Individual counseling involves sessions of one-on-one talk counseling in a safe, caring, and confidential environment.

Depending on the client's needs we may focus on current or past problems, a traumatic experience, thoughts, feelings, or negative relationships. Together we can identify root issues, try out new behaviors, and work through grief that doesn't benefit your mental health or well-being. 

The goal in counseling is to help clients overcome barriers that interfere with positive and successful qualities, like love, joy, peace, patience, and compassion. Ongoing counseling is a common and powerful way to increase mindfulness, become more self-aware, and choose positive thinking over negative thinking. We can be so harsh towards ourselves. Counseling can help us become intentional about the way we think and rewire our though patterns. 

Individual counseling can help with: 

• Depression & Anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma & Loss
• Sexual orientation and gender identity
• Self-esteem
• Dating and relationships
• Anger and stress management
• Adjusting to life transitions
• Work and career satisfaction
• Body image issues
• Intimacy

Individual counseling sessions are typically 60 minutes in length, and generally occur as often as the client chooses (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly in Rochester NY). Some people find they are able to reach their goals in just a few sessions, while others benefit from long-term, ongoing counseling. I provide individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.