Therapy, also called psychotherapy or counseling, is the process of speaking with a therapist to explore and resolve thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behaviours. Some of the things talked about in therapy may be affecting your everyday life at home, work, school, relationships and even your physical health. Beginning therapy can be a big step toward being the healthiest version of yourself and living the best life possible—no matter what challenges you may be facing.

Although no one can describe to you exactly what your therapy process will be like, in all styles of therapy you will work with your therapist to set goals for your therapy and decide the steps you will take to reach them. What you discuss with your therapist is confidential, except for when you are at risk of harming yourself or others. The therapeutic process--how you share your feelings and experiences--is considered to be just as important as the specific issues or concerns you share in therapy. Your journey is entirely up to you.

Through therapy, you can manage painful feelings, change self-destructive behaviors and habits, improve your relationships, gain greater confidence and self-esteem, control anger and more. Consider therapy as a part of your tool box for healing.

Everyone! We work with people from all walks of life, from children to older persons, that can benefit from counseling and advocacy. We also provide counseling, support, advocacy, resources for caretakers and legal guardians as we know that providing care for people living with developmental disabilities and mental health conditions can be challenging.

An advocate is a person who fights for the rights of others and works to find and negotiate resources to meet the legitimate needs and rights of members of society. At Mind Speak, our advocates are committed to and particularly concerned for those who are vulnerable or are unable to speak up for themselves.

We offer individual, family, couple or group therapy sessions. We use different types of therapy considering your strengths and designed for your needs to empower you to face difficulties and win.

Yes, we also offer psychotherapy in Spanish.

The therapists at Mind Speak are trained, caring mental health professionals that are experts in working with individuals and families with special needs and mental health conditions. Our therapists are dedicated, passionate advocates for the people we serve.

Social Workers are professionals who are devoted to helping people and communities prevent and work through challenges people cope with in everyday life. Social Workers consider how biology, physical health social environment, psychological state, culture, religion/spirituality causes and affects a person’s mental health. Social workers can be found in a wide variety of settings, united in their commitment to advocating for and improving the lives of individuals, families, groups, and societies. Licensed Mental Health Counselors take a behavioral approach to counseling, focusing on how a person’s behaviors affect their everyday lives. Common counseling philosophies they use are cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy and these professionals are trained to counsel anyone in need of services.

With the many advances in research and technology surrounding intellectual disabilities, we now have more data that informs our understanding of these disorders and how they can co-exist with mental health conditions. Increased training for mental health professionals in this area directly contributes to increased competence and confidence. Therapists can learn new skills and techniques to better understand and work with people with special needs in our webinars.

Here at Mind Speak, we understand the challenges legal guardians and caretakers face when supporting their loved ones. We offer collaborative, group and family counseling for legal guardians and caretakers for persons involved in any of our active cases. You are not alone in advocating for rights and services—we’ve got your back.

If you are interested in joining our team or collaborating with us, you can complete an application and upload a copy of your resume and our offices will be in contact shortly. Click here to get started (insert link to application form and resume document upload here). You can also send us an email inquiry by clicking here (insert link for info email).

Therapy is helpful for all sorts of life changing events. There is no issue big or small, you can speak with a nonjudgmental expert who is there just for you. During the process of therapy, we support you in learning how to deal with powerful emotions while offering a safe space to have a guided conversation with and rediscover yourself.

In general, you can expect that your therapist will be someone who supports you, listens attentively, models a healthy and positive relationship experience, and gives you appropriate feedback—all with the highest integrity. The therapist’s guidance should be tailored to your needs and experiences.

Therapy sessions are at no cost to eligible individuals and families. Mind Speak receives reimbursement for services through Medicare and/or New York State Medicaid health insurances.

To begin your therapy journey, you or persons helping you can upload an intake form and the required referral documents (copies of front and back of Medicaid and Medicare cards, psychosocial assessment, and psychological evaluations) to our secure and encrypted link and our office will contact you to go over your information. Once we review your health insurance, you will receive a call from a therapist to introduce themselves, answer any questions you may have and schedule a session in person or via telehealth—whichever you prefer. Click here to get started (insert link to intake form and document upload here).