Gestalt therapists in Schenectady, NY
Browse Gestalt therapists in Schenectady, New York. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Gestalt
Alexander Beznes
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I work with people who want to make meaningful change in their lives but feel trapped in destructive cycles and self-limiting beliefs. I want to help you find the love that you deserve and lead the life that you want. Let's get you on the path of embracing your natural talents, clarifying your vision, and finding joy in the everyday!
13 Years Experience
Online in Schenectady, NY
Gestalt
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 Schenectady, NY (Online Only)
Gestalt
Alexis Smith
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
What makes my practice unique is the way I integrate evidence-based care with a deeply collaborative, person-centered approach. I believe meaningful change happens when clients feel safe enough to be fully themselves, understood without judgment, and supported in a way that honors their autonomy, values, and lived experience.
I work from a place of curiosity, respect, and cultural sensitivity. I always meeting clients where they are and moving at a pace that feels safe and sustainable. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, I tailor therapy using various modalities to fit each person’s needs, goals, and emotional experiences.
Clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or unsure how to navigate what they are going through. My role is not to “fix” you, but to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and your emotional world so that you can begin responding to life with more clarity, confidence, and self-compassion.
I also prioritize accessibility and convenience by offering fully virtual therapy, allowing you to access care from the comfort and privacy of your own space. With flexible scheduling, therapy can be integrated into your life in a way that feels realistic and supportive rather than overwhelming.
If you are looking for a therapeutic space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin creating meaningful change that aligns with who you are and what matters to you, I would be honored to work with you.
2 Years Experience
Online in Schenectady, NY (Online Only)
Gestalt
Alexis Cabrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
I am engaged and alert with my clients. I support your growth while Frustrating your defenses- I work to confront my clients in their blind spots, because (as a New Yorker) I understand that speaking from a place of love may not always mean people-pleasing. But with the warmth of my Californian identity, I work to be fluid and flexible, using somatic interventions to develop and cathart Embodied Trauma. Sometimes the history lives in the present.
11 Years Experience
Online in Schenectady, NY
Gestalt
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 Schenectady, NY (Online Only)
Gestalt Therapy therapists in Schenectady, NY Statistics
Gestalt Therapy therapists in Schenectady, NY average 17 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Depression (82%), Anxiety or Fears (79%), and Self Esteem (68%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
71%
Gender ID
| 48% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 82% | Depression |
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Self Esteem |
| 65% | Stress |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Codependency |
| 56% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 44% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 62% | Men |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Jewish |
| 41% | Black / African American |