Therapists in Hamilton, NY

I am a Social Worker licensed in California and New York State with over 25 years experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Hello! My name is Jessica Pakatar and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York. I have been practicing in the clinical social work field for 10 years primarily in an outpatient setting providing both individual treatment as well as couple's counseling. I earned my degree from the State University College at Albany with a Master's in Social Work. My experience includes working with individuals that suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues, and mood disorders. My approach to therapy is client centered. I focus on helping you understand the roots of your current struggle and helping you use your inner resources to develop ways to respond to the world that benefit your life and relationships. I will work with you to practice techniques to enhance peace of mind and gain a sense of calm as well as gaining perspective on your life experiences and understand their context. I do this by using multiple treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing techniques, Strength Based approaches, Solution Focused techniques, and mindfulness practices. All approaches are supportive, compassionate and non judgmental.

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New York with more than ten years of practice experience working with individuals who have experienced a variety of mental health challenges including, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. I have a passion for supporting those struggling to maintain emotional health and wellness by offering guidance in an array of therapeutic activities. My therapy style is warm, genuine, and straightforward. My goal is to provide you a space to share your story and receive support in developing goals we will work through together. Specific intervention approaches will be selected with your input and may include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. My goal is to provide you with competent and quality service that demonstrates respect and compassion for wherever you are in your life-journey. I look forward to meeting you and exploring possible ways to move forward!

Sometimes life can present challenges that we don't know how to handle on our own, and it's okay to ask for help and support to navigate those challenges. It could be the sudden loss of a loved one, loss of a job, or difficulties handling day to day stress, I am here to help you through it. My name is Julia Barrett, and I am a licensed mental health counselor with more than 5 years experience helping people with a plethora of issues including depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and relationship issues. I obtained my undergraduate degree from CUNY York College and my Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, I also completed some Marriage and family therapy courses at Hofstra University and have my CASAC-T certification to help people struggling with substance abuse and addiction issues. My treatment approach varies, depending on the issues presented and treatment plan. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), client centered, narrative, humanistic and solution focused. My goal for every client is to help you become the best version of yourself by teaching you the skills, and giving you the support that you need to overcome your challenges and gain confidence and motivation to accomplish what you would like to accomplish.

Do you feel lost in a situation? Struggling to have satisfying relationships? At the cross roads and do not know which way to turn? Ever wake up with the mood "why bother" and go back to sleep? Are you finding yourself taken advantage of, often? Do you find it a challenge to move on from old trauma? Are your thoughts racing so quickly making it impossible to get things done? Do you avoid situations because anxiety impacts you physically? Life changes can feel overwhelming, it helps to have an objective confidant to vent to and sometimes to hear constructive feedback. We all have blocks in our life as we strive to attain a positive peaceful energy flow. My services are designed to identify, heal, plan, focus and execute removing those blocks while attaining goals. I often use humor in an appropriate manner to increase engagement and lighten conversation making things feel more manageable. We will locate the source of discomfort and find ways to manage to overcome obstacles and challenges. If you are serious and in a safe place to work on triggers, take on new perspectives and achieve wellness; I am the therapist for you. I look forward to meeting you! All the best always, KL

I am licensed in New York and Minnesota with 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

I am licensed in New York with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Hello! My name is Cassie and I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 4 years of experience working in the hospital setting working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families. I earned my Master of Social Work from The University of South Carolina in 2018. Prior to that I completed my bachelor’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a minor in children and families from Johnson and Wales University in Providence RI. I have extensive training and expertise working with eating disorders and providing Emotion-Focused Family Therapy and Family-Based Therapy in a higher level of care setting and outpatient setting. I also have training and expertise working with children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with OCD, body image, crisis management, self-harm behaviors, anxiety, depression, behavioral regulation difficulties, and trauma. I believe in meeting the family and individual client where they are at and utilizing a mixture of approaches from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive processing therapy. I hope to provide an empathetic and open environment for clients to get the support they need.

Hello, I am licensed in New York with 43 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I have also worked with couples who are having a hard time maintaining their relationships. Reaching out to speak to someone and asking for help is difficult, but it's the first step in understanding and working through the challenges you are experiencing. I have a very laid back approach and will try to help you feel comfortable while we start our journey together. Every one needs help sometime in their lives when the going gets rough. We will work together as a team . I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

I am licensed in New York with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!