

Connect with 4,796 licensed mental health providers across Utica through Headway and UnitedHealthcare coverage. Sessions start as low as $0-$35 per visit, with virtual and in-person options available. Many providers offer free consultations and have openings within two weeks.
Brian Alvarez is an empathetic provider who understands. His goal is to ensure that you do not go through your challenges alone. While working with Brian, you can expect to learn a variety of coping skills for each and every difficulty you are facing. Coping skills are tips and tricks that we can use throughout our days, weeks, months, years that work towards reducing uncomfortable emotions and that allow us to be the best version of ourselves. Brian believes that all deserve to be happy.
My name is Nichole and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege in New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wyoming and Colorado. I've been licensed since 2020, and working with folks in various therapeutic capacities since 2007. I have done crisis counseling, career counseling, and individual counseling for clients at many points in their journey.
As an Asian immigrant from Taiwan, I understand firsthand the pressures of balancing cultural expectations with life in the U.S.—like feeling torn between family obligations and personal goals, navigating identity in different cultural spaces, or struggling to express emotions that may not feel “acceptable” in your community. These experiences inform my work with clients who feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected, especially when patterns from the past show up in relationships, work, or life transitions. With years of experience in private practice and community clinics in NYC, I create a compassionate, culturally attuned space for young adults, professionals, and anyone seeking to better understand themselves, explore their emotions, and build clarity, confidence, and resilience.
Im a Native New Yorker and a Clinal Social Worer, with over 20 years experience in a vareity of settings. My style is best described as warm, understanding, honest and direct.
Hi, I’m Amanda Sifonte, LCSW. I work with teens, adults, and older adults experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, stress, chronic health conditions, grief, and life transitions. I strive to create a warm, supportive environment where clients feel heard and understood. Using a collaborative and individualized approach, I tailor treatment to your unique needs and goals, helping you build practical skills, gain insight, and move toward lasting growth and well-being.
NYU Graduate and Post- Graduate Clinical Professor
Director of the Post- MAster's Program in Addictions- NYU



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