Business Details
Your Trusted Healing Partner in Schenectady, NY
At White Birch Healing Arts, we provide a peaceful, professional, and nurturing space designed to support your body's innate healing abilities through massage, aromatherapy, movement, and intention. Our practice integrates holistic mind-body-spirit approaches to help clients resolve disease, enhance insight, and restore balance in a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. With over two decades of combined experience, our licensed practitioners bring specialized expertise in therapeutic massage, Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy, and integrated psychotherapy. We prioritize personalized care, tailoring treatments to individual needs using techniques like myofascial release, energy diagnostics, and trauma-informed therapy.Our commitment to continuing education ensures we stay at the forefront of holistic healing modalities, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Comprehensive Energy Psychology, and Integrated Therapeutic Yoga. We operate with full transparency, offering flexible session options both in-person and via telehealth. Our dedication to ethical practice, client-centered care, and community well-being has established us as a trusted resource for holistic healing in Schenectady, NY.
Services
Therapeutic Massage
Myofascial Release
Hot Stone Massage
Reiki & Energy Work
Craniosacral Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years combined experience in holistic healing modalities
- Our practitioners hold advanced certifications in Craniosacral Therapy and Reiki
- We integrate evidence-based psychotherapy with energy psychology techniques
- Specialized training in trauma-informed care and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Flexible session options including telehealth and in-person appointments
Associations and certifications
- American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
Services
Therapeutic Massage
Customized therapeutic massage combines Swedish techniques with specialized modalities like myofascial stretching and deep tissue work. This treatment promotes muscle relaxation, improves flexibility, and enhances circulation while addressing individual needs through personalized pressure and essential oil integration. Sessions adapt to client goals using evidence-based approaches for optimal physical and mental wellness outcomes.
Craniosacral Therapy
Gentle Craniosacral Therapy uses light touch to balance the central nervous system by monitoring cerebrospinal fluid rhythms. This non-invasive approach alleviates pain, reduces anxiety, and improves sleep quality through precise manipulation of cranial and sacral regions. Practitioners employ advanced training to release restrictions and restore natural physiological rhythms for comprehensive mind-body healing.
Reiki & Energy Work
Traditional Japanese Reiki combines with Brennan energy techniques to balance chakra systems and promote holistic wellness. Practitioners use hand placements to clear energy blockages while supporting the body's natural healing processes. This modality addresses emotional, physical, and spiritual imbalances through non-contact energy transmission techniques grounded in established healing traditions.
People
Deborah Guilfoyle
Licensed Massage Therapist
Deborah Guilfoyle, BA, LMT, is a nationally certified massage therapist with advanced training in Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, and Qigong. She holds credentials from the Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy and Upledger Institute, combining 1,020+ hours of formal education with ongoing professional development in myofascial release and energy diagnostics.
Mary LaFountain
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mary LaFountain, LCSW-R, CYT, brings 25+ years of healthcare experience to her integrative psychotherapy practice. A dual-licensed professional with master's degrees in Social Welfare and English Literature, she combines trauma therapy, energy psychology, and yoga-based interventions. Her clinical expertise includes treating co-occurring disorders and providing specialized care for military families through the Center for Deployment Psychology.
Questions
What types of massage services do you offer?
We offer Therapeutic Massage, Myofascial Release, Hot Stone Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, and Reiki energy work with session durations ranging from 30-90 minutes.
Do you accept health insurance?
Mental health services may be reimbursable through insurance plans - contact Mary LaFountain directly at 518-257-9131 for specific insurance verification and billing details.
Are telehealth therapy sessions available?
Yes, we offer both in-person and telehealth psychotherapy sessions. Contact Mary LaFountain to discuss your preferred session format and schedule.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash, check, and credit card payments for all services. Payment is due at the time of service unless other arrangements have been made in advance.
