Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Saratoga Springs
ECS Psychological Services was founded to provide personalized, compassionate mental health care tailored to individual client needs. Our team of licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, and mental health counselors brings decades of combined experience in treating emotional difficulties ranging from depression and anxiety to trauma and family conflict. We specialize in evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and play therapy for children, while offering unique modalities like animal-assisted therapy through our partnership with Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. With multiple locations across New York's Capital Region, we serve diverse populations including military families, bariatric surgery candidates, and individuals seeking postpartum support.Our clinicians maintain specialized training in military behavioral health and hold Star Behavioral Health Provider designations, ensuring culturally competent care for service members and their families. We emphasize holistic treatment approaches that integrate mind-body wellness, evidenced by our therapeutic farm location featuring equine-assisted learning programs. Committed to community accessibility, we accept major insurance plans and maintain satellite offices in Mechanicville and South Glens Falls to better serve regional clients.
Services
Animal Therapy
Children Services
Military Services
Bariatric Services
General Counseling
Play Therapy
Trauma Treatment
Family Therapy
Postpartum Support
Couples Counseling
Highlights and features
- Our clinicians hold Star Behavioral Health Provider designations for military-specific care
- We offer equine-assisted learning through our partnership with Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga
- Specialized bariatric psychological evaluations meet surgical program requirements
- Play therapy certified clinicians serve children from preschool through adolescence
- Multiple locations serve Saratoga County and surrounding New York communities
What people say
Life-changing therapy experience
Exceptional child specialists
Military family understanding
Supportive counseling environment
Effective trauma treatment
Services
Animal Therapy
Our animal therapy programs integrate certified therapy dogs and equine-assisted learning to reduce stress and enhance emotional expression. This modality helps clients develop emotional regulation skills through animal interactions while providing comforting companionship during sessions. Particularly effective for trauma recovery and childhood anxiety, our program partners with Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga for ground-based equine therapy activities.
Military Services
Specialized mental health care addresses military-specific challenges including deployment stress, PTSD, and family reintegration. Our Star Behavioral Health Providers offer confidential counseling for service members and families, with dedicated support groups for military spouses and intensive treatment programs for veterans requiring concentrated care.
Bariatric Services
Comprehensive psychological support prepares patients for bariatric surgery through required evaluations and ongoing counseling. Our clinicians address emotional eating patterns, body image concerns, and post-surgery adjustment challenges while providing continuous mental health support throughout the weight loss journey.
Children Services
Specialized treatment addresses childhood anxiety, ADHD, behavioral issues, and trauma through play therapy and family counseling. Our certified play therapists help children develop coping skills while working with families to improve communication and address social skill deficits in a supportive environment.
Trauma Treatment
Evidence-based therapies including EMDR, CPT, and PE treat trauma symptoms across ages. Our clinicians use neuroscience-informed approaches to address PTSD symptoms like flashbacks and mood disturbances, helping clients develop healthier coping mechanisms and improve daily functioning through structured treatment programs.
People
Erin Christopher-Sisk
Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Christopher-Sisk established ECS Psychological Services to provide comprehensive mental health care. With expertise in trauma treatment and child psychology, she oversees clinical operations while maintaining direct patient care responsibilities.
Dana Panetta
Director of Military Programs
As a senior clinician, Ms. Panetta specializes in military behavioral health. She supervises military service members and families, leveraging her Star Behavioral Health Provider training to deliver culturally competent care.
Carrie Harris
Director of Military Programs
Ms. Harris co-leads military services with specialized training in veteran mental health. She coordinates intensive treatment programs and community outreach initiatives for military-connected individuals.
Patricia Keating
Therapist
Ms. Keating provides individual and family therapy with focus on women's mental health. She specializes in postpartum depression treatment and general counseling for adult clients.
Blake Toben
Senior Clinical Supervisor
Mr. Toben oversees clinical staff while providing direct patient care. His expertise includes trauma treatment and family systems therapy, working with both adult and adolescent populations.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer for children?
We provide play therapy, behavioral intervention, and trauma treatment for children aged 3-18, addressing anxiety, ADHD, and social skill deficits through certified therapeutic techniques.
Do you accept insurance for mental health treatment?
Yes, we accept major insurance providers including Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Tricare for mental health services across all our locations.
Are your clinicians qualified to treat military personnel?
Our military program clinicians hold Star Behavioral Health Provider designations and specialized training in military cultural competency for treating service members and their families.
What bariatric psychological services are available?
We offer pre-surgical evaluations, post-operative counseling, and ongoing support for bariatric patients, including emotional eating pattern analysis and body image therapy.
Do you offer animal-assisted therapy options?
Yes, our equine-assisted learning program partners with Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, and we incorporate certified therapy dogs and cats into counseling sessions when appropriate.
