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Hi there, I'm Sally! My name is Sally Rousseau and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Upstate New York working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals, couples, and families and specialize in life cycle stage transitions using family systems, attachment, mindfulness, and cognitive theory-based approaches to help my clients to start feeling better.
My approach
Family systems, attachment, mindfulness, and cognitive theory-based approaches work synergistically; they facilitate a deeper understanding of my clients for where they are now and provide a framework to make a path forward.
My focus
I find that my style and approach work best with adults of any age; I particularly enjoy working with individuals who are dealing with life cycle stage issues (marriage, birth, retirement, divorce, or death), chronic illness, or other health conditions as well as couples who have hit a rough patch in their relationship or want to do preventive work on their relationship.
My communication style
I create a therapeutic environment that allows clients to feel safe and heard; I also use humor and irreverence appropriately and respectfully.
My journey to mental healthcare
It is a privilege to be able to meet with clients and learn their stories while supporting them as they explore ideas and take on new or different perspectives that allow them to move forward in their lives.
My goals for you
People come to therapy to feel better; my goal is to work towards that on day one. We may use some brief measurement tools to understand your baseline at the start of treatment and repeat these to mark your progress. Your desired outcome(s) will be discussed and together we will make a plan to accomplish your goals.
My first session with you
During the first session, we will build rapport and largely focus on what brought you to therapy. We may start a family genogram so I can also learn some about your family of origin dynamics and how these might be related to the presenting concern, learn about your desired outcome(s), and collect some baseline measurements around depression, anxiety, or others as appropriate.
