Sheila McCarthy Loatman, LCSW
Licensed Certified Social Worker
Clifton Park, NY
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
Hi, I'm Sheila, a psychotherapist at the Upstate Center for OCD and Anxiety. I specialize in OCD and anxiety disorders in individuals of all ages. Common challenges my clients face involve intrusive thoughts, rumination and related behaviors that can present barriers to well-being. In addition to anxiety, I work with people experiencing depression, trauma and life transitions. I also enjoy providing couples therapy. My approach is compassion based and rooted in the belief that we all have the resilience to achieve meaningful, long-lasting growth.
I have over 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist, working with variety of individuals and couples in exploring a new path forward. I engage clients in a variety of modalities including but not limited to Exposure and Response Prevention as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Psychotherapy is one of many ways to access our resiliency and it is my goal to make sure it is a powerful tool for people to discover a path forward.
License
License(s)
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$100 - $150Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Check
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
Accepted insurance plans
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Out of Network
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Mental Health Professionals
- Neuropsychological Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- People with Disabilities
- Trauma Survivors
- medical conditions
- OCD
- chronic pain
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media