Female Therapists in Buffalo, NY

Admitting you need help is difficult, I'm glad you have found yourself here. I'm Megan, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the Buffalo area. Life brings us too much to do it alone - let me provide you with a safe and supportive place where we can work together on addressing your struggles and develop skills to move forward. In addition to addressing every day stressors, I am passionate about exploring how our past impacts our current and future selves.

Choosing the right therapist is critical to the success of your treatment, but it can be a daunting task. I understand and welcome you to call for a consultation before making a decision. Good treatment depends on a strong relationship founded on trust and respect and it is important that you feel at ease with whomever you work. I encourage an open and friendly rapport in the therapeutic relationship, appreciate its potential to alleviate stress, self-doubt, and anxiety, and hope to share with you its capacity to effect change both within yourself and in your relationships with others.

Accepting NEW Clients! How many of us are comfortable in our skin? Were you told growing up to be tough, suck it up, get it done, & don't talk about your feelings? Do you feel stress & even sad at times because of not achieving goals or not meeting the standards of others? We rarely take the time to step back to reflect how hard "it" all is for us. You deserve the opportunity to release the pain. Imagine you have a choice. Consider your burden could be lighter. I am passionate about being side by side with you peeling back the stinky onion layers to life at your pace. The life you save is your own!

Sometimes life takes you on a journey that you did not sign up for. Picture this, you make the perfect itinerary and plan for your perfect vacation. Everything you want to do you were able to schedule. Then, you show up at the airport and find out you missed your flight. What do you do now?

I believe that life is an important challenge. Making it the life you want takes courage. I am here to support you in creating the life you want, relationship you want, and family you want. I respect your choice to support yourself by reaching out and welcome any questions you might have before we initiate our work together.

Are you seeking a supportive environment for personal growth? The therapy space is here to challenge you into becoming the best version of yourself. If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed and burnt out on life, therapy can give you the support you need to make lasting improvements. Are you done being impacted by the toxic people around you? A therapist can help you set boundaries and remain effective in all of your relationships. Stop suffering emotionally and give yourself the chance to decrease pain and increase joy. I assure you - you already have what it takes to thrive.

Are you struggling to reach your goals or looking to break free of negative patterns in your life? Or are you looking for more positive and effective coping skills while working through life's everyday challenges? Your mental well-being is a priority. Counseling is for everyone, and provides the bridge between where you are and where you want to be. I am here to help you prioritize your happiness and overall well-being. Together, we will work to not only address your current stressors, but also explore how your past, learned experiences impact your journey in leading a healthy, productive, and satisfying life.

I strive to meet my clients where they are at without judgment or expectation; to offer a guiding light in the storms of life and provide a safe harbor. My approach to therapy is to provide individuals with a person-centered and strengths-based partnership grounded in trauma-informed evidence-based practices including EMDR, IFS-informed Parts Work, and Animal-Assisted Therapy Interventions.

Hello! I provide a nonjudgmental space for you to relax, share and feel safe. I specialize in supporting individuals in exploring their identities, building confidence, developing healthy relationships and healing from various experiences. My hope is that our time together will be affirming and empowering. My goal is to provide the tools for you to create the life you desire and deserve.

In this moment, you are whole and complete. However, as we experience life, we face challenges that leave emotional wounds. As a result, we can become distorted from our true nature. This can present as many struggles such as anxiety, depression, self-doubt, difficulty setting boundaries, lack of self worth, and negative thoughts. But you are enough and you deserve to heal. The inner work is in clearing these distortions and understand the true nature of yourself and change unhealthy patterns and coping mechanisms. Together we can explore and build the necessary tools and skills that are unique to you to improve your life!

I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to discuss whatever issues or concerns they are struggling with. I believe that entering therapy is an act of courage, and I consider it a privilege to support clients through that process. We will explore root causes behind recurring patterns in your life, and we will address and help you to change core beliefs that may be holding you back. I work with clients from all walks of life and have a wide range of experience in the mental health field. I am also trained in and offer EMDR.

I have been in the field for 10 years working with children, teens, adults and seniors dealing with anxiety, depression, OCD, life transitions, relationship/family conflict, divorce and domestic violence. I view each individual or family as unique and approach therapy in the same way, meeting them where they are at. Therapy can be uncomfortable and so I try to structure each session as a casual conversation to help facilitate a safe space where change and vulnerability are welcome.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, angry, helpless, hopeless, anxious, depressed or struggling to identify how you are feeling? I am here to provide you with the support, tools and encouragement you need to achieve optimum mental health. We will work side by side to develop a treatment plan that works best for you and your level of functioning. Over the next several months we will work at identifying triggers for feelings/behaviors, identifying more effective coping skills, identifying positive supports, unpacking any past trauma that may have a direct effect on your mental health. The goal is to improve your confidence and self image.

Mental health is just as important as physical health from a young person's life stage development to an adult's continuous growth. My focus is to assist you in developing coping skills, decreasing symptoms, improving your relationships, and guiding you to where you want to be as make your overall mental health and wellness a priority. Your treatment will be specific to you and your individual needs. I have over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families experiencing various challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral, stress and trauma-related issues.

It can be challenging to go through the stages of therapy, but the goal is that you leave the session exhaling with a smile that you took a step towards supporting yourself, that you made yourself a priority, and are on your way to tackling life’s stressors. We can work together to face the struggles that brought you to therapy and find solutions that help you feel inspired and empowered. I have spent much time doing crisis intervention and trauma therapy work. I am also passionate about working with grief/bereavement clients and have recently developed an interest in working with self-esteem building in client sessions.

I am so glad you found me! Please come as you are with your scars and flaws, hopes and dreams, laughter and screams. Taking the first step to choose therapy takes strength and I am proud of you for getting started! What courage you have displayed by going against the safety of your boundaries, fighting your fears and exposing yourself. I help people change their narrative, thoughts, emotions and behaviors related to internal struggles and pain. I will gladly take that walk and journey with you, in hopes to improve coping strategies and put the discomfort in a better context.

My name is Heather Mauro, and I’m a licensed clinical social worker with twenty-five years of clinical experience. I enjoy working with adults as they move through various life stages. I focus on issues such as Adoption, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Parenting. I utilize Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Family Systems, Narrative, and Strength-Based Therapies. I believe strongly in the power of connection, connecting to your authentic self, establishing meaningful relationships, and igniting your passion.

Have you struggled to cope with the overwhelming emotions that come with grief and loss? Do you experience anxiety, depression, loneliness and negative self-talk? If so, you are not alone. Taking the step to seek out therapy and acknowledging that you can no longer manage things on your own can be scary and uncomfortable. I am here to assist you with navigating this process and provide a safe and non-judgmental space in order for you to do so. I will help you to gain a better understanding on patterns of behavior, work towards resolving underlying issues, and changing your mindset in order to heal and develop inner peace.

Therapy is the gentle, intricate process of restoring parts of yourself that you are struggling with. While we do not get to choose how our life experiences or suffering affects us, we have the power to overcome and grow - even when we least expect it. If you have been struggling to feel like yourself and perhaps identify with hopelessness, anxiousness and preferring to isolate, there is a way through these difficult symptoms. I offer interventions to teens, adults and families seeking guidance to improve emotional, mental and behavioral aspects of their lives.