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We offer; Individual counseling for women and men, couples counseling, family therapy, child and adolescent counseling.

Anxiety
Depression
Low self-esteem
Stress reduction and management
Controlling rage and anger
Panic attacks
Eating disorders and body imaging
Relationship issues
Grief and loss
Support during life transitions
Postpartum depression
Midlife crisis
Adjustment disorders related to loss, divorce, medical illness and other life transitions
PTSD for victims of sexual trauma, violence, abuse and other traumas
Support services for Seniors

We work with you to connect you with the right BCS therapist, believing the connection you will develop with your therapist will make all the difference to your mental health progress and personal well-being.

Every one of our therapists is personally reviewed and hired by Dr. Pallotta. Experience, abilities and dedication to our clients is paramount with all our team members. Even though with Online Counseling we are no longer in the same room, you will still experience an authentic and powerful human connection.

Laura Kish

LMSW

I am committed to providing an empathetic, comfortable, supportive space where you can feel unburdened and understood.

My aim is to assist you in enhancing your awareness and insight, become more confident in your existing strengths, and to develop healthy coping habits. I specialize in treatment of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, grief, weight management, feelings of hopelessness or aimlessness, difficulties with self-esteem, self-compassion and self-sabotaging behaviors, transitional life changes, aging, care-taking stress, as well as interpersonal and relationship issues. My approach is tailored to each individual and utilizes a variety of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-based Relaxation Techniques, and Psychodynamic Therapy, to create collaborative goals and reduce negative thoughts and maladaptive behaviors

Sofia Ricci

LMSW

My clinical training has focused on providing therapy to individuals living with mental illness and developmental disabilities in a variety of community-based settings.

I am invested in providing holistic mental health care to encourage exploration of personal strengths. I draw upon a variety of evidenced-based modalities to facilitate increased flexibility and gentleness towards oneself. I look forward to starting where you are and joining with you.

Heather Hansen

LMSW

I have experience working with adults and adolescents from diverse populations. I consider my clinical lens to be eclectic in nature.

Some specific treatment modalities of focus are mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. As a clinician, I approach this work with the mindset that everyone has their own personal toolbox, full of ways to keep them safe and deal with life situations. My job as a professional is to help make those tools stronger and work more efficiently for the client. I received my Masters in Social Work at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.

Jeannine Tomaselli

LMSW

am committed to providing an empathetic, comfortable, supportive space where you can feel unburdened and understood.

My aim is to assist you in enhancing your awareness and insight, become more confident in your existing strengths, and to develop healthy coping habits. I specialize in treatment of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, grief, weight management, feelings of hopelessness or aimlessness, difficulties with self-esteem, self-compassion and self-sabotaging behaviors, transitional life changes, aging, care-taking stress, as well as interpersonal and relationship issues. My approach is tailored to each individual and utilizes a variety of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-based Relaxation Techniques, and Psychodynamic Therapy, to create collaborative goals and reduce negative thoughts and maladaptive behaviors.

Sharon Kourt

LCSW-R

I am engaged in multi-faceted approaches to psycho-therapy.

I specialize in using Motivational Interviewing techniques to assist clients in determining goals which meet client needs, resulting in the ability to make lasting life changes towards optimum functioning. The areas in which I provide treatment are: health and wellness, mental health depression, Bipolar Disorder- work on mood regulation in congruence with medication management where necessary. Family Discord-including couples counseling, pre-post divorce counseling, victims of sexual abuse /trauma, women’s issues, chronic pain management, family issues, and palliative care- end of life issues for patient and family.

Jenifer Hartig

LMSW

I am a fully qualified therapist with more than 15 years’ experience and expertise.

Educated at Columbia University, she worked in psychiatric hospitals for the majority of my career, becoming the head of department for adolescent females and the child units. I became very skilled and focused on crisis and trauma counseling for women and adolescents. My drive and passion is in assisting people to overcome their past, to be able to move forward and reach their full potential. I am a hands-on-therapist, who walks side by side with my clients until they’re ready to stand alone.

Elaine Hernandez-Cordova

LMSW

I use a variety of approaches to guide my client’s, based on strength’s based perspective.

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Therapy and psycho- education. My experience includes partnering with my client’s particularly with addiction, mental health and dual diagnosis. Having worked as psychotherapist for over a decade I believe that I am qualified to assist pre-adolescents, adolescents, young adults and adults making adjustments to their mental health, addictions and/or both. Together we make a cohesive plan to sustain a lifestyle that offers a quality of life that can only be found with insight, perspective, resilience and understanding.

Heather Kehoe

LMSW

My expertise is in trauma transformed care to assist with backgrounds of PTSD related to domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse, community violence, and racism.

I am a Licensed Mastered Social Worker from Syracuse, NY. I am passionate about my work with clients, families and service providers to formulate appropriate plans of action to ensure healing and positive qualities of life. I believe in the social justice of all humans, and strive to be a strong advocate for those whose voices have been oppressed. My background has encouraged a passion to always be open-minded, culturally competent in diversity, compassionate to those who feel hopeless, and be the change I wish to see in this world.

Angela Roth

MA LMHC NCC

We are all shaped by our life experiences. These beliefs influence your choices and you develop patterns that have impacted your life.

Changing your internal dialogue can support healthy change. I support and assist you in the counseling process to encourage you to grow and gain tools to help you change. I will use counseling theories and treatments that will work best for you. Some therapies I use are cognitive behavior therapy, cognitive restructuring theory, social learning theory, person centered therapy, psycho-spiritual model of counseling with a Christian worldview for faith based clients. Areas of expertise: Depression, Anxiety GAD, Grief and loss, Relationship issues, Personal growth (improve self esteem), Addiction, Eating disorders.

Darlene Albury

LMSW

My approach to counseling is meeting the clients where they are in their lives, helping them to work through various issues, becoming productive members of society and improving their quality of life.

Treatment modalities used are Individual/Family Counseling, CBT, Motivational Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Spirituality/Christianity models for clients in faith, Addiction, Relapse/Relapse Prevention, Family Reunification, Domestic Violence, Women’s Issues, Parenting, Emotional Support Animals, Psychodynamic Therapy. Counseling and assisting with community-based referrals/resources and entitlements (VA, STD/LTD, SSDI, etc.)

Athena Motal

PhD, LCSW-R

My simple goal is to help you cultivate your inner strength to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

When life gets too difficult, as it can for anyone, it is often easy to forget how capable you are. If you find yourself struggling, it will be my privilege to help you tap into that strength and resilience you may have forgotten you have. Together, we will navigate and understand those complexities, so that we can identify the steps and solutions that will lead toward resolution.

Shantel Johnson

LMSW

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

Through my strengths based, solutions focused approaches, I warmly support adults, adolescents, women, LGBTQIA+ and many others in highlighting their unique qualities to enable them to overcome life’s obstacles. My intuitive nature has also been effective in providing culturally responsive and anti-oppressive approaches that helps individuals build resilience to weather life’s storms. I received my masters from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College and have a multitude of experience working with individuals from immensely diverse backgrounds.

Elizabeth Liekar

LMSW

I believe that all human beings can benefit greatly from therapy. Whether you are in the midst of a crisis, or simply looking to find more meaning in your life, therapy can help.

My goal as a therapist is to provide dedicated, non-judgmental space to help guide you in discovering and making sense of whatever brings you pain and difficulty in life in order to bring about meaningful change. My treatment style utilizes an eclectic approach to create a treatment plan that is as unique as each individual. The main therapeutic modalities I draw from are psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness. I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University and am in post-graduate training at the Psychoanalytic Training Institute of NYCGS.

Laura Allman

LMSW

As a psychotherapist, I am committed to providing a supportive therapeutic space where clients can feel empowered to overcome obstacles. I aim to help clients improve their mood and ability to cope effectively by highlighting existing strengths.

I specialize in treating clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and poor self-esteem by employing a psychodynamic approach, and utilizing CBT and motivational interviewing techniques to decrease negative thoughts. I am a graduate of Columbia University’s School of Social Work and have experience working in a variety of mental health settings.

Patrick Hahn

LCSW

I am committed to forming a non-judgmental, supportive and comfortable environment that fosters personal growth. Furthermore, as constructive therapy requires collaboration, I strive to empower participants to act as both advocates and pilots in their treatment.

My goal is to jointly develop a therapeutic plan that is driven by your personal experiences and goals. Together, we will explore coping skills – both positive and negative – as well as behaviors that may promote or inhibit achievement of your physical and emotional growth. In addition to my master’s degree from Columbia University, I have training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Rachel Manes

LMSW

As a Licensed Master Social Worker with a doctorate in Developmental Psychology and expertise in self actualization, I help those from all walks of life to grow and thrive across changing social, cultural, and environmental circumstances.

I use an array of clinical skills and evidence based practices to help children, adolescents, adults, couples, and whole families overcome adversity in pursuit of their goals. I employ strong strengths-based approaches that empower individuals while giving them the structure and support they need to reach their full potential. My clinical training includes Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and active involvement with the Ackerman Institute’s family therapy training program with a focus in Couples Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Area of focus: • Strengths-Based Approaches • Complex Trauma & Attachment Issues • Family Conflict & Healthy Relationships • Child & Adolescent Development • Navigating Difficult Life Transitions

Zoe Malkin

LMSW

As a therapist, I hope to guide you toward a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings and experiences. In a safe and brave space, I am committed to engaging in a collaborative, holistic therapy process in which you can achieve peace and contentment and ultimately, heal.

Together, we will utilize a combination of therapeutic techniques to cultivate adaptive coping strategies that foster change and create positive physical and emotional well being. Areas of particular interest include mindfulness, the mind-body connection, compassion-based therapy, relationships, nutrition, health and physical health, life transitions, anxiety/worry, trauma, as well as chronic pain. Area of focus: • Mindfulness • Mind-body connection • Compassion-based therapy • Relationships • Nutrition, health and physical health • Life transitions • Anxiety/worry • Trauma • Chronic pain

Diana Falk

LCSW

I have been a psychotherapist for over 20 years. I find it an honor and a privilege to help others move forward along their life’s path. My work has been primarily with individuals and couples in clinics and in private practice.

My approach is to provide a positive, trustworthy and comfortable environment where the client can feel safe and heard. Then we can begin to work effectively together to create desired change, and achieve the goals we set. I have also worked in a high school where I was a field instructor for graduate Social Work interns, and where I founded and was the director of a high school Student Service Center where students developed programs to meet school and community needs. I received a Bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College, a Master’s in Education from Hofstra University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Adelphi University.

Bethanie Hatfield Pacheco

LMSW

Using a strengths based perspective, I am committed to working together with you to help identify and work through the barriers that stand in the way of you achieving your best self.

Through a warm, engaging, down to earth style, I will meet you where you are at. In a non judgmental and supportive space we will work collaboratively to identify your personal goals and create a plan that leaves you feeling empowered and prepared to reach those goals. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families however also have experience and enjoy working with adults as well. Utilizing the lens of Systems Theory, I find it important to work together to identify solutions that acknowledge the role the environment and our interpersonal relationships play in the development of our thoughts and behaviors. I utilize and specialize in Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I obtained my Masters in Social Work from Roberts Wesleyan College and I have been working as a LMSW, in a variety of mental health settings, for 12 years. Most recently, I have been working at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY on an inpatient psychiatric unit for children and adolescents.

Tara Navarra-Berman

LMSW

As a therapist, my goal is to provide a safe space to promote growth, provide support, and impact change. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker with experience across a vast number of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, transitions and adjustment, and self-esteem.

I believe everyone can benefit from therapy and a deeper understanding of our emotions and thoughts. I believe each experience in therapy should be individualized, and I work with each individual to identify goals for therapy and help in building coping skills to assist while working toward those goals. I utilize a holistic approach and a variety of therapy techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-based, mindfulness, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I obtained my Master’s degree in Social Work from Stony Brook University.

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We offer; Individual counseling for women and men, couples counseling, family therapy, child and adolescent counseling.

We work with you to connect you with the right BCS therapist, believing the connection you will develop with your therapist will make all the difference to your mental health progress and personal well-being.

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