Therapists for Seniors in Orchard Park, NY
Welcome! With over 15 years of diverse experience in mental health & wellness, I am dedicated to establishing supportive relationships and improving your quality of life. I work with all ages facing an array of challenges and circumstances. Some of these struggles include anxiety, depression, grief, goal attainment, stressful life transition, inner-conflict, or trauma. I implement a holistic approach tailored to meet your unique needs. I will help you recognize the connection between your body, mind & emotions. My hope is to mend wounds, find stability, reignite strengths, and remove the stigma behind seeking help.
Welcome! With over 15 years of diverse experience in mental health & wellness, I am dedicated to establishing supportive relationships and improving your quality of life. I work with all ages facing an array of challenges and circumstances. Some of these struggles include anxiety, depression, grief, goal attainment, stressful life transition, inner-conflict, or trauma. I implement a holistic approach tailored to meet your unique needs. I will help you recognize the connection between your body, mind & emotions. My hope is to mend wounds, find stability, reignite strengths, and remove the stigma behind seeking help.
I have 9 years of experience working with individuals struggling with a wide range of challenging diagnoses, as well as those struggling with difficult life experiences (grief, divorce, retirement, etc.).
My goal as a therapist is to help you discover some reasoning behind pain and suffering, and to assist you in making cognitive and behavioral choices that can support in finding meaning in the struggle. When we can look inward with an openness and curiosity in a judgment free setting, we can begin to let go of what no longer serves us, and practice skills to change our experience to align closer with the life we want to live. In private practice, I work mostly with individuals who struggle with mood/thought disorders, effective communication, self-esteem/self-worth, and with couples who would like to strengthen their relationships.
I have 9 years of experience working with individuals struggling with a wide range of challenging diagnoses, as well as those struggling with difficult life experiences (grief, divorce, retirement, etc.).
My goal as a therapist is to help you discover some reasoning behind pain and suffering, and to assist you in making cognitive and behavioral choices that can support in finding meaning in the struggle. When we can look inward with an openness and curiosity in a judgment free setting, we can begin to let go of what no longer serves us, and practice skills to change our experience to align closer with the life we want to live. In private practice, I work mostly with individuals who struggle with mood/thought disorders, effective communication, self-esteem/self-worth, and with couples who would like to strengthen their relationships.
Have you ever felt so desperate to talk that you started to overshare with colleagues and strangers, or adopted a pet? How many times have you written that pros and cons list only to be still unsure of your next move? Are you carrying so much stress that everyone around you is walking on eggshells? Whole Wellness Counseling offers a listening ear and evidence-based strategies to improve your sense of well-being. Whole Wellness offers psychological and behavioral health assessments for young children, teens, and adults in Ithaca, Binghamton, Orchard Park, and Saratoga Springs, as well as via telehealth all across New York State.
Have you ever felt so desperate to talk that you started to overshare with colleagues and strangers, or adopted a pet? How many times have you written that pros and cons list only to be still unsure of your next move? Are you carrying so much stress that everyone around you is walking on eggshells? Whole Wellness Counseling offers a listening ear and evidence-based strategies to improve your sense of well-being. Whole Wellness offers psychological and behavioral health assessments for young children, teens, and adults in Ithaca, Binghamton, Orchard Park, and Saratoga Springs, as well as via telehealth all across New York State.
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” (Carl Rodgers) We can’t change what we do not explore and the first step in the direction of that journey is always the hardest. But you are here already taking that step, looking for someone to assist with the change that you seek. Everyday life can be in the way of focusing on healing from our past, management of stress/mental health issues and making changes for our future. Setting aside time for yourself is important! You are important!
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” (Carl Rodgers) We can’t change what we do not explore and the first step in the direction of that journey is always the hardest. But you are here already taking that step, looking for someone to assist with the change that you seek. Everyday life can be in the way of focusing on healing from our past, management of stress/mental health issues and making changes for our future. Setting aside time for yourself is important! You are important!
I work with individuals who have learned to push through years of overwhelming feelings of stress, anxiety or past traumas. They feel stuck in cycles of worry, exhaustion, self-doubt or repeating patterns from the past. They navigate the lasting effects of difficult experiences that still live in their body. It can shape how we feel, think, & relate to others. Our bodies store the tension & the emotional pain. Our body & nervous system can go into overload. The stress & anxiety affects our mental, emotional, & physical health & the heart of who we are. If this sounds familiar, you don't have to do it alone or figure it on your own.
I work with individuals who have learned to push through years of overwhelming feelings of stress, anxiety or past traumas. They feel stuck in cycles of worry, exhaustion, self-doubt or repeating patterns from the past. They navigate the lasting effects of difficult experiences that still live in their body. It can shape how we feel, think, & relate to others. Our bodies store the tension & the emotional pain. Our body & nervous system can go into overload. The stress & anxiety affects our mental, emotional, & physical health & the heart of who we are. If this sounds familiar, you don't have to do it alone or figure it on your own.
Looking for a therapist can bring up a lot of uncertainty. You may wonder if you’ll feel understood, if therapy will be useful, or where to begin. I believe finding the right fit matters, and that a strong therapeutic relationship can support clarity, direction, and a deeper understanding of yourself. I approach my work with curiosity, a sense of humor, and a genuine interest in helping people move through areas where they feel stuck. I see therapy as a shared process.
Looking for a therapist can bring up a lot of uncertainty. You may wonder if you’ll feel understood, if therapy will be useful, or where to begin. I believe finding the right fit matters, and that a strong therapeutic relationship can support clarity, direction, and a deeper understanding of yourself. I approach my work with curiosity, a sense of humor, and a genuine interest in helping people move through areas where they feel stuck. I see therapy as a shared process.
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We are experiencing challenging times. Most of us have also experienced past or recent unresolved trauma. It is physically and emotionally tiresome to carry our past with us into the present while trying to make sense of our place in the world. This can lead to uncertainty, isolation, and a longing for meaningful connection. You may notice feeling unmotivated, depressed, anxious, and/or experiencing disturbances in your sleep and other daily routines. It is possible to heal from the past and move forward with greater emotional presence leading to healthy management of daily stressors and fulfillment in relationships and in life.
We are experiencing challenging times. Most of us have also experienced past or recent unresolved trauma. It is physically and emotionally tiresome to carry our past with us into the present while trying to make sense of our place in the world. This can lead to uncertainty, isolation, and a longing for meaningful connection. You may notice feeling unmotivated, depressed, anxious, and/or experiencing disturbances in your sleep and other daily routines. It is possible to heal from the past and move forward with greater emotional presence leading to healthy management of daily stressors and fulfillment in relationships and in life.
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 weak 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 weak 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.
Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 29 years of experience. My primary focus is providing support for relationships that are struggling or just wish to develop skills to assist in gaining a stronger connection. I believe there is no right or wrong individual . When each can learn to care for themselves in a healthy way, they develop the courage to share themselves deeply.
Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 29 years of experience. My primary focus is providing support for relationships that are struggling or just wish to develop skills to assist in gaining a stronger connection. I believe there is no right or wrong individual . When each can learn to care for themselves in a healthy way, they develop the courage to share themselves deeply.
For clients who desire clinically proven, rapid results, limited appointments and medication-free mental health treatment of habits, disorders, behaviors or trauma, hypnotherapy is the ideal therapy. Clients and doctors seek my expertise for prompt elimination or reduction of debilitating emotional / mental trauma, PTSD symptoms, stress, weight loss, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, fears and phobias, habits like smoking, gambling, shopping, alcoholism and anger. The list of issues immediately resolved with hypnotherapy is far longer. Please call or email to ask for specific information. If the root of an issue is within the subconscious mind, I can help immediately.
For clients who desire clinically proven, rapid results, limited appointments and medication-free mental health treatment of habits, disorders, behaviors or trauma, hypnotherapy is the ideal therapy. Clients and doctors seek my expertise for prompt elimination or reduction of debilitating emotional / mental trauma, PTSD symptoms, stress, weight loss, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, fears and phobias, habits like smoking, gambling, shopping, alcoholism and anger. The list of issues immediately resolved with hypnotherapy is far longer. Please call or email to ask for specific information. If the root of an issue is within the subconscious mind, I can help immediately.
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.
Dear Future Client: I want you to know that I will provide a safe space to share, empathic understanding so you are truly heard, and evidenced based tools that are effective so you can grow, heal, reach your goals. I also bring with me 14 years of cross-cultural living, which has tuned me into hearing the messages behind the words. If you are a teen or adult, I'm interested in working with you! If you are battling with trauma, if you are struggling with anxiety and depression, if emotions are bigger than you can manage, if you are wanting a place to be heard, without judgment, I'm interested in being that place for you.
Dear Future Client: I want you to know that I will provide a safe space to share, empathic understanding so you are truly heard, and evidenced based tools that are effective so you can grow, heal, reach your goals. I also bring with me 14 years of cross-cultural living, which has tuned me into hearing the messages behind the words. If you are a teen or adult, I'm interested in working with you! If you are battling with trauma, if you are struggling with anxiety and depression, if emotions are bigger than you can manage, if you are wanting a place to be heard, without judgment, I'm interested in being that place for you.
Welcome! I offer talk therapy via virtual and in person sessions. Those that I work with are invested in making lasting changes to their emotional health. I work with clients to identify roadblocks and develop a plan for planting small seeds of change. I provide tools and practical solutions to manage daily symptoms. A typical session consists of delving into daily stressors, past challenges as well as coping mechanisms. My clients start to see positive changes to their emotional health within 6 months.
Welcome! I offer talk therapy via virtual and in person sessions. Those that I work with are invested in making lasting changes to their emotional health. I work with clients to identify roadblocks and develop a plan for planting small seeds of change. I provide tools and practical solutions to manage daily symptoms. A typical session consists of delving into daily stressors, past challenges as well as coping mechanisms. My clients start to see positive changes to their emotional health within 6 months.
Kristin Ressel-Dickerson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT-D
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Relationships hold an extraordinary amount of power in our lives, and having a trustworthy relationship with a therapist can fortify your ability to tap into that power and transform it into growth. Couples, individuals, and families come to therapy to address challenges that often feel overwhelming and scary. Together, we can work at your pace towards creating room to process difficult emotions and utilize relationships as a vessel for healing.
Relationships hold an extraordinary amount of power in our lives, and having a trustworthy relationship with a therapist can fortify your ability to tap into that power and transform it into growth. Couples, individuals, and families come to therapy to address challenges that often feel overwhelming and scary. Together, we can work at your pace towards creating room to process difficult emotions and utilize relationships as a vessel for healing.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is highly experienced in treating adults with marital/relationship problems and problems related to sexuality and gender identity. I also specialize in treatment of emotional distress and sexual dysfunction in cancer survivors. My orientation is insight oriented and attachment based, and is focused on developmental issues in the individual and in the couple. I am particularly interested in assisting with existential crises that may affect intimate partnerships. In addition to my private practice I am available as an expert speaker on cancer survivorship and sexuality and cancer.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is highly experienced in treating adults with marital/relationship problems and problems related to sexuality and gender identity. I also specialize in treatment of emotional distress and sexual dysfunction in cancer survivors. My orientation is insight oriented and attachment based, and is focused on developmental issues in the individual and in the couple. I am particularly interested in assisting with existential crises that may affect intimate partnerships. In addition to my private practice I am available as an expert speaker on cancer survivorship and sexuality and cancer.
Are you ready for real change with a therapist who truly sees you? At CPH Mental Health Counseling, you’re never just a number. You deserve a counseling experience where you feel heard, supported, and valued as a whole person.
We provide compassionate, evidence-based support for children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating life’s challenges. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, trauma, behavioral concerns, parenting struggles, relationship issues, or feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to face it alone.
Are you ready for real change with a therapist who truly sees you? At CPH Mental Health Counseling, you’re never just a number. You deserve a counseling experience where you feel heard, supported, and valued as a whole person.
We provide compassionate, evidence-based support for children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating life’s challenges. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, trauma, behavioral concerns, parenting struggles, relationship issues, or feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to face it alone.
Accepting NEW clients in West Seneca, NY. In office and telehealth visits available. Most insurances accepted (listed below).
Life by design creates challenges. Some of these we can anticipate and prepare for while others we simply cannot. It is in the unexpected moments we may encounter feelings that are new to us, more intense than we have ever felt, and may seem unbearable. This can leave us feeling lost or hopeless. We are not lost. We are not hopeless. Allowing these feelings to be felt is key to moving forward through the experience. Sorting through these emotions will help us discover steps to relief that work for you.
Accepting NEW clients in West Seneca, NY. In office and telehealth visits available. Most insurances accepted (listed below).
Life by design creates challenges. Some of these we can anticipate and prepare for while others we simply cannot. It is in the unexpected moments we may encounter feelings that are new to us, more intense than we have ever felt, and may seem unbearable. This can leave us feeling lost or hopeless. We are not lost. We are not hopeless. Allowing these feelings to be felt is key to moving forward through the experience. Sorting through these emotions will help us discover steps to relief that work for you.
Everyone craves to be seen, heard, and understood. In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we see the mind as made up of “parts” - the different feelings, thoughts, and voices of our inner world. Some carry stories of grief and shame from past wounds, while others take on protective roles in forms like self-criticism and isolation. Queer and neurodivergent-affirming IFS therapy will help you connect with a calm and secure place within where you can hear your own wise voice. I will support you in connecting with the beautiful heirlooms of ease, clarity, and self-trust that have been lost in the silenced history of our communities.
Everyone craves to be seen, heard, and understood. In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we see the mind as made up of “parts” - the different feelings, thoughts, and voices of our inner world. Some carry stories of grief and shame from past wounds, while others take on protective roles in forms like self-criticism and isolation. Queer and neurodivergent-affirming IFS therapy will help you connect with a calm and secure place within where you can hear your own wise voice. I will support you in connecting with the beautiful heirlooms of ease, clarity, and self-trust that have been lost in the silenced history of our communities.
READY to make changes with your body and life? Are you seeking ways to achieve rapid results? You've tried everything however still keep falling into the same old patterns. Then, Hypnotherapy may be the next step for you. Hypnosis is a gentle and effective evidence based tool for stress management associated with mental and emotional states, weight loss, fears and phobias, anxiety, resolution of unhealthy habits such as smoking, alcoholism, gambling, nail biting. Also helpful for pain reduction and improved wellness. We work on the unconscious level to achieve the goals you desire. Call or email for a FREE strategy session.
READY to make changes with your body and life? Are you seeking ways to achieve rapid results? You've tried everything however still keep falling into the same old patterns. Then, Hypnotherapy may be the next step for you. Hypnosis is a gentle and effective evidence based tool for stress management associated with mental and emotional states, weight loss, fears and phobias, anxiety, resolution of unhealthy habits such as smoking, alcoholism, gambling, nail biting. Also helpful for pain reduction and improved wellness. We work on the unconscious level to achieve the goals you desire. Call or email for a FREE strategy session.
