People seek therapy because of the challenges that come to them through times of transition. If you want to focus on healing without having to worry about a third party monitoring your personal struggles and demanding a diagnosis, I am happy to partner with you directly, creating terms that we negotiate together. Healing is likely the most important task that you'll tend to in your adult life. I will guide you in that process without pathologizing or labeling you. Becoming the fullest expression of yourself is a worthwhile and deeply personal task, not to be compromised by political systems.

The core of each of us is whole and perfect. This is the belief that underscores my work and life. Whatever part or parts of you feels stuck, broken, lost, confused, stressed or hopeless, I guarantee that not only is there hope and that there will be clarity, but that the healing process will naturally unfold. In fact, healing has already begun just by you deciding to seek help. You are not alone, and I look forward to working with you.

"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way, things I had no words for." - Georgia O'Keefe. Are you looking for a way to express & process your past experiences or current life circumstances? As a survivor of childhood sexual assault & trauma, I began my own healing journey more than 18 years ago. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I discovered first-hand, the incredibly healing power of art & creative expression.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Syracuse area, and I’m told my superpower as a therapist is that I’m “calming and allow people to feel safe.” My goal is to help you feel grounded during these uncertain times (and beyond!) and work with you to develop tools you need to feel empowered in seemingly powerless situations. YOU are my main focus during therapy. We will focus on issues YOU want to address, in a judgment free environment.

Each of us have faced painful personal experiences. Pain can be due to events, interactions with others or troubled relationships. Or they can be caused by negative behavior or thought patterns that won’t stop. Sometimes we can address such troubles on their own. However, if you have been unable to resolve difficult issues alone, you may realize how they reduce the quality of your life – by establishing a pattern of emotional problems, an inability to interact productively with others, impacting your career, negatively affect relationships, or create problematic habits. But they can be addressed with help.

We want to welcome you to The Family Center. We provide therapy services to individuals, couples, families, and children. We can help you work on any presenting problem such as anxiety, depression, anger, grief, or relationship conflict. We specialize in helping families who have children with ADHD, anxiety, behavioral, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. We believe in helping you live fully; happy with yourself, and connected with your partner, child, and family. There are currently three licensed therapists practicing at the center, all with advanced training and specialties. For more information contact me, Jen Wainman-Sauda, Director and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

***Please know that I have no availability at this time. I will not be able to return calls.***Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Avoidance, and Detachment from self and others really makes you suffer in life. I will utilize my 17+ years of experience to collaborate with you and hopefully end this suffering. I use an integrated approach for Co-Occurring problems to include Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Psychophysiologic Disorder (PPD) and more. We will explore at your highest functioning, so be prepared to do some tough work and make a difference in your life. I also offer group services, supervision, consultation, and trainings.

You are surrounded by expectations, comparisons, and the idea that everyone around you is happy and fulfilled. Are they? How are we to know? The timelines, deadlines, and pressures all around you seem overwhelming. You're feeling lost in this world. You're feeling like you're not enough; you don't make enough, you don't do enough. Life decisions and transitions can be hard, and you want assurance you are making the right decisions for your future. You exceed expectations while at the same time wondering if you are good enough. You don't feel like your best self in your relationships, and that leaves feelings of guilt and shame.

Relationships can be hard. Finding help can also be challenging, particularly if you are not familiar with the experience of individual, couples or family therapy. As with most things the first step is the hardest.

Life is not always easy, and often feels unfair. Whether you are suffering with depression, difficulty adjusting to change or struggling with an eating disorder, I believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Acceptance and change take courage, and nothing is harder than asking for help - but if you are searching for a therapist, then you have taken that first step towards healing and moving forward.

At Connect Therapy Services we believe Therapy is about Connection. Parents connecting with children. Partners connecting with partners. Individuals connecting with their inner Self and higher power. Growing is about connecting with your past, present, and future; Healing is connecting with your pain in order to get to your hope. As a therapist, my job is to facilitate these connections. Grounded in Development and Attachment Therapy, I am honored to be an advocate for children, adolescents, couples and families.

You don't have to try and figure out this world alone. Relationships hold an extraordinary amount of power in our lives, and having a trustworthy relationship with a therapist can fortify your ability to tap into that power and transform it into growth. Couples, individuals, and families come to therapy to address challenges that often feel overwhelming and scary. Together, we can work at your pace towards creating room to process difficult emotions, and utilize relationships as a vessel for healing.

Are you struggling with something in life and think you might need help figuring it out? With patience, humor, empathy and mindfulness, I will work with you in a nonjudgmental, caring and direct way so that you can successfully achieve your goals. For over 20 years, I have worked with children and adults with a range of issues, including trauma, at-risk/delinquent behavior, depression, anxiety, relationship and interpersonal conflict, as well as those struggling with intimacy and sex. I provide a safe place to develop a path toward personal and emotional growth and treat each person with dignity and respect.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist seeing clients at my private practice in Manhattan. For the past 11 years, I have worked with individuals and couples unsatisfied with their current situation and wanting more from life - more happiness, connection, and success. Though I am trained in providing long-term psychotherapy, I have adapted my techniques to maximize the results of shorter-term treatment. While many clients want the intensive experience of longer-term treatment, I recognize that this is not always possible due to the constraints of time and money.

Talking about loss, pain, and grief is a struggle. Art Therapy offers a spontaneous and compassionate way to address that struggle in a safe and healing environment. ​

My ideal client is trying to understand not only the root causes that created a less than optimal life functioning emotionally, socially, occupationally, academically, or intrafamilially, but the actual cognitive behavioral steps to remedy the problem. I believe most problems we encounter in our everyday lives can be improved upon and transformed into a life we have chosen.

Are you looking for compassion, safety, and connection to work things through? Together we can increase your ability to cope with the sometimes overwhelming issues of trauma, depression, co-dependence, abuse, anxiety, or relationships. I offer trauma sensitive support to help you move out of old patterns that are no longer providing the stability they once did, while using your strengths to grow into creating a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I also specialize in using play therapy with kids & their parents, including dissociation and trauma.

In my experience, people who come to see me want help having more satisfying relationships and more fulfilling lives. They often want to know themselves better, or to get relief from troubling conditions such as depression and anxiety. I create a safe and empathic environment in which to address these concerns.

I have over 10 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and families facing challenges including depression, anxiety, grief, and post-traumatic stress, as well as related problems of substance abuse, codependency, and anger. Prior to starting my clinical practice, I worked in the human services field for 15 years as a counselor and caseworker in programs serving at-risk adolescents, adults recovering from addiction, and as a parent educator working with fathers of young children. As a US Army veteran, I have a strong interest in working with fellow veterans and their families.

In these changing and unprecedented times, we are all being faced with new questions and challenges. Through the use of various psychotherapy methods and a collaborative approach, I work to cultivate strength within stress and develop new life-changing habits to cope with any of life’s various obstacles. My therapy sessions are designed to examine personal issues and provide effective tools to adapt and help you live the life you want. I am accepting new clients via tele-therapy (Zoom, FaceTime or Skype).