Female Therapists in Mendon, NY

Hello! We're so glad you’re here. Seeking counseling for yourself or your loved one takes strength and compassion, and can be the first step in creating a brighter future. At Growing in Care Mental Health Counseling PLLC, we work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, and our experience includes supporting youth and adults with various diagnoses including (but not limited to), anxiety, depression, & autism. We utilize CBT and strength based approaches, while meeting clients where they are at in their growth and healing. We support with needs across settings, including school, employment, and with families.

Reaching out for professional support when life becomes difficult to manage is a sign of strength and hope. I can help you (or your loved one) discover a peaceful approach to life's challenges by facing them together with gentleness, bravery, and self-awareness. When you visit my office, you will experience a warm, accepting, and genuine approach to psychotherapy that is firmly grounded in evidence-based practices. I will thoughtfully and respectfully attend to your individual needs and help you discover the strength within yourself to progress in the direction you choose.

"ACCEPT WHAT IS", "LET GO OF WHAT WAS" AND "HAVE FAITH IN WHAT WILL BE". "LIVE WELL", "LAUGH OFTEN", "LOVE MUCH".

Hello! I am a therapist passionate about empowering individuals to unlock their inner potential and achieve emotional well-being. My background in traditional talk therapy and holistic art therapy provides a unique and integrated approach to healing. I believe in the inner wisdom of each client, facilitating self-discovery and personal growth. I create a safe space to explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. I also work with couples and am pursuing sex therapy certification. Let's uncover your inner knowing and cultivate a life of fulfillment together.

Life is an adventure. Sometimes there are high mountains to climb, rough waters swim, or dragons to tame, but you don’t have to face them alone. I’m here because I know what it’s like to feel like you’re drowning. My goal as a therapist is to provide a place where people can step out of the storm and breathe. Working with teens and adults, I use trauma-informed and a harm reduction framework, at a client led pace. This means I will not expect you to “dive right in” and share your deepest fears or darkest secrets minutes after meeting me. There’s no pressure here. Whatever your focus is, that is where we will start.

I work collaboratively with clients to gain a full understanding of current problems, how they may have developed, and ways to make meaningful changes both internally and in one’s relationships. This might include skills based techniques such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy, facing difficult emotions in a safe environment to gain a greater sense of control and acceptance around them, or understanding how past experiences may influence current emotional reactions.

When I started my social work career in 2005, I dedicated my skills to provide support/relief to "those people" meaning people who experienced trauma, addiction, or other taboo topics that society didn't want to acknowledge with dignity. I have a full tool box to draw from and am ready to share these tools with anyone who is willing to learn and practice these techniques. Relief doesn't mean you won't have struggles, however the struggles will not cause your whole world to shut down.

My practice focuses on individuals and families who are dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance abuse. I have worked with individuals and their loved ones to explore what it means to live fully authentically in a world where that is not always valued.

Feeling overwhelmed by endless anxiety or caught in never-ending relationship drama? Maybe it feels like no matter what, you're not "enough" or nothing works. Listen, you're not alone, and we can work through this. Navigating constant worry, stress, triggers or relationship drama can be incredibly exhausting. Your feelings are 100% valid and finding the right support can make all the difference. I'm here for offer an empathetic, understanding, practical approach to help you regain control and find your peace. Here's what sets me apart:

Making the choice to begin therapy can be a difficult one. I consider it a privilege to share in that journey with you. I firmly believe that an individual's process is unique to that person and that healing is possible when you are ready for change. My clients guide the process, while allowing me to be a collaborator. My style is to be direct and honest, while being supportive. I strive to tailor treatment to your individual needs, using an holistic and strength-based approach to treatment.

Do you find yourself dreading the next day, exhausted before it even begins? Struggling to feel present–your mind wandering to various stressors or intrusive thoughts? Feeling overstimulated or touched out? So much of our energy can be consumed by worry, stress, and anxiety. You're carrying so much and need a space that's just for you; where you can speak openly, on your terms, and feel safe doing so. Whether you or your child are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, burnout, self-esteem, difficult patterns emerging in your relationships, life transitions, postpartum, or parenthood–you don't have to carry it alone.

My ideal client is an individual who either has been contemplating change or is ready to make changes in their life and would like to have someone objective to talk with. I am open minded and love to learn from my clients. I think that continuing education is vital and that mental health is as important as physical health. My ideal client would be someone who would take what they think is beneficial from our session and practice it in their everyday life. Then we would discuss in future sessions how the practice went and what needs to be adjusted-if anything!

As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I understand that everyone is just trying to find their own way. This is why I take a whole person approach to help you discover what is really going on for you. Together we can work on clarity, confidence, and the tools necessary to navigate triggers and cognitive distortions that may exist. We can explore ways to look at things differently and find an approach that you are comfortable with and one that fits you. I am available via zoom and in person.

My goal is to join people where they are in their journey and identify the areas they would like to move through. The process of facing pain and being overwhelmed can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be faced alone. Together we focus on finding healthy and effective strategies to address the pain and stuck points that will lead to a more fulfilling and balanced life. Goals include increasing awareness of symptoms and healthy ways to address, establishing healthy relationships and interpersonal patterns, managing emotions, and healing.

Feeling overwhelmed is an understatement and discouragement is all too familiar. Life is hard! Your relationship is falling apart and you have no idea where to begin to keep it from crumbling to pieces. You just wish your spouse would change. You wish they would just accept you for who you are. If only they listened to you and loved you like you need them to. The hamster wheel keeps turning and the same conflicts keep surfacing. You've tried over and over again to change but you just end up right where you started. Will it ever get better?