Therapists in 14619
Ivan A Matthew
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14619 (Online Only)
Greetings, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals and families overcome life challenges. My goal is to assist individuals to explore choices for making changes in life that will enhance relationships and improve the overall quality of their lives. When working with clients, I utilize a comprehensive approach that focuses on interpersonal aspects of their lives. I specifically utilize strength-based and cognitive behavior therapies while integrating specific techniques tailored to the unique needs of the individual.
Greetings, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals and families overcome life challenges. My goal is to assist individuals to explore choices for making changes in life that will enhance relationships and improve the overall quality of their lives. When working with clients, I utilize a comprehensive approach that focuses on interpersonal aspects of their lives. I specifically utilize strength-based and cognitive behavior therapies while integrating specific techniques tailored to the unique needs of the individual.
Jeannette Connolly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14619 (Online Only)
Talk therapy is one of the best ways men can improve their mental health and functioning. Many men experience pressure because of narrow expectations of masculinity, like dominance, power, achievement and stoicism. I have expertise in working with several men's issues such as anger management, relationship challenges, intimacy issues, interpersonal communication and work stress.
Talk therapy is one of the best ways men can improve their mental health and functioning. Many men experience pressure because of narrow expectations of masculinity, like dominance, power, achievement and stoicism. I have expertise in working with several men's issues such as anger management, relationship challenges, intimacy issues, interpersonal communication and work stress.
Kelly M. Erbland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14619 (Online Only)
I believe in working cooperatively with people to help them achieve balance, personal growth, and to reach their personal goals. Many people feel isolated and their anxiety or depression prevent them from being their best self. We all have the ability to learn, grow and reach our highest potential, and we cannot do it alone. Together we can identify strengths, work through challenges, and develop the skills to achieve a higher level of peace and contentment.
I believe in working cooperatively with people to help them achieve balance, personal growth, and to reach their personal goals. Many people feel isolated and their anxiety or depression prevent them from being their best self. We all have the ability to learn, grow and reach our highest potential, and we cannot do it alone. Together we can identify strengths, work through challenges, and develop the skills to achieve a higher level of peace and contentment.
Demetric L. Pentelton
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14619 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I provide a warm, safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to feel at ease talking about their distress. As a result, they gain more insights into their thoughts, feelings and behaviors allowing them to see their situation from a different perspective and make necessary changes. While I do not interfere with the process of self-discovery, I believe in challenging problematic thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that contribute to distress and help find healthier more productive ones.
I provide a warm, safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to feel at ease talking about their distress. As a result, they gain more insights into their thoughts, feelings and behaviors allowing them to see their situation from a different perspective and make necessary changes. While I do not interfere with the process of self-discovery, I believe in challenging problematic thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that contribute to distress and help find healthier more productive ones.
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Strength-Based Therapists
How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.