Find a therapist in Clifton Park, NY — covered by insurance

Find a therapist in Clifton Park, NY — covered by insurance

At the University of Southern Maine, I was trained in the art of intentional interviewing. For about ten years I have been a mental health counselor, and working in various treatment settings has exposed me to a broad range of the ways in which mental health care is approached. These experiences have always brought me back to my core beliefs—the value of compassion, genuine listening, and treating people with kindness, openness and respect.

My educational background includes a BA in Psychology and Masters in Counseling. I have worked with students in many schools that had family issues and traumatic backgrounds. I was certified as a rape crisis counselor many yrs ago and served as a therapist to foster and adoptive children. I worked in an alternative school- counseling students, this included family therapy. I worked in private practice with a psychiatric nurse practitioner and went into private practice five years ago.

Kimyah Jean-Charles equips individuals with the skills to navigate life’s transitions and address the underlying issues for long-lasting, meaningful change through problem exploration and collaborative empowerment.

Whether your child has big feelings they can’t quite explain, or you’re a young adult overwhelmed by uncertainty in life, I’m here to help make sense of whatever you’re facing. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain why they are experiencing intense emotions. Likewise, you may be unsure of what you need, but can recognize that something isn’t working. Therapy gives us a place to untangle those internal knots and create space for clarity, growth, and healing. I’m honored to be trusted as a part of that process.

Feeling alone and stuck in a transitional period in your life? Your mind is filled with negative thoughts directed towards yourself and it is creating conflict or distance in your relationships with others. You’re feeling hopeless, low energy, like you’re about to give up. While you may not know the tools to help you, you do know what hasn't been working for you. Together we can build your own tool box to help you embrace control in your life.

I have extensive experience with trauma in individuals from adolescence to late adulthood. I believe that trauma looks and feels different to every person; two people experiencing the exact same thing will have different responses. A traumatic event takes many forms, and I want to help you pick up where your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors come from, even if you have never experienced “trauma”.

I start from a place of unconditional positive regard, and want my office to be a place where you can share anything without judgment. This goes for anything taboo, dark, or otherwise unmentionable in so-called ‘pleasant company.’ Mr. Rogers was wise as ever when he said, “Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable.” It’s my job to make anything feel ‘mentionable’ in my office.

Hello! My name is Christine Jones and I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 24 years. In 2000, I earned my Master's Degree in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the State University of New York at Albany. I am currently a middle school social worker, and my primary focus is to provide counseling to individuals with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, and other medical and mental health diagnoses. I have also worked with several students who struggle with school avoidance. During my time working in my current school district where I have worked for the past 20 years, I worked 5 years with high school aged students and their families. I began my career in 2000 in a residential treatment placement setting where I provided therapy to adolescents working through behavioral and substance abuse challenges. In all of these positions, I worked with their families, as many of the parents and caregivers utilized the counseling and resources I provided. I am excited for the opportunity to use my years of experience to provide counseling services as a clinical therapist to adolescents and adults.

Ronald Otwori is a board certified NPP with a master's degree from Utica College. Ron is accepting clients ages 18 years and up. Ron has an extensive background and specializes with individuals that are suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health disorders.

I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner who likes to know every patient and build a strong relationship with them. I practice privacy, respectfulness, honesty, and open communication. I am equally invested in your care just as much as you do. I look forward to working with you every step of the way for you to achieve a better mind in a healthy body.