Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Ellicottville, NY
The struggles of daily life can get in the way of what truly matters, relationships with the people you love most. With the right approach, we can get you back on track. I work with conflict, poor communication, lack of intimacy, affairs/betrayal, resentment, effective parenting strategies and more. As someone who has gone through several life altering transitions, I can help you navigate the rough waters. Relationships are an art, but understanding the science behind them is key. Together, we can untangle your deepest needs and help you relate to your loved ones in ways that will bring you closer than ever.
The struggles of daily life can get in the way of what truly matters, relationships with the people you love most. With the right approach, we can get you back on track. I work with conflict, poor communication, lack of intimacy, affairs/betrayal, resentment, effective parenting strategies and more. As someone who has gone through several life altering transitions, I can help you navigate the rough waters. Relationships are an art, but understanding the science behind them is key. Together, we can untangle your deepest needs and help you relate to your loved ones in ways that will bring you closer than ever.
I have years of extensive trauma training which include: emdr, progressive counting, internal family systems knowledge, ego state therapy, DBT, CBT, TFCBT, sensory motor, mindfulness stressed based reduction, polyvagal theory, among other models.
Hello and Welcome! My name is Laura Widger, owner of Inner Peace and Strength in Ellicottville, NY. I am humbled and honored to have you click and browse my profile! With my therapeutic lens, specialty, and expertise being trauma healing, the name of my private practice was created with intention. My personal drive, motivation, and mission is to provide a safe and healing environment where clients can heal from the hardships, pain, and traumas of the past. I truly believe inner peace and strength is obtainable and can be a way of living. My job is to help, assist, and support the healing process and journey of trauma recovery.
I have years of extensive trauma training which include: emdr, progressive counting, internal family systems knowledge, ego state therapy, DBT, CBT, TFCBT, sensory motor, mindfulness stressed based reduction, polyvagal theory, among other models.
Hello and Welcome! My name is Laura Widger, owner of Inner Peace and Strength in Ellicottville, NY. I am humbled and honored to have you click and browse my profile! With my therapeutic lens, specialty, and expertise being trauma healing, the name of my private practice was created with intention. My personal drive, motivation, and mission is to provide a safe and healing environment where clients can heal from the hardships, pain, and traumas of the past. I truly believe inner peace and strength is obtainable and can be a way of living. My job is to help, assist, and support the healing process and journey of trauma recovery.
We are living in particularly stressful times. I am able to help people cope and enjoy their life no matter the current circumstances. I am skilled with addiction problems and how they impact the individual and their family members. I work to offer a person centered approach that allows the client to direct their own therapy and make improvements in their lives when and where they choose.
We are living in particularly stressful times. I am able to help people cope and enjoy their life no matter the current circumstances. I am skilled with addiction problems and how they impact the individual and their family members. I work to offer a person centered approach that allows the client to direct their own therapy and make improvements in their lives when and where they choose.
I specialize in mindfulness based cognitive therapy, schema therapy, and accelerated resolution therapy (ART).
Not currently accepting new clients. Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, burn out, stress, or loneliness? Unfortunately, this is quite common for many people in today's world. Some feel as if they are drifting through life, without a deeper sense of meaning, or purpose. Sometimes, we numb the pain; other times, we just accept it and don't realize how to manage it. It is also common for people to struggle with having deeper relationships, whether with family, friends or romantic. If you would like to identify and explore the roots of these, or other issues, you have come to the right place.
I specialize in mindfulness based cognitive therapy, schema therapy, and accelerated resolution therapy (ART).
Not currently accepting new clients. Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, burn out, stress, or loneliness? Unfortunately, this is quite common for many people in today's world. Some feel as if they are drifting through life, without a deeper sense of meaning, or purpose. Sometimes, we numb the pain; other times, we just accept it and don't realize how to manage it. It is also common for people to struggle with having deeper relationships, whether with family, friends or romantic. If you would like to identify and explore the roots of these, or other issues, you have come to the right place.
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I admire & appreciate the courage it takes to initiate & maintain therapy. Individuals & couples call because they are stuck in unhealthy patterns & do not know how to do something different. I assist them in creating & maintaining healthy patterns. Anxiety & panic are struggles for many people. They learn to control the anxiety as opposed the anxiety controlling them. Miscommunication happens because people often listen to talk as opposed to understand. I teach clients how to communicate in the therapy room so they leave knowing how to do it. Clients regain trust so they can reconnect emotionally & sexually.
I admire & appreciate the courage it takes to initiate & maintain therapy. Individuals & couples call because they are stuck in unhealthy patterns & do not know how to do something different. I assist them in creating & maintaining healthy patterns. Anxiety & panic are struggles for many people. They learn to control the anxiety as opposed the anxiety controlling them. Miscommunication happens because people often listen to talk as opposed to understand. I teach clients how to communicate in the therapy room so they leave knowing how to do it. Clients regain trust so they can reconnect emotionally & sexually.
I utilize therapy models such as mindfulness based therapy, trauma therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and animal assisted therapy utilizing my certified therapy dog.
Sometimes life can become challenging and overwhelming. Daily activities and relationships can start to produce heightened stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. I have created a safe, non-judgmental, and comfortable space to addresses each individuals unique needs. My approach supports navigating transitions, overcoming anxiety, transforming destructive patterns, and cultivating new beginnings. My goal is to assist you in developing insights, and building resources to overcome your barriers, and gain the strength and knowledge you need to live a happier and healthier life. I look forward to helping you on your healing journey.
I utilize therapy models such as mindfulness based therapy, trauma therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and animal assisted therapy utilizing my certified therapy dog.
Sometimes life can become challenging and overwhelming. Daily activities and relationships can start to produce heightened stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. I have created a safe, non-judgmental, and comfortable space to addresses each individuals unique needs. My approach supports navigating transitions, overcoming anxiety, transforming destructive patterns, and cultivating new beginnings. My goal is to assist you in developing insights, and building resources to overcome your barriers, and gain the strength and knowledge you need to live a happier and healthier life. I look forward to helping you on your healing journey.
Are you ready to make a change? Have you been struggling with every day stressors, increased anxiety, depression, or family issues?
Are you ready to make a change? Have you been struggling with every day stressors, increased anxiety, depression, or family issues?
My clinical approach focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Person Centered Therapy and Holistic Approaches.
I am currently accepting new clients online only and aim to support patients dealing with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Women’s Health Issues. I know that finding prompt, specialized care for patients can be difficult, and I currently have immediate openings for appointments.
My clinical approach focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Person Centered Therapy and Holistic Approaches.
I am currently accepting new clients online only and aim to support patients dealing with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Women’s Health Issues. I know that finding prompt, specialized care for patients can be difficult, and I currently have immediate openings for appointments.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, or just managing the daily grind? Are you finding it hard to manage your emotions, or do you just feel like you are lost? Maybe you feel exhausted at the end of a long day or are constantly feeling overwhelmed by life and it is hard to get started on the things you need to do. Maybe you are sick of living up to the standards of society or of someone else. Sometimes it seems just getting through the day is a triumph (and maybe it is).
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, or just managing the daily grind? Are you finding it hard to manage your emotions, or do you just feel like you are lost? Maybe you feel exhausted at the end of a long day or are constantly feeling overwhelmed by life and it is hard to get started on the things you need to do. Maybe you are sick of living up to the standards of society or of someone else. Sometimes it seems just getting through the day is a triumph (and maybe it is).
Taking new clients for telehealth and in office. With a focus on mental health and disabilities, I have supported individuals with autism, traumatic brain injury, anger issues, trauma background, borderline personality disorder, anxiety/depression and self-esteem issues. My approach is individual to each person, depending on what you want/need from your sessions. Clients can expect a confidential, non-judgmental and safe environment to work through challenges.
Taking new clients for telehealth and in office. With a focus on mental health and disabilities, I have supported individuals with autism, traumatic brain injury, anger issues, trauma background, borderline personality disorder, anxiety/depression and self-esteem issues. My approach is individual to each person, depending on what you want/need from your sessions. Clients can expect a confidential, non-judgmental and safe environment to work through challenges.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here!
As a passionate and dedicated psychotherapist licensed in New York and Pennsylvania, I have spent over 27 years guiding individuals and couples through their unique journeys toward healing and self-discovery. With a Ph.D. in Human Services specializing in counseling studies and human behavior, I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges with compassion and understanding.
Who I Work With
I primarily focus on adults aged 18 and older, and I’m particularly attuned to those facing difficulties like ADHD, anxiety, panic, depression, addictions, and other life stressors.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here!
As a passionate and dedicated psychotherapist licensed in New York and Pennsylvania, I have spent over 27 years guiding individuals and couples through their unique journeys toward healing and self-discovery. With a Ph.D. in Human Services specializing in counseling studies and human behavior, I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges with compassion and understanding.
Who I Work With
I primarily focus on adults aged 18 and older, and I’m particularly attuned to those facing difficulties like ADHD, anxiety, panic, depression, addictions, and other life stressors.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, with 20+ years experience, my approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, including EMDR and talk therapy, using a strengths-based, person-centered approach, integrating mindfulness techniques to support emotional regulation and personal growth.
Our thoughts and life experiences deeply influence how we see ourselves and the world around us. That’s why it’s so important to feel truly heard and supported from the very first therapy session. I understand that addressing mental health concerns can feel overwhelming or even scary, which is why I strive to create a calm, safe, and trusting space where healing can begin.
Reaching out for help when you're feeling lost is one of the most courageous and empowering decisions you can make. As your therapist, I will walk alongside you—guiding you through life’s challenges, helping you reconnect with your inner strength.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, with 20+ years experience, my approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, including EMDR and talk therapy, using a strengths-based, person-centered approach, integrating mindfulness techniques to support emotional regulation and personal growth.
Our thoughts and life experiences deeply influence how we see ourselves and the world around us. That’s why it’s so important to feel truly heard and supported from the very first therapy session. I understand that addressing mental health concerns can feel overwhelming or even scary, which is why I strive to create a calm, safe, and trusting space where healing can begin.
Reaching out for help when you're feeling lost is one of the most courageous and empowering decisions you can make. As your therapist, I will walk alongside you—guiding you through life’s challenges, helping you reconnect with your inner strength.
The most integral aspect of counseling is coming from a person centered, peer and trauma informed focus that is collaborative, culturally sensitive, affirming and competent, meaning, providing you with the autonomy and agency to decide what coping skills, care, and approach is best suited for you. Working as a team is imperative in order for each session to feel like a conversation and not something purely clinical. Providing you with resources you need and desire, along with actively listening, being empathic, and present, creates the ideal atmosphere for healing. It is my honor and privilege to be of assistance to you.
The most integral aspect of counseling is coming from a person centered, peer and trauma informed focus that is collaborative, culturally sensitive, affirming and competent, meaning, providing you with the autonomy and agency to decide what coping skills, care, and approach is best suited for you. Working as a team is imperative in order for each session to feel like a conversation and not something purely clinical. Providing you with resources you need and desire, along with actively listening, being empathic, and present, creates the ideal atmosphere for healing. It is my honor and privilege to be of assistance to you.
Congratulations! You are taking the first steps to improve yourself and have a better life by visiting this website and looking through profiles. Often times people think of themselves as week if they find themselves asking for help. I consider it sign of strength. I believe in providing a practical and interactive experience for my clients in a sensitive, supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment. I strive to work with my clients to have a sense of hope for the future. I believe in helping people reach their goals as quickly as possible so they can move on and be the best they can be.
Congratulations! You are taking the first steps to improve yourself and have a better life by visiting this website and looking through profiles. Often times people think of themselves as week if they find themselves asking for help. I consider it sign of strength. I believe in providing a practical and interactive experience for my clients in a sensitive, supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment. I strive to work with my clients to have a sense of hope for the future. I believe in helping people reach their goals as quickly as possible so they can move on and be the best they can be.
Accepting clients for daytime appointments only. If you’re feeling stuck in worry, intrusive thoughts, or the aftershocks of painful experiences, you’re not alone — and things really can get better. I help people who feel trapped by anxiety, OCD, or trauma find relief and reconnect with a sense of peace and confidence.
When working with OCD, I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) — a highly effective approach that helps you face fears, reduce compulsions, and loosen anxiety’s grip. Together, we’ll go step-by-step, at a pace that feels safe and doable, so you can start living the life you want without OCD calling the shots.
Accepting clients for daytime appointments only. If you’re feeling stuck in worry, intrusive thoughts, or the aftershocks of painful experiences, you’re not alone — and things really can get better. I help people who feel trapped by anxiety, OCD, or trauma find relief and reconnect with a sense of peace and confidence.
When working with OCD, I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) — a highly effective approach that helps you face fears, reduce compulsions, and loosen anxiety’s grip. Together, we’ll go step-by-step, at a pace that feels safe and doable, so you can start living the life you want without OCD calling the shots.
I'm an anxiety and grief therapist, serving clients across New York State. I help adults who feel like they are in survival mode and who are trying to get their lives back. Whether you've experienced a profound loss or you're coping with constant racing thoughts about "what if's," we will work together to find a path forward that reconnects you with more moments of peace, joy and feeling like you can take a full breath again. I encourage clients to experiment with a variety coping strategies to see what feels most effective.
I'm an anxiety and grief therapist, serving clients across New York State. I help adults who feel like they are in survival mode and who are trying to get their lives back. Whether you've experienced a profound loss or you're coping with constant racing thoughts about "what if's," we will work together to find a path forward that reconnects you with more moments of peace, joy and feeling like you can take a full breath again. I encourage clients to experiment with a variety coping strategies to see what feels most effective.
Our practice listens to our clients and provides a variety of therapy and counseling approaches to meet our client's needs. We know that life can get difficult at times and we believe that counseling can help you to see the situation from a different point of view to facilitate change. Our focus is to help individuals and families heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and providing each client with a customer treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow.
Our practice listens to our clients and provides a variety of therapy and counseling approaches to meet our client's needs. We know that life can get difficult at times and we believe that counseling can help you to see the situation from a different point of view to facilitate change. Our focus is to help individuals and families heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and providing each client with a customer treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow.
Do you find yourself feeling “stuck”? Repeating the same mistakes over and over again, especially when it comes to your relationships with other people? Unfortunately, when childhood traumas go unresolved, we often find ourselves repeating the patterns of our childhood in our adult relationships with friends, co-workers and significant others. Unresolved trauma effects not just our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, but also how we respond to others.
Do you find yourself feeling “stuck”? Repeating the same mistakes over and over again, especially when it comes to your relationships with other people? Unfortunately, when childhood traumas go unresolved, we often find ourselves repeating the patterns of our childhood in our adult relationships with friends, co-workers and significant others. Unresolved trauma effects not just our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, but also how we respond to others.
Exhaustion and overstimulation are your baseline these days, and it takes all you’ve got just to keep everything afloat. It feels like everyone wants a piece of you—at work, at home, everywhere. You want to show up for the people who count on you, but honestly, it's just too much—and you wish you could just set it down for a while.
Even the simplest things—a noisy restaurant, or a bright grocery store—can feel like too much. You find yourself literally wanting to hide in a closet, hoping to slow everything down and find some peace, even for just a moment.
Exhaustion and overstimulation are your baseline these days, and it takes all you’ve got just to keep everything afloat. It feels like everyone wants a piece of you—at work, at home, everywhere. You want to show up for the people who count on you, but honestly, it's just too much—and you wish you could just set it down for a while.
Even the simplest things—a noisy restaurant, or a bright grocery store—can feel like too much. You find yourself literally wanting to hide in a closet, hoping to slow everything down and find some peace, even for just a moment.
My ideal client is a spiritually curious, heart-centered person, woman, or man who’s tired of repeating painful patterns, especially those rooted in generational trauma, people-pleasing, and family dysfunction. They’re done with surface-level fixes and are seeking a deeper path. They want a blend of grounded psychological tools and spiritual insight to break cycles, reclaim their voice, and live a life rooted in truth, worth, and soul. They’re ready to heal, rise, and embody freedom, clarity, and confidence.
My ideal client is a spiritually curious, heart-centered person, woman, or man who’s tired of repeating painful patterns, especially those rooted in generational trauma, people-pleasing, and family dysfunction. They’re done with surface-level fixes and are seeking a deeper path. They want a blend of grounded psychological tools and spiritual insight to break cycles, reclaim their voice, and live a life rooted in truth, worth, and soul. They’re ready to heal, rise, and embody freedom, clarity, and confidence.
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How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.