Therapists in Syracuse, NY

Therapy can be a challenging process of becoming self-aware and accepting. However, this can be eased when you are provided with a safe place to explore your emotions, which is my goal. I have over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescent, and adults doing just this. It is an honor to hear my client's stories and aiding them in their journeys.

(Accepting New Clients) In therapy we will build upon your own inner strength and authentic self to process and heal pain or psychological injuries that may be getting in the way of living a healthy, integrated and fulfilling life. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process: we will work together to navigate and explore any problems or patterns in your life that may be contributing to the challenges that you face. I am not a therapist that will tell you what to do, but I will help you explore all the parts that make up YOU, including the parts of you that are resilient and know the way forward.

Whether during various life transitions or through personal growth, it is my hope to offer a compassionate space for dialogue, non-judgmental understanding and encouragement towards self-awareness and empowerment.

I blend my genuine enthusiasm with dedicated training in sexuality and relationship trauma to help clients evolve into their most passionate selves. What truly lights me up is empowering clients to rediscover intimacy, foster emotional connection, and achieve a fulfilling intimate life. I'm here to walk beside you, offering compassionate support and empowering interventions to help you reclaim control and rediscover a sense of fulfillment. I am a certified sexologist, trauma professional and currently completing certification as an Integrative Sex and Couples Counselor. My practice is sex positive, gender affirming, and kink allied.

I have over 13 years experience working with adults, adolescents, children, & families. I specialize in working with those who have experienced trauma, stress, attachment wounds, loss, grief, depression, anxiety, parent/child/family relationship issues, as well as those needing support with life transitions, stress management, & work-life balance.

Any individual, couple, or family making the decision to embark on therapy has made a brave step toward growth and change. Once rapport and safety is established, giving the self permission to be raw and vulnerable is what I strive for with clients. Feeling safe to explore discomfort and navigating different means of communication is at the heart of my work. The approach of curious exploration and demystification helps the individuals, couples and families that I work with resolve stressors related to anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, work and academic influences, family dynamics, and LGBTQ issues.

Navigating life’s journey can be challenging at times for all of us and yet we are here to learn the lessons that are often unique to our own experiences. If you too are now aware of the need to tap into the power of self-knowledge so that you can live a life that helps you find purpose, fulfillment, confidence and competence, your decision to seek therapy is a natural step in the right direction. My role as a therapist is to assist in the process of helping you heal from the emotional “dis-ease” that can be part of the human experience.

“Every story matters…We are all worthy of telling our stories and having them heard.” Using compassion and curiosity, I support individuals in their journey towards personal growth and discovery. Do you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled in life? I help people find balance, gain relief, and better connect with their bodies and minds to achieve enhanced wellness.

It is a joy and an honor to work with individuals who come with the hope of finding a place of comfort and safety, a place where they can begin to explore their emotional needs while using the therapy relationship as a platform for this journey. As a provider in the mental health field for over 20 years, I work to offer this relationship and feel that those who make this challenging step are courageous people who work to heal themselves and in response, bring this good work and its results into all the relationships in their life. It is a wonderful journey for those that allow me to stand beside.

Welcome! I'm Jillian, a Licensed and Board-Certified Creative Arts Therapist dedicated to helping adults process hardship and manage stress in their lives. My areas of clinical focus extend to couples and individuals with depression and trauma-related PTSD. I have been using art therapeutically since adolescence as a platform for mental clarity, expression, self-acceptance, and self-care. It is uniquely a powerful tool that has instilled profoundly positive benefits on my well-being, and my goal in practice is to help instill similar benefits in you.

I have 31 years of experience helping people who are hurting change their lives. Often, we develop skills to survive difficult situations -childhood abuse, bullying in school, a bad car accident, sexual assault, an abusive marriage or boss - and it's hard to stop using those old skills, even when we no longer need them. We react in a new relationship as if we have to protect ourselves from things in the past. This often leads to more pain and unwanted outcomes. I can help you recognize those maladaptive coping skills. Change is difficult and often scary, but so worth it. I will be there cheerleading you as you practice new skills.

Accepting New Clients! Working together we can build upon your strengths and utilize your skills to process and heal psychological stress. I believe that by working together we can cope, process, and heal from emotional stress by practicing self-exploration. In this journey of self-exploration we will navigate psychological stress together so that you can stay on course to feeling like your authentic self. I believe that therapy should be driven by you, as you are the expert on yourself.

I believe that each person holds within themselves everything they need to heal and grow in the ways they would like. I see the therapist's role as being one in which provides an environment of safety and care where the client can explore themselves authentically. It is through this authentic exploration, that the therapist can help the client discover how patterns and ways of being are keeping the client stuck and resulting in suffering. By bringing into awareness these aspects, the client and therapist can then work collaboratively to release the pain and explore new ways of being.

You're not quite sure what happened or how you got here. Feeling stuck or experiencing life on repeat is frustrating. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about providing quality therapy that provides you with a safe, collaborative space to learn about yourself and grow yourself. I have over 10 years of experience in the field working with individuals, families and couples and am always seeking opportunities to grow and expand my own knowledge base.  I am passionate about assisting clients in navigating past traumas, life transitions and present symptoms that are interfering with where you want to be in your life.

Have you noticed that you haven’t been feeling like yourself lately? Is it harder to get through your day-to-day tasks because you can’t muster the energy for them? Do your relationships feel as though they have suffered? I specialize in treating depression, relationship issues, and anxiety through a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Are you feeling stuck? Or are you navigating a life transition, such as a relationship breakup, job change, new school or college, parenting, or retiring? As a result, are you feeling anxious or depressed? I enjoy assisting people in navigating their lives and adjusting to transitions. I work with persons across the life span. I currently have opening for folx ages 16 and over.

My name is Jennifer Matthews and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I take an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing my vast knowledge of theory to provide quality care to each of my clients on an individual basis. I am trained and certified in CBT, DBT, ACT, CPT, and PE. I have spent most of my career assisting individuals to gain power and freedom back over their lives. There is nothing more rewarding than the client who can smile during and after the storm knowing they have created the skills necessary to not only survive but thrive.

I believe that every therapeutic relationship should be a collaborative experience. I work to provide a comfortable atmosphere to explore the challenges you may experience in your life journey. My experience as a couple and family therapist allows me to navigate the systems that are most important to you, whether it is through couple, family, or individual sessions.

We all face challenges in our lives at one time or another. It takes courage to ask for help. I thank you for taking the first step. I believe with the right support and guidance we all have the power to make positive change and grow from our experiences. I provide a trusting, nonjudgmental, and safe space for all.