Feminist Therapists in Buffalo, NY
Katie Nowak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14226
Waitlist for new clients
Hi! I have spent the last 15 years working with children and adolescents, families and adults in the Western New York area. I specialize in eating disorders, OCD, anxiety disorders and mood disorders. I take an eclectic and person-centered approach to therapy, as I do not believe “one size fits all.” I am a Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned therapist, highly trauma informed, and strongly value social justice in my work. I believe my clients are the experts in their own lives, and would love the chance to work with you.
Hi! I have spent the last 15 years working with children and adolescents, families and adults in the Western New York area. I specialize in eating disorders, OCD, anxiety disorders and mood disorders. I take an eclectic and person-centered approach to therapy, as I do not believe “one size fits all.” I am a Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned therapist, highly trauma informed, and strongly value social justice in my work. I believe my clients are the experts in their own lives, and would love the chance to work with you.
Alexa (Tsiolis) Stavola
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14211 (Online Only)
Do you ever feel like you're just watching life pass you by? Feel stuck in feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, or grief? Do you find it hard to make choices that are truly good for you? I'm here to tell you that it is possible to live a life that is authentic & healthy to you. Therapy is a journey through the self to your best self & I am a guide to help get you there. I have helped many individuals heal from painful experiences & relationships, build self-confidence, modify unhealthy habits, overcome anxiety, & move forward from grief. It's time to take more initiative in your life so that you can be the happiest you have ever been.
Do you ever feel like you're just watching life pass you by? Feel stuck in feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, or grief? Do you find it hard to make choices that are truly good for you? I'm here to tell you that it is possible to live a life that is authentic & healthy to you. Therapy is a journey through the self to your best self & I am a guide to help get you there. I have helped many individuals heal from painful experiences & relationships, build self-confidence, modify unhealthy habits, overcome anxiety, & move forward from grief. It's time to take more initiative in your life so that you can be the happiest you have ever been.
Inner Lakes Therapy LCSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14201 (Online Only)
Inner Lakes Therapy is a warm and welcoming virtual group practice. We specialize in working with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and trauma while prioritizing safety and affirming care. All of our clinicians are BIPOC allied and LGBTQIA+ and ND affirming, if not members of these groups themselves. We do our best to both align with strong social justice values and provide empowering and destigmatizing therapy. We are open, body-positive, sex-positive, kink-affirming, and non-judgmental.
Inner Lakes Therapy is a warm and welcoming virtual group practice. We specialize in working with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and trauma while prioritizing safety and affirming care. All of our clinicians are BIPOC allied and LGBTQIA+ and ND affirming, if not members of these groups themselves. We do our best to both align with strong social justice values and provide empowering and destigmatizing therapy. We are open, body-positive, sex-positive, kink-affirming, and non-judgmental.
Dr. Kathryn (Katie) Diebold
Licensed Master Social Worker, DSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14222
NOT Currently Accepting New Clients. Are you feeling stuck or unable to move on from events that happened in your past? Do you feel like you keep repeating the same cycles over and over again? I have worked with many clients from diverse backgrounds to move forward from past traumas and to find peace. I serve as a guide to help clients navigate their own unique road to healing and truth through the use of EMDR, an evidence based intervention for trauma. I am a licensed social worker with over 15 years of human service experience and I have a doctorate degree in social work. I also use humor and laughter to bring joy to our sessions.
NOT Currently Accepting New Clients. Are you feeling stuck or unable to move on from events that happened in your past? Do you feel like you keep repeating the same cycles over and over again? I have worked with many clients from diverse backgrounds to move forward from past traumas and to find peace. I serve as a guide to help clients navigate their own unique road to healing and truth through the use of EMDR, an evidence based intervention for trauma. I am a licensed social worker with over 15 years of human service experience and I have a doctorate degree in social work. I also use humor and laughter to bring joy to our sessions.
Anneka Vanderveen
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14201
I specialize in helping people heal from trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. I utilize an eclectic approach, offering several evidence-based treatment modalities, including trauma focused-CBT, DBT, Trauma Systems Therapy, and Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy. I offer a warm and nonjudgmental space to hold and process through intense emotions.
I specialize in helping people heal from trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. I utilize an eclectic approach, offering several evidence-based treatment modalities, including trauma focused-CBT, DBT, Trauma Systems Therapy, and Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy. I offer a warm and nonjudgmental space to hold and process through intense emotions.
Constant anxiety and exhaustion, right? And can we talk about the off-brand crankiness you feel so guilty about? I know you wish you weren’t, but you’re sensitive. Your superpower? You can tell with stunning accuracy what anyone around you is feeling and make sense of what would make the situation better. This makes you great in a crisis and a deft caregiver (and you have given a lot of care). But you can’t turn it off, so you struggle to know what your own needs and boundaries are, let alone meet them. I am neurodivergent with a history of complex trauma. I understand from the inside and I can help you make sense of yourself, too.
Constant anxiety and exhaustion, right? And can we talk about the off-brand crankiness you feel so guilty about? I know you wish you weren’t, but you’re sensitive. Your superpower? You can tell with stunning accuracy what anyone around you is feeling and make sense of what would make the situation better. This makes you great in a crisis and a deft caregiver (and you have given a lot of care). But you can’t turn it off, so you struggle to know what your own needs and boundaries are, let alone meet them. I am neurodivergent with a history of complex trauma. I understand from the inside and I can help you make sense of yourself, too.
Erin Doyle
Creative Arts Therapist, LCAT, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14202 (Online Only)
Erin is a compassionate art therapist at Greenpoint Psychotherapy. She uses an intersectional, anti-oppressive approach that empowers clients and encourages self-expression. Erin draws from trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based, and narrative theoretical perspectives. Her aim is to center and celebrate all folks through neurodivergent-affirming practices, prioritizing sensory needs, offering grounding, utilizing storytelling, and creating safe environments for creative expression. Erin is LGBTQIA+ affirming and poly-affirming and specializes in asexual spectrum identities. She is open to working with all ages.
Erin is a compassionate art therapist at Greenpoint Psychotherapy. She uses an intersectional, anti-oppressive approach that empowers clients and encourages self-expression. Erin draws from trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based, and narrative theoretical perspectives. Her aim is to center and celebrate all folks through neurodivergent-affirming practices, prioritizing sensory needs, offering grounding, utilizing storytelling, and creating safe environments for creative expression. Erin is LGBTQIA+ affirming and poly-affirming and specializes in asexual spectrum identities. She is open to working with all ages.
Jonathan Ng
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14214 (Online Only)
You are magnificent. Your experiences are valid. And, your experience in the world may be painful. I’m here for you, your stories, feelings, and somatic experiences. These are deserving of a space to be expressed. A core principle I strive to embody in my practice is consent when walking alongside you on your own journey to your most authentic self. I enjoy working with and supporting people with multicultural and intersectional identities.
You are magnificent. Your experiences are valid. And, your experience in the world may be painful. I’m here for you, your stories, feelings, and somatic experiences. These are deserving of a space to be expressed. A core principle I strive to embody in my practice is consent when walking alongside you on your own journey to your most authentic self. I enjoy working with and supporting people with multicultural and intersectional identities.
Are you ready to live a more fulfilling life, but past experiences, grief and anxiety are keeping you stuck in a cycle? I’m Jenice, a trauma & grief therapist, and founder of Sunlight Psychotherapy. With extensive experience, I support adults who are looking to break the cycles of shame, people pleasing and anxiety so they can heal from painful experiences, move through grief, and have more fulfilling relationships and lives. You’re used to putting everyone else’s needs before your own, and it felt fulfilling for a while, but it’s no longer suiting you. Schedule your free consultation today so we can illuminate your path forward.
Are you ready to live a more fulfilling life, but past experiences, grief and anxiety are keeping you stuck in a cycle? I’m Jenice, a trauma & grief therapist, and founder of Sunlight Psychotherapy. With extensive experience, I support adults who are looking to break the cycles of shame, people pleasing and anxiety so they can heal from painful experiences, move through grief, and have more fulfilling relationships and lives. You’re used to putting everyone else’s needs before your own, and it felt fulfilling for a while, but it’s no longer suiting you. Schedule your free consultation today so we can illuminate your path forward.
I believe that healing of self lays the foundation for showing up authentically in relationships, doing fulfilling work, raising courageous and caring children, and building a more just and safer world for all. I believe that healing of self requires cultivating mind/body states that allow for joy, play, curiosity, and connection. I believe healing of self often means recognizing the ways in which we have been misled, harmed, and/or abused by larger social systems which were not designed for human thriving.
I believe that healing of self lays the foundation for showing up authentically in relationships, doing fulfilling work, raising courageous and caring children, and building a more just and safer world for all. I believe that healing of self requires cultivating mind/body states that allow for joy, play, curiosity, and connection. I believe healing of self often means recognizing the ways in which we have been misled, harmed, and/or abused by larger social systems which were not designed for human thriving.
Penny Lynn Drag
Counselor, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14222
Waitlist for new clients
Your journey to empower self deserves empathy, authentic intentions and a passion for the growth you seek. You will find that I am a compassionate and non-judgmental listener, and I am confident that I will earn your trust. I have 17 years of experience with crisis intervention, medication monitoring, problem solving, human rights and evolving relationship dynamics. Additionally, I work with the special challenges that face the LGBTQIA+ community. Clients often tell me they appreciate my authentic, direct and warm style and are pleasantly surprised that we can share laughter together, despite addressing difficult topics.
Your journey to empower self deserves empathy, authentic intentions and a passion for the growth you seek. You will find that I am a compassionate and non-judgmental listener, and I am confident that I will earn your trust. I have 17 years of experience with crisis intervention, medication monitoring, problem solving, human rights and evolving relationship dynamics. Additionally, I work with the special challenges that face the LGBTQIA+ community. Clients often tell me they appreciate my authentic, direct and warm style and are pleasantly surprised that we can share laughter together, despite addressing difficult topics.
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Adrianne Lunau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14223
Not accepting new clients
Do you feel sad, anxious, depressed or lonely? Are you struggling to manage the stressors of daily life? One of the bravest things you can do is to take the time to heal and to move toward your goals. Life can be very difficult. It takes time to truly understand your own story and the impact that it has on us emotionally. Although anxiety, depression, and trauma can often make us feel numb or stuck, you do not have to stay that way.
Do you feel sad, anxious, depressed or lonely? Are you struggling to manage the stressors of daily life? One of the bravest things you can do is to take the time to heal and to move toward your goals. Life can be very difficult. It takes time to truly understand your own story and the impact that it has on us emotionally. Although anxiety, depression, and trauma can often make us feel numb or stuck, you do not have to stay that way.
Jenna Johnson Franz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buffalo, NY 14223
Not accepting new clients
Have you been experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, or just struggling to cope with life's stressors? Have you been going through life changes that feel unmanageable? In today's world, there is no shortage of pressure, worry, or comparison. We too often forget to take time to attend to our own needs and get to know and appreciate ourselves. Making space to heal and grow is my number one goal for any clients I work with, as well as making a safe and nonjudgmental space to speak your mind freely. I individually tailor my approach based on your needs and personal comfort level!
Have you been experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, or just struggling to cope with life's stressors? Have you been going through life changes that feel unmanageable? In today's world, there is no shortage of pressure, worry, or comparison. We too often forget to take time to attend to our own needs and get to know and appreciate ourselves. Making space to heal and grow is my number one goal for any clients I work with, as well as making a safe and nonjudgmental space to speak your mind freely. I individually tailor my approach based on your needs and personal comfort level!
I believe all people have a deep well of resources for healing and growth within them that life experiences and the noisy world cover up. The work, as I see it, is about regaining access to that well so healing and growth can lead to a free, emotionally flexible and meaningful life. Whether it's the kind of anxiety that feels intolerably constant or the kind that limits you socially, or a sense of not being good enough, or a sense of being lonely or broken, I work best with people who are ready for things to be different. People who've tried a lot of things but still struggle in the same or similar old ways.
I believe all people have a deep well of resources for healing and growth within them that life experiences and the noisy world cover up. The work, as I see it, is about regaining access to that well so healing and growth can lead to a free, emotionally flexible and meaningful life. Whether it's the kind of anxiety that feels intolerably constant or the kind that limits you socially, or a sense of not being good enough, or a sense of being lonely or broken, I work best with people who are ready for things to be different. People who've tried a lot of things but still struggle in the same or similar old ways.
It can be difficult to find the time and space for self-reflection and self-healing in this fast-paced world that demands so much of us. Maybe you're feeling stuck in circumstances, relationships, and/or a lifestyle that doesn't fulfill you. Maybe you're attracted to the idea of forming healthier habits but struggle to put those ideas into action. Maybe life has handed you losses or transitions that are making stress or grief hard to manage on your own. All of those feelings are hallmarks of the experience of being human from time to time. Fortunately, you don't have to deal with any of it alone.
It can be difficult to find the time and space for self-reflection and self-healing in this fast-paced world that demands so much of us. Maybe you're feeling stuck in circumstances, relationships, and/or a lifestyle that doesn't fulfill you. Maybe you're attracted to the idea of forming healthier habits but struggle to put those ideas into action. Maybe life has handed you losses or transitions that are making stress or grief hard to manage on your own. All of those feelings are hallmarks of the experience of being human from time to time. Fortunately, you don't have to deal with any of it alone.
Kali Carpenter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14217 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I am currently accepting telehealth patients through the Headway portal. My website is listed below. https://headway.co/providers/kali-carpenter I think the most important message that I want to send to clients is I am here to understand your world view. I am trained as a Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT) which is designed to help you achieve balance between acceptance and change. I promise to be compassionate, direct, empathetic, non-judgemental, validating, and a little bit irreverent at times. My office is a safe space for you to process, make meaning, grow, and learn.
I am currently accepting telehealth patients through the Headway portal. My website is listed below. https://headway.co/providers/kali-carpenter I think the most important message that I want to send to clients is I am here to understand your world view. I am trained as a Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT) which is designed to help you achieve balance between acceptance and change. I promise to be compassionate, direct, empathetic, non-judgemental, validating, and a little bit irreverent at times. My office is a safe space for you to process, make meaning, grow, and learn.
Ashton Santo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14201 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I’m Ashton (he/him/his), a queer, transmasculine social worker and harm reduction advocate. During our sessions, my clients can expect a compassionate atmosphere that encourages creativity and growth. Clients of all gender identities can safely explore their feelings without fear of invalidation or gatekeeping. I highlight my clients' strengths in the face of adversity, acknowledging the role that alcohol and substance use plays in managing stress. Together, my clients and I generate unique strategies to deal with the ebbs and flows of everyday life.
I’m Ashton (he/him/his), a queer, transmasculine social worker and harm reduction advocate. During our sessions, my clients can expect a compassionate atmosphere that encourages creativity and growth. Clients of all gender identities can safely explore their feelings without fear of invalidation or gatekeeping. I highlight my clients' strengths in the face of adversity, acknowledging the role that alcohol and substance use plays in managing stress. Together, my clients and I generate unique strategies to deal with the ebbs and flows of everyday life.
