Finding the right mental health professional is an important part of the therapy process. At Oakdale Psychology Associates P.L.L.C., our team includes skilled, fully trained professionals who provide personalized psychological and counseling services for individuals, families, children, and adolescents.

Since 2000, our practice has served patients in Vestal, NY, and surrounding communities with a range of mental health services. Each provider brings their own professional background, areas of expertise, and approach to care. This allows patients to explore their options and find a provider whose experience and approach align with their individual needs.

If you have questions about our providers or would like help determining which professional may be appropriate for you, contact Oakdale Psychology Associates P.L.L.C. at 607-754-1101.

Grief Counseling

Grief can affect people in many different ways following the loss of a loved one, relationship, life change, or other significant experience. Grief counseling provides a supportive setting to process difficult emotions, adjust to change, and develop healthy ways to cope. Our providers work with each individual at a pace that respects their circumstances and personal experience.

Depression

Depression can influence mood, motivation, relationships, concentration, and everyday activities. Therapy can provide an opportunity to explore thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and circumstances that may contribute to depressive symptoms. Our providers work collaboratively with patients to develop an individualized approach based on their concerns and goals.

Anxiety and Mental Health Disorders

Anxiety and other mental health concerns can make everyday life feel more difficult. Counseling can help individuals better understand their experiences, identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and work toward improved emotional well-being.

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Individual Therapy

Individual therapy offers a confidential environment where you can talk openly with a trained mental health professional about the challenges you are experiencing. Sessions may focus on personal concerns, relationships, life transitions, emotional difficulties, coping skills, or other goals.

Child Psychology

Children and adolescents can experience emotional, behavioral, social, and developmental challenges that may benefit from professional support. Some of our providers work with children as young as 4 years old.

Treatment is tailored to each child's developmental stage and circumstances, with parents or caregivers involved when appropriate.

Family Counseling

Family counseling can help family members communicate more effectively, understand relationship patterns, work through conflicts, and develop healthier ways of interacting.

Our providers create a collaborative environment where families can discuss concerns and work toward goals together.

Related Services

Additional mental health services tailored to individual and family needs.

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Dr. Michael Lister is a New York State Licensed Psychologist. He received his B.A. in psychology from Carleton University, and his Master's and Doctorate from Indiana State University. Dr. Lister completed his internship at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.

Prior to joining Oakdale Psychology Associates, Dr. Lister worked as a clinical training director at an outpatient clinic located near Washington, DC. He approaches his work with a collaborative focus and emphasizes well-researched strategies for enhancing both interpersonal and intrapersonal functioning. Dr. Lister has extensive experience providing cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal counseling to address mood disorders, trauma, as well as difficulties involving unwanted behavior, stress and anger management. He has experience counseling children, adolescents, and adults, as well as performing a broad range of psychodiagnostic assessments and court-ordered evaluations.

Michael Lister, Psy.D.

Brittany Rigoli, LCSW-R

Brittany Rigoli is a NYS licensed clinical social worker. She graduated with a Master of Social Work degree from Binghamton University and has a BA in Psychology from Ithaca College. She completed several internships prior to obtaining her license. She was a teaching assistant at Ithaca College for three years and was Outreach Program Coordinator at Binghamton University’s Counseling Center.

Brittany strives to help people of all ages, from all different backgrounds. She is known for providing honest, caring, patient, devoted, and open minded care as a social worker in the area of psychotherapy. Her appreciation of humor and laughter is also a well-known quality.

Brittany has served both individual and families in community clinics, hospitals, and schools-all within the Southern Tier areas of Broome, Chenango, and Tioga County.

Brittany is experienced in severe and persistent mental illness, crisis intervention, trauma, crime victim support, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, thought disorders, adjustment disorders, and grief/bereavement. She is skilled in modalities including, but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, positive therapy, interpersonal therapy, family systems therapy, spiritual therapy, and psychoanalytic therapy.

Brittany utilizes an eclectic approach to her work. She places emphasis on the person and helping them to identify and build upon their strengths, regardless of specific approaches involved. This allows her to identify – through ongoing assessment and exploration with the client – the best evidence-based techniques and tools for her clients to reach their highest potential.

Danielle Zelsnack, LCSW

Danielle Zelsnack is a NYS licensed clinical social worker. She graduated with a B.A. in Criminology from SUNY Cortland and later obtained a Master of Social Work degree from Binghamton University. Danielle has interned at Crime Victims Assistance Center, Whitney Point Schools, and the Addiction Center of Broome County. She also worked abroad to assist with programming in the Young Women's Initiative at Malawi Children's Mission. Danielle has work experience as an outpatient rehab clinician and clinic supervisor in the substance use disorder treatment field.

Danielle has experience working with clients who experience substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, complex traumas, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bereavement, and family stressors. She serves adolescents, adults, and older adults. Danielle strives to tailor sessions to best meet an individual's unique needs utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and person-centered therapy.

Trauma-informed care and creating a safe space are a priority. Danielle has special training in 3 evidence-based practices that are trauma-specific. Using these techniques, clients can begin to heal from their experiences, improve self-esteem, and feel empowered in who they are. Danielle's greatest joy is seeing the healing process unfold and she would be honored to go on this journey with you.

Joanna was born and raised in Binghamton, NY and has practiced as a clinical therapist for more than sixteen years. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Special and Elementary Education from SUNY Plattsburgh. After teaching a few years, she moved to Syracuse, NY to pursue work with adults with developmental disabilities. This led to a career change, and in 2008 she graduated high honors from Syracuse University’s MSW program.

Joanna’s first ten years as a clinical social worker she provided individual and group therapy to children in an outpatient mental health clinic in Syracuse. She received training in evidenced based treatments for ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and disruptive behavior. She completed training in Trauma-focused CBT and DBT and strongly utilizes Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) in her practice. She was a Syracuse University MSW field supervisor for many years, and also contracts with agencies to train social workers.

Returning to Broome County in 2019, Joanna provided outpatient therapy in a rural medical practice before joining Oakdale Psychology in 2022. Her clients have found success addressing a variety of concerns using cognitive strategies, behavior change, and coping skills. Joanna practices on a part-time basis at Oakdale Psychology, and primarily focuses on providing therapy to adults. She encourages humor, working to improve balance in life, and spending time outdoors.

Joanna M. Tompkins, LCSW-R

Dr. Duvinsky is a New York State Licensed Psychologist. He received a B.A. in Psychology from SUNY New Paltz, a Masters from Southern Illinois University, and is Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Binghamton University. He conducted his clinical internship at the Long Beach, California V.A. Medical Center.

Dr. Duvinsky has been in private practice since 1991. He believes that many of people's problems and symptoms are the direct results of their very attempts to avoid and distract themselves from emotions perceived to be dangerous, frightening and overwhelming. Thus, with the help of various integrative dynamic and behavioral based techniques, he helps people to mindfully experience and thereby diminish sources of anxiety and emotional pain. Using these techniques he treats individuals with various pain and anxiety disorders, post-trauma reactions and mood disorders.

Dr. Duvinsky also has extensive training and experience in behavioral medicine and health psychology. He employs various psychological approaches to address a wide variety of medical related conditions ranging from chronic pain, fibromyalgia, headaches, TMJ, hypertension, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, adjusting to chronic physical disease as well as providing wellness enhancing behavior change.

Dr. Duvinsky also has a special interest in sports psychology and enhancing peak performance capabilities. Besides private practice, Dr. Duvinsky is a clinical supervisor for doctoral students at Binghamton University.

Brittany has served both individual and families in community clinics, hospitals, and schools-all within the Southern Tier areas of Broome, Chenango, and Tioga County.

Brittany utilizes an eclectic approach to her work. She places emphasis on the person and helping them to identify and build upon their strengths, regardless of specific approaches involved. This allows her to identify - through ongoing assessment and exploration with the client - the best evidence-based techniques and tools for her clients to reach their highest potential.

Joanna's first ten years as a clinical social worker she provided individual and group therapy to children in an outpatient mental health clinic in Syracuse. She received training in evidenced based treatments for ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and disruptive behavior. She completed training in Trauma-focused CBT and DBT and strongly utilizes Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) in her practice. She was a Syracuse University MSW field supervisor for many years, and also contracts with agencies to train social workers.

Bobbie is a NYS licensed clinical social worker. She completed her Bachelors in Human Development from Binghamton University (BU) in 2000. She has worked as an Early Intervention service coordinator and care manager at Broome Country Department of Social Services, Jail and Health Departments. After raising her children, Bobbie returned to BU to pursue her MSW.

Bobbie treats individuals and couples, adults and children 6+. She is skilled in helping with issues such as: anxiety, depression, chronic pain, relationship issues, parenting, parent-child relational issues, ADHD, ASD, grief, identity, personality disorders and addiction.

Bobbie enjoys helping people to be empowered to change things in their life that are making them feel stuck by tuning in, actively listening, validating and then providing empirical approaches. She begins all treatment with Mindfulness grounding and then utilizes an eclectic approach matching individuals needs. Her practice us trauma-informed, using: CBT, DBT, EMDR, MI, SFBT, Safe & Sound Protocol and Gottman Method for couples.

In addition to providing clinical counseling at Oakdale Psychology Associates, Bobbie works as an adjunct field liasion and clinical supervisor for Binghamton University CCPA, Department of Social Work, supervising/supporting Bachelor and Master level students.

Miranda Davenport is a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She completed her Master of Social Work degree from Binghamton University and has a BA in Psychology from BU as well. With more than 10 years in clinical practice, Miranda has a vast array of experience.

Miranda describes her approach as warm, strength based, individualized and transformative. She has specialized training in trauma therapy and is a proponent of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). She uses EMDR primarily, with an integration of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing.

As an intuitive healer, Miranda believes in a soul centered approach that honors the inextricable spirit-body-mind connection. Miranda is also a Reiki Master and psychic medium. Separate from and in addition to her clinical work, she offers 60-minute energy healing sessions that include Reiki energy healing and sharing of channeled messages. Please note that these services are not recognized as psychological services and thus cannot be billed to insurance. For more information regarding these services or to schedule an appointment visit www.davenporthealing.com or contact Miranda at P:607-218-7068/E: info@davenporthealing.com

Ashlee Sakowski, LMSW is a NYS licensed master social worker. She graduated with a BA in Sociology from Hartwick College and later obtained a Master's degree in Social Work from Marywood University. Ashlee currently works full time at a local hospital providing short term counseling in a primary care setting. Before that, she worked for Broome County Department of Social Services in the Children and Families department for 4 years. While there, Ashlee worked closely with families to create a safe environment while encouraging long lasting relationships and stability.

Ashlee has experience working with individuals of all ages and different backgrounds. She has worked with individuals who have severe mental illness, trauma, substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, bereavement and life stressors. She understands everyone is unique and because of this she utilizes several therapeutic techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing and Person-centered therapy. Ashlee strives to create a safe environment by being compassionate, honest, open-minded, dependable and is always a good advocate for her clients.

Ashlee is currently under the employ and direct supervision of Jerry Duvinsky Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, P.C.

Morgan McGregor is a NYS licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience in the field. After earning her Master of Social Work from Binghamton University, she spent years advocating for individuals, families and communities. She has also continued to learn within the mental health field. Morgan uses a variety of therapeutic methods such as EMDR, play therapy, CBT, Psychotherapy, and Family based services to ensure that she can provide the best treatment for each individual and family.

Morgan's role is to guide individuals and families into reaching their highest potential and provide a safe environment for people to work through trauma they may have endured. Her goal is to provide support and promote a healthy balance for individuals ranging from children into adulthood. Her passion lies in making a meaningful impact through her expertise and compassion.

Stefanie is a NYS licensed clinical social worker. She grew up in the Binghamton area and received her MSW from Binghamton University. For the past 18 years, she has practiced in community mental health settings where she has gained experience providing services to people of all ages and all walks of life. Stefanie has experience using a variety of treatment modalities including CBT, DBT, and ACT. She draws heavily on the concept of mindfulness, the practice of awareness and living in the present moment without judgment.

In 2019, Stefanie completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), which is an evidence-based treatment for trauma. The term trauma can be used to describe events such as abuse, natural disasters and car accidents, but also extends to any painful events in life that create emotional distress.

As a lifelong athlete and outdoor enthusiast, Stefanie is also very interested in wellness, fitness, and believes in taking a holistic approach to emotional well-being. She has attended training focused on nutrition and integrative mental health, which emphasize the connection between our physical and mental health. Her goal in therapy sessions is to meet clients where they are at, build a sense of felt safety, and then begin to work towards enhancing potential for change.

Oakdale Psychology Associates P.L.L.C. has been part of the Vestal, NY, community since 2000. Our practice serves patients throughout Vestal and nearby communities, including Endicott, Endwell, Johnson City, Binghamton, Apalachin, Owego, Conklin, Kirkwood, Windsor, Port Dickinson, Chenango Bridge, Maine, Susquehanna, Montrose, Great Bend, Hallstead, New Milford, Forest Lake, Brackney and Harpursville.

Our providers are committed to offering professional, individualized care in a supportive environment. Whether you are seeking therapy for yourself, your child, your family, or your relationship, we encourage you to learn more about the providers available through our practice.

To learn more about our psychologists and licensed therapists, or to ask which provider may best fit your needs, call Oakdale Psychology Associates P.L.L.C. at 607-754-1101.

Mental Health Providers in Vestal, NY