Hi, my name is Sally I am excited about working with Better Help to expand my ability to help others. I have been a therapist in New York for twenty years and I really love what I do and hope to share that love with you. I graduated from Stony Brook University with a Masters Degree in Social Work and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in addiction, outpatient clinics, mental health clinics, in- home care and with crime victims. I have worked with all ages from children to elderly adults, with many different issues. My approach is very eclectic in style and client based. I believe the client is the most important person in the relationship and therapy works best when we build a relationship of trust and respect for one another in an accepting environment. My job is to guide you to a place of optimal functioning by identifying the skills that help you be the best version of yourself. I want you to recognize your progress and feel empowered to confront any problem or emotion that may come your way. I am looking forward to meeting you.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW 072583-1
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for SALLY RUOCCO MCDONALD. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Sally has been a great therapist. I really appreciate all the perspective she has helped me find. And she help me grow in many ways. I highly recommend her.
Written on Jan 14, 2022 after therapy with SALLY for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
Great therapist who has helped me through a lot. She is kind, understanding, and provides options on how to help feel better.
Written on Mar 26, 2021 after therapy with SALLY for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Sally is wonderful. She gets me and offers solutions
Written on Aug 26, 2020 after therapy with SALLY for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Sally has been a life saver. I have been putting off getting counseling for years but she has been great. She very personal, non judgmental, she actually listens and digests instead of just responding with a text book answer. I truly adore her.
Written on Aug 24, 2020 after therapy with SALLY for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes