Therapists in Rome, NY

K&M Wellness, Inc. (K&M) is committed to reducing unmanaged behavioral health conditions in individuals and families by providing immediate access to evidence-based mental health and psychological services. K&M works with community agencies and resources to remove obstacles preventing community members from achieving long-term wellness.

Hello! My name is Annette Roldan and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New York with over 7 years of experience. I work with mainly 5 years - 60 years old. The majority of my work has been with people who experience anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I am flexible with modalities based on clients' needs. I find I utilize CBT, DBT, and strengths perspective. I provide a thorough assessment to identify with the client the goals for treatment and like to focus on coping skills, building support systems and improving symptom management.

Many of the clients I work with are dealing with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. They may need help with learning to communicate effectively, manage their emotions better and learn healthy ways to cope with stress. We also set goals related to better time management, improving self-respect and setting healthy boundaries. Some clients have a history of trauma or other adverse childhood experiences which are impacting their present day functioning. For these individuals, having a safe place to be vulnerable, and heal from these past experiences is essential. I love being a therapist & helping people live their best life!

My counseling style leans toward a person-centered, solution focused approach. This approach remains eclectic in nature as each individual brings unique issues to the table and should be treated with the type of therapy most beneficial to their recovery. Over the last 15 years, I have worked with individuals of all ages, with a multitude of reasons in which to seek therapeutic resolve.

Making the choice to begin therapy is a huge first step toward living the life you deserve. Being able to tackle anxious thoughts, work through depressive episodes, and managing daily living is closer than you may imagine. You will be the guiding light in your treatment. With gentle guidance, you will be able to better recognize how your thoughts, actions, and behaviors all align; these can be a barrier to living your best life. Together, we will work on making lasting change that will help you live the life you want to live.

My story starts with losing a delivery job with UPS in my early 20s because I ran over two cones during training. I needed some new direction and found my passion for helping people. I am grateful I ran over those two cones because it changed my career. Now, I have 15 years of experience as a licensed mental health professional and started Cuda Counseling (CC), where I work with an amazing team. We help individuals succeed by dialing down their inner critic and creating an inner ally.

I primarily work with clients who may struggle with trauma-related disorders, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, LGBTQ+, domestic violence,and depressive disorders. I enjoy working with clients who are queer, neurodiverse, and/or poly-amorous/Non-Monogamous. My goal is to help people live their lives radically and authentically as they heal. I use a range of practices such as Trauma Systems Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy through a feminist and health-at-every-size lens. I have worked in victim advocacy, substance use disorder treatment facilities, group homes, home-based therapy, and in community health settings.

You might appear to be holding it all together on the outside, but inside you feel like you’re about to all fall apart. Or maybe you’re wearing your emotions on your sleeve and others have told you that you don’t seem like yourself. Sometimes you find relief by coping the best way you know how, but it provides only temporary relief. You may be looking into therapy because you don’t know where else to turn, feeling like a burden to friends and family, or maybe even ashamed that you’re struggling. You’re not sure how to help yourself, but you are sure that you want to feel better.

Connection. As humans- connection is crucial to our existence and wellbeing. This concept also undoubtedly applies to the relationship one has with their therapist. The therapeutic relationship is especially potent, as it sets the tone to allow for the safe exploration of trauma, regret and perceived failures. It challenges the negative thoughts, belief system, biases, guilt and self sabotage. It allows for the clarification of goals. To witness achievements in personal growth and insight. This relationship is ultimately much more than a conduit for the application of years of education and training, but an alliance for change.

You have a story. It is full of experiences, some good and some not what you expected to face in your life. You may be struggling to make sense of it all and feel like no one could ever understand what you are feeling, what you think, or why you do things the way you do. You wish you had support but often feel that no one is there and no one hears you. I hear you. You are a survivor - a warrior - you can't be anything less than that getting as far as you have. You have hopes and dreams and what you may not realize is that you have the strength to overcome. Your best is yet to come!