Tree of Hope Counseling Therapist Profiles

Kara Juszczak, LCSW-R, CCFP is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and co-owner of Tree of Hope Counseling, LCSW, PLLC.. Kara specializes in supporting adolescents, adults, couples, and families through life transitions/adjustments, anxiety, chronic/critical illness, trauma, and grief/loss, by utilizing cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness based stress reduction, schema focused, and solution focused approaches. Kara also provides group therapy, professional education workshops and clinical supervision/consultation within Tree of Hope Counseling. Kara brings fifteen (15) years of post-graduate experience, which includes school, community, medical, clinic-based settings., as well as graduate level social work teaching experience. Kara is also certified as a Compassion Fatigue Professional and provides support, consultation and training to others around compassion fatigue prevention, intervention and resiliency.
Visit Kara's website at www.kmjcounseling.com.

Pete Navratil, LCSW-R, ACSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and co-owner of Tree of Hope Counseling, LCSW, PLLC. Pete offers person centered, recovery orientated, and trauma focused interventions tailored to the individual need of his clients. For over twenty-five (25) years he was a NYS CASAC (Retired-2018). He utilizes a psychodynamic-transformational model that incorporates CBT, Schema Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and the latest advances in the integration of neuroscience and psychotherapy. Pete's areas of focus include trauma, stress reduction, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, PTSD, Complex PTSD, grief and loss, men's issues, wellness, and professional self-care, and is a domestic violence sensitive therapist. In addition to individual counseling, he also provides couples/marriage counseling. Pete is also available for professional consultation/supervision and is available to conduct workshops/training on a wide variety of Behavioral Health Care topics. Visit Pete's website at www.pknavratil.com.

John Aceto, MS, LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has twenty years of experience helping those who struggle with grief/loss, depression, anxiety, and change of life issues. John utilizes a combination of cognitive-behavioral (CBT), person-centered and mindfulness practices to help people challenge thoughts that are barriers to personal growth. He is committed to helping people reach their goals, and access their potential for well being. John also enjoys working with college age/young adults and is supportive of the LGBTQ community.
For more information visit John's website at www.acetocounseling.com

Dena Rain Adler, B. ED, M.A., ATR, CMBM, is a Registered Art Therapist, Faculty and Certified Practitioner of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine (www.cmbm.org). Dena believes that at the heart of self-care is the capacity to cultivate self-awareness and self-expression for healing and potential. She provides an integrative approach for health and wellness supporting discovery of mind-body tools and restorative practices that are evidence-based and draw from healing traditions including: breath work and movement, mindfulness meditations, guided imagery, and creative expressive hearts. Dena's experience includes local, national and global trauma relief programs to individuals and communities to build hope and resiliency. With over thirty (30) years of experience with children, youth and families, she works with compassion. authenticity, and vision. Her specialties include supporting stress and anxiety, grief and loss, and learning to live through transitions and challenges. Dena works with individuals (all ages), couples and families, and also leads 8-12 week groups, workshops and training.
Visit Dena's website at www.spiralriver.net

Joanne Bartlett, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC, a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, provides medication management and supportive psychotherapy to teens and adults. A graduate of the University of Rochester (BS Nursing and MS Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), Joanne has over thirty years in nursing and psychiatry including fourteen years post graduate work as a nurse practitioner. She is an instructor of Clinical Nursing at the University of Rochester. Joanne has extensive experience in acute hospital psychiatry working with children, adolescents, adults and families with expertise in de-escalation, crisis intervention, dialectical behavioral, mindfulness therapy and strength-based innovative care of adolescents. Joanne embraces a highly collaborative, holistic approach with special interest in working with teens and young adults promoting health, wellness and balance..

Jack Brennick, LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, provides individual counseling and therapy in a safe, supportive, trauma sensitive, and trusting environment. Jack has long term intervention experience with domestic violence, both offenders and victims. He has specific expertise in counseling men, addressing anger, power and control, and high conflict. A central goal of Jack's counseling is to develop emotional regulation to support health and well-being.

Jenna Chornobil-Hall, LCSW-R, CASAC, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Counselor in Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling, and certified in Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), has over seven (7) years of experience working with individuals who struggle with mental health and addiction issues, and over twenty (20) years of experience working with horses. Jenna uses Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) as her primary mode of therapy with individuals, couples, and families through River's Ranch Inc. EAP is psychotherapy that promotes change through activities with horses and is effective in working with a variety of issues including addiction issues, adolescents and young adults, oppositional disorder anxiety and depression.

Megan Clifford, LCSW-R, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has expertise in providing assessment, counseling, outreach and training services to clients of all ages with particular focus on emerging adults (ages 18-26) and adults. Megan's practice focuses on working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transition issues and negative self worth perception. Megan brings nineteen (19) years of clinical experience and offers mental health first aid training to the community as well.
Visit Megan's website at www.meganclifford.com.

John J. Connors, M.D., affiliate to Tree of Hope Counseling, is a Board Certified Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with additional training in Family Therapy. After completing Medical Training at SUNY Upstate, Dr. Connors completed six years of Residency and Fellowship Training in Buffalo and Philadelphia before settling in New York City where he worked for over twenty years in Community and Emergency Psychiatry Programs in The Bronx, Queens and Manhattan. Dr Connors returned to his hometown of Rochester in 2011, where he most recently served as Medical Director for the Monroe Youth and Family Center. His interests include diagnostic evaluation and treatment of mental health challenges across the lifespan, with a strength based approach to helping others tackle developmental tasks and personal achievements in the context of their supports and relationships at home, school and in the community.

Brendan Cooper, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, offers a person centered approach to assist individuals with reaching their goals. He has broad experience and training in treating depression, anxiety, grief, self harming behavior, and addiction.
Brendan utilizes dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and solution focused interventions to help adolescents and adults identify values and use their strengths to create a satisfying life.
Visit Brendan's website at www.brendancooperlcsw..com.

Stephen Demanchick, Ph.D., LMHC, RPT, is a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and Registered Play Therapist.
Dr. Demanchick earned his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester in 2007 and is currently an Associate Professor in the Creative Arts Therapy Department at Nazareth College. His work with Tree of Hope Counseling will focus on adult clients, specifically men, and developing a practice where men feel comfortable engaging in the therapeutic process. He employs a wide range of approaches to include Person Centered Therapy, Gestalt work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Existential Therapy. Areas of interest include those clients dealing with life transition and adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, career concerns and personal growth.

Kate L. Dunlavey, LCSW-R, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializes in helping children, adolescents and families manage difficulties related to life transitions, traumatic experiences, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relational problems and attachment. Kate has sixteen years of experience helping children toward symptom resolution, guiding and coaching caregivers and parents, and assisting families in connecting in meaningful ways. She believes that each one of us deserves to achieve the life we wish to live and works to help people move more fully toward that goal. Kate is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child Parent Psychotherapy. She also has extensive training in child development and life stages.

Jessica Fowler, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializes in working with women and men transitioning to parenthood.
She has training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders from both Postpartum Support International and The Postpartum Stress Center. In addition, she provides parent coaching (positive parenting strategies). Jessica utilizes a variety of approaches including cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, person centered, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy (EMDR).
Jessica has also spent several years working at a local agency helping those who struggle with chemical dependency. She believes that having a full understanding of how addiction impacts the family can be a step toward healing. She is passionate about helping not just individuals struggling with chemical dependency but all members of the family who have been impacted by addiction.
You can learn more about Jessica at jlfcounselingservices.com.

Jamie Hearn, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working with children and their families since 2003. She currently works with children ages three to thirteen using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy/Creative Arts Expression in conjunction with Eastern modalities. Jamie specializes in trauma, family therapy/parent support, positive parent/child interactions, and family crisis intervention. She can also assist with the education system including CSE and CPSE processes, and collaborating with school staff and/or day care providers for children experiencing behavioral difficulties.

Barb Higgins, LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has been helping families with young children for over twenty years. Although she is a generalist, she has extensive training in early childhood mental health. Whether it be anxiety, depression, or the effects of trauma, Barb uses Child-Centered Play Therapy to help young children develop a positive self-image and improve their ability to self regulate their behaviors and emotions. When working with couples, Barb uses a skills-based approach to helping clients strengthen their relationships using deep empathy and skillful communication. This approach, Relationship Enhancement®, is research based. Studies have shown it to be highly effective in bringing couples closer together and strengthening their commitment to each other. Visit Barb's website at www.bhigginstherapy.com.

Reena Hutchinson, MS, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, has over ten (10) years' experience working with children, adolescents, couples and families. Reena specializes in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, peer related issues, parenting and family issues. She utilizes a collaborative approach to therapy, and is considered to be an "integrative therapist". Reena incorporates different methods of treatment based on each client's individual needs, and strives to create a warm, safe and nurturing environment.

Denise Hynson, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializes in working with adolescents from age 12 to adulthood. Denise has experience working with adolescents in foster care, family reunification, family trauma, in addition to partnering with the BIPOC (Black and Indigenous Person of Color) and the LGBTQ+ community. While using a variety of approaches that span from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strength Based Perspective, Solution Focus, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma informed approach, she is currently broadening her skills in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR).
Denise's goal is to support persons in the community to heal from various forms of trauma; "People are my passion so I am ready to embark on your personal journey when you are."

Kate Klatt, CCLS, a Certified Child Life Specialist. provides support to help infants, children, youth and families cope with the stress and uncertainty of acute chronic illness, injury, trauma, loss, and bereavement. Kate provides evidence-based, developmentally and psychologically appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation for procedures/surgeries and hospitalizations, medical play, and education to reduce fear, anxiety, and pain. Kate brings twenty (20) years of experience as a child life specialist, fourteen (14) of those include pediatric palliative home care. Her specialties include end of life and bereavement support.
Find out more about Kate on her website at www.smilingthroughtears.godaddysites.com

Cemre (pronounced "gem-ray") Korman, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, provides strength-based and trauma-informed care to individuals, couples, and families, as well as group therapy. Cemre incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical-Behavioral and Solution-Focused therapies, Mindfulness practice and Motivational-Interviewing as needed to meet the needs of clients. Cemre's background is in social work, yoga, and childbirth education. She is fluent in English, Turkish and French. Her special areas of interest include: getting through the teen years and thriving, improving relationships and learning healthy communication/anger management skills, practicing mindfulness and learning other healthy coping skills to improve overall quality of life, and working with the LGBTQIA+ community. She also provides a supportive environment utilizing Gender Affirming Interventions for trans/non-binary clients. Cemre currently works with adolescents ages 12+ and adults of all ages. Cemre facilitates a Teen DBT Group,a Teen LGBTQ+ Anxiety Group, Parent Workshops and a Parent Support Group. She provides supervision as well.
Visit her website at www.cemrekorman.com.

Stacey E. Kulik, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has fifteen years of experience working with children and families in various mental health settings in both the Rochester and Boston areas. Stacey focuses her practice on children between the ages of 3-12 and uses both play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. She has extensive experience with children who have experienced some form of trauma and/or loss and is nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Stacey has also been trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy which is evidence-based therapy for children ages birth to five and their caregivers who have experienced trauma or disruptions in attachment.
In addition to seeing clients in her practice, Stacey provides behavioral health consultation to several area childcare centers. She is well versed on the Committee on Special Ed for Preschoolers and School Aged Children and can assist parents with this process.

Raeanne Lacatena, LCSW-R, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as well as a Certified Professional Life and Business Coach, and Reiki Master, specializes in working with professionals who are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted due to the many roles and responsibilities in their lives. Raeanne uses strengths-based and action focused strategies with her clients, and enjoys working with individuals who are motivated and committed to find their purpose and improve their relationships with others and with themselves. Raeanne utilizes a variety of therapeutic and evidence based models, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and the Emotional Freedom Technique for stress management, wellness, and to empower clients to improve their coping skills professionally and personally.
For more information go to Raeanne's website at raeannelacatena.com.

Meena Lall, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, integrates clinical and holistic perspectives into her therapy practice that result in an intuitive, person-centered, whole hearted self-exploration. Meena weaves her study of evidence based interventions, human development, emotional regulation and the mind-body connection together to support individuals, couples and families discover grounded and loving relationships, self-acceptance, increased sense of well being, and adjusting to life's challenges. Areas of special focus are relationship building including families, parent-child, couples, adolescents and "launching" young adults, highly sensitive persons (HSP), empaths, and individuals experiencing spiritual crisis and/or cultural issues. Meena is a trauma sensitive and LBGTQ affirmative therapist who is a warm and welcome ally to all. (Private pay only at this time.)

Rob Langen, LCSW-R, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has been providing mental health services in outpatient settings for over thirteen (13) years. He works with teens and adults providing individual therapy services grounded in evidence-based techniques, such as motivational interviewing, as well as cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and narrative therapies. Rob has always been impressed with his clients' abilities to address and overcome life's challenges, often using skills they didn't know they had. He wants sessions to be supportive and a safe place where clients can be genuine without fear of judgement as they process, learn, and work through life's challenges. Rob is currently seeing patients virtually using a secure, encrypted platform.
For more information, visit Rob's website at RobertLangenCounseling.squarespace.com

Amy Loblaw, ATR-BC, LCAT, a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT), and Registered and Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), specializes in creative interventions to help children, adolescents, and adults express, explore, and work through challenges.
Amy also draws from training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to support individuals who have experienced abusive intimate partner relationships, trauma, anxiety. compulsive overeating, self-harm. or depression. Amy provides group therapy and clinical supervision/consultation, as well as with training and workshops.

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Jennifer Lynch, LCSW-R, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twelve years of experience, works with adolescents, adults and seniors who are experiencing a wide range of mental health issues; including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues and family conflict. She specializes in trauma work and parenting related distress, which includes parents of children with medical complications, birth trauma, mental health concerns and behavioral problems. Jennifer also specializes in providing therapeutic treatment to people who are experiencing significant life events such as loss, aging, chronic pain and chronic illnesses. She uses a person-centered approach that allows her clients to have control of their own treatment and goals in changing and improving their lives. Jennifer is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Schema Focused Therapy, and CBT for Chronic Pain and Illness. Along with her therapeutic practice, Jennifer also provides clinical supervision and consultation.

Lindsey Macaluso, LCSW, RPT, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing distress as a result of adjusting to challenging life transitions, deep rivers of anxiety, trauma exposure, high conflict relationships, grief, and attachment disruptions. Understanding the importance of the relationship between young people and their caregivers, Lindsey also provides parent support and coaching to assist parents in managing and resolving their children's symptoms and creating deeper connections. Through developmentally appropriate and evidence supported interventions, Lindsey works with her clients to restore healthy relationships and joy in their lives. Lindsey is nationally certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and is a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). She also provides consultation to child and adolescent therapists and professionals working with individuals who have experienced trauma in our community.

Christine Magee, LMSW, a Licensed Master Social Worker, has experience working with children, youth and families. She specializes in using Animal Assisted Therapy in her counseling practice along with her certified Therapy Dog Kelsey, who is a Newfoundland. Together they work as a team with individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, social skill development, or loss. Through Motivational Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based stress reduction, and Solution Focused approaches, Chris assists clients with developing healthy coping skills and pro-social communication skills. She believes animals can have an incredible influence on the emotional and physical healing of people. Kelsey's presence in counseling sessions adds to a positive low-stress environment that encourages communication, lessens anxiety, and overall creates motivation for change to occur.

Lisa Maynard, LMSW, ACSW, TCTSY-F, a Licensed Master Social Worker, has advanced training and expertise in trauma, attachment and adoption. She utilizes a person-centered approach, specializing in supporting women adjusting to life transitions including change in relationships, spirituality, new parenting or empty nesting, change in career, separation or divorce.
Lisa serves children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in need of support. She is one of approximately 100 yoga professionals in the world certified in Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), an adjunctive evidence-based intervention for treating complex trauma. Lisa integrates evidence-based therapies, meditation and mindfulness in her work with clients guiding them to explore life challenges in a safe, supportive environment. Lisa is a senior consultant with the National Center for Adoption and Permanency, is on the Advisory Committee for the Adoption and Foster Family Coalition of New York, and works with the Center for Adoption Support and Education to provide web-based adoption competency training across the U.S.
Visit Lisa's websites at www.sativirya.com, www.adoptioncenterofupstateny.com, www.spriralriver.net

Jalise Muñoz, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, that brings over ten years of experience with adolescents, young adults. and couples. She has comprehensive experience and training in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, unhealthy relationships, and self-harming behavior. Jalise utilizes a strength based, person centered, trauma informed, and solution focused approach to engage her clients in the process of therapy. With use of dialectical and cognitive behavioral, reality-based therapy, mindfulness, and narrative approaches, Jalise partners with high-risk young people and their families to improve relationships and positive coping.

Sean P. Murphy, PhD, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, who trained at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has experience treating adult patients across practice settings, from hospitals to outpatient clinics to college health centers, and specializes in medication management of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, LGBTQ mental health, and PTSD. Nothing pleases him more than leveraging the complementary powers of biology, chemistry, psychotherapy, and evidence-based medicine to help patients improve their lives. Sean's practice is conducted via telepsychiatry.
Visit his website at www.murphynp.com.

Andra Niculescu, MS, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, specializes in working with individuals and couples who are experiencing distress and conflict due to relationship challenges such as infidelity, an acute or chronic illness, a job change, parenting issues, or those navigating through separation or divorce. Andra's approaches come from evidence-based methods to include family systems, attachment, emotionally focused theories, and the Gottman method. Her goal is to help transform "feeling stuck" into healthier ways of approaching a situation where communication is improved, problems are solved, and competency about taking care of one's life is restored.

Dr. Jay Nittoli, Ed.D, LCSW-R, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over thirty (30) years of experience. Dr. Nittoli believes that all people seeking therapy are truly unique, yet they all have the same basic needs for acceptance, compassion, happiness, and human connection. He utilizes Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy to treat patients with anxiety, depression, trauma histories, and chronic physical pain conditions. He is also very committed to providing therapy in a manner that is culturally sensitive.
You can learn more about Dr. Nittoli at www.jaynittolipsychotherapy.com

Katie Oinen, LMSW, a Licensed Master Social Worker, approaches her clinical work focused on compassion, collaboration, and curiosity about understanding the unique story of each person, in an effort to develop a meaningful approach and connection to those she is privileged to serve. Katie specializes in working with children and families who have experiences of trauma, attachment disruption, and interpersonal challenges. In addition, she has experience working with adults in processing intimate relationship conflicts and life transitions. Katie is passionate about helping people regain a sense of balance and happiness in their lives. She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and grounds her practice in Psychodynamic theory.

Tara Pierce, LCSW-R, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has been dedicated to partnering with adolescents and families to help resolve identified issues for more than a decade. Using an evidence based model of family therapy in both practice and as a supervisor, Tara's work has been successful in helping families achieve their desired goals. Tara's scope of practice includes individual, youth and family therapy with an emphasis on person-centered and mindfulness practices.

Catina (Tina) Richardsen, LMHC, a licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Play Therapist with a Masters Degree in Counseling, has been providing psychotherapy to children and adolescents since 2000.. Her career started as a school counselor, followed by clinical mental health counseling at Unity Health and Strong Behavioral Health, leading to private practice. Tina has worked with children and families within the rural, suburban, and urban communities. As a Certified Play Therapist, she specializes in treating anxiety and depression with children ages 2-5 years old. Tina has extensive experience, education, and training in the areas of Play Therapy, child development, children from divorced parents and blended families, co-parenting support, strengthening parent/child relationships, traumatic stress, abuse survivors, children in foster care, and mindfulness meditation. Tina accepts Excellus insurance, and her office is located at 25 Canterbury Road in Rochester..
Play Therapy information can be found at www.a4pt.org/page/WhyPlayTherapy

Bree Scribner, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has over a decade of experience working with adolescents, adults and families. Bree specializes in ages 13 and up, with a focus on anxiety, depression, self-harming behavior, grief and loss, and general life transitions. She uses a variety of therapeutic and evidence-based models to meet her clients needs and their desired goals/outcomes. Bree is extensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness practices, as well as Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Elizabeth (Bits) Shannon, RN, MS, PMHNP-BC, a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, provides medication management and psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults. Bits has completed studies at The University of Rochester and St. John Fisher College. She holds two Master of Science degrees in Mental Health Counseling (SJFC) and Nursing (UR), a Bachelor of Arts degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences (UR) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (UR). She has worked with all ages in a variety of mental health care settings including embedded counseling for high school substance abuse prevention, ambulatory (outpatient) psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, partial hospitalization programs, and a psychiatric emergency department. Bits is committed to providing effective, ethical care that is person-centered and complements the work being done in therapy.

Alexis Slaninka, LMHC, CEAP, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, specializes in working with adults, college students and adolescents who are interested in gaining more insight/control over their life by learning an array of mindfulness practices that build awareness, growth and change. Alexis specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, grief/loss, In addition to her private practice, Alexis works with several Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) to provide counseling to employees and their family members.

John Sobraske, MA, LMHC, LMFT, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist, has twenty-four years of clinical experience treating children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. John practices psychoenergetics, which combines psychodynamic psychotherapy with mindfulness and qigong to attune to and utilize the energy system of the body. Areas of interest include early loss and attachment, adoption and foster care, trauma, executive function, autism, and fetal alcohol as well as personality disorders and spirituality. John is also a natural health practitioner, a divorce mediator and facilitator in collaborative law, and a national trainer on adoption.
Visit John's website at www.adoptioncenterofupstateny.com

Heather Starks, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, provides clinical services to a diverse population of youth, adults, parents, couples and families. She utilizes a holistic, collaborative, person centered approach focusing on individual strengths and needs, developing skills and resilience with individuals, and is highly skilled in areas of meditation, conflict resolution and life transitions.
Heather draws upon a trauma informed approach and training that includes Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Functional Behavioral Approach. As a trained yoga teacher, she incorporates mindfulness and overall mental wellness with individuals. Heather has worked in the child and family service systems across the Greater Rochester area in her career, and is available for consultation along with group and individual clinical supervision.

Jesse Williams, LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, works with individuals who are having challenges due to anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, life transitions and adjustments, and those who are on a personal journey toward self-growth and wellness. Jesse works with a diverse population of adults including veteran and college age populations. He utilizes various modalities including person centered therapy, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), solution focused therapy, gestalt, and mindfulness techniques. Jesse is committed to helping his clients utilize the creative power within them to create the movement in life that they hope for.
Visit Jesse's website at www.jqwcounseling.com.

Loraine Young, LCSW-R, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has over twenty-five years of clinical experience providing services to individuals and their families. Loraine works with a diverse population helping them to manage conflict and develop a more integrated sense of self. She serves families, couples, adults and teens who struggle with depression, anxiety, behavioral and emotional issues, stress, relationship and parenting concerns, by utilizing a multi-modal of treatment. Her treatment strategy is built on a foundation of respect and acceptance of individuals, families and cultures. Loraine incorporates a variety of strength-based therapeutic methods, principals and philosophies in order to create a treatment plan to meet specific needs.

Tree of Hope Counseling, LCSW, PLLC
2300 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14610
585-500-9420
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