Should My Child See a Therapist? Sometimes kids, like adults, can benefit from therapy. Therapy can help kids develop problem-solving skills and also teach them the value of seeking help. Therapists can help kids and families cope with stress and a variety of emotional and behavioral issues.
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry developed Facts for Families to provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teens, and their families.
Monroe County System of Care for children and youth with mental health challenges and their families.
Monroe County Mental Health Service Providers
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Rochester)
Mental Health Association of Rochester
You may also want to contact your pediatrician, as he/she may have additional recommendations.

Bill and Donna Baxter, LMHC
Does NOT accept insurance, but does offer sliding fee scale
12 Amity Street, Spencerport
594-2687
Kevin Dailor, LCSW
Accepts most insurances
2080 Ridge Road West, Rochester
720-1480
Tracy Gillette, PhD, LMHC, LPC, NCC
Gillette Psychotherapy & Retreats
Accepts some insurances, sliding fee scale
115 Webster Road, Spencerport
617-4442
Does NOT accept insurance, but does offer sliding fee scale
138 South Union Street, Spencerport
349-0820
Amber Keshishian, PhD
Accepts most insurances, including MVP, except Option Plans
130 Allen Creek Road
244-4161
Does NOT accept insurance, private pay
111 Marsh Road, Pittsford
613-1736
Life Solutions Psychotherapy
Accepts most insurances, including MVP and Option Plans
20 Arcampus Drive, Rochester
225-9720
Dave Markham, LCSW
Accepts most insurances
58 Market Street, Brockport
637-0040
Penfield Psychiatry
Accepts most insurances
Provides both Psychotherapy and Medication Therapy
101 Canal Landing Boulevard, suite 10, Rochester
388-6000
Peter McKenzie, PhD
Accepts most insurances, except Medicaid
85 South Union Street, Spencerport
349-2656
Kelly Newby, Psy.D. PLLC Practice
Accepts most insurances
2450 West Ridge Road, Suite 303, Rochester
448-0936
Lewis Perna, LCSW-R
Accepts most insurances, including Monroe Plan
4370 Buffalo Road, North Chili
234-1537
Quiet Mind Therapy Services
Does NOT accept insurance, but does offer sliding fee scale
120 Allens Creek Road, Rochester
207-0432
Vince Ragonese, PsyD
Accepts most insurances
687 Lee Road, Suite 175, Rochester
225-5750
Emily Rein, LMHC
Accepts some insurances, sliding fee scale
1835 North Union Street Suite E, Spencerport
353-4977
Sharon Sterling, PhD
Accepts most insurances
2450 West Ridge Road, Suite 304, Rochester
225-2520
Tami Sullivan, PhD, LMHC, NCC, RPT
12 Amity Street, Spencerport
329-7853
Amy Sumner, LCSW
Accepts most insurances, including MVP and CHP/FHP
25 Canterbury, Rochester
330-7917
Accepts some insurances
95 Allens Creek Road, Rochester
500-9420
Joyce Wagner, PhD, LCSW
Insurance Reimbursable
95 Allens Creek, Bldg. 1, Suite 323, Rochester
733-9465
West End Psychotherapy Group
Accepts some insurances
1800 English Road, Suite 5, Rochester
225-9292
Community Mental Health Centers:
922-7770
Group Counseling:
"Teaching the art of viewing one's self through the eyes of others"
Interpersonal interaction tools and skills for individuals with autism-spectrum, attention-deficit, and related disorders.
678-1839
Strong Behavioral Health Group Therapy Program
279-7800
Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists:
Saba Abaci, MD
Accepts most insurances, except Medicaid
980 Westfall Road, Suite 215, Rochester
271-0444
Christine Chruscicki, MD
Accepts some insurances,
141 Sully's Trail Suite #5B, Pittsford
643-1415
Joseph Chruscicki, MD
Accepts some insurances
141 Sully's Trail Suite #5B, Pittsford
643-1415
Catherine Grasta, NP/Tinu Addams, MD
Tinu Addams Medical
Accepts some insurances
1200 Jefferson Road, Suite 200, Rochester
563-7766
Bernie Kumetat, MD
Accepts most insurances, except Medicaid, MVP, Monroe Plan, and Child Health Plus
300 Cross Key Office Park, Suite 304, Fairport
377-3115
Penfield Psychiatry
Accepts most insurances
Provides both Psychotherapy and Medication Therapy
101 Canal Landing Boulevard, Suite 10, Rochester
388-6000