Teletherapy for Red Hook, NY

Everyone experiences difficult moments in life. The good news is therapy can absolutely provide you with practical tools for managing these hard times. Whether it's stress from work, relationship problems, or struggles to cope with daily stressors, we can all learn to better navigate these issues. My goal is to help you learn the skills to better manage symptoms and become more present in your life.

Seeking help is an act of bravery, so kudos to you for coming to this site looking for it. It signifies strength and resilience. People say “life is hard” all the time, and they’re not wrong. The challenges in today’s post Covid and politically tumultuous world are, in some ways, more difficult than they’ve been in a long time. For the individual who has trauma activations, anxiety, grief, or lives an alternative lifestyle, even acts of daily living can be overwhelming. Obviously, we can only do so much to change adverse circumstances beyond our control; the events of a tumultuous past, and/or a challenging present. However...

I specialize in working with Queer, Gender Non-Conforming Individuals and Women as well as people in relationships. People come, or come back, to therapy for lots of reasons. You might be experiencing a crisis or maybe you've identified a behavior that isn't working anymore. Perhaps you only know that you feel awful and need something to change. You might even be doing okay but have the desire to show up to life in a more open and whole hearted way. Therapy can help.

Do you ever feel irrelevant or disconnected from others you care about? Do you feel overwhelmed with too much to do, or not involved enough with things you enjoy doing? Do you ever feel isolated or empty? Do you stay in relationships too long or not long enough? Do you have difficulty asking for what you want or what you need? Do you ever feel like you are constantly getting more than you are getting? Do you want to make some changes but feel stuck? "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced". James Baldwin

As a solution-focused, mindfulness based cognitive/behavioral psychologist, I work by collaborating with you to identify problem areas and devise manageable strategies in the service of gradual, stepwise change. Our work looks at perceptions, thoughts, feelings and behavior and helps you alter and manage these. The fact that you are indeed able to make change becomes surprisingly clear to you, and it is done at a pace that feels workable.

Jane Ray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State (LMHC) with expertise in trauma, as well as working with adolescents (middle school through college-age). Another special area of interest is addressing the unique therapeutic needs of artists and others involved in creative fields.

My passion in life is to help individuals and couples quickly find solutions to even the most challenging issues, so that they can reconnect with a new sense of possibility and joy for what life can truly be. The short-term, solution-oriented approach focuses on the present and future rather than the past. In our work together you will quickly learn how to shift your perspective from one in which you may feel frustrated, stuck, scared or angry, to one in which you will find the courage, willingness, love, and wisdom you need in any situation to move forward.

I am a warm, supportive therapist providing person-centered, goal-focused sessions. Together we create a safe, collaborative space to explore authentic feelings, emphasize strengths, and identify effective strategies to enhance your well-being. There's no one size fits all manual for how to navigate life. We build a toolbox to equip you for yours whether there be a recent event, life transition or persistent stressor.