore concerns related to sex, intimacy and gender identity. Using a combination of proven methods in sex therapy and relationship/family therapies, I help people heal and experience a satisfying sex life so they can live a more connected and thriving life.

I am solution-focused therapist within my sessions and believe in working side by side with my client in making progress. My goal as a therapist is to make my client feel safe, confident and comfortable working through issues. I have a large amount of experience working with anxiety, panic, OCD, depression, bi-polar, marital issues, post-partum depression, grief/loss, and codependency

Intimate relationships are an opportunity for great love, enrichment of our lives and true partnership. The challenges we face in modern-day society and the lack of training we receive often equate to great difficulties within some of our most important relationships. I love relational work because we have an opportunity to create meaningful, loving and supporting relationships, but only if we have the tools to do so. Imago Relationship Therapy provides tools, a perspective shift and a roadmap. This is courageous work, that can significantly impact yourself, your relationships and those around you.

​My name is Lauren Guest O'Brien and I have been working in the counseling field since 2005.  I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.  I have experience working with individuals of all ages but my current practice is working with adolescents and adults.  I have expertise in a variety of mental health issues; my current passions are working in the areas of Anxiety, Trauma and Grief, Adjustment, Pregnancy/Prenatal, and Postpartum.

You lie awake at night, going over the day again and wondering where it all went wrong. Before you have time to figure it out, yet another hectic day has begun. As a parent of a child who has experienced a challenge or traumatic experience, it's like you're being asked to do it all. The problem is that there's never enough energy, time, or information to manage the difficult behaviors. Before you know it, you've seen multiple therapists and nothing seems to work. The parenting suggestions just don't fit the socially awkward tantrums, fits of rage, or your child's need to control. You're nearing the end of your rope, but what's next?

Hello, I’m Erin. Thank you for taking the time to visit my page. Sometimes taking the first step to start therapy can be hard. My goal is to make the process easy for you so that you can begin to focus on your goals. I know how difficult life can be and how hard it is to heal. I work along side you to help and support you with this. I take a strength based and solution focused approach.