Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)- Children’s Mental Health Clinic
260 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12202
518-447-4550
Provide outpatient therapy for children and youth.
Can provide emergency appointments for children ages 5-18. Call for additional information.
Albany Med Pediatric Psychiatry and Psychology
2 Clara Barton Drive
Albany, NY 12208
518-262-5511
https://www.albanymed.org/specialty/pediatric-psychiatry-and-psychology/
Our specialists recognize the emotional challenges children and adolescents can face. We specialize in treating patients who have psychiatric disorders, behavioral issues, traumatic injuries, and illnesses affecting mood and behavior. Our services range from helping children cope with life issues to providing support to children and families during hospital stays. We offer comprehensive mental health evaluations and treatment for children and adolescents in an outpatient setting.
Multiple Insurances Accepted
Albany Psychological Associates
1740 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12203
518-464-4440
Offer private psychological evaluations for all ages as well ongoing counseling support.
Most insurances are accepted. Please call for additional information.
Aptihealth
518-209-2622
tdoherty@aptihealth.com (Tara Doherty – Aptihealth Customer Success Account Manager, Capital Region)
https://www.aptihealth.com/
Provides virtual behavioral healthcare for patients ages 5 and up.
AR Counseling
17 1st Street, Suite 206, Troy
518-810-9452
We offer a range of counseling services to couples, families, and individuals. Our practice is conveniently located in downtown Troy. We are proud to provide our services in both English, Spanish, and Portuguese for a more meaningful experience. Insurances currently accepted: UnitedHealthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Cigna, Aetna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield -including BlueCard Network access, UMR, Oscar, UHC Student Resources. Private pay options are also available.
Capital Counseling
650 Warren Street
Albany, NY 12208
518-462-6531
https://capitalcounseling.org/capital-counseling-albany/
Capital Counseling Albany supports individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children with a broad range of emotional and behavioral health issues.
Capital District Behavioral Health
20 Century Hill Drive, Suite 202
Latham, NY 12110
518-785-7283
https://www.cdbehavioralhealth.com/
We provide services across all ages, from childhood to older adulthood, and assess and treat a wide range of mental health issues and difficulties. Sessions are available for individuals, couples and families.
Most Insurances Accepted
Capital District Psychiatric Center, Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services
75 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
518-549-6929
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/cdpc/index.htm
CDPC has outpatient treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults.
Charlie Health
(866) 491-5196
https://www.charliehealth.com/
Provides intensive outpatient online mental health services to teens and young adults.
Chelsea Place Psychological Services
6 Chelsea Place, Suite 202
Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-982-1886
https://www.chelseaplacepsych.com/
Offers individual and group counseling as well as a range of specialized assessment services. Please visit the website for more information.
Counseling Center at LaSalle
391 Western Avenue, Albany
CounselingCenter@lasalle-school.org
518-242-4731 x240
Outpatient services to youth (ages 5-26) along with their families, struggling with a wide range of behavioral and mental health concerns. Accepts Medicaid, CDPHP, MVP, Beacon Health, The Empire Plan, Value Options, and Fidelis Health Care. Fee for service and sliding scale available upon request.
CROWN - SMHA Psychiatry & Counseling Services Across the Lifespan
4 Atrium Drive, Suite 100
Albany, NY 12205
518-374-0295
CROWN-SMHA offers counseling (individual, couples, marital and family counseling) as well as medication management.
Ellis Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department
624 McClellan Street - Suite 202 2nd Floor
Schenectady, NY 12304
518-382-2290
https://www.ellismedicine.org/services/mental-health.aspx
Offer child and adolescent outpatient mental health services as well as short-term inpatient care for teens in crisis.
Ellie Mental Health
1182 Troy Schenectady Road
Suite 204
Latham, NY 12110
518-400-5180
518-940-4420 FAX
ellieNY20501@elliementalhealth.com
Ellie Mental Health provides support for a wide range of mental disorders and common mental health issues at their Latham clinic. They provide individual as well as group and family therapy. Current insurances accepted: Aetna, CDPHP, Cigna, Highmark, Medicare, MVP and Optum. Please call or visit the website for additional information.
Evolve Psychiatry
1365 Washington Avenue, Suite 104
Albany, NY 12206
518-675-3097
Four Winds Child and Adolescent Outpatient Program
30 Crescent Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY
518-584-3600 x3153
https://www.fourwindshospital.com/about_four_winds/saratoga/adolescent_outpatient_treatment.html
Freedom First Psychological Services
4 Avis Drive, Suite 101
Latham, NY 12110
518-560-4277
https://freedomfirstpsych.com/
Provide therapy and evaluation services. Please refer to the website for additional information.
GC Counseling
331 Alberta Drive Suite 104, Amherst
716-783-4591
Serving Clients Remotely Across New York State.
At GC Counseling, we believe that healing happens in safe, supportive spaces—where you're free to show up exactly as you are. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, or simply feeling overwhelmed by everyday life, we're here to walk alongside you.
Insurances Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark of WNY, United Health Care, Univera, Independent Health, MVP Health Care
Harmony Counseling
16 North Greenbush Road, Suite 205, Troy
350 Northern Boulevard, Suite 307, Albany
518-279-6992
Harmony Counseling is a mental health treatment practice specializing in holistic mental health and trauma treatment serving Rensselaer and Albany Counties and beyond, offering professional service with an unconditional positive regard for all clients.
Insurances Accepted: CDPHP, Aetna, Fidelis, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and MVP. Other insurances can be applied toward an out-of-network deductible.
Karner Psychological Associates
2280 Western Avenue
Guilderland, NY 12084
518-456-5056
Karner Psychological Associates is a long-established outpatient mental health practice, serving the Capital District New York and larger tri-state area, that aims to provide patients with the highest quality therapeutic experience across a broad range of specialties.
Additional offices located in Clifton Park and Saratoga.
Insurances accepted - CDPHP, MVP, Blue Shield of Northeastern NY, Blue Cross, Fidelis, Value Options, Beacon Health, Aetna, Cigna, and others.
Legacy Behavioral Health
6 Chelsea Place
Clifton Park, NY 12065
844-253-4229
Offer counseling services to children, adolescents and adults. Also provide psychiatric services that include a comprehensive assessment and evaluation along with routine medication monitoring.
Multiple Insurances Accepted
MindWell Psychology LLP
15 Cornell Rd Latham, NY 12110
(518) 510-3100
https://www.mindwellcenter.com/mindwell-albany
MindWell offers culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to support your needs. Individual, group and couples counseling is available as well as psychological assessments for children, adolescents and college-aged youth.
Noteworthy Resources
930 Broadway Suite 1, Albany
We are dedicated to supporting people with mental health struggles in cultivating strong peer connections, securing essential therapy and resources, and fostering self-advocacy.
Northeast Psychological Associates
435 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
Northeast Psychological Associates is a private behavioral health practice, located in the Capital Region in New York State, staffed by licensed psychologists, certified clinical social workers and licensed mental health counselors.
Our staff provides assessment and treatment services for adults, adolescents, and children, and a full range of consultative services for professionals, organizations and agencies.
Northern Rivers School Based Behavioral Health at Cohoes Middle School
7 Bevan Street
Cohoes, NY 12047
518- 426-2687 (Client Engagement Specialist)
https://www.northernrivers.org/sbbh-locations
School-based behavioral health services are designed to provide a variety of services to school-age children who have social, emotional, or behavioral needs so that they can be successful in school. School-based behavioral health services are located throughout the Greater Capital Region with a continuously growing network.
The following services are available:
Individual counseling
Family counseling
Group counseling
Behavioral intervention
Family support services
Case management, psychiatric consultation, and medication management for children are available as complementary services to the counseling.
NYS Office of Mental Health
Directory of services by county as well as additional information on wellness and mental health resources.
PRIDE Center of the Capital Region
332 Hudson Avenue, Albany
518-462-6138
https://capitalpridecenter.org/
We are the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ center in the country. Our programs, both at the Center (332 Hudson Ave. in Albany) as well as held throughout the region, meet the health and human service needs of the LGBTQ community as well as educate and advocate for those needs in the broader Capital Region. Please see the website for additional details.
Pinnacle Place Behavioral Health
1 Pinnacle Place
Albany, NY 12203
518-689-0244
https://pinnaclebehavioralhealth.com/
Provide therapy services as well as psychiatric services including medication management.
Multiple Insurances Accepted - see website for additional details.
Psychology Wellness Practice
139 Vly Road
Albany, NY 12205
518-608-4271
Psychology Wellness Practice, PLLC, is an integrated health practice established to provide psychological and wellness services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. The practice integrates independent practitioners from diverse specialties with the goal of providing services that treat and enrich both mental and physical health.
Samaritan Counseling Center of the Capital Region
568 Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
518-374-3514
https://www.samaritancounselingcenter.org/
Provide individual and family counseling.
Call for more information.
Saratoga Psychological Associates
Offices located in Saratoga, Clifton Park and Albany
518-587-0499
Offer individual, group and family therapy as well as psychological assessments.
Synergy Counseling
10 McKown Road, Albany
518-466-3100
https://synergycounseling.squarespace.com/
Offer individual therapy, couples and family therapy as well as group work. They also offer Yoga Therapy as a specialized treatment for addressing our bodies response to mental, physical, and environmental stressors.
SUNY Psychological Services Center
299 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
518-442-4900
The Psychological Services Center (PSC) offers psychological services to children, adolescents and adults in the Capital Region on a sliding fee scale.
Our services include psychotherapy, counseling and assessment. Services are scheduled by appointment only.
Private insurance is not accepted. Services are offered on a sliding scale fee, $10 - $45 per session.
Upstate Counseling
4 Automation Lane, Suite 100
Colonie, NY 12205
518-517-4535
https://upstatecounseling.org/
Our therapy services include individual counseling, couples/marriage therapy, and family therapy. We serve a variety of populations and issues. Our team is licensed to practice in the state of New York, and we practice with the foundation of trust and empathy.
Multiple Insurances Accepted - Call for additional information