Hope Counseling, LCSW, PLLC
Taylor Bellardo, LMSW
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York, holding a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University at Buffalo (May 2023). My therapeutic style is warm and collaborative, focusing on creating a safe space for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-based practices, and mindfulness, considering family dynamics and early life experiences to tailor treatment. My goal is to help clients gain self-understanding, develop coping strategies, and navigate challenges, while guiding them through their unique journeys of growth and healing.
Abigail Rhoads, LMSW
Abigail Rhoads, LMSW is a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York who brings a warm, empowering, and encouraging presence to her work. She creates a supportive space where clients feel heard, grounded, and capable of growth. Abigail helps individuals build self‑awareness, confidence, and resilience as they navigate life’s challenges.
Drawing from CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, she supports clients in managing anxiety, regulating emotions, and gaining clarity in their personal journeys. Abigail is committed to fostering an environment that encourages continuous growth and collaboration.
Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and life transitions.
Sara Liptak, MSW Intern
Sara Liptak is an MSW student intern at Hope Counseling, currently completing her Master of Social Work at PennWest University to pursue licensure. Her therapeutic style is compassionate and empathetic, focused on exploring how the past shapes the present and helping clients complete creative activities and therapeutic exercises that support healing. Drawing from CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, IFS, and Art Therapy, Sara encourages self-reflection and open communication to help clients build self-compassion, self-understanding, and healthier thought patterns. She is committed to fostering a safe space and offering guidance and strategies tailored to each client's needs, so they feel safe, heard, validated, respected, and empowered to grow. Sara's areas of clinical focus include trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse, and support for post-abortive women. As she puts it, "Your story matters — therapy is a safe place to gain healing."