Professional Christian Counselors in the Ithaca Area

This list is intended to be a resource for persons looking for a Christian counselor. Inclusion is not an endorsement by Community Faith Partnership, but each has expressed the desire to be included as a Christian counselor. CFP hopes that this service will be helpful as we serve our friends who may need such services. We also acknowledge the list is not exhaustive or in any particular order and will gladly add more as recommended.

Tracey Barlow
Practice Name: New Hope Counseling Services LCSW, PLLC

Credentials : LCSW, RN

Specialty/Focus: Women’s issues, parenting, relationships, anxiety, depression, grief

Fees/Insurance: I accept most insurances.

Visits: In-person and virtual

Contact Information: email or 607-592-8569

Office address:
318 Johnson Rd.
Freeville, NY 13068
Sarah Cort
Credentials: LMFT, 10 years in practice

Specialty/Focus: General

Fees/Insurance: Aetna exclusively with information provided for reimbursement with all other insurance companies

Visits: currently practicing virtually

Contact Information: 607-288-2686
Julie Everhart, MSC, Jeffrey Caris, LMHC
Practice Name: Journey of Hope Counseling Center 

Credentials:

Specialty/Focus: general counseling

Fees/Insurance: $90 a session. Not accepting insurance at this time. 

Visits: in person or virtual

Contact Information: Email or 607-269-7171

Office Address:
2219 West Danby Road
West Danby, NY 14883
Mary Ellen Lourey
Practice Name: Mary Ellen Lourey, LCSW-R, Counseling

Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY License # 076608

Specialty/Focus: See Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mary-ellen-lourey-trumansburg-ny/258042

Fees/Insurance: Aetna, FidelisCare, Excellus BC/BS (Some other BC/BS plans pay me in network as well); otherwise I am an out of network provider. I also offer a sliding fee.

Visits: Virtual only, Tues-Fri

Contact Information: Email
Herb Masser
Practice Name: Fingerlakes Christian Counseling Center

Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R}

Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work Syracuse University, Second Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling (Trinity College of the Bible), Doctor of Biblical Counseling (Andersonville Theological Seminary)
 
Focus: Individual, Marital, and Family Counseling

Fees/Insurance: I accept most insurance coverage

Visit: In Person only

Contact Information: 607-280-9975 (Preferred)

Office Address:
1919 Mecklenburg Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Tosha Woods Smith
Practice Name: Mindwell

Credentials: PHD, Therapist Intern

Specialty/Focus: Trauma, OCD, Eating Disorders

Fees/Insurance: In-network with Aetna, provides reimbursable bills for others, lowered fee until May 1, 2026

Visits: in person or virtual

Contact Information: (607) 260-3100

Office address:
South Hill Business Campus, Ithaca
Sarah Widercrantz
Practice Name: Integrative Mental Wellness

Credentials: MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Specialty/Focus: Complex Trauma, life transitions, aging, spirituality, getting un-stuck

Fees/Insurance: Trust-based sliding scale $40-80 individual; $60-100 family/group

Visits: In person primarily; virtual as needed for current clients and on a limited, case-specific basis

Contact Information: Email or text 607-284-5013 to set up an initial phone consultation (no cost)

Office Address:
109 S. Albany St., #204
Ithaca, NY 14850
Michelle Woods
Practice Name: Streams of Mercy Counseling

Credentials: CCEF Certificates, ABC Certified, NYS Crisis Rape Certificate, Christian Trauma Care Provider (CTCP) – Level 2

Specialty/Focus: Complex Trauma, Challenging Relational Dynamics, Nervous System Regulation, EMDR

Fees/insurance: Trust based sliding scale $40-$100 per session.

Visits: Primarily in person – virtual available for special circumstances.

Contact Information: Email or 607-414-2696

Office address:
155 Campbell Hill Rd.
Owego, NY 13827