Best Addiction & Substance Abuse Counselors in Utica, NY

I am licensed in New York with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, family conflicts, & eating disorders. 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.

I am licensed in New York with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. 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. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State and have been in practice for 16 years. My focus has been on helping people to effect the change they are looking to make via motivational approaches, cognitive-behavioral interventions, person-centered and solution-focused interventions. I work with the belief that people are the experts in their own lives and my role is to help them get the solutions they are looking for to their personal life's challenges. I use an eclectic approach to help you find what works in your life. I understand busy schedules and will work with you to find time for yourself and those that matter most to you. I specialize in treating addictions and mental health complex disorders (co-occurring disorders) to include trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, gambling disorders, parenting concerns, and family therapy. In addition, I am experienced in working with the LGBTQ community, intimate partner violence, anger management, self-care, and vicarious trauma (Compassion fatigue).