Parenting Therapists in Lakeville, NY

I primarily work with children and adolescents who struggle with anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, sibling difficulties and parent-child relationship challenges. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I have worked for almost a decade supporting children, adolescents and their caregivers. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment for emotions and thoughts to be explored by children, adolescents and their caregivers.

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.

Are you looking for a safe and supportive place to explore possibilities for change, growth, and healing in your life or in a relationship? Whether you're struggling to make sense of traumatic life experiences, navigating relationship, family, or parenting concerns, or simply want to improve your ability to prioritize and manage your own mental health and well-being, I'm here to help. Together, we will work to build a trusting and authentic relationship where you will feel validated, supported, and empowered as you work toward your counseling goals.

Counseling is a process of building relationships, and for the past 30+ years, I have been building relationships across a wealth of life-experiences: as a teacher and life-long learner, an administrator in higher education and healthcare, a parent of adult children, a daughter with a complex upbringing.

All people and families strive for happiness and loving connectedness. All of us have an innate capacity to heal. As a Child & Family Therapist and Art Therapist, I assist children and families in healing, enhancing growth, family cohesiveness, and increasing the family's ability to weather life's stressors. Through the use of cognitive behavioral techniques, art therapy and play therapy techniques, family members are able to expand their capacity for healing, and happiness. I see children ages 3 to 18 years of age, families, and adults. My work has been described as engaging, playful, interactive, humorous, and gentle.

I work with clients to build a therapeutic space to explore their unique individual and relational needs. I draw on individual and family strengths as the foundation for growth and positive change. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental environment for my clients regardless of their beliefs or life circumstances. I have experience helping children, adolescents, adults, couples and families from all walks of life with their journey of internal and relational healing.

I am passionate about working with children and adolescents in a way that is developmentally responsive and engaging! My office has a full-size play therapy room with supplies for expressive arts and sand tray therapies as well, so your child has many options when it comes to how they want to express themselves. I work with children, adolescents, and families on a broad range of issues, from life transitions (e.g. divorce, moving) to trauma. Each patient's unique needs dictate the course of therapy, and frequent re-evaluation ensures we are on the right track.

Everyone struggles at times, and there should be no shame in asking for help. This is why we started Serenity Psychotherapy with a core belief that everybody should have access to professional mental health services and dedicated healthcare professionals. With our national teletherapy sessions, we seek to help individuals, families, couples, and children with all the tools and therapy sessions they may need to live happier lives.

I have experience working with adults, children, couples, families and groups and treating a variety of diagnoses including anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, ADHD, PTSD, grief, eating disorders, OCD, self injury, mood disorders, personality disorders, and substance abuse. I often use mindfulness techniques, creative arts therapy, DBT and CBT to help clients find balance and joy.

I believe that people are capable of healing, and that life's challenges can offer an opportunity for growth. Whether you are struggling to cope, trying to navigate a transitional period in your life, or are looking to improve relationships, therapy can help. I offer a supportive and collaborative approach to help you navigate stressors and create meaningful change in your life.

People seek counseling for many different reasons. Often it is a desire for a better, more meaningful and peaceful life. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with many years experience helping adults, adolescents, children, and families with a wide range of needs, including behavioral issues, emotional difficulties, relationship struggles, trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, etc. I have found a variety of therapeutic techniques integrated in a creative and flexible manner to be the most effective at facilitating growth.I have great respect for the counseling process and consider working with my clients an important privilege.

I have 25+ years of clinical experience providing individual and couples therapy addressing various concerns. I am a Certified Gottman Marital Therapist and spent eight years as an active-duty officer in the Air Force as a clinical social worker. I value professionalism and provide a meaningful and effective treatment experience using evidence-based practices. I use a holistic approach drawing on personal and environmental strengths and tailoring treatment to meet individual needs. Therapy is a powerful tool to create desired change. Let's partner and see what we can do together. Request an appointment today through my website.

GRIEF: A natural response after a loved one dies, family separates, job loss/change, a newly blended family, retirement, caregiving for someone you love, dealing with a difficult diagnosis, an unexpected change or losing a beloved pet. I help clients to learn about the waves of grief and develop a path towards healing.

I offer informed therapy for people emerging or waking up from high demand groups and coercive relationships of all kinds. You will not spend months teaching your therapist about the way coercive groups promote isolation and fear. We can deal with the long-term effects of religious, cult or domestic violence indoctrination in how we think about the world and about ourselves.

I walk with my clients on their path towards optimal mental health and wellness, and help them work through transitions as they make important life-changing decisions. I have 15+ years of experience working with clients across the lifespan. If you are struggling with career or relationship issues, grief or loss, the after effects of trauma, anxiety or depression, or facing important changes in your life, please call me for a free telephone consultation. I see clients on Headway, Octave, CHE Behavioral Services, and BetterHelp.

I enjoy working with people to help them find solutions and acceptance in their lives while working through grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, relational issues, and struggles with faith. My hope is that as we work together, you will find solutions to problems, healing for your mind, body, and emotions, and answers to questions for which you have been seeking. Whether or not you are a person of faith, life can be complex and having an outside perspective and tools based in truth can be helpful to most. I would be honored in helping you in your journey.

You may be struggling to cope with the everyday hardships that life has thrown at you. We live in a complicated and ever changing world. I have seen first hand the troubles brought on through life transitions, relationship troubles, job loss, the loss of a loved one, stress, substance abuse or other issues. These problems can often become debilitating. In therapy, we can work together to identify coping skills, build inner strength and uncover potential barriers that are keeping you from becoming your best self.

Couples & Families, Adults & Teens. Seeking therapy takes courage and I’m here to support you whether you’re taking the first step or if you’re looking to get back into therapy. I provide psychotherapy to pre-teens, teens and adults in a safe and supportive environment. I specialize in treating a range of challenges like anxiety, stress, depression, grief, low self-esteem, communication issues, parenting and relationship difficulties. Additionally, I help adolescents find appropriate ways to express their feelings, increase their independence, emotional maturity and reduce behavioral problems in the home and/or school environment.

Congratulations! Today you have taken a first step toward creating more joy and fulfillment in your life. We believe every person has the power to create positive change. Whether you want to address a particular problem in your life, navigate a new transition, recover from a recent or past trauma, let go of a negative behavior pattern, or wish to resolve uncomfortable feelings or emotions, psychotherapy can help. Using an integrative approach, mixed with compassion, honesty, humor, and guidance, we can produce solutions to move life forward by instilling hope and promoting change. We provide a non-judgmental, caring environment.