Counseling Resources
List includes agencies/groups, individual therapy, psychiatrists, substance abuse, & other resources (revised 10/20/2021)
Agencies or Groups
716-882-4357 (HELP)
Crisis and re-stabilization Emergency Services open 24 hours, 7 days a week. A crisis counselor is available at all times and ready to help families of children under 18 years old who may be experiencing a serious behavioral and/or emotional concern.
Crisis Services- 24hr. hotline
716-834-3131 or 2-1-1
2969 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214
Crisis Text Line (available 24/7)
Text HOME to 741741 if in a crisis situation.
Trained mental health providers can help immediately.
716-784-2433
Family Support Center of Hamburg (FSC)
716-646-3200 ex.7256
5305 Abbott Rd.
Hamburg, NY 14075
This is a free counseling service available to all Hamburg students and their families. A coping skills group is also available for adolescents who have depression, anxiety and/or self-injury.
Excellent resource for immediate help, treatment and intervention, substance abuse prevention and other resources.
716-828-9500
Baker Victory Services
650 Ridge Rd.
Lackawanna, NY 14218
716-884-0888
140 Pine Street
Hamburg, NY 14075
(you must call the intake number first to arrange the appt. @ 835-7807)
This is an outpatient mental health clinic that provides counseling to children (ages 3-18) and their families. Treatment is provided for the following reasons: depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, poor academics, poor relationship with parents, etc. CATS has a child psychiatrist (Dr. Ewen MacPherson) on staff that is available to assess for medication.
Buffalo Centre for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
716-276-6939
95 John Muir Dr.
Amherst, NY 14228
716-648-6515
40 Main St.
Hamburg, NY 14075
This is an outpatient mental health agency. Catholic Charities mostly works with families experiencing any type of problems. They can refer to a psychiatrist at Monsignor Carr if needed.
716-801-4670
6265 Sheridan Dr. Suite 122
Williamsville, NY 14221
Division of Adolescent Medicine
716-323-0050
Specializes in eating disorders
Women’s & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
1404 Sweet Home Road, 4th Floor
Amherst, NY 14228
(former FMS Psychology)
716-539-9232
6556 East Quaker Street
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Healing Harts Counseling Center
716-601-6220
2478 George Urban Blvd.
Depew, NY 14043
Life Transitions Center
716-836-6460
150 Bennett Rd.
Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Spectrum Health & Human Services
716-710-5172
227 Thorn Ave.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Outpatient mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment.
Suburban Psychiatric Associates
716-689-3333
4535 Southwestern Blvd., Bldg 700, suite 704
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-662-6802
3045 Southwestern Blvd., Suite 109
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-629-3400
150 Stahl Rd.
Getzville, NY 14068
716-923-4380
4979 Harlem Rd.
716-675-9232
70 Linwood Avenue.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Individual Therapists
Linda Abrams, Clinical Social Worker & CASAC
716-648-4407
162 Main Street
Hamburg, NY 14075
Linda is in private practice and provides counseling to adolescents, adults, and families. She specializes in the following areas: identity/self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, substance abuse and life transition issues. Linda’s clinical style is solution-focused, strength-based and holistic. She utilizes techniques, which include expressive arts and mindfulness practices.
716-652-8100 ext 7
552 Linden Ave.
Laura Benedict, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
716-667-7031
6541 Webster Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Amanda Brennan, LMHC
716-801-4670
6265 Sheridan Dr. Suite 122
Williamsville, NY 14221
Katie Booker, LCSW
716-867-4431
474 Niagara Falls Blvd Ste 5
Tonawanda, NY 1422
Day Cummings, LMSW RN
716-507-6281
4263 St. Francis Drive
Athol Springs, NY 14010
Individual, family and group counseling is available for children and adults experiencing grief related issues as well as depression, anxiety, behavior problems, parenting, and other issues. This location is 15 minutes away from downtown Buffalo.
716-984-7616
162 Main St.
Hamburg , NY 14075
716-803-6847
229 Main St.
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-430-0704
300 Center Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224
Maggie has been a practicing clinician in the Buffalo area for over 19 years. She has expansive experience in the use of CBT and play therapy to provide counseling & advocacy for system issues, permanency planning, life cycle changes, grief/loss, anxiety, coping and stress management.
716-863-8627
11403 Tomarsue Rd
Marilla, NY 14102
Jennifer Einarsson
716-662- 2228
3625 Eggert Rd.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Ceaton Falgiano, LCSW
716-751-5229
162 Main St
Hamburg, NY 14075
Julie Fierle, LCSW (uses horses in therapy)
716-568-7042
Lost Elms 2429 Lapham Rd
East Aurora, NY 14052
Dr. Howard Hitzel, Psy.D. Psychologist
716-316-8774
229 Main St
Hamburg, NY 1475
Dr. Hitzel offers counseling to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Counseling with adolescents will focus on anxiety or depression, behavioral and school problems, adjustment difficulties, and problematic relationships with family or peers.
Kriss Jarecki, LCSW-R
716-913-2832
552 Linden Ave.
East Aurora, NY 14052
Patricia Jones, Certified Social Worker
716-652-8100
379 Main Street
East Aurora, NY 14052
Patricia is in private practice at East Aurora Psychological Services. She specializes in treating children, adolescents, and families. Her areas of expertise are in treatment of child sexual abuse, foster care/adoption issues, ADHD, behavioral problems, separation/divorce, and childhood loss/grief issues. She also specializes in adults experiencing anxiety, depression and adjustment issues and grief/loss.
Nancy Kells-Kramer, Clinical Social Worker
716-662-5499
300 International Dr. Ste 100
Williamsville, NY 14221
Nancy specializes in a variety of issues, including eating disorders, special education, treating women and adolescents.
Laurie La Porta, Clinical Social Worker
716-597-5890
3559 N. Buffalo Street, Suite #2
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Dr. Karen McClintock, Ph.D. Psychologist
716-667-6331
3959 N. Buffalo Rd.
Orchard Park, NY 14217
Karin Meisner, LCSW
716-662-4268
6195 W. Quaker Rd.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Alicia Moonan, LMHC
716-558-6563
7071 Boston St. Rd.
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-289-2037
4955 North Bailey Avenue, Suite 100
Amherst, NY 14226
Annie has extensive training in family therapy, play therapy, trauma therapy, and offender work. Annie’s specialty includes working with children, teens, families and adults affected by trauma.
716-939-1823
229 Main St.
Hamburg, NY 14075
Greg Nuessle, LCSW-R
716-235-0930
3959 N. Buffalo Rd.
Orchard Park, NY 14217
716-698-5707
3685 Southwestern Blvd
Jennifer Schwenbeck, Ph.D.
Clinical Social Worker
716-646-4991
46 Main St.
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-867-4431
300 Center Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224
716-598-0063
300 Center Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224
Stacey’s clinical focus primarily addresses the unique needs of children, teens and adults affected by significant traumas including sexual abuse, foster/residential care, grief, anxiety.
*New patients are not accepted between June 1-September 1.
716-713-1940
229 Main Street
716-826-0909
4207 Sheva Lane
Hamburg, NY 14075
Nicole Wolasz, LCSW-R (specializes in EMDR)
716-228-8205
300 Center Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224
Sue Yeager, LCSW-R
716-652-8100
552 Linden Ave
East Aurora, NY 14052
Psychiatrists
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Oishei Children’s Hospital)
716-878-1200
888 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202
Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Practice
716-626-9016
5330 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
Dr. Junaid Hashim
716-886-5493
1275 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209
Suburban Psychiatric Assoc. (Dr. Chris Martin & Dr. Holly Mutton specialize in treating adolescents)
716-689-3333
85 Bryant Woods
Amherst, NY 14228
Transit Psychiatry (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners)
716-706-5921
571 Terrace Blvd.
Depew, NY 14043
716-835-1246
4955 North Bailey Ave. Suite 130
Amherst, NY 14226
Williamsville Psychiatry (Dr. Junaid Hashim)
716-886-5493
5904 Sheridan Dr.
Williamsville, NY 14221
Williamsville Wellness Center (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners)
716-626-9016
21 Linwood Ave
Williamsville, NY 14221
WNY Psychotherapy Services
716-675-9232
3065 Southwestern Blvd. Suite 204
Orchard Park, NY 14217
Substance Abuse
Alcoholics Anonymous (“A. A.”)
716-853-0388 OR 24 Hour Helpline: 1 (800) 711-6375
This is a support group for recovering alcoholics. Times and locations vary; call for local listings.
716-856-2520
These are support groups for family and friends of alcoholics. Alateen is specifically for teenagers affected by someone’s drinking. Times and locations vary, call for listings.
Best Self Behavioral Health (Mental Health/Substance Abuse)
716-822-2117
3176 Abbott Rd, Suite 500
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Face to Face: Kids Escaping Drugs (Jessica Sherman)
716-827-9462 x315
920 Harlem Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14224
716-662-6802
3045 Southwestern Blvd, Suite 109
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Interactive Community Support Network
Excellent resource for immediate help, treatment and intervention, substance abuse prevention and other resources.
716-878-2316
This is similar to AA, but it is meant for those who abuse illegal or prescription drugs.
Nar-Non
716-875-0548
This is a support group for family and friends of persons addicted to illegal or prescription drugs.
Renaissance Campus (Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services)
920 Harlem Rd
West Seneca, NY 14224
Inpatient care for chemically dependent adolescents
Renaissance House, boys 12-18
Karen Ackerman- admissions
716-821-0391
Stepping Stones, girls 12-18
Kathy Damon- admissions
716-821-9220
Promise House, boys up to age 20
716-332-3991
Spectrum Human Services
716-662-6638
227 Thorn Ave.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Outpatient mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment.
Other
Adolescent Medicine-Oishei Children's Hospital (Eating Disorders)
716-323-0050
Adolescent-Medicine Floor 4 1001 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
Best Self (Amherst location- Eating Disorders)
716-539-5255
19 Hopkins Dr.
Amherst, NY 14221
716-866-4911
P.O. Box 101
Kenmore, NY 14223
A fun, interactive program for girls which incorporates healthy living, exercise, creating nutritious snacks and learning how to navigate through life with a positive perspective.
716-688-5372
2430 N Forest Rd Suite 140
Getzville, NY 14068
P.I.N.S. Diversion
Family Services Team/Early Intervention Program
716-858-8349
One Niagara Plaza
Ground Floor, Room 29
Buffalo, NY 14202
Trauma Therapists website (EMDR) (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing specialized trauma therapy)