Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Amherst, NY
Browse Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Amherst, New York. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Liberation Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Many of the people I work with are insightful, capable, and used to being the strong one—but inside, they feel overwhelmed, lonely, or unsure how to change the patterns they keep repeating. Therapy with me is not about quick fixes or surface-level advice. It’s about creating a space where you can be fully seen and understood while we gently and honestly look at what isn’t working and why. My style is warm, direct, and deeply relational. I help people understand their emotional patterns, attachment wounds, identity questions, and relationship dynamics so they can live with more clarity, self-trust, and freedom.
5 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Relational
Creative Now Therapy, Cris Maria Fort Garcés
Registered Psychotherapist, LCAT, ATR-BC, Gestalt Psychotherapy Certified, Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy Certified, Hakomi Somatic Practitioner
You are not too sensitive. You are not failing at healing. Your body has just been running an old survival program for a long time, and it’s tired. I work with sensitive women and queer adults who are done performing “fine” while quietly falling apart.
18 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Relational
Dr. Erica Gardner-Schuster
Psychologist, PhD
I am a specialized trauma- & attachment-oriented group therapist committed to helping adults heal, grow and cultivate more fulfilling relationships and lives. In my groups, healing happens in the context of a safe therapeutic community of fellow travelers who can relate, help each other feel less alone, and support one another in making the changes needed to get more out of life. I also use a liberation psychology lens to help group members explore the intersection of cultural and identify factors and mental health and feel more confident and empowered in their lives.
Group therapy can help you find deeper meaning and connection through the practice of authenticity: "letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are" (Brené Brown). By helping you bring your full authentic self into connection, Group can help you transcend loneliness to find more fulfilling relationships. Group can help you lean into your life with more courage, compassion and vulnerability. Group can support your unique journey as you find your way home to where you belong, and to the relationships that sustain you.
16 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Relational
Nadira Jackson - TherapyWithDira
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
As a Black female Licensed Mental Health Clinician with nearly five years of experience, I hold deep respect for the ways culture, identity, and intergenerational experiences shape us. I bring curiosity, compassion, and cultural awareness to our work. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, self-worth, trauma, or life transitions—this is a space where your whole self is welcome.
Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you—it’s about coming home to yourself. And from that place, building deeper, more meaningful connections in every area of your life.
5 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Relational
Laura Potel
Therapist, LCAT, CST
I am a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. I specialize in sex therapy, couples therapy, and working with members of the queer, non-monogamous/polyamorous, kink, and sex work communities - though I proudly work with clients from all backgrounds.
8 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Amherst, NY Statistics
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Amherst, NY average 15 years of experience and charge around $231 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (76%), Depression (76%), and Trauma and PTSD (60%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$231
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 76% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 76% | Depression |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 57% | Stress |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 49% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 14% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | LGBTQ+ |
| 59% | Women |
| 46% | Men |
| 29% | Black / African American |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |