Find a therapist in Rome, NY — covered by insurance

Making sure you have a personalized, meaningful experience in therapy is very important to me. Let's find your voice and let's help you into a better spot so you can feel good about life. I have been in practice since 2003 working across many different settings. Through our initial discussions we will explore what may be underlying your current concerns and customize therapy so that your experience is meaningful. If you've ever felt like your previous therapists "just sat there and nodded", you won't have that experience here. I ask lots of questions and will keep you engaged throughout our time together.

I have been practicing therapy for the past ten plus years, but let's be honest, I was born a therapist. I have had the opportunity to learn that we all grow together and are blessed to take this mysterious journey in our own unique way. I have lived and learned experience, as well as extensive education and training. I began my adult career as a police officer and then returned to college as an adult learner. I graduated from Keuka College with my BSW and Syracuse University with my MSW and an advanced certification in trauma. I have worked with all ages and population but primarily with addiction, trauma processing, and self-esteem issues.

At the end of the day, I am here to listen, guide, and help you learn the value of your own experiences. I specialize in trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety and mood disorders but I am also familiar with self-harm, self-image, and self-esteem issues. My goal is to help you recognize your worth, set goals, learn coping skills and strategize positive daily living. If you are ready to make moves for a better tomorrow, I am ready to help. I am trained in CBT, mindfulness, DBT, motivational interviewing, with advanced specialties in trauma informed care. Let's change the narrative on tomorrow. I look forward to connecting and working with you!

Have you been let down by the mental health system? If you've been rushed through appointments, given quick diagnoses, or told your labs are "fine" when you know something is off, I want you to know you're not alone—and you're in the right place. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I created my practice for individuals like you who are ready to move beyond symptom-chasing and find a clear, root-cause understanding of their mental health.

I believe in honesty, transparency and possibility. Believe that you can. Believe in yourself and that change will happen. You’ll see what you’re capable of. Let’s connect. I’m so glad to be a part of your journey.

Are you at the end of the road where you don’t have anyone to turn to for help? Have you exhausted all tools and is facing infidelity, depression and anxiety and you are looking to improve your mental health and repair your marriage ? Well you have found the right place! I’m hear to listen to you without prejudgments. Let’s work this out together !

Do you feel overwhelmed and consumed by stressful life situations? I just may be your answer to relieving some of the emotional stress experienced as I specialize in providing individual therapy. Everyone has the right to feel emotionally healthy and live stress free. I believe this begins with giving yourself permission to address those emotions/behaviors that are disrupting your life. For some of my patients their treatment includes resolving issues from their past and moving forward. My style with patients is always collaborative, interactive and motivating. I use empathic and deep listening to HEAR my patients.

I use therapeutic approaches that are appropriate for each individual situation. I’m a culturally competent therapist who is passionate about helping you understand yourself, experiences, relationships and the world you live in. My therapeutic approach includes a combination of insight-oriented psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Of most importance to, me is working with you to achieve your goals through counseling session. I strive to meet you “where you are” and move you forward to heal, change and grow in positive ways. I provide counseling on a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, educational concerns, work and life balance.

I know well that starting therapy can feel formidable and thoroughly overwhelming, and on occasion, the absolute hardest step of all is merely beginning. In spite of that, you are here, and you are actively setting out on your personal journey to heal and reconstruct. I warmly invite the opportunity to communicate with you and learn how I might best help you. My professional style is kind, deeply empathetic, and shared.

I am a transmasculine, neurodivergent clinical psychologist licensed in the state of New York. I completed my predoctoral internship at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center and my postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University, and currently work at Cornell as a therapist and the LGBTQ community liaison. I specialize in providing gender affirming care as well as working with the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities. Additionally, I have training in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International. I am also a Certified Partner for Perinatal Excellence and a Certified Therapeutic Game Master. I offer experience in multiple modalities, giving me the ability to support each client's unique needs.

Welcome and thank you for taking the time to learn more about me. As a licensed therapist practicing in both California and New York, I believe deeply in the inherent resilience and transformative potential within every individual. I earned my Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. Throughout my clinical practice, I have supported clients across all life stages in navigating complex emotional challenges, including trauma, anxiety, and depression, while empowering them to cultivate healthy, fulfilling interpersonal relationships.

Learn how to make your own evidence based darts that are bound to hit bullz-eye multiple times and continue to. Use Your, style, with your values in your way. What I can teach you is the kind of CBT that you learn by experience and usually increasingly enjoyable practice until you become a master of it and then you get terminate me. Or come back for review sessions whenever. By then you'll know how to reduce and change your negative moods like anxiety and anger into more rational and positive ones.

Through changing your irrational thinking to more practical/rational you will change your mood, perceiving more reality. With a bendable steal backbone you can adapt and instead of giving yourself more pressure. Give yourself props here and now. Become your own positive reinforcement technique.

Understand, guide and be more mindful of your negative the emotions. Tactfully attack irrational anxiety/panic/fear and possibly ADHD related, anger and frustrations. This therapy you learn by living it. You'll teach yourself how to be yourself more and more as you educate your personal psyche. Enhance your work with others through model behavior.