Female Therapists in Chester, NY
Erin Hines
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chester, NY 10918 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to establish a meaningful connection with your teen? Observing signs of isolation or withdrawal in your child? Have you been confronted with the challenge of a call from your child’s school, requesting the need for additional support? These manifestations may be indicative of underlying anxiety or depression, necessitating a nuanced approach to emotional intelligence and coping mechanisms. In a collaborative effort with you as the parent, your child, and myself, we will collectively develop a tailored set of goals and a treatment plan aimed at fostering a brighter future.
Are you struggling to establish a meaningful connection with your teen? Observing signs of isolation or withdrawal in your child? Have you been confronted with the challenge of a call from your child’s school, requesting the need for additional support? These manifestations may be indicative of underlying anxiety or depression, necessitating a nuanced approach to emotional intelligence and coping mechanisms. In a collaborative effort with you as the parent, your child, and myself, we will collectively develop a tailored set of goals and a treatment plan aimed at fostering a brighter future.
My name is Paula Southwell! I am a licensed clinical social worker in practice for 24 years. I am also an assistant professor of sociology and psychology. Central to my therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, empathic therapy, insight meditation, the art of mindfulness, client centered, and I am a Reiki practitioner. I specialize in a diverse range of mental health concerns. Focusing on helping clients navigate and overcome challenges related to depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and grief. Please be brave and free to reach out to me.
My name is Paula Southwell! I am a licensed clinical social worker in practice for 24 years. I am also an assistant professor of sociology and psychology. Central to my therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, empathic therapy, insight meditation, the art of mindfulness, client centered, and I am a Reiki practitioner. I specialize in a diverse range of mental health concerns. Focusing on helping clients navigate and overcome challenges related to depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and grief. Please be brave and free to reach out to me.
Stephanie Mathelier
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chester, NY 10918 (Online Only)
Relationships are essential to our survival and growth, they have the potential to be incredibly transformative and expansive or a source of seemingly never-ending grief and trauma. Sometimes we are able to use the pain to learn to do different or to protect ourselves or our loved ones. Other times, this pain can seem to be so profound that it seems to become a block, an obstacle, in the way of you and your ability to be the person you want to be versus the person you are perceived to be.
Relationships are essential to our survival and growth, they have the potential to be incredibly transformative and expansive or a source of seemingly never-ending grief and trauma. Sometimes we are able to use the pain to learn to do different or to protect ourselves or our loved ones. Other times, this pain can seem to be so profound that it seems to become a block, an obstacle, in the way of you and your ability to be the person you want to be versus the person you are perceived to be.
Kimberly Cuccia Meyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTSY, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chester, NY 10918
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I am a LCSW with over 20 years working in the field of counseling and mental health serving individuals and couples. I offer in office consultations, as well as on-line telehealth sessions. I specialize in the treatment of interpersonal trauma, anxiety and depression. I believe in an individualized treatment plan that considers mind body and spirit using a strength based approach. Fostering a safe, therapeutic alliance is the cornerstone of my practice. I welcome the opportunity to support you on your healing journey.
I am a LCSW with over 20 years working in the field of counseling and mental health serving individuals and couples. I offer in office consultations, as well as on-line telehealth sessions. I specialize in the treatment of interpersonal trauma, anxiety and depression. I believe in an individualized treatment plan that considers mind body and spirit using a strength based approach. Fostering a safe, therapeutic alliance is the cornerstone of my practice. I welcome the opportunity to support you on your healing journey.
I am passionate about providing quality, personalized mental wellness my clients. As a licensed master social worker, with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in working with children, adolescents and their families. I have extensive experience working with young people with anxiety disorders, major depression, autism, anger management and executive functioning deficits, learning difficulties and family conflict. I use an eclectic, strength based approach to empower my clients to learn and own self- compassion, to rewrite their life narrative to become their best selves.
I am passionate about providing quality, personalized mental wellness my clients. As a licensed master social worker, with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in working with children, adolescents and their families. I have extensive experience working with young people with anxiety disorders, major depression, autism, anger management and executive functioning deficits, learning difficulties and family conflict. I use an eclectic, strength based approach to empower my clients to learn and own self- compassion, to rewrite their life narrative to become their best selves.
Regina Orsi has been the owner of Synergy of Spirit Counseling & Hypnosis Center since 1998. She is a gifted and compassionate Licensed Psychotherapist and Metaphysical Healer. She has been on a spiritual quest to provide clients with innovative techniques to heal the body, mind,and soul in an accelerated fashion. With gentle guidance, you can reinvent your life, sculpting it to your personalized image. Allow yourself to be at peace, regardless of your life circumstances!
Regina Orsi has been the owner of Synergy of Spirit Counseling & Hypnosis Center since 1998. She is a gifted and compassionate Licensed Psychotherapist and Metaphysical Healer. She has been on a spiritual quest to provide clients with innovative techniques to heal the body, mind,and soul in an accelerated fashion. With gentle guidance, you can reinvent your life, sculpting it to your personalized image. Allow yourself to be at peace, regardless of your life circumstances!
For as long as I can recall, my singular purpose in life has been to alleviate the pain and suffering of others by equipping them with the essential tools to find peace. My goal is for you to depart from my office with an improved sense of well-being compared to when you first entered. I specialize in addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic illness/chronic pain, oncology, grief, and trauma, catering to the needs of children, teenagers, and young adults. As a clinician, I bring a warm and lighthearted approach, establishing a safe and comfortable atmosphere for my clients.
For as long as I can recall, my singular purpose in life has been to alleviate the pain and suffering of others by equipping them with the essential tools to find peace. My goal is for you to depart from my office with an improved sense of well-being compared to when you first entered. I specialize in addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic illness/chronic pain, oncology, grief, and trauma, catering to the needs of children, teenagers, and young adults. As a clinician, I bring a warm and lighthearted approach, establishing a safe and comfortable atmosphere for my clients.
I am an empathetic individual who believes that the process of change, although difficult, aids people in creating a happier and more fulfilling life. I work collaboratively with individuals, families, and couples to develop life goals and support them in realizing their dreams. I utilize a mindfulness based approach to coach those seeking treatment to implement healthy methods to cope with the stress and hardships of the everyday. I specialize in working with those who have struggled with trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, complicated grief, managing anger, problem solving, decision making, gender/sexual identity, and self-esteem issues.
I am an empathetic individual who believes that the process of change, although difficult, aids people in creating a happier and more fulfilling life. I work collaboratively with individuals, families, and couples to develop life goals and support them in realizing their dreams. I utilize a mindfulness based approach to coach those seeking treatment to implement healthy methods to cope with the stress and hardships of the everyday. I specialize in working with those who have struggled with trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, complicated grief, managing anger, problem solving, decision making, gender/sexual identity, and self-esteem issues.
A practicing therapist since 2014, I believe in a collaborative partnership to support people living the life they value with greater ease, manageability, and effectiveness. Through my work I have come to learn how prevalent complex trauma and attachment injuries are in our modern culture. My goal in practice is to build connection and confidence, understand personal values and motivations, achieve meaningful relationships, and consequently greater life satisfaction. I work with adults and adolescents dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, substance abuse, and grief.
A practicing therapist since 2014, I believe in a collaborative partnership to support people living the life they value with greater ease, manageability, and effectiveness. Through my work I have come to learn how prevalent complex trauma and attachment injuries are in our modern culture. My goal in practice is to build connection and confidence, understand personal values and motivations, achieve meaningful relationships, and consequently greater life satisfaction. I work with adults and adolescents dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, substance abuse, and grief.
Denise Suncin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chester, NY 10918 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! My name is Denise Alejandra Suncin and I am an LCSW practicing in New York. I strive to be person-centered while also thinking outside of the box in my therapy sessions; my areas of practice range from ABA with children under 3 and severe mental health issues in adults. I am open to working with individuals 21 and over with any wide arrange of issues. My particular strong points are around mental health, trauma, addiction, loss, grief, and many others! I would say that I am not your typical or conventional therapist.
Hello and welcome! My name is Denise Alejandra Suncin and I am an LCSW practicing in New York. I strive to be person-centered while also thinking outside of the box in my therapy sessions; my areas of practice range from ABA with children under 3 and severe mental health issues in adults. I am open to working with individuals 21 and over with any wide arrange of issues. My particular strong points are around mental health, trauma, addiction, loss, grief, and many others! I would say that I am not your typical or conventional therapist.
Are you ready to zero in on your goals at last? Or do you need to stop and take stock of what the heck is happening, inside and out, right now? We all need sometimes to go full speed ahead and sometimes to become still and listen. My intent is to help you live fully and joyfully, fast and slow, by blending skills I've picked up over years of training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, life coaching, and insight meditation.
Are you ready to zero in on your goals at last? Or do you need to stop and take stock of what the heck is happening, inside and out, right now? We all need sometimes to go full speed ahead and sometimes to become still and listen. My intent is to help you live fully and joyfully, fast and slow, by blending skills I've picked up over years of training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, life coaching, and insight meditation.
Liza Bove LCSW-R - Psychotherapy PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chester, NY 10918
My focus is on assessing the entire person holistically. I want to acknowledge you for taking this brave and difficult step. Getting to this place has not been easy, but I assure you, you will get through this. Most importantly, you should not feel ashamed for seeking help. We are all imperfect, flawed in our own way. Only we control our journey to realizing our own best self. We need to listen and hear our higher self, clearing the noise and emotional interference that keeps us from achieving mental and spiritual peace. As a therapist, my purpose is to mirror, mentor and persist in helping you transform your soul.
My focus is on assessing the entire person holistically. I want to acknowledge you for taking this brave and difficult step. Getting to this place has not been easy, but I assure you, you will get through this. Most importantly, you should not feel ashamed for seeking help. We are all imperfect, flawed in our own way. Only we control our journey to realizing our own best self. We need to listen and hear our higher self, clearing the noise and emotional interference that keeps us from achieving mental and spiritual peace. As a therapist, my purpose is to mirror, mentor and persist in helping you transform your soul.
Dr. Tenise M. Wall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, CASAC-M
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Chester, NY 10918 (Online Only)
New Clients Welcome! I have learned early on that when you actually care about what you are doing that it shines through with every client contact & everything that you do. Superheros have a superpower; mine is my heart. The heart of what I do is identifying the needs in my clients and seeing how best I can meet them through compassion, non-judgment, experienced, & skilled clinical care. I have spent more than 2 decades working with children & adolescents with a focus on ADHD, behavioral problems, depression and anxiety issues. I also work with adults on these same issues & more. Check out my website for more in-depth info.
New Clients Welcome! I have learned early on that when you actually care about what you are doing that it shines through with every client contact & everything that you do. Superheros have a superpower; mine is my heart. The heart of what I do is identifying the needs in my clients and seeing how best I can meet them through compassion, non-judgment, experienced, & skilled clinical care. I have spent more than 2 decades working with children & adolescents with a focus on ADHD, behavioral problems, depression and anxiety issues. I also work with adults on these same issues & more. Check out my website for more in-depth info.
Dr. Carolyn Peguero Spencer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, CPC
Verified Verified
Chester, NY 10918 (Online Only)
With 20+ years as a bilingual clinician, I work mostly with women and mothers who are in all stages of transition.
Are you feeling stuck and disconnected from yourself? Are you working to change old habits and self-sabotaging behavior? These women's issues can manifest into depression, anxiety, or a state of consistent stress or low self-esteem. Women experience many disruptions during their lifetime and during the creation of their self-hood. It may feel like you have lost yourself and lost your sense of identity. Women also experience an overwhelming sense of emotions. For women of color, the pressure to reconcile racial identity, language, economic disparities, and bi-cultural obligations can create feelings of sadness and powerlessness.
With 20+ years as a bilingual clinician, I work mostly with women and mothers who are in all stages of transition.
Are you feeling stuck and disconnected from yourself? Are you working to change old habits and self-sabotaging behavior? These women's issues can manifest into depression, anxiety, or a state of consistent stress or low self-esteem. Women experience many disruptions during their lifetime and during the creation of their self-hood. It may feel like you have lost yourself and lost your sense of identity. Women also experience an overwhelming sense of emotions. For women of color, the pressure to reconcile racial identity, language, economic disparities, and bi-cultural obligations can create feelings of sadness and powerlessness.
Feeling hopeless and anxious? Lost control of your life? Traumatic experiences, depression, and anxiety steal your focus, impede your goals, and create constant distress. Can't shake that feeling of dread? It’s nearly impossible to find joy in the moment if you’re always waiting for your worst fears to be realized. Living a productive and meaningful life is possible once you conquer the obstacles that have plagued you for so long. Therapy takes courage but you can find peace and tranquility. What’s holding you back from living the life you truly want?
Feeling hopeless and anxious? Lost control of your life? Traumatic experiences, depression, and anxiety steal your focus, impede your goals, and create constant distress. Can't shake that feeling of dread? It’s nearly impossible to find joy in the moment if you’re always waiting for your worst fears to be realized. Living a productive and meaningful life is possible once you conquer the obstacles that have plagued you for so long. Therapy takes courage but you can find peace and tranquility. What’s holding you back from living the life you truly want?
People decide to begin therapy for a variety of reasons. Many have had painful or traumatic experiences that they are unable to move past. Some feel stuck in unhelpful thought patterns or behaviors, or struggle to find fulfillment in relationships or at work. Others may feel burdened with excessive worry, or with feelings of low self worth and inadequacy. I believe that recovery involves healing of the mind and body, and I am trained in several modalities, including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), eating disorder treatment, and suicide prevention.
People decide to begin therapy for a variety of reasons. Many have had painful or traumatic experiences that they are unable to move past. Some feel stuck in unhelpful thought patterns or behaviors, or struggle to find fulfillment in relationships or at work. Others may feel burdened with excessive worry, or with feelings of low self worth and inadequacy. I believe that recovery involves healing of the mind and body, and I am trained in several modalities, including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), eating disorder treatment, and suicide prevention.
We are born innately curious, equipped with tools and perseverance to succeed in life. We are so strong and capable, full of great intuition and instincts. As babies and young children, we know our own truth and speak it confidently. As we grow, in order to fit in with life and society around us, we compromise our needs and ideals. We want to please others and feel acceptance. As a result, we may sacrifice our own beliefs. Trauma and oppression become obstacles in our path to healthy relationships, with our self and others. We feel individual, collective, and societal pain.
We are born innately curious, equipped with tools and perseverance to succeed in life. We are so strong and capable, full of great intuition and instincts. As babies and young children, we know our own truth and speak it confidently. As we grow, in order to fit in with life and society around us, we compromise our needs and ideals. We want to please others and feel acceptance. As a result, we may sacrifice our own beliefs. Trauma and oppression become obstacles in our path to healthy relationships, with our self and others. We feel individual, collective, and societal pain.
Yecika Otonichar
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chester, NY 10918 (Online Only)
I am a bilingual therapist with over nine years of experience providing care. I value diversity and believe in the power of collaboration to effect change. After our sessions, I hope you feel more connected to yourself and the world around you. I focus on your needs while working together to achieve your goals and improve your day-to-day living.
I am a bilingual therapist with over nine years of experience providing care. I value diversity and believe in the power of collaboration to effect change. After our sessions, I hope you feel more connected to yourself and the world around you. I focus on your needs while working together to achieve your goals and improve your day-to-day living.
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Ileanie is passionate about helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families to find wholeness. She desires to see people flourish in their purpose and identity, to see them grow in ways that bring fulfillment and clarity of who they are and who they can become. Ileanie values the intricate uniqueness of who people are and strives to come alongside them as they pursue their goals.
Ileanie is passionate about helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families to find wholeness. She desires to see people flourish in their purpose and identity, to see them grow in ways that bring fulfillment and clarity of who they are and who they can become. Ileanie values the intricate uniqueness of who people are and strives to come alongside them as they pursue their goals.
You have been in therapy before and although helpful, you still struggle with your relationships and with your self-esteem. That nagging negative core belief (I'm not enough; I'm unlovable, etc.) you have about yourself is still there and won't go away. Past traumas (big or small) have left you feeling unsafe, unseen and misunderstood. You find you either overreact or underreact. Old thoughts/feelings, excessive anxiety, worry, ruptured attachments, low confidence or depression has you feeling stuck, and you want better for yourself and for those around you.
You have been in therapy before and although helpful, you still struggle with your relationships and with your self-esteem. That nagging negative core belief (I'm not enough; I'm unlovable, etc.) you have about yourself is still there and won't go away. Past traumas (big or small) have left you feeling unsafe, unseen and misunderstood. You find you either overreact or underreact. Old thoughts/feelings, excessive anxiety, worry, ruptured attachments, low confidence or depression has you feeling stuck, and you want better for yourself and for those around you.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.