Location
Due to Covid-19 concerns all sessions at this time will take place via Teletherapy until further notice.
About
Life is something, isn’t it? Moments of joy, accomplishment, and meaning can feel fleeting, and many of us find we spend much of our time wondering if we’re the only ones struggling to picture what contentment even looks like. Actually maintaining it in our daily lives can seem impossible. We look around at our families, our careers, our friendships, our relationships with our children, and we see areas where there is room for growth and change. The difference between noticing what we want to improve and having the strength, support, and courage to actually do it though can feel vast. And lonely.
Sometimes just knowing you have someone to talk to who will listen, with warmth and kindness and without judgment, can make all the difference. Learning to see contentment not as a goal to be achieved but a skill that can be nurtured through connection and vulnerability is how we begin to imagine it is possible. Which of course is how we begin to make it so.
Let's work together to build your capacity for growth. Let's build skills, confidence, and self-compassion. The reality of life is that moments of deep joy may be fleeting, but so are times of pain and the quiet "in-between" is where most of the meaning lies. We can work together to understand that meaning in your life and to learn to make the most of it.
Call or Email Melissa Stadler for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 412-2368
Finances
- Cost per Session: $50 - $125
- Sliding Scale: Yes
I am currently unable to accept insurance payments. All services are offered out-of-pocket on a sliding scale.
Email me or call (716) 412-2368 with questions.
Qualifications
- Prelicense: New York / 087175
- Supervisor: Angel Minuto
- Supervisor License: New York / 088503
Location
Specialties
- Parenting
- Family Conflict
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Issues
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
Communities
- Queer Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Strength-Based
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
Last Modified: 5 Apr 2021
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