Services I Offer

I work with a wide range of challenges, including:
Tension and stress, depression and mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, life changes, difficulties coping, panic, phobia, sleep problems, social phobia, and family stressors.

My practice includes individuals, couples, and families – my typical individual client if 18+ in age, but of course families come in all ages, don't they?

I take several forms of insurance (including BCBS/Excellus, Aetna, and Monroe Plan).

Hours by appointment weekdays, some evening hours available.

Disorders and Their Effects

Disorders, like anxiety and depression, vary in their intensity and in what particular symptoms an individual person might experience. Here is a short list of some common symptoms – this is not intended as a comprehensive list, merely as a helpful educational tool. Often, people may experience some of these feelings in a temporary, transitory way. If you're experiencing these feelings regularly, or in a repetitive or long-lasting way, or if you are disturbed or upset by them, even occasionally; please seek help.

You'll notice that some of the symptoms listed appear under more than one heading; there are similarities of experiences between diagnostic categories – for example, feeling either depressed or anxious can easily disturb your sleep.

Anxiety (related issues include panic, phobia, tension and stress) disorders: Restless, on-edge, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep problems (trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, restless sleep), nausea or abdominal pain, racing heart beat, choking feeling, feeling like you're "going to die," difficulty breathing, specific fears (especially unreasonable or unreasonably strong).

For more information, the National Institute of Mental Health has a thorough section on anxiety disorders.

Depression/Mood disorders: Markedly less interest in things you used to enjoy, fatigue or loss of energy most days, significant weight loss or gain (when this is not a goal), irritable mood, change in sleep – getting more or less sleep than typical for you, inappropriate or excessive guilt, feelings of worthlessness, lessened ability to concentrate, think clearly, or make decisions.

If you're curious, the National Institute of Mental Health has much more to say.