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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

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141 Pine Street Hamburg, NY 14075
Your family doesn't look the way it used to, and you're not sure whether to fix it or grieve it. Maybe you and your partner have had some version of the same argument for three years and you're both exhausted. Maybe you love your kids and you're still completely depleted by them. Maybe your adult child has pulled away and you don't understand why. Maybe life is fine on paper and you know it could feel better. Or maybe there's no crisis exactly, just a quiet sense that you've been taking care of everyone else for so long that you've completely lost track of yourself. Generic advice from the internet just can't bridge the gap.
I'm a clinical social worker specializing in respectful parenting, estrangement, mental load, and couples work that goes beneath the argument to the fear or hurt underneath the pattern. I work with families, partners who've stopped hearing each other, and people who've spent so long taking care of everyone else that they've lost themselves.
I pay close attention to what people aren't saying. I'll ask the question you were hoping I'd skip, but I'll make it safe to actually answer it. I tell you what I actually think, even if it's not what you're expecting to hear. I care too much about the outcome to do otherwise. That's usually where things start to change.
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My Practice at a Glance

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141 Pine Street

Hamburg, NY 14075 map

(716) 321-5179
My website
I specialize in Parenting, Relationship Issues and Family Conflict 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (716) 321-5179
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

141 Pine Street

Hamburg, NY 14075 map

(716) 321-5179
My website
I specialize in Parenting, Relationship Issues and Family Conflict 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Highmark
  • Highmark BCBS of Western New York
  • Independent Health
  • Medicaid
  • Optum
  • Oxford
  • Surest
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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I accept many insurance plans for individual therapy through Headway, as well as Independent Health. Couples and family sessions are private pay only. Visit my website for information on session rates and package options.
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 321-5179
"
I accept many insurance plans for individual therapy through Headway, as well as Independent Health. Couples and family sessions are private pay only. Visit my website for information on session rates and package options.
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 321-5179

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 097275 Melissa Stadler
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 15 years
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I hold degrees from Boston University and SUNY Buffalo, where I earned my Master of Social Work. I'm a licensed clinical social worker in New York State, a child development specialist, a Health at Every Size provider, and a member of the WNY Postpartum Connection.
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 321-5179
"
I hold degrees from Boston University and SUNY Buffalo, where I earned my Master of Social Work. I'm a licensed clinical social worker in New York State, a child development specialist, a Health at Every Size provider, and a member of the WNY Postpartum Connection.
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 321-5179

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Estrangement
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mental load
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I specialize in relationships, mental load, estrangement, and the attachment patterns that show up in adult life. Treatment is collaborative and paced to you. Most clients find they leave sessions with greater clarity, stronger self-awareness, and a more compassionate relationship with themselves and the people they love.
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 321-5179
"
I specialize in relationships, mental load, estrangement, and the attachment patterns that show up in adult life. Treatment is collaborative and paced to you. Most clients find they leave sessions with greater clarity, stronger self-awareness, and a more compassionate relationship with themselves and the people they love.
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 321-5179

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Play Therapy
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My approach is warm, conversational, and tailored to you. I draw on a range of evidence-based methods, but sessions feel less like clinical appointments and more like honest, supported conversations. I'll be curious, direct when it serves you, and genuinely invested in where you're trying to go.
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 321-5179
"
My approach is warm, conversational, and tailored to you. I draw on a range of evidence-based methods, but sessions feel less like clinical appointments and more like honest, supported conversations. I'll be curious, direct when it serves you, and genuinely invested in where you're trying to go.
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 321-5179

Location

Primary Location

141 Pine Street

Hamburg, NY 14075

(716) 321-5179

Nearby Areas

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Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (716) 321-5179
Photo of Melissa Stadler, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Stadler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (716) 321-5179