Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists in Tompkins County, NY

I view mental health challenges as stemming from lived experiences. Family dynamics, traumas, and other events impact our ability to regulate emotions, know and accept ourselves, trust others, and form intimate and gratifying relationships. I believe both the body and mind are central components of therapeutic growth and healing. A main focus in my work has been the body-mind relationship in recovery from sexual violence, and I have also worked extensively with university students challenged by multicultural and diversity issues, and associated feelings of anxiety and depression.

Welcome to my page! I am a licensed certified social worker with 30 plus years experience and I love my job. I enjoy helping clients find their strengths and guide them to their goals. Together we can find the tools to allow you to gain your full potential. I have a calm presence which allows me to connect with my clients.

I am a dedicated and upbeat therapist with a passion for helping individuals and families navigate through life's challenges. My clients are typically seeking support in overcoming trauma, managing stress, and fostering positive growth. I work with families, children, adolescents, and young/adult college students, recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities each developmental stage presents. My trauma-informed approach ensures that everyone feels heard, validated, and supported.

Hello my name is Julie Tatowicz and I am the owner of Coast to Coast LCSW Pllc. Reaching out for help is difficult, but you have already taken the first step. My goal is to make people feel comfortable and create an environment where people can feel heard and not judged. As a therapist I will help you formulate goals and work toward them. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. I try to help clients stay focused on the here and now, rather than getting stuck in the "whys" or the "what ifs." No matter what you're going through I want you to feel supported and empowered.

I am an experienced, long time psychotherapist, who helps create a nurturing environment that is warm, curious and non judgemental. I am focused on understanding the client and supporting the optimal healing process. I have an unconditional commitment to each of my clients to be open and honest, to be focused on their life-enhancing goals, and to work in a proactive manner to help them achieve these goals in the briefest possible time. No single approach works for everyone. Some issues may be addressed with a short-term, solution-focused approach. More complex issues may need a combination of approaches over a longer time.

I became a mental health counselor after many years working in student services in a university setting. I find (as the research continues to show) that the most important element of effective counseling is the connection between client and counselor—we will work collaboratively. I draw on many approaches including but not limited to client-centered, mindfulness, existential therapy, attachment theory, Buddhist psychology, solution-focused, trauma-informed, grief work, EMDR, and internal parts work.

I AM CURRENTLY. UNABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS Seeing a therapist -- this is not an easy step you’re considering. Putting your most vulnerable thoughts and feelings in the hands of a stranger takes some courage and a bit of a leap of faith. Whether you’re feeling anxious or depressed, or are in a troubled marriage or relationship, or struggling with issues that have no label, you’re probably feeling stuck. Stuck is when people call a therapist. It’s after they have tried everything: waiting for things to get better, talking to friends or relatives, or reading self-help books.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with eight years of experience in providing individual, couples/family, and group counseling. I enjoy working with a variety of individuals and utilize interventions tailored to their needs. I utilize CBT, elements of IFS, mindfulness, psychodynamic, compassion focused, strengths based, solution focused interventions and others. If you’re curious about how therapy can help you achieve your goals, I would love to help you start the journey!

Hello, my name is is Kara Thomas, LMHC. I have experience working with a wide range of clients from youth to adult. I particurally enjoy working with adolecents and young adults who are exploring their identity and path in life. My goal is to create a welcoming and peaceful environment where clients feel free to be themselves, while empowering them to push past limitations and reach their goals. I enjoy collaborating with my clients and providing psychoeducation to guide them to their own answers. My focuses include trauma, anxiety, depression, identity and existential issues, and pregnancy related issues.

Welcome to Light Vision Counseling. I know the transforming power of having someone come alongside you to help you regain control, clarity, hope, and a renewed sense of yourself. I specialize in working with people who are struggling through difficult life changes, grief and loss, relationship challenges, or traumatic experiences that increase anxiety, stir up negative and ruminating thoughts, and seem overwhelming. I seek to provide an atmosphere where clients can feel safe and comfortable as, together, we work to develop practical skills and strategies, empowering them to live the life they desire.

The therapist's at our center offer a focus in evidence based approached to therapy including CBT, and strength based, solution focused work. The center specialized in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety spectrum disorders, self esteem challenges, school/work based issues, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and people with T1D. The practice works with children, adolescents, teenagers, young adults and college students as well people navigating work related stress. Additional specialties of our clinicians include DBT, addiction recovery treatment, art therapy, and more.

Whether you're navigating relationships, managing workplace stress, setting boundaries, or pursuing career growth without burnout, I'm here to support you. For teens facing social challenges, my goal is to provide tailored guidance and tools to cope with stress and foster a positive mindset. Rooted in a safe and empowering space, my approach focuses on self-discovery, resilience-building, and breaking free from hindering patterns. Together, we'll journey towards a balanced life where you thrive.

Dr. Barsuk’s initial counseling experience was as a case worker and mental health counselor for a therapeutic foster care agency. His background also includes experience as a school counselor and school-based mental health counselor, an eating disorder specialist, an alcohol and other drugs of abuse specialist, a traumatic brain injury specialist, and a military family life consultant. In those roles, Dr. Barsuk has treated individual clients, couples, families, and groups with concerns spanning the entire diagnostic spectrum.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with several years of clinical practice. My experience includes working with children, adolescents and adults. During sessions with clients I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches. These modalities include, but are not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered, Solution Focused and Positive Psychology. Therapy should be a unique and individual experience for each client. Currently, while providing therapy via Telehealth, I am working with adults only (18 years and older).

Are you ready to live your life fully? I use a variety of approaches to support and empower you to move forward in your life. As a self-help author, I offer services that restore hope and inspire you to move beyond obstacles on your way to a life of unlimited possibilities. As a certified hypnotherapist, I can help you quickly reach the core levels of issues and transform the familiar patterns that sabotage living (i.e. depression, anxiety). My gentle and caring approach will undoubtedly move you into deeper levels of healing and connect you fully with life.

Thank you for visiting my page. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I was also trained in psychodynamic therapy in Brighton, UK, and I love integrating this modality in my work. I have 19 years of extensive experience working in the community and in college counseling with people who struggle with a wide range of difficulties, including mental health, stress, loneliness, grief, isolation, irritability, relationships, trauma and PTSD, childhood adversities, family entanglements, racial and cultural concerns, unhealthy boundaries, life transitions and decisions making, sleep difficulties, eating and body image and low self esteem.

Taking time to sort through your thoughts and feelings with someone safe and very present is one of the greatest gifts to give yourself. I'm here to help you find relief, understand, heal, integrate, and grow. Through warm acceptance, genuine presence, and attuned reflections, I build a trusting partnership. Together in this supportive, emotionally engaged alliance, we create the experiences that deepen your relationship with self and others. In this new self-awareness, I help you reconnect with your innate strengths. Using these capabilities, I will guide you to develop successful skills and coping strategies to reach your goals.

Everyone functions uniquely, at times experiencing depression, anxiety, insecurities, doubt, and grief. I help people around these issues, as well as introversion, high-functioning Asperger's, bipolar, OCD, and social awkwardness...relationship issues, self-esteem, living with narcissists, identity. We can decide how to deal with life's changes, challenges, and transitions. We will focus compassionately on emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships to examine patterns and slowly change them. Our ability to observe and use our will to change are the most powerful tools we possess to bring about changes we desire.

My first experience with therapy, was as the client. After surviving a traumatic event, I sought help from a therapist. Therapy proved so helpful, it was then, that my passion grew. While most of my experience has been in private practice providing individual therapy, I have worked in a county mental health clinic, an inpatient psychiatric setting and a residential group home. At the core of distress, we may find some form of unresolved shame, guilt, trauma, abuse or loss. I am here to provide "a safe place" to process those hurts, while helping you increase self-awareness and gain skills to lead a more fulfilling life.