Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Buffalo, NY
Hi, I'm Des! I offer a relaxed, supportive space to work on family dynamics, relationship issues, life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I utilize many evidence-based therapy interventions and provide empathy and compassion, combined with feedback and skills-building, to help people regain hope and feel better. My practice accepts insurance and offers office-based therapy, walk-and-talk therapy outside, equine assisted therapy, and telehealth by phone and video.
Hi, I'm Des! I offer a relaxed, supportive space to work on family dynamics, relationship issues, life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I utilize many evidence-based therapy interventions and provide empathy and compassion, combined with feedback and skills-building, to help people regain hope and feel better. My practice accepts insurance and offers office-based therapy, walk-and-talk therapy outside, equine assisted therapy, and telehealth by phone and video.
You may be here because you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, while still holding hope that things can feel different. You might be navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, questions around identity or sexuality, life transitions, or a sense of disconnection. Some come in knowing exactly what’s wrong; others just know that something doesn’t feel right anymore. In our work together, we will focus on creating a safe space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood, without judgment.
You may be here because you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, while still holding hope that things can feel different. You might be navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, questions around identity or sexuality, life transitions, or a sense of disconnection. Some come in knowing exactly what’s wrong; others just know that something doesn’t feel right anymore. In our work together, we will focus on creating a safe space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood, without judgment.
We can all feel down, anxious, or stuck with our lives at times with a number of different life stressors! I believe everyone can use a bit of extra support and guidance from someone, and that is exactly what I am here for. Whether someone is looking for trauma work, coping skills, boosting self-esteem, to reframing negative thoughts, I am happy to start exploring these things in session! I strive to meet someone where they are at and collaborate with them to find appropriate therapy goals.
We can all feel down, anxious, or stuck with our lives at times with a number of different life stressors! I believe everyone can use a bit of extra support and guidance from someone, and that is exactly what I am here for. Whether someone is looking for trauma work, coping skills, boosting self-esteem, to reframing negative thoughts, I am happy to start exploring these things in session! I strive to meet someone where they are at and collaborate with them to find appropriate therapy goals.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, identity questions, or uncertainty about your career path, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a holistic, identity-affirming approach that honors your lived experiences, culture, and spirituality. Together, we’ll explore your story, strengths, and values to support healing, resilience, and personal growth. With experience in higher education, nonprofits, and leadership spaces, I also support individuals navigating life transitions and professional challenges as they work toward greater balance, clarity, purpose, and empowerment in both life and work. I am here for you!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, identity questions, or uncertainty about your career path, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a holistic, identity-affirming approach that honors your lived experiences, culture, and spirituality. Together, we’ll explore your story, strengths, and values to support healing, resilience, and personal growth. With experience in higher education, nonprofits, and leadership spaces, I also support individuals navigating life transitions and professional challenges as they work toward greater balance, clarity, purpose, and empowerment in both life and work. I am here for you!
Seeking support through therapy can be an agonizing process. However, you have already taken the first step in the right direction. I can help you uncover all those barriers that arise in our lives and create change. I bring optimism, enthusiasm, and compassion to my practice and I genuinely believe that provides a safe therapeutic environment for clients to heal. Change can be hard but it is possible for all of us.
Seeking support through therapy can be an agonizing process. However, you have already taken the first step in the right direction. I can help you uncover all those barriers that arise in our lives and create change. I bring optimism, enthusiasm, and compassion to my practice and I genuinely believe that provides a safe therapeutic environment for clients to heal. Change can be hard but it is possible for all of us.
Are you struggling to overcome your past? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and disconnected in your every day life? Do you find yourself engaging in repetitive patterns yet unsure of how to change? Whether you struggle with managing your emotions or your behaviors, people have an incredible ability to rise above their challenges and achieve healing and connection with the life they want. I believe in the transformational ability of therapy to overcome past events and current obstacles in ourselves and in our life to find new strength, resolve and meaning. Please Visit And Reach Out via My Website To Get Started!
Are you struggling to overcome your past? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and disconnected in your every day life? Do you find yourself engaging in repetitive patterns yet unsure of how to change? Whether you struggle with managing your emotions or your behaviors, people have an incredible ability to rise above their challenges and achieve healing and connection with the life they want. I believe in the transformational ability of therapy to overcome past events and current obstacles in ourselves and in our life to find new strength, resolve and meaning. Please Visit And Reach Out via My Website To Get Started!
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely spent years doing everything “right” for others while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unseen. Many men I work with feel torn between who they think they should be and who they really are—tired of people-pleasing, hiding emotions, and walking on eggshells. In therapy, we break those old patterns, explore guilt and shame, and build confidence, boundaries, and a more authentic way of living. You don’t have to do this alone.
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely spent years doing everything “right” for others while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unseen. Many men I work with feel torn between who they think they should be and who they really are—tired of people-pleasing, hiding emotions, and walking on eggshells. In therapy, we break those old patterns, explore guilt and shame, and build confidence, boundaries, and a more authentic way of living. You don’t have to do this alone.
Family Counseling Associates is a group of seasoned, knowledgeable, mental health professionals who provide mental health care services for children, adolescents, adults and their families in private-practice settings. Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors provide the full range of outpatient mental health care services necessary to help children, adolescents, adults and their families feel and function at their best. We currently provide services from offices in Orchard Park and Tonawanda in WNY.
Family Counseling Associates is a group of seasoned, knowledgeable, mental health professionals who provide mental health care services for children, adolescents, adults and their families in private-practice settings. Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors provide the full range of outpatient mental health care services necessary to help children, adolescents, adults and their families feel and function at their best. We currently provide services from offices in Orchard Park and Tonawanda in WNY.
Do you feel like past hurts trigger current patterns in your life? Are you tired of carrying the weight of the past and want increased freedom in how you express yourself to those around you? As a clinician with years of training in post-trauma recovery and growth, I've guided many on their journey of self-discovery, transforming relationship with self/others and healing pain that hinders self-expression. My own journey allows me to understand the pain you are feeling and to offer you the support needed to feel better. Therapy at first glance might seem daunting but together we can create a space where you feel safe, free, and seen.
Do you feel like past hurts trigger current patterns in your life? Are you tired of carrying the weight of the past and want increased freedom in how you express yourself to those around you? As a clinician with years of training in post-trauma recovery and growth, I've guided many on their journey of self-discovery, transforming relationship with self/others and healing pain that hinders self-expression. My own journey allows me to understand the pain you are feeling and to offer you the support needed to feel better. Therapy at first glance might seem daunting but together we can create a space where you feel safe, free, and seen.
Are you looking for a therapist who is both passionate about their job and who provides well timed sarcasm?Whether due to sexuality preferences/practices, being over/under weight, symptoms of trauma or any other issues that have left you feeling not yourself, I work with you to help you be the person you want to be.I enjoy working with diverse populations and have experience working with clients from different cultures, clients from the LGBTQIA+ community, and the military community. I am interested in helping young adults and teenagers build self-esteem and work through life transitions.I do not take Medicaid managed care/Medicare.
Are you looking for a therapist who is both passionate about their job and who provides well timed sarcasm?Whether due to sexuality preferences/practices, being over/under weight, symptoms of trauma or any other issues that have left you feeling not yourself, I work with you to help you be the person you want to be.I enjoy working with diverse populations and have experience working with clients from different cultures, clients from the LGBTQIA+ community, and the military community. I am interested in helping young adults and teenagers build self-esteem and work through life transitions.I do not take Medicaid managed care/Medicare.
I treat anxiety, depression, narcissism, grief, couples, adults and more with science and care. I focus on comfort, precision and thoroughness to strengthen the dynamics and boundaries of life, event and issue strategies. Learn specific skills and understand how education, career, boundaries and justice combine to express themselves into human behavior and thought. All ages, experiences, education and careers, individual, marriage, family, career, sport, and court. Decades as a therapist, teacher, coach, investigation and research. Best performance outcomes in a diversity of settings and factors. CBT if desired. Private.
I treat anxiety, depression, narcissism, grief, couples, adults and more with science and care. I focus on comfort, precision and thoroughness to strengthen the dynamics and boundaries of life, event and issue strategies. Learn specific skills and understand how education, career, boundaries and justice combine to express themselves into human behavior and thought. All ages, experiences, education and careers, individual, marriage, family, career, sport, and court. Decades as a therapist, teacher, coach, investigation and research. Best performance outcomes in a diversity of settings and factors. CBT if desired. Private.
Life is full of challenges, change, and daily pressures that can make it hard to cope. When early childhood and family experiences intersect with present-day demands and the complexity of an increasingly uncertain world, you may begin to feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or even helpless. Perhaps you’re struggling with perfectionism or low self-worth, or find yourself questioning your direction, your relationships, or the meaning of it all. Whether you’re navigating everyday difficulties, working through the impact of trauma, or facing uncertainty about the future, I’m here to support you.
Life is full of challenges, change, and daily pressures that can make it hard to cope. When early childhood and family experiences intersect with present-day demands and the complexity of an increasingly uncertain world, you may begin to feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or even helpless. Perhaps you’re struggling with perfectionism or low self-worth, or find yourself questioning your direction, your relationships, or the meaning of it all. Whether you’re navigating everyday difficulties, working through the impact of trauma, or facing uncertainty about the future, I’m here to support you.
I have been working in the field of Mental Health for over 20 years. My experience includes working in outpatient mental health clinics, special education school settings and home-based therapy through NYS Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. I spent the last 13 years in New York City and had the pleasure of being exposed to a wealth of diversity, cultures, languages, ethnicities, religions, etc.
I have been working in the field of Mental Health for over 20 years. My experience includes working in outpatient mental health clinics, special education school settings and home-based therapy through NYS Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. I spent the last 13 years in New York City and had the pleasure of being exposed to a wealth of diversity, cultures, languages, ethnicities, religions, etc.
Feeling uneasy? Noticing a change in how you have been feeling? Are you finding yourself unhappy in your relationships, with work, or just struggling to find yourself happy overall? Maybe you are somewhere along the prenatal or postpartum journey and need some additional support. Maybe you have gone through an experience in your life that you notice affects you in your relationships with friends, family, work colleagues, or romantic relationships. Maybe you are unsure what you want to change, but you know something just is not right.
Feeling uneasy? Noticing a change in how you have been feeling? Are you finding yourself unhappy in your relationships, with work, or just struggling to find yourself happy overall? Maybe you are somewhere along the prenatal or postpartum journey and need some additional support. Maybe you have gone through an experience in your life that you notice affects you in your relationships with friends, family, work colleagues, or romantic relationships. Maybe you are unsure what you want to change, but you know something just is not right.
I am currently offering in person sessions and telehealth sessions.
As a therapist for over the past 20 years I've had the opportunity to counsel children, teens and adults. I have worked as a high school counselor and as drug and alcohol counselor for students and families in several school districts. I have also worked for many years counseling adults with various issues, problems and concerns. If you are feeling overwhelmed, experiencing a low mood, feeling anxious or grieving let us explore the options that are available for you to find harmony again.
I am currently offering in person sessions and telehealth sessions.
As a therapist for over the past 20 years I've had the opportunity to counsel children, teens and adults. I have worked as a high school counselor and as drug and alcohol counselor for students and families in several school districts. I have also worked for many years counseling adults with various issues, problems and concerns. If you are feeling overwhelmed, experiencing a low mood, feeling anxious or grieving let us explore the options that are available for you to find harmony again.
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.
Hi! I’m Stephanie, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in complex trauma, PTSD, and EMDR therapy. I work with adolescents (15+) and adults who are ready to move beyond survival mode and begin healing from the experiences that continue to impact their lives daily. I have experience supporting individuals with complex trauma, attachment wounds, first responders, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Many of the people I work with have spent years carrying the weight of difficult experiences, feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or emotional overwhelm.
Hi! I’m Stephanie, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in complex trauma, PTSD, and EMDR therapy. I work with adolescents (15+) and adults who are ready to move beyond survival mode and begin healing from the experiences that continue to impact their lives daily. I have experience supporting individuals with complex trauma, attachment wounds, first responders, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Many of the people I work with have spent years carrying the weight of difficult experiences, feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or emotional overwhelm.
I help clients navigate anxiety, trauma, OCD, relationship challenges, and life transitions with compassion and practical tools.
Feeling isolated and overwhelmed, and not sure where to turn? You're not alone - and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. I believe healing comes from you learning who you were always meant to be and walking alongside you through the path of self-discovery with grace, openness, and complete acceptance.
I help clients navigate anxiety, trauma, OCD, relationship challenges, and life transitions with compassion and practical tools.
Feeling isolated and overwhelmed, and not sure where to turn? You're not alone - and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. I believe healing comes from you learning who you were always meant to be and walking alongside you through the path of self-discovery with grace, openness, and complete acceptance.
If you have the courage to reach out for therapeutic help & support, you can change your life for the better. Taking action is the first step towards healing & self discovery. You can count on me to provide understanding, support, insight and practical feedback to help you address any specific issue or life challenge either you, or your family is facing. I will help you build on your strengths & find solutions in the process of personal growth, change, and attaining goals that are important to you. It is my privilege to have the opportunity to work with you on this journey.
If you have the courage to reach out for therapeutic help & support, you can change your life for the better. Taking action is the first step towards healing & self discovery. You can count on me to provide understanding, support, insight and practical feedback to help you address any specific issue or life challenge either you, or your family is facing. I will help you build on your strengths & find solutions in the process of personal growth, change, and attaining goals that are important to you. It is my privilege to have the opportunity to work with you on this journey.
My ideal clients are thoughtful people carrying anxiety, grief, trauma, or a quiet sense that something important has gone missing. They've often tried to outthink their pain — and discovered that insight alone doesn't reach the places that hurt most. They're not looking for symptom management. They want to understand themselves honestly, live in a way that actually matches what they believe, and find meaning in what they've been through. They're often searching for a more settled, coherent sense of self - not a reinvented one. I work with adults individually, from a framework that takes the whole person seriously — not just present
My ideal clients are thoughtful people carrying anxiety, grief, trauma, or a quiet sense that something important has gone missing. They've often tried to outthink their pain — and discovered that insight alone doesn't reach the places that hurt most. They're not looking for symptom management. They want to understand themselves honestly, live in a way that actually matches what they believe, and find meaning in what they've been through. They're often searching for a more settled, coherent sense of self - not a reinvented one. I work with adults individually, from a framework that takes the whole person seriously — not just present
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