Therapists in Rochester, NY

I offer a holistic, spiritual approach, specializing in working with Empaths/HSP/OSP and C-PTSD, as well as difficulties around nourishing the Self (eating disorder concerns). I am a trauma-focused therapy practitioner, using somatic and holistic modalities including energy therapy, yoga therapy, nature therapy and therapeutic sound. I am skilled in assisting individuals in attuning to both their internal guidance system of intuition, as well as to their body felt sensation and awareness as vehicles for healing. I am also gifted at working with families and in assisting individuals in working through relational difficulties.

I am a Jungian-oriented psychoanalyst in Western NY. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy can help get to the root of your problems instead of creating temporary fixes. We will use dreams, archetypes and synchronicities in your life to help create your own unique path toward healing. If you have made your life decisions based on what others want for you, that may have lead you astray from your own innate purpose in the world. When we become awakened to this insight, change becomes possible and your symptoms begin to subside.

In the heart of every problem lies its solution. We spend enormous amounts of time and energy searching for answers outside ourselves, when the answers lie within. Heartwork is a creative process, which teaches one to find fundamental solutions to both everyday problems and the more difficult life questions, transforming "problems" into doorways to compassion, insight and joy. My award-winning book, "Heartwork: How To Get What You Really, REALLY Want" gives one my orientation and the primary tools for working through one's issues. The e-book version can be downloaded at my website: www.awakentheheart.org.

My mission is to provide effective therapy in the interest of empowering my clients to experience optimum well-being and quality of life. I specialize in client concerns pertaining to relational and sexual health; parenting; assisting families to thrive during times of life transition (such as adolescence, young adulthood, and divorce); and to facilitate the healthy self-esteem, development, and functioning of individuals, couples, and families. My approach takes into account the whole person, including emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual factors.

The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals and make life worth living and enjoying. I have been working in a mental health for over a decade and it's my greatest passion in life.

Thank you for visiting my site and for your interest in professional counseling. If you are ready to feel better, please call me for a free telephone consultation and to talk about how therapy can help. If you want to strengthen your marriage, repair a damaged relationship, manage anxiety and depression more effectively, or change bad habits, and if you are motivated to change your life, then you are looking in the right place. After nearly 30 years of practice, I know that psychotherapy works and I encourage you to explore how therapy might work for you.

Are you feeling stuck or tired? Maybe interested in trying a new approach to therapy? Do you have an interest in how spirituality or energy healing can accelerate progress your progress in therapy? I specialize in helping women heal from challenging life experiences and trauma, even when it feels impossible, so you feel more joy, peace, and inspired to reach your goals. I also enjoy working with busy women, pregnancy and postpartum challenges, and college students who are struggling to find balance or have felt like something is holding them back from creating the life they want.

A Licensed Social Worker with 13 years of experience in mental health counseling, crisis management and mental health assessments. I hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health and School Social Work. I use a generalist practice approach, while incorporating solution focused therapy, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavior therapy and spiritual therapy. I believe, at least for most people, a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life, together with a sense of belonging, is of foundational importance to psychological well-being and wholeness.

I often work with individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and/or ENM/polyamorous. I also support clients who are impacted by systemically harmful ideologies, beliefs, and policies in the world. As a client-centered therapist, I provide a warm and engaging space of exploration, learning, and support. I hold the view that we can find greater inner peace and growth when we examine and accept difficult emotions instead of trying to "fix" or remove them. My passion is to empower and uncover intrinsic wholeness through conversation, body awareness, and movement. I am invested in liberation for all across the globe.

Finding the right therapist is important and seeking help is a courageous step. You want a person with experience, who you can trust and feel comfortable with. You hope to be met with respect and genuineness as you resolve concerns such as sadness, stress, anxiety, relationship problems, or wanting to focus on self-improvement. I offer a therapeutic environment of respectful challenge, acceptance, curiosity, and joy. My approach to therapy is "integrative." This means that I utilize skills from several types of therapy to find the approach that is the best fit for your needs and your strengths.

Maybe you have trouble creating boundaries, default to people-pleasing to avoid conflict, or overthink and question yourself constantly. These are all symptoms of an unbalanced and under-appreciated Self. Just like a fever lets us know we have an infection, life problems let us know something deep within us isn’t right. We don’t blame the fever, we thank it for alerting us to the bigger problem. Using life’s challenges as a guide, we work together to build the foundation of self you need in order to live an enriching and fully human life. This work benefits not only yourself but also your loved ones and the rest of our human family.

A cancer diagnosis is life-changing. It disrupts so many things about our everyday lives. And the stress can be overwhelming for even the most resilient among us. People coping with cancer often experience heightened levels of fear, worry, pain and uncertainty. As the founder of River Birch Therapy, I help children, teens, adults and families coping with cancer to build a life and thrive beyond cancer. During sessions, I work from a whole-person, strengths-based, relational and embodied approach to health.

Often we have little or no say in the difficulties that befall us. We have our own health problems, our relationship troubles, our work demands - as well as those of the people we love. Often we don't know what to do or we can't do what we wish. In spite of not being able to change circumstances, we do have a say in how we relate to these conflicts and transitions. Looking at our own response to crisis, both large and small, is an important part of therapy. In looking at our response, we are on a journey of self discovery and knowledge. Even in hard times there is a kind of joy that comes from self understanding and awareness.

Whatever the path may be that brought you here, I am ready to listen with an open mind. Whether you are struggling with discontentment in your life, relationships, transitioning careers, seeking balance, or looking to better manage everyday stress, I am here to guide you through the process. Collaboratively, we will work towards balance with your individualized goals as our priority. In today's world especially, meeting virtually via Telehealth can provide a safe, secure, and convenient method to meet the needs of your busy and demanding daily life.

Who am I? What is important to me? What do I believe in? What do I want out of life? I know firsthand what it is like to face these questions, especially when rebuilding after disappointment, trauma, and loss. In my own experience and in my experience working with clients, I have found that the most difficult times of our lives can be the catalyst to our greatest growth, and eventually, a sense of peace we had not thought possible.

Please note that I am currently not able to accept new clients at this time. Therapy, at its core is about self-discovery. Through a process of curious and compassionate inquiry into the truth of our situation, we gain insights that open space to unencumber ourselves. Often, what we had initially seen as problems can dissolve altogether. I like working with people whose lives have reached an impasse where they need to generate new options to untangle their dilemma. What we need to realize is that the predicament is, ultimately, the doorway to a greater understanding and fulfillment of our lives, both inner and outer.