Male Therapists in Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY
Erik Michael Panna
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14213
Emotional intelligence and connection are just one of the various challenges we face through our lives. Whether it be daily stresses or heavy traumas, understanding the responses we have for ourselves, or our partners can be a challenge. Through therapy, we can begin to understand the ways in which we have learned to respond to stressful and emotional situations. This way, we can begin to unravel the patterns and responses we previously had to healthier and more constructive responses.
Emotional intelligence and connection are just one of the various challenges we face through our lives. Whether it be daily stresses or heavy traumas, understanding the responses we have for ourselves, or our partners can be a challenge. Through therapy, we can begin to understand the ways in which we have learned to respond to stressful and emotional situations. This way, we can begin to unravel the patterns and responses we previously had to healthier and more constructive responses.
Andrew Verity Lmhc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14213
I am a practicing licensed mental health counselor in Buffalo NY and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. I firmly believe in a Harm Reduction approach to life, not just providing therapy for clients. I also emphasize the importance of the relationship that is therapy and the communication that takes place in the therapeutic environment. I understand the importance of trust in your treatment provider and put my all into reinforcing that my clients can trust me with their deepest. No shame or judgement allowed. That's not my job and would be significantly counterproductive to our goal of change. Shame traps and restricts. No good
I am a practicing licensed mental health counselor in Buffalo NY and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. I firmly believe in a Harm Reduction approach to life, not just providing therapy for clients. I also emphasize the importance of the relationship that is therapy and the communication that takes place in the therapeutic environment. I understand the importance of trust in your treatment provider and put my all into reinforcing that my clients can trust me with their deepest. No shame or judgement allowed. That's not my job and would be significantly counterproductive to our goal of change. Shame traps and restricts. No good
I am a generalist in that I will work with most problems. My approach is Cognitive-Behavioral. I work to help individuals, families, and children to adjust their lives so they are more comfortable and in control of behaviors and emotions. I have found that active participation in setting goals and in tracking progress is important and part of the best way to change. Areas of interest include: depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, relationship problems, and parenting difficulties.
I am a generalist in that I will work with most problems. My approach is Cognitive-Behavioral. I work to help individuals, families, and children to adjust their lives so they are more comfortable and in control of behaviors and emotions. I have found that active participation in setting goals and in tracking progress is important and part of the best way to change. Areas of interest include: depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, relationship problems, and parenting difficulties.
Robert Teixeira
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, SMF, MPIA, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
Step into the realty that YOU are the Ancient, Eternal, Infinite, One, and Unchanging LIGHT shining through the flesh-and-blood prism known as the self. In other words, YOU are the Driver, and what YOU see in the mirror is the Vehicle. Like every good mechanic, I listen to both Driver and Vehicle. Remember: You are NOT anxious, depressed, or fearful, your vehicle is.
Step into the realty that YOU are the Ancient, Eternal, Infinite, One, and Unchanging LIGHT shining through the flesh-and-blood prism known as the self. In other words, YOU are the Driver, and what YOU see in the mirror is the Vehicle. Like every good mechanic, I listen to both Driver and Vehicle. Remember: You are NOT anxious, depressed, or fearful, your vehicle is.
Barry John Chapman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
I have been working in the social work field for over 24 years. My experience has been primarily with Adolescents and Adults who suffer from addiction and mental health disorders. I enjoy the process of engaging individuals and trying to develop a working relationship built upon sincerity and trust. I believe that the therapeutic alliance is the most important aspect of any effective counseling session. I understand and recognize that each individual is unique and brings his/her different life experiences and circumstances to the therapeutic relationship which serve as their building blocks of internal change and self-growth.
I have been working in the social work field for over 24 years. My experience has been primarily with Adolescents and Adults who suffer from addiction and mental health disorders. I enjoy the process of engaging individuals and trying to develop a working relationship built upon sincerity and trust. I believe that the therapeutic alliance is the most important aspect of any effective counseling session. I understand and recognize that each individual is unique and brings his/her different life experiences and circumstances to the therapeutic relationship which serve as their building blocks of internal change and self-growth.
Brandon E Drummond
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
Life is a journey! Let's take the journey together. I engage with my clients utilizing tailored, researched based practices in order to help them rediscover the best versions of themselves. My experience in this field has awarded me the perspective of creating a practice that works with my clients, not simply for. The goals that we work toward are inherently developed by the client; my role is simply to provide unbiased support in a safe, open environment, geared toward developmental and spiritual growth.
Life is a journey! Let's take the journey together. I engage with my clients utilizing tailored, researched based practices in order to help them rediscover the best versions of themselves. My experience in this field has awarded me the perspective of creating a practice that works with my clients, not simply for. The goals that we work toward are inherently developed by the client; my role is simply to provide unbiased support in a safe, open environment, geared toward developmental and spiritual growth.
Southtowns Mental Health Counseling
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
Our practice listens to our clients and provides a variety of therapy and counseling approaches to meet our client's needs. We know that life can get difficult at times and we believe that counseling can help you to see the situation from a different point of view to facilitate change. Our focus is to help individuals and families heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and providing each client with a customer treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow.
Our practice listens to our clients and provides a variety of therapy and counseling approaches to meet our client's needs. We know that life can get difficult at times and we believe that counseling can help you to see the situation from a different point of view to facilitate change. Our focus is to help individuals and families heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and providing each client with a customer treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow.
Kaleb Colosimo
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
Welcome - I'm so glad you're here! I know finding a therapist can be daunting, but it is so worth it when you find someone you can trust. Whether you are navigating a new challenge life has thrown at you or are choosing to tackle a longstanding problem, I would be honored to be part of your team. Clients from all walks of life are welcome. I value clients' diversity and aim to treat each individual as holistically as possible. If you are looking to grow yourself and your relationships into the best that they can be, I would love to meet with you and accompany you on that journey.
Welcome - I'm so glad you're here! I know finding a therapist can be daunting, but it is so worth it when you find someone you can trust. Whether you are navigating a new challenge life has thrown at you or are choosing to tackle a longstanding problem, I would be honored to be part of your team. Clients from all walks of life are welcome. I value clients' diversity and aim to treat each individual as holistically as possible. If you are looking to grow yourself and your relationships into the best that they can be, I would love to meet with you and accompany you on that journey.
Khristopher Decker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MSW, CISD
Verified Verified
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
I think you are amazing for taking the next step to create the life you want. If you have been having a challenging time with a new situation or want to change something that you have been experiencing for a while now, counseling can help. The need to work on accepting and affirming ourselves for who we are, managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic experiences, family & relationship difficulties, improving our self-esteem, navigating today's stressful world, and managing work/career issues are part of many people's experience at one time or another. I believe we all have the ability to improve our health and lives.
I think you are amazing for taking the next step to create the life you want. If you have been having a challenging time with a new situation or want to change something that you have been experiencing for a while now, counseling can help. The need to work on accepting and affirming ourselves for who we are, managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic experiences, family & relationship difficulties, improving our self-esteem, navigating today's stressful world, and managing work/career issues are part of many people's experience at one time or another. I believe we all have the ability to improve our health and lives.
I admire you for your courage and vulnerability in seeking counseling services. Your pain matters, you deserve to be heard, and you are worthy of the help you receive. You are more than the worst thing that has ever happened to you. Trying to heal from your worst experiences in life may leave you questioning yourself, your reality, and your feelings. Trauma can leave us with outdated beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. I am here to help you challenge and replace those beliefs in a safe, supportive environment where you are seen and heard.
I admire you for your courage and vulnerability in seeking counseling services. Your pain matters, you deserve to be heard, and you are worthy of the help you receive. You are more than the worst thing that has ever happened to you. Trying to heal from your worst experiences in life may leave you questioning yourself, your reality, and your feelings. Trauma can leave us with outdated beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. I am here to help you challenge and replace those beliefs in a safe, supportive environment where you are seen and heard.
Kevin Lee Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222 (Online Only)
"Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming things you once thought you couldn't." (Rikki Rogers) I will be the therapist who works for you on any problem you bring to the session. I describe it this way because we work on what is important to you - your goals, hopes and dreams. The starting point is with you. Sometimes people can't even get in touch with that, but trust me, I can help you find those goals, hopes and dreams. I have been at points in my own life where I experienced hopelessness, but I know there is a way out.
"Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming things you once thought you couldn't." (Rikki Rogers) I will be the therapist who works for you on any problem you bring to the session. I describe it this way because we work on what is important to you - your goals, hopes and dreams. The starting point is with you. Sometimes people can't even get in touch with that, but trust me, I can help you find those goals, hopes and dreams. I have been at points in my own life where I experienced hopelessness, but I know there is a way out.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222 (Online Only)
It's not easy to choose the right therapist. You're looking for someone who has that perfect mix of experience, skill, and warmth so you can entrust them with your emotional health and well-being. You need a therapist who will listen carefully but also respond, offering a new perspective and helpful guidance. Reducing anxiety, addressing low mood, managing life changes, and navigating grief and loss are issues I can help you with. In our work together, you will learn important coping skills to overcome adversity, and improve overall quality of life.
It's not easy to choose the right therapist. You're looking for someone who has that perfect mix of experience, skill, and warmth so you can entrust them with your emotional health and well-being. You need a therapist who will listen carefully but also respond, offering a new perspective and helpful guidance. Reducing anxiety, addressing low mood, managing life changes, and navigating grief and loss are issues I can help you with. In our work together, you will learn important coping skills to overcome adversity, and improve overall quality of life.
Jason Agnello
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, CSCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
You deserve to feel better - to enjoy this life. I provide a confidential space for active exploration, fostering alignment and wellness. Through self-reflection, we'll navigate intense feelings and symptoms, embracing new coping strategies. My approach is rooted in the understanding that emotional suffering is woven into our lives as a consequence of adverse experiences, transgenerational inheritance, and injurious cultural standards. I also support individuals through psychedelic and ketamine-assisted therapy, offering a safe, supportive environment for healing and integration. Note: I do not provide medication.
You deserve to feel better - to enjoy this life. I provide a confidential space for active exploration, fostering alignment and wellness. Through self-reflection, we'll navigate intense feelings and symptoms, embracing new coping strategies. My approach is rooted in the understanding that emotional suffering is woven into our lives as a consequence of adverse experiences, transgenerational inheritance, and injurious cultural standards. I also support individuals through psychedelic and ketamine-assisted therapy, offering a safe, supportive environment for healing and integration. Note: I do not provide medication.
Garren Gillum
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222 (Online Only)
Imagine feeling lost, confused, unable to focus or remember where you were going, and staring at the mess of tangled thoughts from above wondering which thread to pull first. If you don’t have to imagine going through this, then you are in the right place. I would be happy to guide you as I have so many others away from intrusive and anxious thoughts towards peace and the pursuit of the life you want to live. Together we can mentally transplant you to a mindscape that allows you to grow; a safe place to untangle your thoughts, stretch your mind, and grow fearlessly.
Imagine feeling lost, confused, unable to focus or remember where you were going, and staring at the mess of tangled thoughts from above wondering which thread to pull first. If you don’t have to imagine going through this, then you are in the right place. I would be happy to guide you as I have so many others away from intrusive and anxious thoughts towards peace and the pursuit of the life you want to live. Together we can mentally transplant you to a mindscape that allows you to grow; a safe place to untangle your thoughts, stretch your mind, and grow fearlessly.
Kirk Pineda
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222 (Online Only)
Navigating ADHD, binge eating, LGBTQ+ troubles, and relationship issues often share a common thread: feeling out of touch with our desires and needs. ADHD can cause struggles with focus, completing tasks, or committing to projects. Binge eating offers fleeting relief, quickly replaced by guilt and shame. Being queer can impact self-esteem, and relationship issues add to the mix. We often long for consistent stability in our lives. Therapy can be transformative, offering the support needed to foster lasting growth and resilience. It provides a consistent space to reconnect with yourself and build a fulfilling life.
Navigating ADHD, binge eating, LGBTQ+ troubles, and relationship issues often share a common thread: feeling out of touch with our desires and needs. ADHD can cause struggles with focus, completing tasks, or committing to projects. Binge eating offers fleeting relief, quickly replaced by guilt and shame. Being queer can impact self-esteem, and relationship issues add to the mix. We often long for consistent stability in our lives. Therapy can be transformative, offering the support needed to foster lasting growth and resilience. It provides a consistent space to reconnect with yourself and build a fulfilling life.
Our minds are incredible tools for experiencing life- and yet , the mind can so easily slip into anxiety and overthinking. Our memories can bring us joy and a sense of identity, but we can also get "stuck" in past patterns & hurts. Therapy is a unique type of relationship focused on your empowerment and growth. We'll work together to create awareness around those mental, emotional, and behavioral patterns. From here, we'll seek ways to implement positive, conscious changes, based on your personal values and desires.
Our minds are incredible tools for experiencing life- and yet , the mind can so easily slip into anxiety and overthinking. Our memories can bring us joy and a sense of identity, but we can also get "stuck" in past patterns & hurts. Therapy is a unique type of relationship focused on your empowerment and growth. We'll work together to create awareness around those mental, emotional, and behavioral patterns. From here, we'll seek ways to implement positive, conscious changes, based on your personal values and desires.
Matt Ballacchino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
Life has a way of happening at inconvenient times and overwhelming ways. When that happens, an unbiased listening ear may be what helps get us through. Have you felt down, overwhelmed or dissatisfied with the way things have been happening recently? I know it can be easy to feel alone, and I want you to know I am here to help guide you through the difficult times. You don't have to feel stuck.
Life has a way of happening at inconvenient times and overwhelming ways. When that happens, an unbiased listening ear may be what helps get us through. Have you felt down, overwhelmed or dissatisfied with the way things have been happening recently? I know it can be easy to feel alone, and I want you to know I am here to help guide you through the difficult times. You don't have to feel stuck.
Justin Spears
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
Not accepting new clients
Welcome! I invite you to take a moment, and check in about what brought you here. Are there difficulties within your mind, pain from your past, or current stressors that are negatively affecting your well-being? If so, counseling can offer you support in coping with these challenges and living a meaningful life. I believe that each person has resilience, strengths, and capacity for growth that should be the foundation of their own therapeutic goals. I welcome people of all identities and backgrounds.
Welcome! I invite you to take a moment, and check in about what brought you here. Are there difficulties within your mind, pain from your past, or current stressors that are negatively affecting your well-being? If so, counseling can offer you support in coping with these challenges and living a meaningful life. I believe that each person has resilience, strengths, and capacity for growth that should be the foundation of their own therapeutic goals. I welcome people of all identities and backgrounds.
Jacob Vecchio
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
Not accepting new clients
If you are reading this right now, then that's good news, it means you are thinking about creating a healthier you! Whether you're working through a difficult time or simply feel like you've been stuck in a rut, therapy can be a great help! I’m grateful for the opportunity to support others and my approach to therapy is based in empathy, humor, acceptance, and transparency. I know how hard it can be to find a therapist that “clicks," so I would greatly appreciate the chance to hear your story and offer a fresh perspective! I have a wealth of experience in treating adolescents and adults.
If you are reading this right now, then that's good news, it means you are thinking about creating a healthier you! Whether you're working through a difficult time or simply feel like you've been stuck in a rut, therapy can be a great help! I’m grateful for the opportunity to support others and my approach to therapy is based in empathy, humor, acceptance, and transparency. I know how hard it can be to find a therapist that “clicks," so I would greatly appreciate the chance to hear your story and offer a fresh perspective! I have a wealth of experience in treating adolescents and adults.
Jakob Smidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY 14222
Not accepting new clients
If you are struggling right now, working together with a trained, caring, an objective person can be very helpful. You may not be sure how to choose a therapist you can work with and begin the process of feeling better. That makes sense because it is difficult to open up to a stranger about the challenges in life. You may have tried therapy before, and it did not help, or you did not "click" with the therapist you had chosen. If this sounds familiar to you, you are not alone.
If you are struggling right now, working together with a trained, caring, an objective person can be very helpful. You may not be sure how to choose a therapist you can work with and begin the process of feeling better. That makes sense because it is difficult to open up to a stranger about the challenges in life. You may have tried therapy before, and it did not help, or you did not "click" with the therapist you had chosen. If this sounds familiar to you, you are not alone.
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Male Therapists
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.