Online Therapy in New York
Therapy for Moms in Rochester
When weather, shifts and county-wide drives fill the week, your own needs still count.
Who This Is For
Who I see from Rochester
I work with Rochester moms who may be adjusting plans before the day has even begun. A snow day can change childcare while a shift still starts on time. You might spend the evening arranging rides and wondering when you will have a moment to think.
I am Michelle Riganti, LMSW, a licensed social worker and a mother of four. I want to hear about your week as it is, including the parts you enjoy and the demands you wish someone else would notice.
The Everyday Load
What life here can add to the load
Winter changes
Lake-effect winters can mean another round of boots, shoveling and changed plans. When a snow day interrupts work, the work of finding a solution may fall to you.
Changing shifts
Hospital and university work schedules can shape meals, sleep and family handoffs. We can talk about keeping some time for yourself when your hours do not match everyone else’s.
Across the county
Driving children between activities and care can use the gaps you hoped would be a break. You may arrive home with the next pickup already on your mind.
Finger Lakes weekends
A weekend away can be something you value and another set of details to arrange. Enjoying family time does not mean the packing and planning take no effort.
A Little Room for You
What we work on
We can work on parenting stress, worry and changes in family roles. I ask what keeps coming up and what you want to handle differently. Perhaps you need to share the planning, protect rest or talk about feeling pulled between work and home.
How Sessions Fit
How video sessions fit a Rochester week
Video can remove one more drive from a Rochester week. A private room at home works when others cannot hear you. A safely parked car in a parking lot may also work, but never join while driving or supervising children.
A lunch break or after bedtime may fit better than a rushed gap between rides. We can discuss day, evening and weekend times. You need a camera, a steady connection and enough uninterrupted time to talk about yourself.
With CBT, we examine thoughts that turn a changed plan into a judgment about your effort. With DBT, we practice responding to strong feelings and asking clearly for help. My more than 20 years in social work inform the work, while your priorities guide it.
- 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. A free 20 to 30 minute consultation lets us discuss the concerns and schedule before you decide about therapy.
All sessions are private pay. Superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement. I am in network with Northwell Direct.
Rates and InsuranceQuestions
Questions from Rochester
Do I need to live in Rochester?
Can we find time around rotating shifts?
Can we talk about snow-day stress?
Across New York
Nearby
- Albany and the Capital RegionRead about video therapy around shifts and family demands.
- Elmira and the Southern TierVideo therapy for moms in this part of New York.
- Online Therapy Across New YorkSee all the places where I offer virtual sessions.
- BuffaloTherapy for the load of work, weather and family expectations.
A place for you in a changeable week.
Start with a free consultation about what support could look like around your Rochester routine.