Attachment-based Therapists in Amherst, NY
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, I aim to assist individuals, couples, and families in navigating life transitions, chronic illness/new diagnoses, and communication issues, as well as discovering dreams and desires. I firmly believe in the principles of love, respect, and kindness for every individual. I am dedicated to a collaborative approach, where we can discuss your expectations and collectively work towards achieving them. This is a safe space for you to decide what you want to focus on, explore, and ultimately make changes that benefit you, and I will be there to support you on this journey.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, I aim to assist individuals, couples, and families in navigating life transitions, chronic illness/new diagnoses, and communication issues, as well as discovering dreams and desires. I firmly believe in the principles of love, respect, and kindness for every individual. I am dedicated to a collaborative approach, where we can discuss your expectations and collectively work towards achieving them. This is a safe space for you to decide what you want to focus on, explore, and ultimately make changes that benefit you, and I will be there to support you on this journey.
It's important for me to get to know you and understand your story. I strive to help everyone who comes into my office better understand their past, present and create hope for a better future. I enjoy working with people who have a history of trauma, struggle with mood regulation, anxiety, grief, relationships and chronic pain.
It's important for me to get to know you and understand your story. I strive to help everyone who comes into my office better understand their past, present and create hope for a better future. I enjoy working with people who have a history of trauma, struggle with mood regulation, anxiety, grief, relationships and chronic pain.
In today’s rapidly changing world, the growth journey from childhood to adulthood can be challenging and stormy at times. Especially when there are chronic issues, escalating symptoms or sudden life changes, adults caring for children may find themselves in the vulnerable position of seeking assistance outside of their direct circle of support. As a counselor by nature, I have spent my career passionate about strengthening families and helping youth to flourish in the midst of difficult life circumstances. I specialize in the common challenges of childhood/adolescence/young adulthood and offer parent support services as well.
In today’s rapidly changing world, the growth journey from childhood to adulthood can be challenging and stormy at times. Especially when there are chronic issues, escalating symptoms or sudden life changes, adults caring for children may find themselves in the vulnerable position of seeking assistance outside of their direct circle of support. As a counselor by nature, I have spent my career passionate about strengthening families and helping youth to flourish in the midst of difficult life circumstances. I specialize in the common challenges of childhood/adolescence/young adulthood and offer parent support services as well.
Ofer Ziv - Ketamine Assisted Therapy - Buffalo Ny
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Amherst, NY 14228
Waitlist for new clients
Have you tried making changes in your life, only to find yourself back in the same old patterns? Making a meaningful change is challenging but necessary for moving forward. Your old beliefs will try to keep you safe in what you know. Ketamine is a legal, safe, and effective medicine that helps amplify psychotherapy, and facilitate change. KAP can help clients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that is also known to have psychedelic and neuroplasticity encouraging properties.
Have you tried making changes in your life, only to find yourself back in the same old patterns? Making a meaningful change is challenging but necessary for moving forward. Your old beliefs will try to keep you safe in what you know. Ketamine is a legal, safe, and effective medicine that helps amplify psychotherapy, and facilitate change. KAP can help clients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that is also known to have psychedelic and neuroplasticity encouraging properties.
Paula J Ruefli-Spears
Counselor, MA, LMHC, MFT
Verified Verified
Amherst, NY 14226
Waitlist for new clients
Attollo Counseling Services was born from a passion for promoting satisfying relationships, healthy families, meaningful marriages, and strong resilient individuals as they pursue their hopes, dreams, and happiness. While we all want these things, nothing is guaranteed except life will present challenges to take us off-course. Whether you are going through a major life adjustment, experiencing grief/loss, struggling to decide what steps to take towards your future, experiencing relationship challenges, or embarking on a new journey in life; you don't have to do it alone. We believe in compassion, collaboration, and creativity.
Attollo Counseling Services was born from a passion for promoting satisfying relationships, healthy families, meaningful marriages, and strong resilient individuals as they pursue their hopes, dreams, and happiness. While we all want these things, nothing is guaranteed except life will present challenges to take us off-course. Whether you are going through a major life adjustment, experiencing grief/loss, struggling to decide what steps to take towards your future, experiencing relationship challenges, or embarking on a new journey in life; you don't have to do it alone. We believe in compassion, collaboration, and creativity.
Allison Plunkett is a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a sincere empathy for others, and passion for helping clients heal from many types of mental health struggles, especially anxiety, trauma, and depression. With a background in serving clients with various needs in multiple settings as well as an EMDR certification, Allison brings a holistic perspective to her practice. With over five years of hands-on experience in the field, Allison has built upon her skills in providing care that is both person-centered and trauma-informed. She is committed to helping her clients learn, heal, and thrive.
Allison Plunkett is a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a sincere empathy for others, and passion for helping clients heal from many types of mental health struggles, especially anxiety, trauma, and depression. With a background in serving clients with various needs in multiple settings as well as an EMDR certification, Allison brings a holistic perspective to her practice. With over five years of hands-on experience in the field, Allison has built upon her skills in providing care that is both person-centered and trauma-informed. She is committed to helping her clients learn, heal, and thrive.
Do you feel as though life has been full of struggles? Have you had experience with situations that are preventing you from staying on your desired life path? Did you experience a loss or something stressful that you just can’t seem to move past? Sometimes what brings us to counseling isn’t the only thing we need help with. Stress and unaddressed difficult situations can create a perfect storm for maladaptive coping skills and uncontrollable and uncomfortable emotions. Mindi can teach you skills, strategies and tools to better deal with your problems. Therapy is a way to feel empowered to take hold of all that life throws your way.
Do you feel as though life has been full of struggles? Have you had experience with situations that are preventing you from staying on your desired life path? Did you experience a loss or something stressful that you just can’t seem to move past? Sometimes what brings us to counseling isn’t the only thing we need help with. Stress and unaddressed difficult situations can create a perfect storm for maladaptive coping skills and uncontrollable and uncomfortable emotions. Mindi can teach you skills, strategies and tools to better deal with your problems. Therapy is a way to feel empowered to take hold of all that life throws your way.
Lauren Kozub
MHC-p
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Amherst, NY 14226 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Every human being deserves to feel loved, connected, and validated. Therapy can help you build a better relationship with yourself and others. If you ever feel like your emotions are in the driver seat and you’re along for the ride, you’re not alone. Therapy can help you learn to navigate emotions more effectively. My goal is to provide a safe space to give you the skills to cope through life’s stressors, build self awareness and process through past experiences that may be impacting you currently.
Every human being deserves to feel loved, connected, and validated. Therapy can help you build a better relationship with yourself and others. If you ever feel like your emotions are in the driver seat and you’re along for the ride, you’re not alone. Therapy can help you learn to navigate emotions more effectively. My goal is to provide a safe space to give you the skills to cope through life’s stressors, build self awareness and process through past experiences that may be impacting you currently.
I am a licensed and seasoned clinical social worker (LCSW-R) in practice for 30+ years, specializing in couples and individual therapy. My academic training was at the University at Buffalo; my post-graduate and continuing education was at The Marriage Counseling Center, where I mentored new therapists and developed a strong word-of-mouth following. Couples work included, but was not limited to, these critical issues: emotionally focused communication, destructive conflict patterns, emotional and physical intimacy, infidelity and trust repair, pre-marital assessment, commitment, and discernment of ultimate relationship habitability.
I am a licensed and seasoned clinical social worker (LCSW-R) in practice for 30+ years, specializing in couples and individual therapy. My academic training was at the University at Buffalo; my post-graduate and continuing education was at The Marriage Counseling Center, where I mentored new therapists and developed a strong word-of-mouth following. Couples work included, but was not limited to, these critical issues: emotionally focused communication, destructive conflict patterns, emotional and physical intimacy, infidelity and trust repair, pre-marital assessment, commitment, and discernment of ultimate relationship habitability.
WNY Psychotherapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Amherst, NY 14226
Joseph P. Zannoni is the Executive Director of W.N.Y Psychotherapy Services. As an owner since 1988, he works diligently to select private practitioners who are interested in providing high quality, cost effective services utilizing a wide range of treatment modalities for families and individuals in the advancement of emotional health. Our network of providers consists of over twenty independent practitioners with various areas of expertise. Our licensed practitioners include; Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. With diverse backgrounds and specializations we address most patient needs, and provide comprehensive services for children, adults, families and seniors.
Joseph P. Zannoni is the Executive Director of W.N.Y Psychotherapy Services. As an owner since 1988, he works diligently to select private practitioners who are interested in providing high quality, cost effective services utilizing a wide range of treatment modalities for families and individuals in the advancement of emotional health. Our network of providers consists of over twenty independent practitioners with various areas of expertise. Our licensed practitioners include; Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. With diverse backgrounds and specializations we address most patient needs, and provide comprehensive services for children, adults, families and seniors.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and have been practicing for over 13 years. I specialize in the treatment of adults, couples, and families. I utilize a client-centered, strength-based perspective, which allows me to effectively build clinical rapport and engage with my clients from the initial session. I am able to quickly gain my clients’ trust, enabling them to take those first steps toward self-improvement very quickly. I have great empathy for all of my clients and offer them my knowledge and expertise in helping them to achieve the therapy goals we set together.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and have been practicing for over 13 years. I specialize in the treatment of adults, couples, and families. I utilize a client-centered, strength-based perspective, which allows me to effectively build clinical rapport and engage with my clients from the initial session. I am able to quickly gain my clients’ trust, enabling them to take those first steps toward self-improvement very quickly. I have great empathy for all of my clients and offer them my knowledge and expertise in helping them to achieve the therapy goals we set together.
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Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Amherst, NY 14226
Waitlist for new clients
I have been working as a mental health counselor for adults, adolescents, and couples for five years. I have spent the majority of this in community mental health, providing therapy for issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, as well as day-to-day stressors such as finances, life transitions, and relationships.
I have been working as a mental health counselor for adults, adolescents, and couples for five years. I have spent the majority of this in community mental health, providing therapy for issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, as well as day-to-day stressors such as finances, life transitions, and relationships.
Life takes us on many unexpected twists and turns. No matter how hard working, tough or intelligent we are - none of us can get it right all of the time. Things have often been building up for a while, perhaps as early as our childhood. When we finally do fail, it hurts. We are shocked and caught unaware. We judge ourselves harshly and feel we are less than what we should be. This is when we need help in getting through these life transitions. Counseling can give us a fresh perspective. It helps us look at each crisis as an opportunity, to find even better directions for ourselves and for our loved ones.
Life takes us on many unexpected twists and turns. No matter how hard working, tough or intelligent we are - none of us can get it right all of the time. Things have often been building up for a while, perhaps as early as our childhood. When we finally do fail, it hurts. We are shocked and caught unaware. We judge ourselves harshly and feel we are less than what we should be. This is when we need help in getting through these life transitions. Counseling can give us a fresh perspective. It helps us look at each crisis as an opportunity, to find even better directions for ourselves and for our loved ones.
What is it like to be growing up in such complicated times? It is no wonder that so many children are suffering from symptoms of anxiety, depression and other challenging behaviors and are in need additional support. Parents and caregivers find themselves in need of assistance to find helpful ways to respond. You are concerned about a child you love who is struggling, and have hope that things can change. I also provide psychotherapy to adults with a variety of mental health issues. There is no need to struggle alone. Let's go forward from here together.
What is it like to be growing up in such complicated times? It is no wonder that so many children are suffering from symptoms of anxiety, depression and other challenging behaviors and are in need additional support. Parents and caregivers find themselves in need of assistance to find helpful ways to respond. You are concerned about a child you love who is struggling, and have hope that things can change. I also provide psychotherapy to adults with a variety of mental health issues. There is no need to struggle alone. Let's go forward from here together.
Valerie F Joyal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Amherst, NY 14226 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with people who are motivated to build an understanding of the root cause of their concerns and want to learn how to make changes to improve the quality of their lives. The people I work with are often struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma that has caused them to be unsatisfied with their relationships, their environment, or themselves. My clients often need to develop self-compassion, confidence, and healthy boundaries to reach their goal of a life filled with pleasure and purpose.
I enjoy working with people who are motivated to build an understanding of the root cause of their concerns and want to learn how to make changes to improve the quality of their lives. The people I work with are often struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma that has caused them to be unsatisfied with their relationships, their environment, or themselves. My clients often need to develop self-compassion, confidence, and healthy boundaries to reach their goal of a life filled with pleasure and purpose.
Madison Thie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Amherst, NY 14226
Starting this journey can be scary. Seeking mental health services for you, or your child, may feel overwhelming and anxiety provoking. However, I want to commend you for taking the first step towards change and healing. In my practice, I work with individuals from early childhood to adulthood. My areas of specialty are complex trauma, anxiety, behavioral issues and depression.
Starting this journey can be scary. Seeking mental health services for you, or your child, may feel overwhelming and anxiety provoking. However, I want to commend you for taking the first step towards change and healing. In my practice, I work with individuals from early childhood to adulthood. My areas of specialty are complex trauma, anxiety, behavioral issues and depression.
My clients come to see me seeking assistance for a wide variety of issues related to anxiety, depression, mental/physical illness, grief and loss, trauma, stress, and unexplained anger. I believe in exploring issues from a family perspective; where did you come from and how did you come to be who, and how, you are? When you struggle in your life, it can sometimes become too easy to focus solely on what is wrong, forgetting what is right. Working together, you can get back on the right path.
My clients come to see me seeking assistance for a wide variety of issues related to anxiety, depression, mental/physical illness, grief and loss, trauma, stress, and unexplained anger. I believe in exploring issues from a family perspective; where did you come from and how did you come to be who, and how, you are? When you struggle in your life, it can sometimes become too easy to focus solely on what is wrong, forgetting what is right. Working together, you can get back on the right path.
The human experience can be filled with joy but also suffering, this chapter of your life is causing turmoil but you are resilient. Bouts of depression, negative self talk, daily anxieties and struggling with low self esteem no longer serve you, allow yourself to work alongside a trained professional to guide you through the process of healing. Therapy can help you increase confidence, empower you to create boundaries and aid in your conscious understanding of the interconnectedness of your mind, body and spirit.
The human experience can be filled with joy but also suffering, this chapter of your life is causing turmoil but you are resilient. Bouts of depression, negative self talk, daily anxieties and struggling with low self esteem no longer serve you, allow yourself to work alongside a trained professional to guide you through the process of healing. Therapy can help you increase confidence, empower you to create boundaries and aid in your conscious understanding of the interconnectedness of your mind, body and spirit.
Feeling overwhelmed and feel your thoughts and moods run your life? And do you feel this prevents you from living life to its fullest? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (R), and have been a therapist since 2008. I can begin therapy within 1 week of your initial call! Often through sharing our thoughts and struggles with a skilled, empathetic professional, hope can be restored. Also, by learning a few key thinking strategies and other simple mental techniques, together we can reduce and eliminate the feelings of being powerless over how our minds automatically can work against us. NOTE: Couples sessions are cash only - $150.
Feeling overwhelmed and feel your thoughts and moods run your life? And do you feel this prevents you from living life to its fullest? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (R), and have been a therapist since 2008. I can begin therapy within 1 week of your initial call! Often through sharing our thoughts and struggles with a skilled, empathetic professional, hope can be restored. Also, by learning a few key thinking strategies and other simple mental techniques, together we can reduce and eliminate the feelings of being powerless over how our minds automatically can work against us. NOTE: Couples sessions are cash only - $150.
At Wood Psychology Services, our approach is to provide a supportive and encouraging environment to facilitate change and to offer alternative ways of coping. Our goal is to encourage each client's personal growth, help decrease problematic symptoms and behaviors, and increase self-esteem and the ability to resolve life's challenges. We also offer diagnostic assessments to assist in treatment as well as eligibility evaluations for the identification of developmental disabilities, including autism.
At Wood Psychology Services, our approach is to provide a supportive and encouraging environment to facilitate change and to offer alternative ways of coping. Our goal is to encourage each client's personal growth, help decrease problematic symptoms and behaviors, and increase self-esteem and the ability to resolve life's challenges. We also offer diagnostic assessments to assist in treatment as well as eligibility evaluations for the identification of developmental disabilities, including autism.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.