Therapists in East Syracuse, NY

Hey! Welcome! Congratulations, you’ve already taken the first step; you’re here. Sometimes we just need to feel heard. Expression is life and we're here to hear you. For those with a history of therapy we offer a new and refreshing experience. For those new to the therapeutic experience, we provide an atmosphere of empathy and understanding as you begin your healing journey. Your goals are our goals and we're here to help.

Are you an adult navigating the challenges of school, career, and relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or uncertain about your future? I am a biracial and multicultural psychotherapist who specializes in working with adults, couples, and college and graduate students. I understand the unique challenges that you may be facing, and I am here to help you navigate this uncertain time. I offer a safe and compassionate space for you to explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Together, we will develop strategies to help you reclaim your life and flourish.

Welcome. Life can become overwhelming sometimes ( understatement! ). My sessions are authentic, very interactive, empathetic, and solution focused. You will get more clarity on the issues you're facing, have more self-awareness, and insights(!), feel well supported, learn strategies to use unique to you, and grow a lot. I am experienced in successfully treating a variety of issues: Stress, Anxiety or Panic, Adapting to change, Depression, Bi-Polar, OCD, Trauma/PTSD, Fear, Spectrum Disorder, Addictions, Issues in Divorce/pre-div, Survivors of Abuse & Narcissistic Abuse, or clients who are/were psycho-emotionally violated by others.

I’ve been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for 20 years, working the last 10+ years in private practice in Ithaca, NY. While I have an office on N. Tioga Street in downtown Ithaca, the majority of my meetings happen online. I take a collaborative approach to this work and draw on my experience and education to provide an individualized approach to therapy. I work with people who are managing acute or chronic physical illness, pain and the often complicated diagnostic process.

Are you having trouble showing up as your most authentic self? Are you often worried of being revealed as an imposter? As your therapist, I would like to support you in your journey to wellness. You deserve to heal. You deserve to show up as your most honest and vibrant self in all spheres of your life. I specialize in working with college students, the LGBTQ+ community, couples navigating relationship issues, women and individuals navigating pregnancy and postpartum concerns, and adults processing their trauma histories.

I believe therapy is always a collaboration between myself and the client. We are a team! It is my goal to provide a safe space for you to feel seen, heard, not judged. Change can be difficult to process alone, and I am here to support and encourage you along this journey of self-growth and exploration.

I believe that therapy can develop non-judgmental awareness of what is in the present, of thoughts and feelings that are based on conditioned reactions from the past, and of the ability to then cultivate the inner freedom that allows each client to move into a future grounded in experience and directed at a positive and compassionate understanding of self and others. Developing the ability to be aware is a practice that each client learns and practices according to their presenting needs, interests, and learning styles. There is no ideal client, there is only the commitment to practice awareness and find freedom from the past.

I strive to provide a safe and comfortable space that will help you share your experiences and help us process your needs and struggles. I focus on helping client build skills to cope with their problems in everyday life situations. I utilize holistic, spiritual, and mindfulness based approaches to help clients to help you achieve a calmer state of mind

As a bariatric therapist, I work with clients pre- and post-bariatric surgery, helping them adhere to lifestyle changes for sustained success. They often confront emotional eating, food addiction, and low self-esteem due to weight issues. My role includes guiding them through sustainable diet adjustments, exercise plans, and the mental factors of weight management. My clients aim to reach a healthy weight, boost their health, and better their life quality. They seek empathy and support, along with professional advice to tackle the intricate emotional and physical trials on their path.

Welcome to Maitri Flow Counseling, where we believe that everyone deserves and desires Maitri, or loving kindness, in their lives. Through our collaborative counseling journey, our goal is to help you discover and nurture a sense of loving kindness and self-acceptance within yourself. Maitri encompasses the willingness to embrace each moment as it unfolds, allowing our experiences to be exactly as they are. Life, much like a river, can sometimes be turbulent. Together, we will learn to navigate the currents without resistance, using mindfulness and purpose to shape who you want to become and where you wish to go.

Do you struggle feeling authentic? Sometimes it feels like we are wearing a mask in hopes of being accepted by the people in our lives. How much of your time do you spend masking? Do you worry that even a therapist may not understand you and your concerns? I want you to know that I am open, welcoming, affirming, Body Positive, Sex Positive, Polyamorous/Ethical Non-Monogamy Positive, and Kink/BDSM Positive! I believe in radical acceptance. I am a Queer, cisgender Woman and would like to help you take off your mask, embrace your true identity, and live life to the fullest! Life can be so much better!

One beautiful aspect of therapy is starting right where you are. Whether you have engaged in therapy in the past or are looking to try working with a counselor for the first time, I'm here to offer a safe space and company to explore what's happening for you now. We spend much of our lives being conditioned to view ourselves, life, success, worth, and more without priority for our own well being. I invite you to set down those weighty expectations in our sessions and delve into where you fit and feel most authentically you.

Taking time to sort through your thoughts and feelings with someone safe and very present is one of the greatest gifts to give yourself. I'm here to help you find relief, understand, heal, integrate, and grow. Through warm acceptance, genuine presence, and attuned reflections, I build a trusting partnership. Together in this supportive, emotionally engaged alliance, we create the experiences that deepen your relationship with self and others. In this new self-awareness, I help you reconnect with your innate strengths. Using these capabilities, I will guide you to develop successful skills and coping strategies to reach your goals.

My primary service is long-term existential-holistic psychotherapy. I employ a non-pathologizing approach to assist middle-aged individuals who experience an existential crisis, grappling with feelings of anxiety, stagnation, isolation, or inadequacy in creating meaningful connections with the world around them.

I am passionate about helping my clients work through depression, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal struggles, and personal growth and development, while supporting them on their journey to live a more balanced life. My therapeutic approach is person centered and I work closely with clients to help them connect with their values, gain personal insight, understanding, and self compassion.

No one aspires to be in therapy indefinitely. My clients walk through the door bearing similar worries, but their real concerns often differ from their initial perceptions. They express desires to "fix my anxiety," "solve my depression," or "quit smoking marijuana." What they're truly communicating is, "I want to flourish, I want to deepen my relationships with those I care about, and I'm weary of these issues."

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.

A warm welcome to you. If you struggle with anxiety, depression or overwhelming stress, you will find my holistic approach to counseling, focusing on mind/body/spirit healing very helpful. I offer out-of-the-box tips to feel less stress and I use creative techniques such as music therapy to help you heal. I include eastern spirituality in my work with people as a tool for finding more fulfillment and meaning in life. If you have already tried the traditional methods of therapy for anxiety, trauma and depression and are looking for something deeper, this combination of therapy & spirituality may be exactly what you need. Contact me.