We seek to help individuals, couples, and families through professional counseling, life coaching, and support services, integrating Biblical principles if our clients choose.
All of our counselors are trained in integrating Christian faith into their counseling.
We are professional mental health counselors with a Christian foundation.
All of our counselors are trained in integrating Christian faith into their counseling.
We are professional mental health counselors with a Christian foundation.
Louise Nielsen, MA, NCC, LMHC, RPT-S
- NY State-Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- National Certified Counselor
- Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor
- CTA and AACC-Certified Coach
- Board-Certified Professional Christian Counselor
- Working with Individuals (Children through Adults), Couples, and Families
- (845) 527-6880
- Click Here to Send Her an Email
Louise received a master’s degree in Biblical Studies from Alliance Theological Seminary in 2002 and a master’s degree in Counseling from Nyack College’s Alliance Graduate School of Counseling in 2004. She did her internship for counseling working in substance abuse counseling at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh. Louise formed At The Crossroads in 2004 to satisfy the growing need for Christian counseling in the Hudson Valley. She is a registered play therapist and supervisor of play therapy training. Louise enjoys incorporating play therapy into her counseling with children and often with adults. Louise holds additional certifications, including life coaching, Critical Incident Stress Management (basic level), and Prepare/Enrich premarital/marital assessments, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and Imago Relationship Therapy. Louise specializes in dealing with children and adults who are victims of trauma and abuse, children and adults struggling with anxiety and depression, and anyone overwhelmed by the stresses of life. She also enjoys helping couples improve their marriages and prevent divorce. Louise helps clients connect with their faith in God as a critical element of healing.
Counseling is Louise's second career. In her first career, she worked in the computer industry and holds a BS in Mathematics from Adelphi University, an MS in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University, and a Ph.D. in Information Science from Syracuse University (1978). Her time in the business world helps her work with people dealing with work-related stressors, and where work demands are creating significant stress in a person's marriage and impacting parenting.
Counseling is Louise's second career. In her first career, she worked in the computer industry and holds a BS in Mathematics from Adelphi University, an MS in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University, and a Ph.D. in Information Science from Syracuse University (1978). Her time in the business world helps her work with people dealing with work-related stressors, and where work demands are creating significant stress in a person's marriage and impacting parenting.
Sarah Fred, MA, NCC, LMHC
- NY State-Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- National Certified Counselor
- Specializing in Children and Adolescents
- (845) 857-4811
- Click Here to Send Her an Email
Sarah received her BA degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University. She graduated with High Distinction after completing an undergraduate honors thesis entitled The Relationship Between Adolescent Faith and Coping With Crisis. In 2005, she began her journey as a counselor, interning at Astor Children Services’ Outpatient Clinic in Beacon, NY, and subsequently graduated with honors, receiving her MA degree in Counseling from Nyack College Alliance Graduate School of Counseling (2006). Additional certifications include Critical Incident Stress Management (basic level) and Prepare/Enrich premarital/marital assessments. Additional training includes National Tourette’s Association Comprehensive Behavior Intervention for Tics. Other professional experiences include leading didactic groups on anger management at the Walter Hoving Home, teaching groups on boundaries with children at ATC, and mentoring interns.
Sarah enjoys incorporating art, music, sand play, storytelling, and puppet work into her counseling and is currently working under supervision to become a Registered Play Therapist. In addition to her degrees and certifications, Sarah has done extensive personal research on the impact of nutrition and environmental toxins on mental health. Sarah specializes in working with children, adolescents, and college-aged individuals with a depth of experience in strengthening the parent-child connection, grief, anxiety, relaxation training, cutting, recovery from abusive relationships, and coping with transitions. Above all, Sarah strives to be a vessel through which God can pour His healing truth into broken lives.
Members of the American Association of Christian Counselors
Sarah enjoys incorporating art, music, sand play, storytelling, and puppet work into her counseling and is currently working under supervision to become a Registered Play Therapist. In addition to her degrees and certifications, Sarah has done extensive personal research on the impact of nutrition and environmental toxins on mental health. Sarah specializes in working with children, adolescents, and college-aged individuals with a depth of experience in strengthening the parent-child connection, grief, anxiety, relaxation training, cutting, recovery from abusive relationships, and coping with transitions. Above all, Sarah strives to be a vessel through which God can pour His healing truth into broken lives.
Members of the American Association of Christian Counselors