In Person Therapists in Utica, NY

I believe that everyone has the strength within themselves to overcome obstacles in their lives, but sometimes need a safe place and an outside view to help them through this process. Everybody could use support as they handle life, and therefore I believe everybody deserves a space where they can feel comfortable to explore their emotions and express themselves. Through strength-based models and solution focused techniques I work to help people increase their self-awareness of the situations they are dealing with, and find what is in their control to improve themselves.

My primary focus with my patients, as a psychologist, is to work with them to identify those things causing stress, difficulty, and discourse; then work alongside them to restore health, balance, and wellness. My goal is for patients to leave feeling more empowered, confident, and insightful.

Prior to entering private practice, I worked for over 20 years in outpatient and inpatient mental health settings providing therapy to a diverse population. I specialize in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, and often work with clients on exploring their identity. In particular, working with clients who have experienced trauma, including sexual abuse, and how this intersects with the way they see themselves, and their overall sense of self-worth. I also have over 15 years experience working with those suffering from depression, anxiety and severe mental illness.

Greg Kovacs is a Utica, New York-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who specializes in couples counseling, post-relationship co-parenting, child emotional and behavioral difficulties, and the transition into blended family relationships. With more than two decades of individual, couples, and family counseling experience, Dr. Kovacs is a New York State Divorce Mediator and Parenting Coordinator who can help you and your co-parent minimize or avoid the negative effects of separation on your children. His counseling techniques emphasize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family system theory,

Hello, Thank you for viewing my profile and considering me as a possible resource to meet your psychotherapeutic needs. At times it can be a struggle to find the right words to express our thoughts, challenges, needs, and wishes. This can lead us to feel stuck, misunderstood, or overwhelmed. In these instances we may find ourselves using maladaptive coping tools to make it through, which can lead to anxiety, depression or simply feeling stressed and unbalanced. If you are looking to find the right words, clarity, and tools to overcome these moments and achieve the balance that is right for you then we may be a great match.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). I have experience working with individuals with both mental health and substance use issues and from different economic and cultural backgrounds. I have worked in a variety of behavioral health settings. My approach is tailored to meet your needs in an environment where you can feel safe and comfortable. I work collaboratively with you in helping you to develop coping skills to deal with those issues that might be impacting your daily living. Visit my website at ksmithcounseling.com to learn more about my services.

FAQs: Only telehealth sessions offered in New Hampshire. In person AND virtual in New York. I do not accept insurance. / Holistic health emphasizes the connection of mind, body, and spirit. This is the essence from which I work. In doing so, my goal is to provide a safe environment while assisting you (or you and your partner) to evolve and create sustainable change.

I believe in many approaches concerning therapy and although I specialize in some the importance of motivation and goals for change is paramount to success of the client . I like to see that the client is working on things that are important to them and the integrity of therapy is understood and maintained. To this end periodic check ins are implemented in the treatment plan as our contractual relationship developes.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided counseling and social work services to children and families for over twenty years. I help my clients find concrete solutions to the issues they are facing. I operate from a strengths based perspective that focuses on problem solving, teaching specific coping skills, and helping the client take charge of their situation. I provide tools to help my clients gain a greater sense of control of their situations, and to solve the problem at hand.

I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) working with clients via telehealth throughout the state of NY. I work with teenagers and adults, individuals, couples, and families specializing in Anxiety, Depression, Life Changes, and Relationship difficulties. I use behavioral interventions, therapies of paradox, and solution-focused supportive processing to help clients make progress toward their goals. My approach has been most helpful for teenagers, adults, and couples committed to making changes but struggling to come out of old patterns, define the new path, and embrace the necessary discomfort of change.

I offer a judgement free environment for clients to feel safe with the concerns they are presenting. I value my clients rights to self determination and collaborative goal setting. I aim to provide a space for clients to grow through their journey while offering a confidential and safe space for that growth.

Your life is in transition, you are trying to hold it together on the outside, while inside you are falling apart. You feel like you have to live up to someone else's expectations or ideals and no matter what you do, it feels like you are failing. You feel added pressures to be everything to everyone: a perfect partner, parent, friend, or employee, and this pressure can feel daunting.

I have been in practice for 20 years. I can address a variety of problems, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse and serious mental illness. I work with individual adults, couples and adolescents. I provide a supportive approach. I give people an opportunity to express their emotions and sort out their problems. I also provide practical coping skills as the situation warrents. I also perform diagnostic testing and evaluations. I take all major insurance.

Accepting New Clients: Are you navigating through distressful emotions? We all face times in our lives where we feel overwhelmed, anxious, stressed or even feel like we have lost ourselves. Times where we need an unbiased support system. I am here to help empower you to reach your full potential in life! Let's find your happiness, your peace and purpose. I have provided therapy to a wide range of individuals but specialize in trauma (chronic trauma and workplace trauma) anxiety and depression.

I am a psychologist who is passionate about my work with eating disorders, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. I am happy to work with all eating disorder diagnoses, and I especially love to help clients who struggle with binge eating and compulsive overeating issues. I do therapy primarily on an individual basis, and work best with adolescents and adults.

Have you been feeling anxious, depressed, isolated, stressed? Do you repeatedly engage in behaviors or relationships that don't help and may be harmful and find you can't stop? Whether these feelings & behaviors have been present for a long time or seemed to develop suddenly, it can be hard to figure out the cause or how to find relief. Sometimes distress is caused by prior trauma or by the coping skills developed early in life that are no longer effective or helpful. Personal growth, relief from emotional pain and discomfort, better relationships, and living a more fulfilled life are all possible.

I have over 30 years experience working with children and adolescents. I have worked in adolescent inpatient settings as a therapist and Psychologist. I have also worked with adults in outpatient clinic settings. I have had good success working with clients with anger control issues and ADHD features. I have lots of experience working with clients with depression and suicidal ideation. I have also done family therapy as well. I also have over 20 years experience coaching a variety sports at the high school level.

I have over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with issues related to anxiety, oppositional defiance, depression, attention and focus difficulties, self harm, broken families. Many symptoms can be minimized by learning relaxation exercises, building strengths, learning distraction activities and improving communication skills. Academic and work challenges can be resolved by learning how to obtain the appropriate assistance and skills necessary to survive in today's world. I will work with your primary care provider if desired or necessary to optimize your care.

Most people contact me overwhelmed by feelings, symptoms or in a life crisis. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) we will explore your thoughts, feelings and behavior and identify those that are not rational, but whose messages control how you feel and behave By learning more rational ways of thinking, you will be in control of the messages you give yourself, not the ones you have been barely conscious of and often come from negative past experiences. Behavior is also explored. Do you repeat the same actions that create problems at work, in relationships? You can change that too, through thinking differently.