Clinicians
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Isaac Jacobs
LCSW
Isaac is a compassionate, trauma-informed therapist who believes meaningful therapy begins with creating a space where you can feel heard, respected, and understood. He works with adolescents, ages 16 and older, adults, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and difficult questions about identity, spirituality, and meaning.
Isaac has a particular interest in working with people who have experienced religious or spiritual trauma. For some people, experiences within religious and spiritual communities can leave lasting feelings of shame, fear, confusion, or disconnection. Isaac provides a nonjudgmental space to explore these experiences, whether you are questioning long-held beliefs, moving through religious deconstruction, recovering from spiritual abuse, or simply trying to understand how your beliefs and values fit into your life today.
He also works with people navigating relationships and family challenges, including communication difficulties, changing family dynamics, major life transitions, and questions about how to build healthier and more fulfilling connections. His work with LGBTQIA+ clients is affirming and grounded in respect for each person's identity, relationships, values and lived experience.
Isaac draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness and Somatic-Based approaches, Family Systems, Psychodynamic, Strength -Based and Trauma-Focused Therapies. He believes therapy should be collaborative and works with each client to find approaches that work for their goals and circumstances.
In addition to his clinical work, Isaac is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner. His interest in mind-body approaches reflects his belief that well-being is best realized when all parts of us are involved, not just our emotions and minds. This is where mindfulness, movement and other mind-body practices can help the talk therapy process.
Isaac earned his Master of Social Work from the University at Buffalo and has been practicing as a counselor and therapist for nearly a decade. He provides both in-person therapy in Rochester, New York, and online therapy for clients throughout New York State.
A Collaborative Place to Begin
You don't need to know exactly what you need form therapy before reaching out. Sometimes the first step is simply having a conversation about what's been happening and what you'd like to be different.
Isaac offers a free 15-minute consultation for prospective clients who would like to learn more about his approach and determine whether working together might be a good fit.
Isaac has a particular interest in working with people who have experienced religious or spiritual trauma. For some people, experiences within religious and spiritual communities can leave lasting feelings of shame, fear, confusion, or disconnection. Isaac provides a nonjudgmental space to explore these experiences, whether you are questioning long-held beliefs, moving through religious deconstruction, recovering from spiritual abuse, or simply trying to understand how your beliefs and values fit into your life today.
He also works with people navigating relationships and family challenges, including communication difficulties, changing family dynamics, major life transitions, and questions about how to build healthier and more fulfilling connections. His work with LGBTQIA+ clients is affirming and grounded in respect for each person's identity, relationships, values and lived experience.
Isaac draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness and Somatic-Based approaches, Family Systems, Psychodynamic, Strength -Based and Trauma-Focused Therapies. He believes therapy should be collaborative and works with each client to find approaches that work for their goals and circumstances.
In addition to his clinical work, Isaac is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner. His interest in mind-body approaches reflects his belief that well-being is best realized when all parts of us are involved, not just our emotions and minds. This is where mindfulness, movement and other mind-body practices can help the talk therapy process.
Isaac earned his Master of Social Work from the University at Buffalo and has been practicing as a counselor and therapist for nearly a decade. He provides both in-person therapy in Rochester, New York, and online therapy for clients throughout New York State.
A Collaborative Place to Begin
You don't need to know exactly what you need form therapy before reaching out. Sometimes the first step is simply having a conversation about what's been happening and what you'd like to be different.
Isaac offers a free 15-minute consultation for prospective clients who would like to learn more about his approach and determine whether working together might be a good fit.
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Alyssa Budinock
MHC-LP
Alyssa provides compassionate, collaborative therapy for individuals navigating grief, trauma, and significant life transitions. She brings a strong background in working with people who are processing loss moving through difficult experiences, and finding their way in times of change and uncertainty.
Alyssa integrates somatic therapies and talk therapy, recognizing that healing involves both mind and body. Her approach creates space to slow down, increase awareness of what you are experiencing, and explore patterns, emotions, and experiences in ways that feel safe and supportive.
Alyssa also has a deep appreciation for the natural world and knows how spending time outside is an important source of grounding and connection. This appreciation informs her holistic perspective and belief in creating space for people to reconnect with themselves, their surroundings, and what brings meaning to their life.
Whether you are experiencing grief, working through trauma, or adjusting to a new chapter in life, Alyssa offers a supportive space to explore what you're going through and discover a path forward.
Alyssa integrates somatic therapies and talk therapy, recognizing that healing involves both mind and body. Her approach creates space to slow down, increase awareness of what you are experiencing, and explore patterns, emotions, and experiences in ways that feel safe and supportive.
Alyssa also has a deep appreciation for the natural world and knows how spending time outside is an important source of grounding and connection. This appreciation informs her holistic perspective and belief in creating space for people to reconnect with themselves, their surroundings, and what brings meaning to their life.
Whether you are experiencing grief, working through trauma, or adjusting to a new chapter in life, Alyssa offers a supportive space to explore what you're going through and discover a path forward.
Practice Support
Sara Basher
Administrative Assistant & Intake Coordinator
Sara Basher (she/her) has a passion for helping people and has spent much of her career in service-oriented roles. As the Administrative Assistant and Intake Coordinator at Enlighten Counseling, Sara creates a welcoming and supportive experience for clients throughout their first contact and the intake process.
Sara is excited to be part of a team dedicated to supporting people on their journeys of healing and growth. She understands that reaching out for therapy often feels like a big step, and helps to make the process feel approachable, clear and comfortable.
In addition to her work at Enlighten, Sara is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and teaches several classes a week in Rochester. Yoga has been an important part of her life since 2015, and she continues to study anatomy, movement, and the human body. She is continuously curious about how we move and connect with our bodies, and uses this curiosity in her ongoing learning and inspiration.
Sara also holds an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and enjoys expressing her creativity through paining and other art forms. Outside of work, she loves cooking, testing new recipes, crocheting, spending time with her partner, and enjoying life with their menagerie of pets. She is also an avid true-crime fan and loves spending quality time with family and friends.
Sara is one of the first people you will connect with at Enlighten Counseling, and she's happy to help you navigate the steps in getting started.
Sara is excited to be part of a team dedicated to supporting people on their journeys of healing and growth. She understands that reaching out for therapy often feels like a big step, and helps to make the process feel approachable, clear and comfortable.
In addition to her work at Enlighten, Sara is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and teaches several classes a week in Rochester. Yoga has been an important part of her life since 2015, and she continues to study anatomy, movement, and the human body. She is continuously curious about how we move and connect with our bodies, and uses this curiosity in her ongoing learning and inspiration.
Sara also holds an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and enjoys expressing her creativity through paining and other art forms. Outside of work, she loves cooking, testing new recipes, crocheting, spending time with her partner, and enjoying life with their menagerie of pets. She is also an avid true-crime fan and loves spending quality time with family and friends.
Sara is one of the first people you will connect with at Enlighten Counseling, and she's happy to help you navigate the steps in getting started.