Your Questions, Answered
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Our office is located in Elmira, New York, in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. We proudly serve clients from Elmira, Ithaca, Corning, Horseheads, Binghamton, and surrounding communities.
Elmira is approximately 45 minutes from Ithaca and 60 minutes from Binghamton, making in-person therapy accessible to many clients throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes.
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Our clinicians work with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families experiencing a wide variety of mental health concerns.
Common areas include:
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Eating disorders
ARFID and food sensory challenges
OCD
Neurodivergence (Autism & ADHD)
LGBTQIA+ affirming care
Relationship concerns
Burnout
Life transitions
Substance use recovery
Stress management
Emotional regulation
Treatment is individualized because every person's experiences and goals are unique.
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Erinne Gibson, LMHC, CASAC-M, is the founder of Soulful Serenity Counseling Services.
She has worked in mental health since 2013 across inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization (PHP), and school settings.
Erinne specializes in helping individuals experiencing:
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Eating disorders
OCD
Substance use
Life transitions
Her therapeutic approach combines talk therapy with parts work, somatic interventions, and practical skill-building to help clients understand long-standing patterns, heal emotional wounds, and create lasting change. She strives to create an environment grounded in openness, safety, empathy, and collaboration.
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Matt provides virtual counseling throughout New York State.
He enjoys working with:
Children and adolescents
Couples
Neurodivergent individuals
LGBTQIA+ clients
Individuals experiencing food sensory concerns or eating-related challenges
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Relationship concerns
His practice emphasizes creating an affirming, supportive environment where clients feel understood and empowered to grow.
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Absolutely.
We welcome individuals of all identities and strive to create a therapeutic environment where every client feels respected, supported, and safe.
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Our clinicians believe therapy should be collaborative, individualized, and evidence-based.
Depending on your needs, treatment may incorporate:
Parts work
Somatic therapy
Cognitive and behavioral strategies
Skill building
Trauma-informed care
Emotion regulation techniques
Narrative exploration
The goal is not simply symptom reduction but helping clients create meaningful, lasting change.
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Soulful Serenity Counseling Services is an out-of-network provider.
Many clients are still able to receive reimbursement through their out-of-network benefits.
We make this process easier by partnering with Thrizer, which allows many clients to quickly verify their benefits and estimate reimbursement directly through our website.
Our Thrizer widget can help you:
Check your out-of-network benefits
Estimate reimbursement
Learn what your insurance may cover
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Because every insurance plan is different, reimbursement amounts vary.
We recommend using our Thrizer benefits checker before your first appointment to quickly estimate your out-of-network coverage.
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Yes.
Your privacy is protected by professional ethics and applicable laws. During your first appointment, your therapist will explain confidentiality, including the limited situations where disclosure may be legally required to protect safety.
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Yes. We provide secure telehealth counseling for clients who prefer to meet from home.
Current virtual therapy availability includes:
Erinne Gibson, LMHC, CASAC-M: New York, South Carolina, and Florida
Matt: New York
Virtual therapy offers the same evidence-based care as in-person sessions while providing greater flexibility and convenience.
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Yes.
At this time, Erinne Gibson offers in-person counseling at our Elmira office.
Matt currently provides virtual therapy only.
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Yes.
Eating disorders are one of our specialty areas.
We work with individuals experiencing:
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
ARFID
Chronic dieting
Body image concerns
Food anxiety
Sensory-based eating challenges
Treatment is personalized and focuses on both emotional healing and practical recovery.
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Yes.
We provide neurodiversity-affirming therapy that recognizes and respects each person's unique way of experiencing the world.
We frequently support clients with:
Autism
ADHD
Executive functioning challenges
Sensory differences
Social anxiety
Emotional regulation
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Yes.
Matt works with children and adolescents experiencing a variety of emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns.
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Yes.
Matt provides couples counseling for a broad range of relationship concerns, including communication, conflict resolution, life transitions, and rebuilding connection.
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Scheduling is easy.
Complete our online contact form here or reach out directly:
Email: ErinneGibson@SoulfulSerenityCounselingServices.com
Phone: (607) 441-6161
We'll help match you with the clinician who best fits your goals and answer any questions you may have before scheduling.
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There is no one-size-fits-all timeline.
Some clients attend therapy for several months while working toward a specific goal, while others choose longer-term counseling to support ongoing personal growth and wellness.
One specialty option that tends to resolve quicker than traditional therapy is Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Click here to learn more about ART!
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That's completely okay.
Many people begin therapy simply because they know something in or about their life isn't working the way they'd like it to.
If you're unsure where to start, we'd be happy to answer your questions and help determine whether Soulful Serenity Counseling Services is the right fit for you.
Still have questions? We're here to help.
Email: ErinneGibson@SoulfulSerenityCounselingServices.com
Phone: (607) 441-6161
Or complete our online contact form, and we'll be in touch as soon as possible.

