The clinical team members at Capital Counseling are each NYS licensed, highly trained professional therapists. Their areas of expertise cover evaluation, assessments, counseling and recommended therapies to assist with a broad range of mental, emotional and behavioral issues for individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children.
Select any counselor to read more about their background, experience, and areas of special focus and expertise.
Winell J. Soures
LCSW-R, SAP
Winell J. Soures
Winell J. Soures is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) in the state of New York specializing in the area of chemical dependence. She has over 20 years’ experience in human services, which includes addressing issues related, but not limited to Substance abuse disorders, vocational and educational attainment and change, women’s health, spirituality, individual and community empowerment, cultural concerns, as well building and maintaining healthy relationships , etc.
Her educational background includes a Masters Degree in Social Work and a Masters in Africana Studies with a major concentration in African Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. In addition to the above, she is an experienced trainer, with a talent for motivating, inspiring, and captivating her clients by meeting the individual, audience, and participants where they are. Her mission is to appeal to and empower her clients to envision and begin an active journey towards enlightenment, self-fulfillment, and success.
Specializations: Substance Abuse Disorders, Spirituality, Family and Relationship issues, Emotional Intelligence, early/midlife transitions, cultural issues, solution-focused/goal-oriented interventions.
Wendy Connelly
LMHC
Wendy Connelly
Wendy Connelly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of New York, and has been in the counseling field for 10 years. Wendy holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the State University of New York at Albany. Wendy has worked primarily with adult individuals (of all ages) including LGBTQ individuals and persons with cognitive and physical disabilities, and also with young people, families, and couples, she has worked with a variety of diagnoses such as anxiety, depression substance uses. Wendy enjoys helping people identify their strengths and challenges and helping them solve problems and develop new, healthy, effective ways of coping. Wendy believes every client is an individual with his or her own unique circumstances and has an eclectic style of therapy, utilizing strength based, cognitive behavioral based, and solution oriented approaches.
Jonathan Pollack
LCSW-R, MPA
Jonathan Pollack
Jonathan Pollack holds a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare from the State University of New York at Albany and he has been practicing Social Work for the past 27 years. His specializations include grief and loss counseling, managing anxiety and depression, and creative arts therapy. His diverse range of experience includes psychotherapy, clinical supervision, school social work, field placement instruction, professional workshop development and facilitation, and justice related counseling including assisting individuals who have previously been incarcerated with re-entry back into society. Jonathan is known for his supportive and empowering therapeutic approach by using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Insurance Accepted: Yes
Kate Washburn
LCSW-R
Kate Washburn
Kate E. Washburn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working in the Capital District for over 15 years.
Kate has worked in group and family therapy with teenagers, adults, and families. She has experience treating anxiety disorders, depressive disorders including major depression and dysthymia, trauma and stress-related disorders including PTSD, C-PTSD, acute stress-related d/o and adjustment disorders, mood disorders, family relational problems, and stress management. Kate believes while diagnosis is necessary, focusing on the specific symptoms that pertain to the individual is also important. She has worked in a variety of settings since 2006, including in a residential environment for adolescent girls with mental health, behavioral, and family issues; at a children’s mental health clinic where she worked with children, teenagers, and families impacted by significant mental health, behavioral problems, community violence, and trauma; at a health center with patients across the life span who struggled with both mental health issues and social determinants of health including poverty, lack of food access, housing, and healthcare; and lastly, she ran a therapeutic health/wellness maintenance group for adults with combined physical health and mental health issues like diabetes with depression, anxiety, and COPD.
After her first year of college at Saint Rose, initially enrolled in fine arts, Kate changed her major to social work. She always loved art but felt like she was missing something. Kate always enjoyed connecting with people and hearing stories about their lives. She loves finding new and creative ways for people to meet their goals.
Education
MS, The State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York
BS, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York
Cary Fosback
LMHC
Cary Fosback
Cary Fosback is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Western Washington University and his Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the State University of New York at Albany. As a behavioral interventions specialist, he focused on providing behavioral health training and coping interventions to those residing in a secured residence. More recently, as a behavioral health clinician, he has focused on helping people with polysubstance use issues, complex physical and mental health issues, and trauma histories pivot toward their chosen values and goals. He has years of experience providing individual and group therapy to adults with co-occurring and complex mental health issues, such as autism, acquired brain injuries, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, substance use disorders, etc.
Cary utilizes a person-centered approach when applying methods from a number of mindfulness-based cognitive therapies. He believes that therapy serves a person’s need when it helps them to cope with difficult emotions, encourages them to move toward what works, and focuses on personal growth rather than pathology.
Wendy Bruno
LMHC
Wendy Camille Bruno
Wendy Camille Bruno is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 10 years experience servicing adolescents, adults, individuals and families. Wendy received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the State University of New York at Albany. Her areas of interest include depression, anxiety, relational issues, anger management, substance abuse, women’s issues, sexual and domestic violence, spiritual healing, and parenting. She has worked in adolescent residential substance abuse treatment facilities as well as in NYS Prisons and believes that every individual can recover from negative experiences. Wendy believes everyone has a built-in ability to heal and works with individuals to recognize their innate strength to persevere. She continues to stay abreast of current treatment modalities and most recently took post-graduate courses in Psychoanalysis at Metropolitan Psychoanalysis Institute in New York and Trauma Informed Care at Buffalo State University. She utilizes an eclectic approach of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused, Client Centered, Motivational Interviewing and Psychoanalysis.
Anne Guarino
LCSW-R
Anna Guarino
Anne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the State University of New York at Albany. She has been in the field of human services for over 25 years in many different capacities. Anne enjoys working with adults, children, adolescents, couples and families. Areas of interest and expertise include: helping people struggling with adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship issues, and faith based counseling. Anne employs an eclectic, trauma informed, client-centered/strengths based approach when working with clients. She uses a wide variety of therapeutic interventions; including, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, psychodynamic, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
Alba Vega
LMHC
Alba Vega
Alba received her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from The State University of New York at Albany. Alba is a Spanish and English bilingual therapist with experience in psychiatric rehabilitation, career counseling, couples therapy, and group counseling. Alba enjoys working with a diverse group people of varying ages and aims to adjust each session to the individual’s needs implementing a client focused approach.
Emily Ferraro
LMHC
Emily Ferraro
Emily is a NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor who earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University at Albany in 2011. She has a broad range of experience working with children, families, couples, and adults. Through client-centered, behavioral, and solution-focused therapies, Emily counsels patients on how to handle critical life issues and work toward achieving their goals. Her approach to counseling reflects her passion for helping individuals discover their own personal strength and life path.
Brenda Gausby
LMHC, ICOGS, CASAC-T
Brenda Gausby
Brenda received her Master’s in Counseling and Community Psychology from the Sage Colleges in Albany. She works within Capital EAP and the Center for Problem Gambling programs of Capital Counseling. Her specialties include depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, mindfulness and goal-oriented interventions and she works with adults, adolescents, couples and facilitates therapeutic groups. Brenda blends interventions from cognitive behavioral, solution focused and positive psychology theoretical perspectives and delivers services telephonically and in face-to-face sessions.
Brenda is a Disaster Mental Health volunteer with American Red Cross.
Jamee Lafratta
LMSW
Jamee LaFratta
Jamee LaFratta is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). She received her master’s degree in Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University at Albany. Jamee has a specialization in working with children and families with mental health needs. She has worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses for over 10 years, with experience providing services in home, school, residential, and work settings. Jamee uses a wide variety of therapeutic interventions including psychoeducation, cognitive and dialectical behavioral principles, mindfulness training, and positive coping strategies with her clients. Jamee focuses on the client’s strengths and interests to build creative, meaningful, and effective coping skills. Jamee works with the Community Transitions Program (CTP) and with the Federal Probation Program.