Lesbian Therapists in Tonawanda, NY
You don’t need to figure everything out on your own.
You don’t need to figure everything out on your own.
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming and I’m glad you’re sticking with it. As a therapist, I specialize in working with ADHD, those who have experienced trauma, the queer community, medical professionals.
I value honesty and collaboration in the therapeutic process. I feel it is important for you to know and be educated about your mental health. I want you to have a clear understanding every step of the way. My goal is to create a supportive environment where you can feel empowered to explore your challenges, discover your strengths and build resiliency within yourself.
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming and I’m glad you’re sticking with it. As a therapist, I specialize in working with ADHD, those who have experienced trauma, the queer community, medical professionals.
I value honesty and collaboration in the therapeutic process. I feel it is important for you to know and be educated about your mental health. I want you to have a clear understanding every step of the way. My goal is to create a supportive environment where you can feel empowered to explore your challenges, discover your strengths and build resiliency within yourself.
I have been working in the field of mental health for over 20 years. My experience includes working in the group home setting, private school settings, crisis outreach, outpatient mental health and inpatient psychiatric. I have provided assessments for the Erie County and Domestic Violence Court System and completed risks assessment in the hospital emergency room to determine the need for acute psychiatric hospitalization. In addition to knowledge and experience, I value the therapeutic relationship and utilize a strength based approach. I will help you reach your goal, if you ready to make change, I am ready to help.
I have been working in the field of mental health for over 20 years. My experience includes working in the group home setting, private school settings, crisis outreach, outpatient mental health and inpatient psychiatric. I have provided assessments for the Erie County and Domestic Violence Court System and completed risks assessment in the hospital emergency room to determine the need for acute psychiatric hospitalization. In addition to knowledge and experience, I value the therapeutic relationship and utilize a strength based approach. I will help you reach your goal, if you ready to make change, I am ready to help.
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.
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NEW! - All scheduling has transitioned to an online system, please visit our website to schedule or email for the link!
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.
Life presents us with many different challenges and stressors that make it difficult to manage our daily living. People may experience various traumas that impact their goals, relationships, mindsets, worries, fears and negative beliefs about themselves. I believe in helping others restore their balance in life and giving them space to heal.
Life presents us with many different challenges and stressors that make it difficult to manage our daily living. People may experience various traumas that impact their goals, relationships, mindsets, worries, fears and negative beliefs about themselves. I believe in helping others restore their balance in life and giving them space to heal.
Hi, this is Dr. Kathy Calabrese. Perhaps you have found your way to me because you know that the symptoms you are experiencing CAN improve. The combination of therapy, neurofeedback and interaction with a number of technology driven interventions will support your brain-body's ability to move from a state of dysregulation to balance. Symptoms resolve without the use of pharmaceuticals. Pain is reduced without pharmaceuticals. My overall focus includes consideration of the integration of mind/body and spirit, and a deep commitment to partnering with my clients as they embark on their healing journey.
Hi, this is Dr. Kathy Calabrese. Perhaps you have found your way to me because you know that the symptoms you are experiencing CAN improve. The combination of therapy, neurofeedback and interaction with a number of technology driven interventions will support your brain-body's ability to move from a state of dysregulation to balance. Symptoms resolve without the use of pharmaceuticals. Pain is reduced without pharmaceuticals. My overall focus includes consideration of the integration of mind/body and spirit, and a deep commitment to partnering with my clients as they embark on their healing journey.
Asking for help takes a tremendous amount of courage. I am currently offering online and in-person sessions. I work to provide a warm environment to put clients at ease during this process. While some people struggle with long-standing challenges, others are overwhelmed with current stressors and need to get back on track or find new paths. I work holistically to help clients find balance in their lives and draw from a number of treatment approaches. Treatment is tailor-made to help you find solutions that meet your individual needs using a strength-based model.
Asking for help takes a tremendous amount of courage. I am currently offering online and in-person sessions. I work to provide a warm environment to put clients at ease during this process. While some people struggle with long-standing challenges, others are overwhelmed with current stressors and need to get back on track or find new paths. I work holistically to help clients find balance in their lives and draw from a number of treatment approaches. Treatment is tailor-made to help you find solutions that meet your individual needs using a strength-based model.
Opening up about fear, conflict, trauma, and life’s challenges can feel overwhelming. As your therapist, I offer a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can safely explore emotions and experiences that may be difficult to express. Integrating talk therapy, art therapy, and trauma-informed care, I help individuals and families build insight, develop healthier coping patterns, and create lasting emotional growth. My client-centered approach is thoughtfully tailored to each person’s unique needs, strengths, and goals.
Opening up about fear, conflict, trauma, and life’s challenges can feel overwhelming. As your therapist, I offer a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can safely explore emotions and experiences that may be difficult to express. Integrating talk therapy, art therapy, and trauma-informed care, I help individuals and families build insight, develop healthier coping patterns, and create lasting emotional growth. My client-centered approach is thoughtfully tailored to each person’s unique needs, strengths, and goals.
The biggest lessons I learned and I utilize today in psychotherapy practice is that every individual is the expert in their own life and with the right guidance can tap into their strengths to achieve their goals. People need a safe space to work through what is bothering them. The most important question is not "What is wrong with you?", but rather, "What has happened to you?" We are shaped and influenced by our experiences. At times, unfortunately, this comes out as anxiety, depression, unhealthy habits, relationship issues, and a myriad of other mental health issues.
The biggest lessons I learned and I utilize today in psychotherapy practice is that every individual is the expert in their own life and with the right guidance can tap into their strengths to achieve their goals. People need a safe space to work through what is bothering them. The most important question is not "What is wrong with you?", but rather, "What has happened to you?" We are shaped and influenced by our experiences. At times, unfortunately, this comes out as anxiety, depression, unhealthy habits, relationship issues, and a myriad of other mental health issues.
Life can often be challenging. You may feel you've gotten "off track" and need some direction. You may be overwhelmed with things and don't know what to do or how to make it better. It may be starting to affect your relationships, and you don't know how to stop it. You may be wondering what's wrong with you and why this keeps happening, or whether you're depressed. Perhaps you're having panic attacks that come out of nowhere. Or maybe you seem to have developed social anxiety. Perhaps you just don't feel like yourself or aren't content with your life. You want things to be different, you just don't know how to make that happen. You might be wondering whether you're always going to feel this way. You've got a lot going for you, you've accomplished quite a bit, but it still feels like there's something missing. You're not sure what else to do. Most of us feel this way at some point in our lives. Especially when trying to handle the stress of life, relationships and the impact of certain events all at once.
Life can often be challenging. You may feel you've gotten "off track" and need some direction. You may be overwhelmed with things and don't know what to do or how to make it better. It may be starting to affect your relationships, and you don't know how to stop it. You may be wondering what's wrong with you and why this keeps happening, or whether you're depressed. Perhaps you're having panic attacks that come out of nowhere. Or maybe you seem to have developed social anxiety. Perhaps you just don't feel like yourself or aren't content with your life. You want things to be different, you just don't know how to make that happen. You might be wondering whether you're always going to feel this way. You've got a lot going for you, you've accomplished quite a bit, but it still feels like there's something missing. You're not sure what else to do. Most of us feel this way at some point in our lives. Especially when trying to handle the stress of life, relationships and the impact of certain events all at once.
I offer an open, supportive, and individualized approach, meeting each person where they are. Fostering a therapeutic relationship involves building trust as we navigate through distressing emotions, situations, and overcoming barriers. My style is down to earth with open and honest communication, along with a bit of humor.
I offer an open, supportive, and individualized approach, meeting each person where they are. Fostering a therapeutic relationship involves building trust as we navigate through distressing emotions, situations, and overcoming barriers. My style is down to earth with open and honest communication, along with a bit of humor.
Welcome! Seeking therapy can be a difficult but courageous first step. I commend you for recognizing your struggles and your willingness to seek help along the way. Are you having challenges with your emotional health pre or post pregnancy? Has pregnancy, childbirth, infertility, perinatal loss or parenting brought change, shame, stress, anxiety, depression, feelings of inadequacy or uncertainty in your life? Is this something your partner is experiencing and you are looking for additional support?
Welcome! Seeking therapy can be a difficult but courageous first step. I commend you for recognizing your struggles and your willingness to seek help along the way. Are you having challenges with your emotional health pre or post pregnancy? Has pregnancy, childbirth, infertility, perinatal loss or parenting brought change, shame, stress, anxiety, depression, feelings of inadequacy or uncertainty in your life? Is this something your partner is experiencing and you are looking for additional support?
I enjoy working with people from all backgrounds. I love helping people who are motivated and have a goal in mind of what they want to work towards in their life. Whether it is relationship issues, anxiety, trauma or something else; There are always things we can learn from each other.
I enjoy working with people from all backgrounds. I love helping people who are motivated and have a goal in mind of what they want to work towards in their life. Whether it is relationship issues, anxiety, trauma or something else; There are always things we can learn from each other.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located within the village of Kenmore. I have experience in working with teenagers, college-aged young adults, and adults. I understand that seeking help can be difficult initially or even fear-inducing. I strive to make it a priority to create a comfortable environment to explore stressors that may be related to anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, grief and loss, or other life adjustments. I utilize a client-centered approach to provide psychotherapy incorporating skills of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located within the village of Kenmore. I have experience in working with teenagers, college-aged young adults, and adults. I understand that seeking help can be difficult initially or even fear-inducing. I strive to make it a priority to create a comfortable environment to explore stressors that may be related to anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, grief and loss, or other life adjustments. I utilize a client-centered approach to provide psychotherapy incorporating skills of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Danielle DeLuca
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Tonawanda, NY 14150
Not accepting new clients
It can be really challenging to navigate an ever-changing world, especially if we enter each season struggling to carry the weight of the past. We learn survival strategies that are often hard to unlearn, and it can feel like we will always be stuck in our same old patterns of suffering. I offer non-judgmental support to people who want to find more aliveness in their minds and bodies. Through this partnership, we aim to build your capacity to feel and deal with emotions in kind yet effective ways, and develop compassionate habits that can lead to self trust. In doing so, we can create more room for ease, meaning, and joy.
It can be really challenging to navigate an ever-changing world, especially if we enter each season struggling to carry the weight of the past. We learn survival strategies that are often hard to unlearn, and it can feel like we will always be stuck in our same old patterns of suffering. I offer non-judgmental support to people who want to find more aliveness in their minds and bodies. Through this partnership, we aim to build your capacity to feel and deal with emotions in kind yet effective ways, and develop compassionate habits that can lead to self trust. In doing so, we can create more room for ease, meaning, and joy.
You viewing my profile right now means you took a very vulnerable first step to reach out for help and I applaud you for that. Being vulnerable can feel scary, but I am a believer in "great things never came from comfort zones". I have worked with a variety of populations ranging from children-adults and including things such as anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, substance use and addiction, behavioral disorders and other stress and conflict. Whether this is your first experience with therapy or a new attempt, I would love to be able to assist you in your journey!
You viewing my profile right now means you took a very vulnerable first step to reach out for help and I applaud you for that. Being vulnerable can feel scary, but I am a believer in "great things never came from comfort zones". I have worked with a variety of populations ranging from children-adults and including things such as anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, substance use and addiction, behavioral disorders and other stress and conflict. Whether this is your first experience with therapy or a new attempt, I would love to be able to assist you in your journey!
Rachel (Gaydosh) Remmes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and addressing your mental health is one of the best ways you can invest in yourself and your well-being. What does this look like, though? Well, it may be: challenging negative thoughts that pop into your mind late at night; finding the motivation to do the things that bring you joy again; breaking out of the cycles you have found yourself in for years and can’t seem to break out of; finally standing up for yourself and setting healthy boundaries; beginning to address your emotions in a healthier, more effective way; decreasing self-destructive behaviors; and more.
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and addressing your mental health is one of the best ways you can invest in yourself and your well-being. What does this look like, though? Well, it may be: challenging negative thoughts that pop into your mind late at night; finding the motivation to do the things that bring you joy again; breaking out of the cycles you have found yourself in for years and can’t seem to break out of; finally standing up for yourself and setting healthy boundaries; beginning to address your emotions in a healthier, more effective way; decreasing self-destructive behaviors; and more.
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Do you have a sense that something needs to change, but you're not sure where to start. Or why you keep getting in your own way? Maybe you overthink, shut down, say yes when you mean no, or feel like you're going through the motions. You're not broken. You're just stuck in patterns that made sense at some point and don't anymore. I work with adults who are ready to do something different. People who are growth-oriented, self-aware enough to know something isn't working, and motivated to change it.
Do you have a sense that something needs to change, but you're not sure where to start. Or why you keep getting in your own way? Maybe you overthink, shut down, say yes when you mean no, or feel like you're going through the motions. You're not broken. You're just stuck in patterns that made sense at some point and don't anymore. I work with adults who are ready to do something different. People who are growth-oriented, self-aware enough to know something isn't working, and motivated to change it.
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- Grand Island
- Kenmore
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- Snyder
- West Seneca
- Williamsville
Lesbian Therapists
What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.