Beth Harris

Welcome to my practice. My name is Beth. I am an LCSW / Mental Health Therapist. I am also a certified Meditation Psychotherapist.

I received my education and trainings through SUNY Stony Brook, Pratt Institute and the CHA in affiliation with Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry. I also have additional trainings through SUNY Albany and John Hopkins University School of Public Health.

Im a seasoned clinician, 18 years in practice. As the therapeutic alignment begins I would like my clients to be themselves.

I can be flexible with my clients. But I do have attendance and notification policies in place. Please feel free to ask me about them and please read the policies.

Your appointment is scheduled at a specific time, but may not start exactly at that time (usually starts within a 15 minute window). Please allow yourself some time for your personal appointments.

I have an office in upstate New York for my private practice, where I conduct office sessions generally two days a week. I conduct TeleHealth throughout the week. I also at times work from home via Telehealth. All settings are private and confidential, and HIPAA compliant.

I approach therapy with a nonjudgmental and open thought process towards each client I meet and begin a therapeutic journey with.

I have a variety of specializations and experiences throughout my 18 years of practice. Areas Include: Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Sleep, Substance Use, ADHD, compulsions/Impulsivity, Relationships, Attachments, Enmeshed Families, Dependency, Major Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, physical health and disease/comorbidities, Personality Disorders, & Forensic Pathology. I connect body, mind and spirit in the therapeutic process and also look at physical ailments and environment and how they may impact mental health and wellness.

I also evaluate emotional support animals as a part of treatment for clients and provide emotional support pet therapy letters.

I can be casual in my approach but also serious. What we will develop is called a therapeutic relationship. As a professional licensed mental health clinician for over 18 years I have a wide variety of experience that helps me understand a good balance with each one of my clients I treat. I will set limitations and boundaries with you. But I expect you to be completely 100% transparent and yourself. That would be able to best help me help you.

My clients can expect to enter into the therapeutic process safely. I accept clients with a nonjudgmental approach and mentality. I create a comfortable and open environment.I conduct in-person office sessions and/or Telehealth via video or phone.

I initially conduct a psychosocial assessment, I may conduct some additional depression/anxiety, trauma, attachment, or other symptom screenings. Together we formulate goals and next steps in treatment. I provide recommendations and can discuss a comprehensive treatment plan and other considerations. I am very personable and enjoy getting to know each person I treat.

I treat individuals and couples. I use a variety of treatment methods, modalities and evidence based approaches.

I am 100% transparent. I expect transparency as the therapeutic relationship grows from each client I treat.

There is no cure for mental health. Mental health is a journey of understanding, acceptance, self-care, personal mastery and maintenance. As human beings, we all struggle and suffer from time to time. There’s nothing wrong with seeking help. It’s attending to your own personal medical care in doing so. What you may get out of therapy is what you put into it. I am here to help you through your journey and guide you with the choices, expressions, and actions you take. I will provide guidance and feedback, psychoeducation, and implement practices in which are best known to be effective for your symptoms and mental health diagnostics. I may challenge you in your thoughts. I may validate your feelings. But ultimately at the end of the day, your treatment outcome is in your hands. And we all deserve to care for ourselves.