Sexual Abuse Therapists in Averill Park, NY

My approach with my clients is collaborative, interactive, and respectful. I am an eclectic therapist because trauma affects each individual differently. I view the client as the expert on his/her journey and myself as a consultant or guide. I focus on releasing the shame and pain of the trauma/abuse using tools and approaches with which the client is most comfortable. Together we create as safe a space as possible so that this work may occur. I am a strong believer in skill building, empowerment and visibility as antidotes to shame, secrecy and victimization.

Looking for a therapist? While considered a contractual agreement, there is significant research linking the success of treatment to the therapeutic relationship. I have a natural proclivity for creating enthusiasm and positivity in others and an ability to stimulate others’ strengths for their own personal excellence. Come have a FREE 15 minute conversation to see if we would be a good match.

Currently Accepting New Clients - In Person Availibility Are you struggling to enjoy your day to day life? Do you find that the traumatic events of your past are still affecting you? Oftentimes negative events from our past will present themselves at the most inopportune moments, causing us many problems. They sometimes show up as depression, anxiety, isolating ourselves, and repeating negative relationship patterns. If this sounds like something you are struggling with I just want you to know it is not your fault. You are not alone in this and I can help you!

At the present time, I am not accepting new clients for individual counseling. However, I will accept clients for a wait list to join treatment groups that I facilitate throughout the year. These include: Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, a monthly ERP work group and a monthly OCD support group for skill review to manage OCD symptoms. There is more information in my profile regarding these group treatments.

I help college students and young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and life changes to feel more at peace, less worried, and more confident. Your experiences and story matter and I am here to listen. My job is to help you to help yourself. Therapy is a collaborative partnership-all you need is a willingness to give it a try. I will help you to explore your own strengths and struggles in a safe, nonjudgmental space. My goal is to be transparent, supportive, and informative while being culturally sensitive and LGBTIA+ affirming.

In four plus decades of counseling a wide variety of people I have learned a great deal about the human condition and how the psychological, physical, familial, and social contexts in which we live can cause our lives to feel like an overwhelming fight for survival. As human beings we should be able to expect more. In this counseling practice you will have my full respect and caring as a base on which to build a therapeutic relationship in which you can remember and discover a more authentic, alive version of yourself.

Feeling overwhelmed with life, and don't know where to begin? In today's demanding world, you find yourself with so many things that you are juggling in order to create a healthy balance in your life. No matter how much you put your best foot forward, there is always something that gets in the way, causing you to doubt your progress. You try to push through each day with a smile on your face, but internally you are falling apart. You are living in survival mode and feeling like you are barely making it. Life has a way of making us feel broken down, conflicted and frustrated. I can reassure you that it does not have to be this way.

Do you feel like your emotions control you? Life overwhelming? Maybe you're grieving or struggling with feelings of fear and loss. You can discover tools that will help you understand these emotions, as well as your strengths and you don't have to struggle with it on your own. Working with you, I will incorporate skills that I have gathered from my past experiences in public health, end-of-life care, gender-affirming care, and a Health at Every Size philosophy. If you have ever felt marginalized because of who you are, know that everyone deserves to find peace and affirmation and we can work together to achieve that.

While it is true that most of us are products of our environment, histories, and current circumstances, we need not be forever defined or limited by them. But how do we move from merely surviving each day to thriving for the long term? Transforming relationships with family, friends, community, society, and most importantly, ourselves, can help us navigate there. If daily life seems overwhelming, unfulfilling, hopeless, or restrictive, my practice can help you clarify your values and needs, expand your coping skillset, create or deepen your connections, and build a meaningful future for your corner of the world.

Have you ever considered that your feelings are messages that can guide you? Together we can explore these feelings and ways your mind tries to protect you from the discomforts of the past in present situations. The person you need to know and get along with is you. Personal happiness depends upon being mindfully aware of your needs and how to fulfill them. Learn to accept and care for yourself and know that contentment comes from within. Embrace this precious gift of life and make peace with your past and find fulfillment in your present. I am here to support your journey towards inner acceptance, dignity, and love.

I believe that therapy is a process meant to help people achieve greater peace and happiness, living the life they envision. With guidance you are in charge of your treatment. Therapy will help you tap into your innate strengths and talents. I have 25 years of experience counseling individuals, families and couples. I will bring compassion and knowledge to our work using a patient-centered approach.

Many people struggle with finding balance in our rapidly changing world. My focus is on helping people make the changes they want to see in their lives, starting from the inside and working outward into relationships, work, and life as a whole. I work from a trauma-informed consciousness, with an interest in neuroscience, supported by awareness of the effects of toxic stress on the body, mind, and emotions. I work to help people develop a relationship with core self that supports finding balance amidst career discernments, relationship shifts, and changes in life direction.

Please email me to schedule a consultation for daytime hours. I specialize in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, and recovery from abusive situations. I provide a safe and supportive space to deepen self-awareness and foster self-compassion. If you are experiencing difficulty with traumatic memories, life transitions, emotional turmoil, relational conflict, or issues pertaining to gender/sexuality, I can help you towards growth and healing. We will explore your personal narrative within the context of time and place, family and culture, actions and reactions, to cultivate your emotional well-being.

I am an energetic, youthful, and altruistic mental health counselor skilled in new age models of therapy. My overall therapeutic goal is to work alongside clients to empower them to find their inner strength and help them channel it to make the appropriate changes in their lives. I am skilled in working with a wide range of clinical issues.

I deeply respect your wanting to address something in your life that keeps you from feeling happy and whole. Maybe it's a recent event or loss, or a troubled relationship, or maybe a past pain that continues to hurt. Perhaps you are feeling a lack of purpose, or a lack of connection with who you really are. The role of a pastoral counselor is to be a compassionate listener and guide - someone who can sit with you as you explore a deeper self-understanding, reflect back to you your insights, discuss options and goals, then assist you in designing an effective path of healing and change. I am honored to offer you my support.

Taking this step in pursuing therapy to honor yourself and your journey of personal growth is to be commended! You are the expert of your own lived experience and together we will create a personalized and transformative plan to place you on the path toward increased self-awareness, self-compassion, and change. Using trauma-informed therapy, I specialize in providing individual/group counseling to survivors of Gender-Based Violence. In addition I have experience working with at-risk adolescent and the LGBTQ population. As a first-generation immigrant and a woman of color, I am particularly interested in empowering all individuals.

There are times in our lives when we are faced with challenges and suffering that we can no longer just push through or face alone any longer. I strive to come along side my clients as they journey through this difficult time in their life by giving them empathy, practical tools, helpful strategies and encouraging them in their faith to a place of healing. My practice and my counseling approach are rooted in the Christian faith. It is also unique in that it’s solely video conferencing and telephone sessions. This gives my clients less time traveling to one more appointment and more time in the comfort of their own home.

"Get busy living, or get busy dying." If you haven't seen Shawshank Redemption, maybe you should. Maybe it's just me, but reading all the profiles here seems a bit tedious since we are all essentially saying the same things. As an Army Veteran and a solution-focused pragmatist, I like to cut to the chase. The bottom line is that we've ALL survived something in our lives and fall into one of two basic categories; either those who just don't die or those who come back to living. So which category are you in?

I have over 3 decades of experience working in mental health and education. My goal has always been to support everyone of my clients to heal, while equipping them with tools so that they can regulate and care for themselves. I love to help people connect to their own light and purpose. Much of my mental health experience has been working with issues related to trauma, depression, anxiety, social phobias, eating disorders, academic/test anxiety, among others. I believe that with the right intervention, most people are able to heal from many mental, emotional, and physical ailments, allowing them not just to survive, but to thrive.