Stress Therapists in Scottsville, NY

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Does change make you feel uncomfortable? are you anxious about the future? worried about the past? or having a difficult time being present in the moment? life can be overwhelming sometimes, but the good news is you don't have to figure it out on your own. As your therapist, I will help you navigate through difficult transitions in life, assist you with reaching your desired goals and provide you with the necessary resources that you may need in order to have a healthy relationship with yourself and others.

I specialize in trauma, depression and anxiety in young adults and adults specifically experiencing difficulty with life transitions (going to college, new job, divorce, having children, death of a loved one etc). As most people can relate, we all have felt sadness, overworked, overwhelmed and all other emotions that come with everyday stress (especially during this pandemic). Sometimes our emotions can be too much to handle on our own.

Are you struggling with depression and/or anxiety? Are you feeling burned out? Are you not taking care of yourself? Are your relationships not what you want them to be? Do you dislike your job? Do want more meaning and purpose in life? Do you need to make a career shift or a job change? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, I can help you.

Hello! My name is Caroline Curran, LCSW. If you are struggling with anxiety, a mood disorder, stress, difficult life transitions, or a combination of them, then you are someone who I would love to help work through and past these issues. People are unique and complex, and sometimes, need help moving past difficult times in their lives.

You have found your way here to feel better about the unique individual that is "you." Maybe you would like to see yourself in a more positive light. You could want to be less stuck or stressed with a relationship. Or perhaps you are tired of feeling afraid while it seems like anxiety runs your life. During times of uncertainty or change, It's normal for individuals to feel isolated. You are not alone. It takes courage to reach out for help, especially in the middle of struggle.

I conduct CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), TF-CBT (trauma-focused CBT), ABA (behavioral therapy), solution-focused therapy, and structural and strategic family therapy. I love learning about neurobiology and the effects that stress has on the brain. Interpersonally, a client coming into session with me can expect to encounter a warm, compassionate, and encouraging soul who has a dry sense of humor and tends to address problems in a straightforward manner.

I'm passionate about providing a safe and therapeutic space for those who have experienced childhood, sexual, race or gender based, or combat-related trauma. I'm trained in trauma-informed mental health care and developed my therapeutic approach working with a diverse population of individuals and families. I'm deeply sensitive to racial, cultural, occupational, economic, and social justice-related influences on how we experience and heal from trauma.

Essential Conversations Counseling Services offers specialized support for individuals working through life transitions. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life. Dr. Hatley is able to create an atmosphere of trust, compassion and hope, while exploring strategies to address various life challenges.

As people, we often find ourselves feeling confined by the beliefs of friends, family, and society. It can be paralyzing trying to meet what are often conflicting expectations, leaving us with chronic feelings of anxiety, stress, and shame. It can feel as if you are compromising your true self to please other people, struggling to balance what you want for yourself and what others ask of you. Thinking about the person that you want to be can be stressful, but self-discovery is a crucial step towards leading a more fulfilled life.

It is important to establish an open and respectful environment so that client needs and strengths are both understood. Working together we can clarify your needs and goals at this time in your life. Depending on your needs we can use ideas and techniques from a number of different approaches. We might focus on understanding feelings about relationships in your life, look at how ideas and beliefs affect your problems, focus on making decisions to help you with problem solving, look at past and current struggles as part of understanding your life path or "life story", or specific ways to cope with intense feelings and thoughts.

I am a certified hypnotist, credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor, and a certified rehabilitation counselor. I have worked as a psychotherapist at Unity Health System for twenty years, offering treatment to clients for mental illnesses, ranging from Mild Anxiety to Psychotic Disorders. I am certified as a Hypnotist and have a practice of hypnosis. Hypnosis is a treatment modality which is effective and safe. I have worked with physicians, dentists and many other professionals to help them deal with everyday problems like obesity, stress, pain, smoking, addiction, PTSD, relationship issues, children's emotional problems, OCD, anxiety, low self esteem, depression etc.

Therapy can be a supportive way to navigate life changes and find hope in moving forward. I can certainly assist you in identifying and managing the symptoms that might be causing you some stress (ex: racing thoughts, not feeling like yourself, sadness, guilt, fear, or worry).

Much of our lives are series of automatic reactions and habits. In between being in these autopilot modes, we can have moments of awareness something isn’t quite right or we envision our life differently. In our work together, I will utilize our relationship to help expand your awareness and move toward acceptance and deciding on an appropriate action. My role is to provide safety, security and honesty for you to use and explore what is most important in your life. One of my personal beliefs is that we all have the capacity to change and that we all are doing the best we can with the tools we have.

Welcome to our practice! Power Play Therapy and Counseling offers outpatient mental health services, providing play therapy to children and trauma therapy to adults. We believe everyone has the ability to heal and we're passionately dedicated to unlocking that power. Our mission is to support you whenever, wherever you are with teletherapy available in CO, NY, and VA. Our specialized therapists have experience with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, substance use, mood and dissociative disorders, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and developmental disorders.

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.

Stress and anxiety are increasingly common challenges we face as humans, for individuals and families alike. These concerns may arise from a variety of sources, including relational difficulties, societal pressures, and behavior challenges in children and teens. Having a space to focus on strengths, improve communication, identify tools for coping, and reflect on values, can be integral for not only healing but thriving. Through a warm, collaborative, curious stance, I utilize evidence-based treatments to create improvements in functioning and quality of life.

Living with symptoms of poor sleep, unhealthy relationships, challenges at work, or a critical internal voice that constantly beats you up leads to a poor quality of life. Left untreated, these situations will have a physical, emotional, spiritual and financial impact on you. When you need to improve your skills to cope with stress and challenges in life, Gavia Life Care Center is here to provide professional mental health counseling that is accessible and timely.