Business Details
8 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Therapy Solutions
At Defining You Counseling & Consulting, we specialize in guiding individuals through life's unique challenges to help them achieve personal growth and emotional well-being. Since 2018, our team has provided tailored mental health services in Rochester and surrounding areas, focusing on individual, play, family, and teen therapy. Our integrative approach combines evidence-based methodologies such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to address stress, anxiety, depression, and family dynamics. We prioritize creating safe, confidential environments where clients can explore their concerns and develop practical tools for lasting change. Our therapists emphasize building trust and mutual respect, particularly with adolescents, to foster effective communication and emotional regulation.For children, we utilize play therapy to facilitate self-expression and problem-solving in developmentally appropriate ways. We also offer clinical supervision for licensed counselors, supporting professionals specializing in child, adolescent, and family mental health. Our mission is to empower clients to overcome obstacles, strengthen relationships, and cultivate resilience, ensuring they feel equipped to thrive beyond therapy. By addressing issues like trauma, self-esteem, and academic challenges, we help families navigate transitions and rebuild connections. Our commitment to personalized care ensures that each client receives strategies tailored to their unique needs and aspirations.
Services
Individual Therapy
Play Therapy
Family Therapy
Assessment Services
Teen Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We have provided tailored mental health services since 2018.
- Our integrative approach combines Cognitive-Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
- Specialized teen therapy focuses on trust-building and emotional regulation.
- Play therapy helps children express themselves through developmentally appropriate methods.
- We offer clinical supervision for licensed counselors specializing in family mental health.
Services
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy at Defining You Counseling provides a safe space for clients to address stress, depression, and anxiety through personalized sessions. Our therapists use evidence-based methods to help clients identify goals, improve self-understanding, and implement lasting changes. This service empowers adults to navigate life transitions and build emotional resilience.
Play Therapy
Play therapy at Defining You Counseling uses play as a therapeutic tool for children aged 3-12. This approach allows children to express emotions and solve problems naturally in a safe environment. Our therapists guide sessions that promote emotional regulation and address behavioral challenges through structured, developmentally appropriate play activities.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses relationship challenges and improves communication within households. Our sessions help families navigate transitions, resolve conflicts, and support members dealing with mental health issues. This service focuses on strengthening connections and creating healthier family dynamics through collaborative problem-solving approaches.
Teen Therapy
Teen therapy at Defining You Counseling creates trusting relationships to address anxiety, self-esteem issues, and family conflicts. Our therapists use age-appropriate techniques to help adolescents manage emotions, improve communication, and develop coping strategies. Sessions involve parents when appropriate to support holistic family healing.
Anxiety Treatment
Our anxiety treatment programs combine Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to address panic disorders, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety. Therapists help clients recognize physiological cues, challenge negative thought patterns, and develop physical calming techniques. This service aims to restore clients' sense of control over their mental health.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, play therapy for children, family therapy, teen counseling, and specialized anxiety treatment programs tailored to each client's needs.
How do you personalize treatment plans?
Our therapists use integrative approaches combining Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to create customized plans addressing each client's specific challenges and goals.
What makes your play therapy effective for children?
Our play therapy uses developmentally appropriate techniques to help children aged 3-12 express emotions naturally. Therapists create safe environments where play becomes the primary communication tool for emotional growth.
How do you involve families in teen therapy?
We include parents in initial sessions to establish trust while maintaining teen confidentiality. Our approach balances adolescent autonomy with family support to address communication challenges and emotional regulation.
What anxiety treatment methods do you use?
We combine Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness techniques to help clients recognize anxiety triggers, challenge negative thought patterns, and develop physical calming strategies for long-term management.
What happens during the first therapy session?
For children, parents attend the first session alone. For teens, initial sessions include both client and parents to discuss concerns, set goals, and establish confidentiality boundaries while building therapeutic trust.
