COUNSELING SERVICES
Individual therapy for children, adolescents, college students, and young adults
Therapy provides a supportive space to better understand emotions, develop practical coping skills, strengthen relationships, and navigate challenges at home, school, work, and in everyday life.
Counseling for Children, Teens & Young Adults
Therapy is tailored to each client's developmental level, needs, strengths, and goals.
Children & Teens
Children and adolescents may not always have the words to explain what they're experiencing. Therapy provides a supportive, developmentally appropriate space to understand emotions, build coping skills, strengthen confidence, and navigate challenges at home, school, and with peers.
Common Concerns
Anxiety, depression & low mood, emotional regulation, ADHD, school anxiety, self-esteem, social challenges, and family/school transitions
Collaboration with parents may be incorporated when appropriate.
College Students
College can bring new independence alongside academic pressure, changing relationships, and uncertainty about the future.
Common Concerns
Anxiety, academic stress, ADHD, executive functioning, relationships, motivation, self-esteem, adjustment and stress management
Virtual appointments are available throughout New York State, providing college students with convenient access to therapy from campus or home.
Young Adults
Young adulthood often involves significant changes in relationships, work, education, independence, and identity. Therapy can provide a space to examine thoughts and actions, gain perspective, and work toward the life you want.
Common Concerns
Anxiety, depression, low mood, ADHD, executive functioning, relationships, boundaries, self-esteem, life transitions, stress, and motivation
Areas of Focus
Anxiety & Overthinking
Support for excessive worry, social anxiety, school-related anxiety, avoidance, and difficulty managing anxious thoughts.
ADHD & Executive Functioning
Support with organization, planning, time management, procrastination, task initiation, and managing overwhelm.
Depression & Low Mood
Support for persistent sadness, low motivation, withdrawal, negative thinking, and changes in functioning.
Emotional Regulation
Learning to recognize emotions, manage intense feelings, tolerate distress, and respond more effectively to difficult situations.
Self-Esteem & Confidence
Developing a more balanced view of yourself and building confidence in social, academic, and personal settings.
Relationships & Social Challenges
Support with communication, boundaries, peer relationships, conflict, and navigating changes in relationships.
Life Transitions
Support through changes involving school, college, relationships, family, work, independence, and other significant transitions.
School & Academic Stress
Support with academic pressure, perfectionism, motivation, school avoidance, and balancing competing demands.
Approach to Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the primary therapeutic approach, incorporating other evidence-based strategies based on each client's needs, developmental level, and goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps clients develop practical strategies for responding to challenges differently.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT can help clients develop greater psychological flexibility, make space for difficult emotions, and identify actions that align with their values.
Mindfulness-Based Strategies
Mindfulness strategies can help clients develop greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, and physical experiences without immediately reacting to them.
Exposure-Based Strategies
When appropriate, exposure-based strategies can help clients gradually approach situations they fear or avoid while building confidence in their ability to cope.
Therapy Sessions
50-minute individual sessions. Weekly or biweekly appointments.
In-person: Perry, NY
Virtual appointments: Throughout New York State
Treatment frequency and format are determined collaboratively based on your needs and circumstances.
What Therapy Can Look Like
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01 - Getting Started
We'll begin by talking about what's bringing you to therapy, what's been difficult, and what you'd like to be different.
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02 - Building Skills
Sessions focus on understanding patterns, developing coping strategies, and practicing skills that can be applied outside of therapy.
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03 - Working Toward Your Goals
Treatment evolves as your needs change, with ongoing attention to progress and the goals that matter most to you.
Take the Next Step
If you're considering therapy for yourself or your child, the first step is to complete the contact form to request an initial consultation. We'll briefly discuss what you're looking for, answer any questions, and determine whether my practice may be a good fit. From there, we'll schedule an initial therapy session if you decide to move forward.