Teen Therapists in Syracuse, NY

Therapy can be a challenging process of becoming self-aware and accepting. However, this can be eased when you are provided with a safe place to explore your emotions, which is my goal. I have over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescent , and adults doing just this. It is an honor to hear my client's stories and aiding them in their journeys.

Whether during various life transitions or through personal growth, it is my hope to offer a compassionate space for dialogue, non-judgmental understanding and encouragement towards self-awareness and empowerment.

Through all of life’s challenges, sometimes we just need a safe and confidential space to process emotions and relationships as we navigate life’s complexities. If you’re a young adult struggling with self-confidence, a family looking for a therapist to help with an addiction issue, a new mom who might be feeling anxious or depressed, or a teen who has lost someone they love, I’m here to support you through this time. I have over 10 years of experience providing both long term and short-term individual, couple, and family therapy for all ages.

Are there relationship issues in your life? Perhaps there's problems with your child, spouse, partner, family member or friend. My practice offers individual, family, couple and play therapy. I tailor treatment to meet the specific needs of each client. I believe in working with clients to establish a treatment focus most important in their lives. I work collaboratively with schools, physicians and other professionals as needed to address different areas of a client's life.

While working with you, I will help you understand the systematic factors and multi-generational patterns that may have you stuck. I work together with my clients to identify certain patterns and develop skills to change the dynamics that are causing the challenges in their life. Are you feeling stuck in an unhappy place, or feeling overwhelmed by worry? Are you in a relationship that is full of conflict with no resolution in sight? Are you struggling with difficult behaviors from your teenager or child? Has your relationship been impacted by an affair?

Are you concerned about your child or pre- teen 's mental health? Are you a teenager who is overwhelmed about transitioning to life after graduation? Are you a young adult who is struggling with your new responsibilities?

Life can be tricky sometimes leaving us feeling stuck, alone, and confused. Taking the first step toward change can seem overwhelming and scary. I appreciate the strength it takes to even consider the possibility of making a change. I provide counseling support to individuals with a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. As a therapist, I offer a safe, supportive, and comfortable environment with an individualized approach to each client to promote personal growth. I encourage recognition and development of inner strengths and self-compassion to facilitate the process of change as well as resolve challenging issues.

My ideal client is a client that is motivated for change, and willing to be vulnerable, open, and honest. They are willing to put in the work and trust in the therapy process. It is my goal to assist the client in any way that I can and meet their needs in order to help them achieve their goals, gain a better balanced self, and improve their overall mental health.

The mission of Serenity Cove Pediatrics (SCP) is to provide integrated holistic mental and behavioral health care for children and families while valuing safety and inclusivity. During my fifteen plus years of pediatric practice, I received specialized mental and behavioral health training to care for children and families with trauma. This includes special experience with children/teens with a history of trauma, foster children, adoptive children, pediatric refugees, kinship care, and high risk vulnerable children. ​ Currently, providing Telehealth assistance with specialized pediatric focused medication management in NY and VA.

I have been in practice for over 30 years practicing in NY via teletherapy. I offer online sessions to make counseling more feasible for my clients. Let me help you with your problems and concerns: Family, relationship and individual therapy for whatever your issue(s) may be. For more info go to this address: http://www.mraskindlcsw.com/counseling/

"Where were you when I needed to hear this some time ago!" Ericka focuses on quality life changing therapeutic experiences. Ericka believes in meeting people where they are at and providing them with the support and tools necessary to expand their strengths while managing their weaknesses. Ericka's warm and inviting personality makes therapy feel like a conversation between two best friends. Clients who express a commitment to the therapeutic process, insight into their current challenges, and are open to change are most ideal for Ericka's therapeutic orientation.

Life can be overwhelming at times and hard to manage. In therapy with me, together we will work to cope and work through areas that bring you distress. Feedback I have received from individuals who have entered into therapy with me, is that they felt I was not “a robot” & felt comfortable due to my warm and relatable approach. I have assisted individuals discover & create boundaries, healing from trauma, & overcome daily obstacles such as anxiety attacks and depressive feelings. I have helped couples successfully confront their issues, build communication skills, and understand the dynamics of their relationship more clearly.

In therapy we will build upon your own inner strength, and authentic self to process and heal any pain or psychological injuries that might be getting in your way of living a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, that is, we will work together to help navigate and explore any problems or patterns in your life that may be contributing to the challenges that you face. I am not a therapist that will tell you what to do, but I will help you explore your own solutions and answers, which are within you waiting to be discovered.

Therapy is about change. Your goal might be personal growth, working on a relationship(s) in which you are struggling or to figure out how to manage feelings of depression, anxiety or some other emotionally painful experience. My approach is to help you explore the factors that contribute to what you are experiencing and help you create positive and useful meaning and understanding from the process. I believe that this understanding helps you to be clear about what you want in life and to make choices that help you to feel better, reach your goals and enjoy fulfillment and success.

Any individual, couple, or family making the decision to embark on therapy has made a brave step toward growth and change. Once rapport and safety is established, giving the self permission to be raw and vulnerable is what I strive for with clients. Feeling safe to explore discomfort and navigating different means of communication is at the heart of my work. The approach of curious exploration and demystification helps the individuals, couples and families that I work with resolve stressors related to anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, work and academic influences, family dynamics, and LGBTQ issues.

I am committed to a collaborative approach and to fostering healthy relationships for my clients—both with themselves and others. I believe in utilizing an authentic and non-judgmental therapeutic style for clients to feel empowered to work through concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship stress, family conflict, trauma, grief, difficulty with change, or just feeling stuck.