My goal as a therapist is to find solutions that work for you on an individual basis. There may be no magic button or quick-fix solution when it comes to changing things from the past that have been difficult, but I believe what we can do is work together to find comfort and resolve the difficult areas of your life, and the challenges you have to face. Through various techniques and long-standing approaches, we’ll be able to figure out what behaviors and/or thoughts might be holding you back fro...
As a licensed Mental Health Counselor, my passion is in collaborating with clients to help strengthen their personal strategies and to find a life worth living. I believe that with the right tools and motivation, my clients are able to manage the difficulties that life has given them. Clients learn to trust themselves and develop ways to learn coping skills and increase their sense of self-worth through continued practice in our sessions. The idea to go into psychology was sparked by my own ...
I provide a range of strategies for addressing anxiety, managing stress, and improving functioning in life, work, and relationships. As a therapist, I develop a collaborative relationship through which to address areas in your life that are in need of change. Whether one is dealing with a painful experience or are seeking new perspectives, I will help you gain greater self-knowledge, to overcome self-limiting behaviors and to face barriers in achieving your goals. I will listen attentively while...
Hi there! I’m a somatic (body-focused), relational, and parts-work trauma and couples/relationship therapist, seeing clients all over NY state virtually. I specialize in working with folks who are: childhood and adulthood trauma survivors, LGBTQIA+, kink/BDSM-involved, polyamorous and non-monogamous, neurodivergent, chronically ill and in pain, disabled, and impacted by fatphobia. I’m entirely out-of-network/private pay and offer superbills to clients who need them to submit to their insurance c...
I believe in my sessions with my patients there should be compassion, no judgment, and a positive mental attitude where no matter how difficult a situation is by working together we can solve the issue. I have worked for over 10 years with individuals from different communities with mental health and substance addiction disorders. I enjoy using a Cognitive Behavioral Health model with my patients for their symptoms. I also try to work with my patients from a mind, body, spiritual and emotional p...
Through our work together, we will create a space that is uniquely yours. Your life experience, thoughts, and emotions will be witnessed and safely held within the relationship we cultivate. We will differentiate between familial, societal, and cultural conditioning and expectations from your own inner guide so that you can live in alignment. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, OCD, intimacy, life transitions, self-esteem, disordered eating, or relationship issues, my goal is to help you id...
At Karras Psychological Services, our goal is to empower you with the skills you need to live your best life. We use evidence-based techniques to help you identify and understand the reasons behind your roadblocks and work with you to overcome them. Whether you're struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, depression, relationships issues, we're here to support you....
I have a decade of experience in college mental health and enjoy working with students, both undergraduate and gradaute, from all backgrounds. I specialize in working with inter-cultural relate matters, adjustment to new cultures, immigraiton related isssues. My approach to treatment is active and participatory and my style is informal. I see therapy as a two-person journey that I embark on with each and every one of my clients....
Have you been having a harder time lately? Are you experiencing a new life transition, like moving to New York and you’re not as happy as you had hoped? Or possibly you are looking to make a change in your relationships, study habits or daily routine but you’re feeling stuck and unmotivated. Regardless of the specific challenge that has brought you to start therapy, you do not have to go through this experience alone. Therapy can help you accomplish your goals in an environment that is safe a...
My work has centered around supporting adults with issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, and relationships. I believe you are the expert on your life and through this lens, our time together will focus on working collaboratively. Therapy can be challenging and requires vulnerability and courage, however, it leads to growth as a human being in this very complicated world. I work from a holistic perspective and view my clients through the lens of intersectional identities (family/ethnic...
I have had experience working in a variety of settings including: substance abuse rehabilitation centers, domestic abuse shelters, community mental health clinics, and private practice. My style is very direct and solution focused. I believe it's important to get to the root of the problem and work towards a solution. I believe that you are the expert on you and I am here to help and guide through the learning and healing process. I am very laid back and wholeheartedly believe that as toug...
Sharing a life with someone is hard. Having an expectation that this life will somehow match what we see in movies or read in books can make anyone feel like a failure. In my practice, I do my best to help couples find ways to connect, build trust, and learn how to turn toward each other regardless of past experiences and hurts. My focus in individual therapy uses Attachment Theory as a springboard to better understand the underlying messages that shape how people see themselves as individual...
I have worked with adults regarding various concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, addiction, trauma, and emotional abuse. My therapeutic approaches are person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Christian counseling, and couples counseling. I am a laid-back and dedicated therapist who wants to see you be successful. I look forward to partnering with you to achieve all your goals. My therapy style is warm and interactive....
I have been working as a mental health therapist for more than 5 years, treating adults through bouts of depression, anxiety, trauma, transitions, divorces, times of grief and uncertainty. I truly value the therapeutic space and strive for you to feel welcomed and comforted within each session. Therapy is something not everyone knows they need nor do they always think they want it, but let me tell you. It is something that will help you to navigate those difficult days and improve your abilit...
I have five years of experience providing psychotherapy to the underserved population. My therapy style is strength and motivation focused. I believe that there is no hierarchy in therapy. We are just two beings coming together to work out a difficulty in your life. I am here to guide and provide you with insight and tools you need and sometimes didn’t know you had, to work through whatever it is you are struggling with. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new ...
Kate Laux is a trauma informed holistic Creative Arts Therapist who uses a range of psychological theory and arts based modalities to meet individual, couple, and family needs. Kate has a background providing meaning centered psychotherapy involving life transitions, trauma, grief, and a changing body. She has worked in hospital settings (oncology, eating disorders and palliative care) as well as worked with marginalized unhoused and housing insecure communities which includes survivors of dome...
I'm fluent in Mandarin and English, I have worked with many international students who struggle with cultural adjustment, immigration status, interpersonal relationship and other challenges in college life. I was an international student and I knew how challenging it could be to study abroad. I would like to be a good listener and care for students' mental health. In terms of my approaches, I help students use Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to view their life in a more comprehensive way by...
Collaborative therapy providing a tailored approach that builds on one’s own strengths and uses evidence-based practices and tools to aid in healthy expression, growth, and change. My goal is to make therapy as approachable and fun as possible. I’m direct and empathetic in my approach and believe our relationship is important to help you create change and reach your goals. Using evidence-based treatments, we will learn ways to manage current stressors and create hope for the future. Togeth...
Do you often feel like your emotions are out-of-control? Do you experience mood swings, anger, depression or anxiety? Have your relationships felt unsatisfying? Perhaps you wonder if past experiences or how you were treated as a child are affecting how you feel now. And perhaps this whole "figuring out life as an adult" thing has been stressful for you - as it is for many young adults. If you feel hopeless or discouraged, please know that you don’t have to feel like that! We can work togethe...
Our Mission AGAPE Family Therapy & Coaching assists members through individual, family, and group therapy and life coaching to facilitate self-discovery, self-liberation, restorative healing, and authentic connection to themselves, their identified families, and communities. Our Vision The word "agape" has origins in the Greek and Hebrew languages and means unconditional love and at AGAPE Family Therapy & Coaching, we love you unconditionally. That means you get to bring your whole self to ...