3 Best Therapists in Rochester, NY

“Dr. Mary MacLeod is the clinical director and owner of the Tree of Life Counseling. She is proud to be a recognized member of the Better Business Bureau, where trust and integrity matter. Dr. Mary MacLeod has over 26 years of experience in Clinical Social Work, working with various diagnoses, emotional challenges, and behavioural hurdles. Tree of Life Counseling LCSW, PLLC offers therapy for mental health, families, relationship issues, and life transitions. Their team helps to improve your ability to handle anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. The clinic can work with you to process the changes and explore ways you can move forward with purpose and resilience and also offer telehealth appointments.”

“Shawn James is a licensed clinical social worker with over 21 years of experience in the human services and mental health field. Her goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients. She focuses on supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Shawn James has clinical experience across various residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings. She utilizes multiple modalities, incorporating evidence-based practices from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Motivational Interviewing, and Psycho-education. She specializes in identifying and alleviating the impact of trauma, as well as improving interventions to support trauma recovery for better emotional, physical, spiritual, and relational health. She is passionate about working with clients prepared to take charge of their lives. She believes that by walking through the 7 steps to realign, it is possible to restore your mental health. Shawn James offers a free consultation.”

“Christine Reber is a licensed mental health counselor and credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor. Her role is to work collaboratively with you to help you navigate a happier, more fulfilling path. She treats a broad spectrum of clients in her practice. Christine Reber has a unique passion for working with social anxiety, highly sensitive people, codependency and anxious attachment, and those with emotionally intense personalities. She also has extensive clinical experience treating alcohol and other substance use disorders. She helps you connect with your strengths and find compassion for your inner critic and difficult childhood, communicate more effectively, and learn how to calm your inner emotional storm. Christine Reber offers a free consultation.”