Female Therapists in Ontario County, NY
Marta Laurette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Victor, NY 14564 (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical social work therapist, with experience in outpatient mental health counseling since 2013. I received my Master of Social Work degree from Adelphi University. I have trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, trauma-informed treatment and group and couple therapy. I support my clients in learning how to find their own answers and how to make their own decisions. I premise my work on the belief that it is never too late to be happy.
I am a licensed clinical social work therapist, with experience in outpatient mental health counseling since 2013. I received my Master of Social Work degree from Adelphi University. I have trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, trauma-informed treatment and group and couple therapy. I support my clients in learning how to find their own answers and how to make their own decisions. I premise my work on the belief that it is never too late to be happy.
As each person and their story is unique, I enjoy taking a personalized approach to every client. My aim is to look at and work through patterns of interaction and emotional experiences to help my clients reach their goals. I have a passion for collaborating with individuals, couples, and families on their objectives and their journey toward growth.
As each person and their story is unique, I enjoy taking a personalized approach to every client. My aim is to look at and work through patterns of interaction and emotional experiences to help my clients reach their goals. I have a passion for collaborating with individuals, couples, and families on their objectives and their journey toward growth.
As a clinician in the mental health field for over 20 years, I have a great deal of knowledge and experience to offer my clients. I enjoy working with individuals ages 14 and older with a variety of life issues, mental health diagnoses and life stressors. Specifically I utilize empirically based treatment modalities along with a relationship based approach to alleviate pain and suffering caused by mental illness, daily stress, trauma, family conflict, and transitional life changes. I would be honored to assist you on your journey to wellness and self discovery.
As a clinician in the mental health field for over 20 years, I have a great deal of knowledge and experience to offer my clients. I enjoy working with individuals ages 14 and older with a variety of life issues, mental health diagnoses and life stressors. Specifically I utilize empirically based treatment modalities along with a relationship based approach to alleviate pain and suffering caused by mental illness, daily stress, trauma, family conflict, and transitional life changes. I would be honored to assist you on your journey to wellness and self discovery.
My primary focus is to meet you where you are on your journey and sit with you as we explore your story and sort through the experiences that brought you here. I will support you as we process the stuff keeping you feeling stuck. My therapeutic approach is integrated as I tailor it to each individual based on your needs. I strive to ensure you will always feel heard and understood. I provide a safe, open and nonjudgmental atmosphere where we can work together to resolve your personal challenges and attain your goals.
My primary focus is to meet you where you are on your journey and sit with you as we explore your story and sort through the experiences that brought you here. I will support you as we process the stuff keeping you feeling stuck. My therapeutic approach is integrated as I tailor it to each individual based on your needs. I strive to ensure you will always feel heard and understood. I provide a safe, open and nonjudgmental atmosphere where we can work together to resolve your personal challenges and attain your goals.
Do you miss "the way things used to be?" Are you experiencing a loss of enjoyment in your daily life due to life changes and losses? I enjoy walking with clients through their own unique experiences of life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss whether caused by the loss of a person, relationship or simply your own well-being. It is my belief that clients can always find strengths that will lead them to a more fulfilled life and I would like to walk with you on your journey to a better life.
Do you miss "the way things used to be?" Are you experiencing a loss of enjoyment in your daily life due to life changes and losses? I enjoy walking with clients through their own unique experiences of life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss whether caused by the loss of a person, relationship or simply your own well-being. It is my belief that clients can always find strengths that will lead them to a more fulfilled life and I would like to walk with you on your journey to a better life.
I do not see my job as telling you what to do, but to help you quiet the noise that gets in the way of hearing your own voice. In our work together, you will find support and patience as you walk through whatever cross-roads life presents in front of you. You will have the freedom to explore yourself, your life and your experiences. I believe that everyone I work with is the expert on their own life so for this reason, I feel the best way to serve my clients is to work as a mirror; assisting people in transformation through reflection. Powerful healing and change occurs with the felt sense of being truly seen and heard.
I do not see my job as telling you what to do, but to help you quiet the noise that gets in the way of hearing your own voice. In our work together, you will find support and patience as you walk through whatever cross-roads life presents in front of you. You will have the freedom to explore yourself, your life and your experiences. I believe that everyone I work with is the expert on their own life so for this reason, I feel the best way to serve my clients is to work as a mirror; assisting people in transformation through reflection. Powerful healing and change occurs with the felt sense of being truly seen and heard.
Life is hard, bad things happen & sometimes you just need somebody to help you sort it all out. That’s where I come in. I’m here to help you work through the hard stuff. In my 11 years as a therapist I have helped my clients; reduce their anxiety, improve their relationships, process grief and loss, find healing from trauma, and more effectively manage & cope with the ongoing stressors of daily life. I feel so strongly about your resilience and capacity to overcome what you are going through and to truly thrive!
Life is hard, bad things happen & sometimes you just need somebody to help you sort it all out. That’s where I come in. I’m here to help you work through the hard stuff. In my 11 years as a therapist I have helped my clients; reduce their anxiety, improve their relationships, process grief and loss, find healing from trauma, and more effectively manage & cope with the ongoing stressors of daily life. I feel so strongly about your resilience and capacity to overcome what you are going through and to truly thrive!
Denise Leonard
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS, BS
Verified Verified
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Waitlist for new clients
If you are unfamiliar with marriage and family therapy, be assured that you don't have to be married or bring your family to therapy! Marriage and family therapists help individuals, couples, & families to view things from a systemic approach. This means how family behaviors, including our extended family, community, and other meaningful relationships, influence mental health. My experience includes assisting individuals, couples, and families suffering from trauma, sexual abuse, child and adult ADHD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and supporting LGBTQIA+ youth and adults.
If you are unfamiliar with marriage and family therapy, be assured that you don't have to be married or bring your family to therapy! Marriage and family therapists help individuals, couples, & families to view things from a systemic approach. This means how family behaviors, including our extended family, community, and other meaningful relationships, influence mental health. My experience includes assisting individuals, couples, and families suffering from trauma, sexual abuse, child and adult ADHD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and supporting LGBTQIA+ youth and adults.
Dr. Claudette A Brown-Smythe
Counselor, LMHC, ACS, NCC
Verified Verified
Farmington, NY 14425 (Online Only)
It can be difficult to reach out and ask for help. Still, with openness, courage, and vulnerability, we can work together to help address whatever hurt, challenges, or life events you face. I am here if you feel sad, stressed out, have trouble coping, or need someone to listen. I will gather a comprehensive health and background history to understand the struggles and how they have impacted you. Then, I will apply a strength-based integrative approach, pulling on different interventions to explore the core issues affecting your life; together, we will identify strategies to restore you to health and wholeness.
It can be difficult to reach out and ask for help. Still, with openness, courage, and vulnerability, we can work together to help address whatever hurt, challenges, or life events you face. I am here if you feel sad, stressed out, have trouble coping, or need someone to listen. I will gather a comprehensive health and background history to understand the struggles and how they have impacted you. Then, I will apply a strength-based integrative approach, pulling on different interventions to explore the core issues affecting your life; together, we will identify strategies to restore you to health and wholeness.
YES, I am taking new clients. Hi, this is Maggi Masci, LCSW-R, CCTP. Having worked in schools, a county jail/mental health clinic, and for years as a certified trauma specialist in private practice, I am described as caring, supportive, encouraging, and sometimes fun! Working primarily with individual adults at this time, I offer a gentle, straightforward integrative approach, so clients can discover not only what they are looking for but how to get it. I strongly believe that each of us possesses within what is needed to live the life we desire. Embark on your journey of recovery & discovery. Contact me now to get started.
YES, I am taking new clients. Hi, this is Maggi Masci, LCSW-R, CCTP. Having worked in schools, a county jail/mental health clinic, and for years as a certified trauma specialist in private practice, I am described as caring, supportive, encouraging, and sometimes fun! Working primarily with individual adults at this time, I offer a gentle, straightforward integrative approach, so clients can discover not only what they are looking for but how to get it. I strongly believe that each of us possesses within what is needed to live the life we desire. Embark on your journey of recovery & discovery. Contact me now to get started.
Dr. Lorna Busch (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy)
Psychologist, PhD, MEd, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and believe in the healing power of nature, love, and connection to restore our inherent resiliency and wisdom. Life can jolt us out of our comfort zone when we least expect it. Tragedies come in many forms (illness, death, deception) forcing us into unfamiliar territory of uncertainty. We may question the fundamental assumptions upon which we built our lives or our capacity to move forward in search of a new normal. You have what it takes to find your path and you're not alone! If you feel like you're on a spiritual path, my approach may be a good fit.
I specialize in ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and believe in the healing power of nature, love, and connection to restore our inherent resiliency and wisdom. Life can jolt us out of our comfort zone when we least expect it. Tragedies come in many forms (illness, death, deception) forcing us into unfamiliar territory of uncertainty. We may question the fundamental assumptions upon which we built our lives or our capacity to move forward in search of a new normal. You have what it takes to find your path and you're not alone! If you feel like you're on a spiritual path, my approach may be a good fit.
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Jennifer L Frary
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bloomfield, NY 14469
No matter your age, change is possible and you deserve it. You know the changes you want, I know the questions and techniques to help you identify the way forward. Sometimes forward means addressing anxiety, depression, addiction, and/or trauma. I am here to help.
No matter your age, change is possible and you deserve it. You know the changes you want, I know the questions and techniques to help you identify the way forward. Sometimes forward means addressing anxiety, depression, addiction, and/or trauma. I am here to help.
Hello and welcome! I would like to invite you to tell me about your journey. Together, we will identify, understand, and address the areas that are causing you difficulty in your life. We will work as a team to establish supports, resources and skills that will assist you in reaching your personal goals and increase the joy in your life. I enjoy my work with both adolescents and adults providing a supportive environment for you to explore your concerns and enhance your emotional wellness.
Hello and welcome! I would like to invite you to tell me about your journey. Together, we will identify, understand, and address the areas that are causing you difficulty in your life. We will work as a team to establish supports, resources and skills that will assist you in reaching your personal goals and increase the joy in your life. I enjoy my work with both adolescents and adults providing a supportive environment for you to explore your concerns and enhance your emotional wellness.
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!
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!
Are you having a hard time "getting over" or "moving on" from something? Are you having trouble adjusting to a change in your life? Do you feel stuck and aren't sure about what to do next? Maybe it's a move, a breakup, a loss, or another life event that you're having a hard time accepting.
Are you having a hard time "getting over" or "moving on" from something? Are you having trouble adjusting to a change in your life? Do you feel stuck and aren't sure about what to do next? Maybe it's a move, a breakup, a loss, or another life event that you're having a hard time accepting.
Megan Hoffman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canandaigua, NY 14424 (Online Only)
Are you curious about your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? Do you feel as if you may harbor deep-seated emotional issues, have unresolved childhood conflicts, or engage in patterns of behavior that you struggle to understand and/or change? Are you simply feeling stuck? You may know what you would like to do differently, but cannot seem to make sustainable changes, or perhaps you don't even know where to begin. You are not alone. Allow me to show you how capable you are of leaving behind what no longer serves you and stepping into the highest version of yourself.
Are you curious about your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? Do you feel as if you may harbor deep-seated emotional issues, have unresolved childhood conflicts, or engage in patterns of behavior that you struggle to understand and/or change? Are you simply feeling stuck? You may know what you would like to do differently, but cannot seem to make sustainable changes, or perhaps you don't even know where to begin. You are not alone. Allow me to show you how capable you are of leaving behind what no longer serves you and stepping into the highest version of yourself.
I am so glad you’re here! My name is Lina and I believe therapy is a sacred place where people can come to feel safe. Therapy is different for every person who “walks through my door.” I find it very important to meet clients where they are at and use modalities that fit within what clients need at each session. I encourage my clients to tell me when things are working and when they are not working when it comes to my therapeutic style. I am very passionate about helping people achieve their goals and feeling empowered. I can serve individual's in all of New York State via telehealth or in person!
I am so glad you’re here! My name is Lina and I believe therapy is a sacred place where people can come to feel safe. Therapy is different for every person who “walks through my door.” I find it very important to meet clients where they are at and use modalities that fit within what clients need at each session. I encourage my clients to tell me when things are working and when they are not working when it comes to my therapeutic style. I am very passionate about helping people achieve their goals and feeling empowered. I can serve individual's in all of New York State via telehealth or in person!
Elizabeth Louer- Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Victor, NY 14564 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I understand the unique challenges and pressures that high achievers face and provide a safe space to explore and address burnout, work-life balance, perfectionism, self-care, and the unfulfilling relationship dynamics that high achieving women often find themselves in.
With over 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), I am passionate about helping individuals find balance, healing, and fulfillment in their lives. I specialize in supporting stressed professionals, particularly high achieving women who often find themselves overwhelmed by the pressures of their careers, relationships, and personal expectations.
I understand the unique challenges and pressures that high achievers face and provide a safe space to explore and address burnout, work-life balance, perfectionism, self-care, and the unfulfilling relationship dynamics that high achieving women often find themselves in.
With over 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), I am passionate about helping individuals find balance, healing, and fulfillment in their lives. I specialize in supporting stressed professionals, particularly high achieving women who often find themselves overwhelmed by the pressures of their careers, relationships, and personal expectations.
Dr. Marisol Valencia-Payne
Psychologist, Psy D, M A
Verified Verified
Victor, NY 14564 (Online Only)
Reaching out is often the toughest step and it is very important (and can be rewarding) to find the right fit! Each individual has their own unique story and experiences and therefore deserving of an individualized approach to therapy. The therapeutic relationship should foster one's personal journey to self exploration and growth. My goal is to help you find your best fit and support you in your personal growth, healing, and self-empowering journey. My approach is often described as supportive, warm, empowering, challenging (when you need it), and humorous.
Reaching out is often the toughest step and it is very important (and can be rewarding) to find the right fit! Each individual has their own unique story and experiences and therefore deserving of an individualized approach to therapy. The therapeutic relationship should foster one's personal journey to self exploration and growth. My goal is to help you find your best fit and support you in your personal growth, healing, and self-empowering journey. My approach is often described as supportive, warm, empowering, challenging (when you need it), and humorous.
As a therapist for the past 15 years, my expertise includes working with adolescents, adults, families, and couples experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, issues around life transitions, and family conflict. I am trained to look at the whole person in the environment with a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach in order to be successful in helping you create the change you would like in your life. I look forward to being able to help you reach your goals and have a fulfilling and healthy life.
As a therapist for the past 15 years, my expertise includes working with adolescents, adults, families, and couples experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, issues around life transitions, and family conflict. I am trained to look at the whole person in the environment with a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach in order to be successful in helping you create the change you would like in your life. I look forward to being able to help you reach your goals and have a fulfilling and healthy life.
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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.