Online Therapy in New York
Therapy for Moms in Elmira and the Southern Tier
Between long drives and a full family calendar, there can still be an hour that is yours.
Who This Is For
Who I see from Elmira and the Southern Tier
I offer video therapy to moms in Elmira, Corning, Binghamton and the small towns in between. You might spend a good part of the week in the car, driving to work, school, practice and a parent's appointment, and still feel like the day has no room for you.
I am Michelle Riganti, LMSW, a licensed social worker with more than 20 years of experience and a mother of four. Life away from a big city can bring closeness and strain in the same week, and I make room for both.
The Everyday Load
What life here can add to the load
Miles between everything
School, work, groceries and practice can each be a separate drive. The hours in the car add up, and so does the planning that keeps everyone where they need to be.
Fewer options nearby
When the nearest specialist or support group is far away, you may become the person who researches, schedules and drives to all of it.
The one who stayed close
If your siblings moved away, you may be the one nearby when an aging parent needs help. That care can matter to you and still wear you down.
Work at the kitchen table
A family farm, a small business or remote work can leave home and work sharing the same table. When the workday has no clear end, rest is the first thing to go.
A Little Room for You
What we work on
Our sessions can focus on parenting stress, worry or a life change that has landed mostly on you. I ask what has become hardest to carry, and we decide together what to try first. We can start with the most recent hard day.
How Sessions Fit
How video sessions fit a Southern Tier week
Video means one less drive. A private room at home works, or your car, as long as it stays parked for the whole session and nobody can overhear you.
Cell and internet service can be uneven in the hills and valleys, so we check your connection before we schedule. Day, evening and weekend times are available, and a lunch break or the time after bedtime may be worth considering.
With CBT, we look at thoughts that say you should be able to handle everything on your own, and we test them against your actual week. With DBT, we practice ways to ride out strong emotions and ask for help more directly. My background in family work and medical social work informs our sessions, and your goals guide them.
- Length
- 45 to 50 minutes by video
- Times
- Day, evening and weekend times
Fees in Brief
$175
Individual therapy, 45 to 50 minutes
Individual therapy is $175 per session. Couples and family therapy are $195 per session. You can begin with a free consultation, where we talk through what is going on and whether video sessions would work for you.
All sessions are private pay. Superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement. I am in network with Northwell Direct.
Rates and InsuranceQuestions
Questions from Elmira and the Southern Tier
Do I need to live in Elmira?
Is video therapy private in a small town?
What if I am also caring for a parent?
An hour for you, without another drive.
Start with a free consultation. Bring the drive, the calendar and whatever sits underneath them.