About Me
Anne Marie Farage–Smith
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Counseling Connections is a private counseling practice located in Rochester, N.Y. All services are provided by Anne Marie Farage-Smith, a NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She has experience in providing counseling to individuals and groups. Concerns people have come to Anne Marie with include grief and loss, parental concerns, depression, anxiety, life transitions, chronic pain issues, and caregiver support. Anne Marie has several years of experience in both the education and mental health disciplines.
Anne Marie's therapeutic approach is an interactive solution-focused model. You will find that she offers a highly-personalized approach tailored to each individual, and utilizes a variety of therapeutic techniques to complement your counseling experience. You will find a nonjudgmental supportive environment working with Anne Marie at Counseling Connections. It will allow you to talk openly about your concerns and feelings. Practical feedback will help you effectively address your personal life challenges. You and Anne Marie will collaborate with each other to help you achieve your goals and build on your strengths.
Anne Marie Recognizes and honors the importance of pets in our lives and the need for support when the human-animal bond is broken. She offers pet grief and loss counseling for individuals, groups, and families. She has a special interest and understanding of the human-animal bond, and the effects it can have on those who suffer the loss of a beloved pet. Please read more about this special service on the Pet Grief and Loss page.
Education
M.S. Mental Health Counseling, St. John Fisher College
M.S. Education, Nazareth College of Rochester
License
N.Y.S. Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Professional Memberships
- Mental Health Counselors of Greater Rochester
- New York Mental Health Counseling Association (NYMHCA)
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Monroe County Mental Health Counselors Disaster Team
Healing Wisdom For Pet Loss
An Animal Lover's Guide to Grief
Whether you recently lost your cherished pet or know you soon will, this book is for you.
Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss is designed to help readers understand the bond they have with their pets and why losing them is uniquely painful, aid them in understanding the grief they experience in the aftermath of that loss, and teach them the skills they need to process this loss. Licensed mental health counselor Anne Marie Farage-Smith offers detailed explanations of the types of grief that one may encounter upon the loss or impending loss of a pet and provides validation for the emotions experienced in relation to that loss.