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Patrice Ristuccia is a therapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in Rochester, NY. Patrice is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She graduated from SUNY Brockport and has been in practice over thirty years. She worka with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, she offers a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they’re striving for. [Read More]

I have the honor of holding space for, and facilitating healing, for even the most tragic moments that life gives us. Prior to therapy my clients feel like healing is comparable to climbing Mt. Everest. It is too high and comes with too much risk of harm that it is safer to not bother trying at all. No one should have to feel that way. I can help you to get to a place where you can climb (although scary) that mountain and it is my job to safely guide you to the top, without sending you off the mountain. I want everyone to be able to reach their highest potential, despite the risk, because you deserve it. Life isn’t about surviving, it’s about living. Because of my trauma specialization, I have found that the things I used to think were unsurvivable, and unhealable are actually survivable and healable. I owe so much of my own growth to my beloved clients who have shown me strength in this world, that I never could have imagined. Knowing that devastating situations can be overcome, makes me feel like a warrior; I too overcame the battle that I had the privileged to witness. I’ve learned that anything is possible and greatness is in each and every one of us. [Read More]

It is my belief that therapy is about healing, change and growth. The therapeutic relationship is a vital ingredient to successful therapy. I strive to build a therapeutic relationship with my clients, where there is a sense of trust, safety and respect. Through this relationship we work together to address whatever issues have caused you distress, and find ways for you to live a more satisfying and meaningful life. Within the context of individual, couples and family therapy we address a broad range of mental health concerns including, but not limited to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorder and substance abuse. [Read More]

Patricia acts as your mentor on your journey to wellness. Patricia is a New York Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist with a passion for helping others to improve their lives. Patricia’s therapeutic expertise is diverse, with a passion for incorporating cutting edge medical research knowledge into her therapeutic practice by examining all aspects of the individual’s lifestyle, and the implications of said lifestyle on mental health. Patricia strives to treat the whole person, using an integrative style that combines traditional coping strategies with more modern mindfulness work, and a deep analysis of the individual’s history. She encourages a “care team” approach that is tailored to the individual’s therapeutic needs, and focused on the use of specialized clinicians where appropriate as well as collaboration with primary care physicians to encourage the strongest outcome for each and every client. Patricia’s specialties include but are not limited to the following: general mental health, self esteem issues, existential anxiety, sexual identity, food/substance addiction and weight management, and relationship/family issues. Patricia’s goal is to bring her clients the most up to date techniques for changing their lives. Her style of mentoring is integrative, humanistic, and motivational, giving clients the opportunity to explore their struggles, find their strengths, and build upon them over time. She is also a passionate group facilitator, and truly believes in the support and accountability this experience provides. She has and will continue to help hundreds of clients to achieve personal balance and wellness. Patricia has also scrupulously crafted her care team to serve her client population as effectively as possible, utilizing only expert clinicians who have specialized training in a wide variety of areas. Combining these skill sets when crafting treatment plans with a team approach is another way that we provide you with the most holistic experience possible, ultimately leading to better outcomes. [Read More]