Avvri Rathsack, LMSW

My clients describe me as:

"A real human being," what many of my clients say about how they feel working with me.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have an eclectic approach that shares foundations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems. I have interventions from other theories including DBT, Mindfulness, and others.

Together, we will:

Explore who we are, what we are going through, why, and what to do about it. I use my formal training, professional, and personal experience to explore how to understand, heal, and reach any goal you decide to work on in therapy.

I specialize in working with people who:

My ideal focus is working with Trans, Nonbinary, and/or Queer folx. I feel it more important than ever to provide a comfortable space to explore one's self without feeling judged or having to educate the professional.

I became a therapist because:

I wanted to find a profession that felt like I was making a difference in my community.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

Rainbow Access Initiative is a Queer led agency providing mental health services to their own community. https://www.raialbany.com/

More about me and my practice:

I am new to New York state and plan on making this my home. I also enjoy astrology as a personal hobby.