Therapists for Adults in Syracuse, NY
I am currently accepting new patients and have immediate openings for telehealth. My practice is comprised of ethically sound professionals ready to assist you on your journey toward emotional wellness. I understand that it can be an overwhelming and difficult process to begin mental health services. I provide a safe environment to foster healing and growth in all of the individuals that I work with. I am currently able to provide telehealth services for New York and Tennessee. I have experience with trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and family issues. I am here to support those adjusting to various transitions.
I am currently accepting new patients and have immediate openings for telehealth. My practice is comprised of ethically sound professionals ready to assist you on your journey toward emotional wellness. I understand that it can be an overwhelming and difficult process to begin mental health services. I provide a safe environment to foster healing and growth in all of the individuals that I work with. I am currently able to provide telehealth services for New York and Tennessee. I have experience with trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and family issues. I am here to support those adjusting to various transitions.
She works with adults and children navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, identity exploration, life transitions, and family dynamics.
Breanna believes every persons story, experiences, and needs are different. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, she tailors each session by drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and person-centered therapy to help clients navigate life's challenges and find their joy.
She works with adults and children navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, identity exploration, life transitions, and family dynamics.
Breanna believes every persons story, experiences, and needs are different. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, she tailors each session by drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and person-centered therapy to help clients navigate life's challenges and find their joy.
I am a psychotherapist with 37 years experience in providing individual/family therapy to adults and adolescents.
The name of my private practice, Empower Counseling Service ( established with my colleague Rosemary Collins in 1996) was chosen because of our strong belief in the process of helping clients strengthen themselves by gaining new insights into emotional connections to behavior, building resiliency and finding solutions to a wide range of life challenges and issues.
I am a psychotherapist with 37 years experience in providing individual/family therapy to adults and adolescents.
The name of my private practice, Empower Counseling Service ( established with my colleague Rosemary Collins in 1996) was chosen because of our strong belief in the process of helping clients strengthen themselves by gaining new insights into emotional connections to behavior, building resiliency and finding solutions to a wide range of life challenges and issues.
My ideal clients include adults navigating mood disorders, stress, life transitions, addiction, sexual concerns, and the challenges that can come with high-pressure environments.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhealthy patterns, or unsure how to move forward. My goal is to help clients build insight, strengthen resilience, develop practical coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.
My ideal clients include adults navigating mood disorders, stress, life transitions, addiction, sexual concerns, and the challenges that can come with high-pressure environments.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhealthy patterns, or unsure how to move forward. My goal is to help clients build insight, strengthen resilience, develop practical coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I am Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Upstate Medical University, and a licensed psychologist in New York State. I hold a PhD in clinical psychology from Duquesne University (2007). I practice psychoanalytic and existential therapy, and conduct scholarship and research on philosophy of psychology and psychoanalysis.
I am Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Upstate Medical University, and a licensed psychologist in New York State. I hold a PhD in clinical psychology from Duquesne University (2007). I practice psychoanalytic and existential therapy, and conduct scholarship and research on philosophy of psychology and psychoanalysis.
I work with clients who are committed to making meaningful changes in their lives, whether than involves improving relationships, addressing past trauma, or pursuing personal growth. I value clients who are willing to engage deeply in the therapeutic process, understanding that change takes time and requires consistent effort. Therapy is not a quick fix, but rather a journey toward long-term healing and self improvement. Together, we will identify and address the challenges you face on a day-to-day basis, with the goal of helping you achieve the outcome you desire.
I work with clients who are committed to making meaningful changes in their lives, whether than involves improving relationships, addressing past trauma, or pursuing personal growth. I value clients who are willing to engage deeply in the therapeutic process, understanding that change takes time and requires consistent effort. Therapy is not a quick fix, but rather a journey toward long-term healing and self improvement. Together, we will identify and address the challenges you face on a day-to-day basis, with the goal of helping you achieve the outcome you desire.
Healing often begins when you realize the ways you’ve been relating to yourself or your partner are no longer working. I work with couples and individuals navigating emotional disconnection, recurring relational patterns, and trust ruptures. Many clients come in feeling stuck in cycles that repeat despite their best efforts—distance, misunderstandings, shutdowns, or conflict that seems to resurface in the same ways. At times, this shows up as feeling emotionally alone in relationships, unsure how to rebuild closeness, or struggling to trust again after significant ruptures.
Healing often begins when you realize the ways you’ve been relating to yourself or your partner are no longer working. I work with couples and individuals navigating emotional disconnection, recurring relational patterns, and trust ruptures. Many clients come in feeling stuck in cycles that repeat despite their best efforts—distance, misunderstandings, shutdowns, or conflict that seems to resurface in the same ways. At times, this shows up as feeling emotionally alone in relationships, unsure how to rebuild closeness, or struggling to trust again after significant ruptures.
Do you speak to yourself and/or your partner in ways that leave you anxious, sad or defeated? Have life events diminished your wellness? Are your behaviors undermining your aspirations? Do not waste another day. Make yourself and/or your relationship a priority and engage in individual or couples psychotherapy with me for profound change. Learn how to reset and become the person you aspire to be.
Do you speak to yourself and/or your partner in ways that leave you anxious, sad or defeated? Have life events diminished your wellness? Are your behaviors undermining your aspirations? Do not waste another day. Make yourself and/or your relationship a priority and engage in individual or couples psychotherapy with me for profound change. Learn how to reset and become the person you aspire to be.
I specialize in working with college students and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, relationships, and/or adjustment-related issues.
Counseling is about growth and positive change. You may be really struggling right now - maybe you are anxious, depressed, or having difficulty in your relationships. You may be going through a period of transition in your life - even positive life events can cause stress! Maybe you need a little help managing the day-to-day stressors, or maybe you want to improve some other aspect of your life. I work with individuals in all of these situations, and more. We all feel overwhelmed at times! My goal is to provide support, offer a different perspective, and arm you with the tools to manage life's challenges more effectively.
I specialize in working with college students and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, relationships, and/or adjustment-related issues.
Counseling is about growth and positive change. You may be really struggling right now - maybe you are anxious, depressed, or having difficulty in your relationships. You may be going through a period of transition in your life - even positive life events can cause stress! Maybe you need a little help managing the day-to-day stressors, or maybe you want to improve some other aspect of your life. I work with individuals in all of these situations, and more. We all feel overwhelmed at times! My goal is to provide support, offer a different perspective, and arm you with the tools to manage life's challenges more effectively.
Currently accepting new patients ages 16 and up.
I’m a therapist who provides a compassionate, grounded space where you can slow down, explore what’s been overwhelming, and reconnect with your strengths. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, or patterns that no longer serve you, I work collaboratively to help you gain clarity and create meaningful change. My approach is warm, practical, and tailored to your unique needs, so you can feel supported, understood, and empowered throughout your healing process. I am also opening up availabilities for Saturday appointments as well.
Currently accepting new patients ages 16 and up.
I’m a therapist who provides a compassionate, grounded space where you can slow down, explore what’s been overwhelming, and reconnect with your strengths. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, or patterns that no longer serve you, I work collaboratively to help you gain clarity and create meaningful change. My approach is warm, practical, and tailored to your unique needs, so you can feel supported, understood, and empowered throughout your healing process. I am also opening up availabilities for Saturday appointments as well.
Therapy provides space to reflect, process experiences and emotions, strengthen insight and adaptive coping strategies. Together with warmth and directness, we can navigate interpersonal and relational issues, creating change that improves well-being.
Therapy provides space to reflect, process experiences and emotions, strengthen insight and adaptive coping strategies. Together with warmth and directness, we can navigate interpersonal and relational issues, creating change that improves well-being.
I have worked with many teens and young adults on issues such as depression and anxiety that are complicated by identity formation during this stage of life.
I have been working with clients for over 20 years. I feel most comfortable addressing individual struggles from a strength based perspective. Anxiety, depression and trauma related issues are addressed by utilizing a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, as well as from a Family Systems perspective. This, I believe, allows the client to achieve the most success and a clearer understanding of their own struggles and how to overcome them.
I have worked with many teens and young adults on issues such as depression and anxiety that are complicated by identity formation during this stage of life.
I have been working with clients for over 20 years. I feel most comfortable addressing individual struggles from a strength based perspective. Anxiety, depression and trauma related issues are addressed by utilizing a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, as well as from a Family Systems perspective. This, I believe, allows the client to achieve the most success and a clearer understanding of their own struggles and how to overcome them.
Are you holding it together on the outside but quietly overwhelmed on the inside? Maybe you’re tired of overthinking, repeating the same patterns, or feeling like nothing you do is quite good enough. You want real tools, honest feedback, and someone in your corner who will both cheer you on and call you forward. You’re ready to grow, even if it feels uncomfortable. You don’t want perfection. You want progress, clarity, and a life that feels more manageable and meaningful. I work well with those who are committed to the work of growing and changing, and willing to apply tools and see a real difference in their lives.
Are you holding it together on the outside but quietly overwhelmed on the inside? Maybe you’re tired of overthinking, repeating the same patterns, or feeling like nothing you do is quite good enough. You want real tools, honest feedback, and someone in your corner who will both cheer you on and call you forward. You’re ready to grow, even if it feels uncomfortable. You don’t want perfection. You want progress, clarity, and a life that feels more manageable and meaningful. I work well with those who are committed to the work of growing and changing, and willing to apply tools and see a real difference in their lives.
I have a passion for helping individuals, couples, and families navigate their mental health journeys. My primary strength as a counselor is connecting with my clients and helping them understand the thoughts and feelings behind their beliefs and actions, and then helping them learn to love themselves. If we work together, I will strive to help you connect with your core, centered self such that you can make decisions and take actions from a healthy, curious, calm and confident place rather than from a frustrated, angry, anxious or depressed place. I work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression and other common life issues.
I have a passion for helping individuals, couples, and families navigate their mental health journeys. My primary strength as a counselor is connecting with my clients and helping them understand the thoughts and feelings behind their beliefs and actions, and then helping them learn to love themselves. If we work together, I will strive to help you connect with your core, centered self such that you can make decisions and take actions from a healthy, curious, calm and confident place rather than from a frustrated, angry, anxious or depressed place. I work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression and other common life issues.
Hey you, the one who’s been holding it all in. Are you feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or like you’re constantly managing everything and everyone, while quietly losing touch with yourself in the process? Maybe your mind never rests, your body always feels tense, or you’ve been navigating the world in a way that doesn’t quite fit. Whether you're neurodivergent, emotionally drained, or just exhausted from trying to “keep it together,” you deserve a space where you don’t have to explain every little thing. Let’s create that space together. A place where you get to unmask, reconnect with your body, and be supported, not judged.
Hey you, the one who’s been holding it all in. Are you feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or like you’re constantly managing everything and everyone, while quietly losing touch with yourself in the process? Maybe your mind never rests, your body always feels tense, or you’ve been navigating the world in a way that doesn’t quite fit. Whether you're neurodivergent, emotionally drained, or just exhausted from trying to “keep it together,” you deserve a space where you don’t have to explain every little thing. Let’s create that space together. A place where you get to unmask, reconnect with your body, and be supported, not judged.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I believe the relationship I create with my clients is the most important. Our time is sacred and the alliance we establish is the real facilitator of change and growth. My goal when working together is to ensure that we connect. Ultimately, I want clients to feel heard, understood, safe, and secure. I work with people of all ages and abilities and my specialties include trauma recovery, crisis intervention and suicide prevention. My hopes are that I can assist clients in creating an authentic and fulfilling life they feel equipped to navigate, no matter what obstacles come up along the way.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I believe the relationship I create with my clients is the most important. Our time is sacred and the alliance we establish is the real facilitator of change and growth. My goal when working together is to ensure that we connect. Ultimately, I want clients to feel heard, understood, safe, and secure. I work with people of all ages and abilities and my specialties include trauma recovery, crisis intervention and suicide prevention. My hopes are that I can assist clients in creating an authentic and fulfilling life they feel equipped to navigate, no matter what obstacles come up along the way.
I enjoy working with adults experiencing anxiety, unipolar depression, or OCD.
I provide short-term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), typically over 12–20 weekly sessions. I help clients set clear, measurable goals, identify unhelpful thought patterns that affect mood and behavior, and practice coping strategies that support more balanced thinking and effective responses to life's challenges.
I enjoy working with adults experiencing anxiety, unipolar depression, or OCD.
I provide short-term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), typically over 12–20 weekly sessions. I help clients set clear, measurable goals, identify unhelpful thought patterns that affect mood and behavior, and practice coping strategies that support more balanced thinking and effective responses to life's challenges.
Maybe you've spent most of your life being the person everyone can count on. You're the one who remembers everything, takes care of everyone else, keeps the peace, and figures things out when no one else does. You've gotten very good at being responsible, capable, and dependable, but somewhere along the way, your own needs may have started feeling harder to hear. Now life is changing. Maybe your children need you differently. You're navigating a caregiving role, a shift in your relationship, or a new chapter that has left you wondering who you are outside of the roles you've carried for years.
Maybe you've spent most of your life being the person everyone can count on. You're the one who remembers everything, takes care of everyone else, keeps the peace, and figures things out when no one else does. You've gotten very good at being responsible, capable, and dependable, but somewhere along the way, your own needs may have started feeling harder to hear. Now life is changing. Maybe your children need you differently. You're navigating a caregiving role, a shift in your relationship, or a new chapter that has left you wondering who you are outside of the roles you've carried for years.
My passion and expertise lie in supporting a diverse array of adult clients in all types of relationships: couples, romantic systems, friends, and family.
I’ll help you get clear on what you want your relationships to look and feel like. You’ll learn tools for connecting physically and emotionally, communicating clearly, engaging in healthy conflict, and repairing after conflict gets messy. I also have experience with couples considering separation/divorce, and recovering from affairs.
My passion and expertise lie in supporting a diverse array of adult clients in all types of relationships: couples, romantic systems, friends, and family.
I’ll help you get clear on what you want your relationships to look and feel like. You’ll learn tools for connecting physically and emotionally, communicating clearly, engaging in healthy conflict, and repairing after conflict gets messy. I also have experience with couples considering separation/divorce, and recovering from affairs.
Becoming an adult can be very exciting and very scary at the same time.
I use a strengths-based, non-judgmental approach to tap into the tools and skills you already have at your disposal to create momentum through these difficult and challenging moments that life can throw your way. By using a blend of techniques and theories, I provide each individual client a unique therapeutic experience co-created with them.
Becoming an adult can be very exciting and very scary at the same time.
I use a strengths-based, non-judgmental approach to tap into the tools and skills you already have at your disposal to create momentum through these difficult and challenging moments that life can throw your way. By using a blend of techniques and theories, I provide each individual client a unique therapeutic experience co-created with them.
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FAQ - About Adult Counseling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.