Self-Harming Therapists in Southwest, Syracuse, NY

I am a licensed clinical social worker who has had the privilege to work closely with adults, adolescents, and children for over 10 years. I have extensive experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self harming behaviors, acting out behaviors, personality disorders, anger management, trauma, grief/loss, stress management, low self-esteem, and relationship conflict. In working with children and adolescents I work collaboratively with parents to provide support, education, and/or family therapy.

"You cannot change or heal what you do not acknowledge." (Unknown) I believe in utilizing therapy as an opportunity to assist individuals, couples, and families in acknowledging and overcoming barriers to healing and change. I create an authentic, collaborative and non-judgmental therapeutic space where clients are able to address areas in life that aren't working (anxiety, anger, depression, low self-esteem, relationships, painful experiences); to explore and resolve the internal and relational barriers that limits healing and personal growth; and to create an action plan that empowers clients to live out their full potential.

I believe that each step we take towards self-reflection and relational understanding helps break down powerful patterns that make us feel stuck and hopeless. Giving your emotions a voice can be a freeing and validating experience. It is my role to help this process happen in a way that is safe and meaningful to bring hope and awareness into your life.

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adolescents, adults and families. I have extensive experience working with a variety of psychological issues, including, depression, anxiety, adjustment/relationship issues, loss/grief, medical/chronic illness, trauma-related distress, low self esteem, anger management and disordered eating. I believe that an integrative approach is crucial when working with my clients and primarily utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing along with being certified as a Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider.

Having worked as a therapist for over 15 years, I have, I believe, developed competence in helping individual adults, families, couples and children (10 - 18yo) around needs such as communication, parenting, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, family dynamics and adjustment disorders. I strive to adopt an approach that is conversational, comfortable and non - judgemental. Clients have consistently reported feeling at ease and free to "be themselves". I employ a variety of interventions and approaches including Cognitive Behavioral (what we think determines what we feel and do), brief, family systems, structural and any and all others to assist most effectively.

Welcome to my counseling site called Christian Based Counseling Services. As a Christian and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, it is my intent to use clinical and spiritual beliefs, attitudes and practices to support, encourage, as well as strengthen the client through a caring, professional relationship. As part of our ongoing therapeutic work and discovery, it is my goal to guide the client in identifying unhealthy and dysfunctional beliefs, attitudes and behaviors and be transformed with healthy, realistic and spiritually based truths which will enable you to grow individually and within your relationships with others.

OFFERING ONLINE VIDEO & PHONE APPTS., & I AM TAKING NEW CLIENTS! I am a Clinical Psychotherapist & Social Work Practitioner with 9 yrs. of experience (academic & professional). I consistently find unique solutions for the issues my clients face and I am fully knowledgeable of the current thinking on human service conduct and practice. I am committed to a person-centered, systemic approach that promotes independence and well-being for those under my care. I am direct, authentic, compassionate, creative, and simple in my approach. I like to go deep in my collaborative work with my clients, yet I don't take myself too seriously.

Do you find yourself struggling with everyday life stressors? Do you feel lost and wish that you could be a better version of yourself? Do you feel ready to understand your past and how it impacts your life? If this speaks to you, I am glad you reached out. Taking the first step and asking for help can be the hardest part and I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. While working together, you can expect me to be warm, inviting, and positive while providing treatment that is thoughtful, goal-oriented, and based on highly effective techniques.

Everyone struggles with adversity in their lives and there often comes a time when help is needed to cope with many of life’s challenges. Here at Fortitude Mental health counseling our goal is to support individuals on their journey toward change and self-discovery by gaining effective tools to create solutions to their problems, greater self acceptance and strength of mind to live healthier, empowered, mindful and happier lives. Coming to therapy can be extremely vulnerable so we strive to create a non judgmental space for people to feel heard and process and share their stories.

Hello, my name is Joseph Abbott. Over the past 20 years the journey in my career in Social Work has led me down a path of supporting clients in becoming happier, and healthier; leading to living more fulfilling lives. When doing so, the most important aspects to achieving and attaining happiness and stable mental health are, promoting the well-being of clients, allowing self-determination, giving informed consent, being competent, being culturally aware, understanding and practicing social diversity, and maintaining client confidentiality.

Hi! My name is Rikki Ziegen, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Oswego, NY, and owner of Opal Moon Counseling & Healing. I love to help people of all ages with their mental health needs.

I have over eight years of experience, working with individuals to help them become the best version of themselves. My goal in therapy is to help provide an outside perspective to ensure they can have the highest quality of life possible.

Welcome! First, I would like to congratulate you on already taking the first step in your healing journey. Let me introduce myself, my name is Ashley and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have over a decade of experience working with individuals and families in many different settings. The therapeutic experience you can expect from me will an atmosphere of empathy and understanding, as you begin your journey of processing and healing.

I believe that therapy can develop non-judgmental awareness of what is in the present, of thoughts and feelings that are based on conditioned reactions from the past, and of the ability to then cultivate the inner freedom that allows each client to move into a future grounded in experience and directed at a positive and compassionate understanding of self and others. Developing the ability to be aware is a practice that each client learns and practices according to their presenting needs, interests, and learning styles. There is no ideal client, there is only the commitment to practice awareness and find freedom from the past.

So you decided to check out therapy. Perhaps you’ve had a therapist before, or maybe this is your first time taking the leap- either way, it’s a brave choice to reach out. Your struggle and growth matters, and I’m sure you’ve tried to feel better in a lot of ways before this moment. By reading this and searching for help, you’re already taking action! You may benefit from therapy if you are feeling stuck and need someone on the outside to safety turn inward with.

Are you struggling with everyday life stressors? Perhaps you have anxiety, depression, or just not feeling like your usual self. Do you have racing thoughts, loss of sleep, lack of motivation? Maybe you are telling yourself "life has been more overwhelming than usual, I just want things to be different." You might say you are ok but you feel like you are wearing a mask, and you have a hard time functioning. Are your relationships suffering? Are you feeling like you don't want to get out of bed or go to work? Lost that spiritual connection? Maybe, you want to learn healthier ways to cope. Today you take back your life!

One of the main unspoken rules of therapy is the 80-20 rule; 80 percent istening and 20 percent talking. This usually means that the therapist is doing most of the listening. As a therapist who has received my fair share of therapy, having someone just sit there and listen can be very weird! My goal is to allow my clients to feel heard while actively engaging with them, all the while building and adding tools to overcome their challenges. With an integrated approach, we can collaborate to work through them.

I am passionate about helping individuals who are struggling to heal their relationship with food and their bodies. My passion, together with my conviction that full recovery from eating disorders and disordered eating is possible, is why I have chosen to dedicate my practice to this type of treatment.

Clients can expect to work towards changing negative thought patterns, challenging maladaptive views, and learning more about themselves through their therapy. In this process, clients can learn what promotes negative thoughts and emotions, and learn how to reduce, manage, and make sense of these mental health concerns.