Amherst Office

“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” - Brene BrownAbout My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, collaborative, and personalized to your unique needs. I strive to create a space where children, adolescents, and adults can feel...

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.”  - David Richo About At any age, life can throw us some unexpected curveballs. Sometimes, the obstacles feel too great to overcome, and one must take that significant first step to ask...

About We all have our own ideas of what makes life meaningful. We possess the freedom and choice to break down limitations that prevent us from living this meaningful life. As you and I work together we may tackle relationships, childhood experiences, family...

“Nothing is to be feared - it is only to be understood.” - Marie Currie About Life takes us on many unexpected twists and turns. No matter how hard working, tough or intelligent we are. None of us can get it right all of the time. Things start building up and we don’t...

"She had not known the weight until she felt the freedom." - Nathaniel Hawthorne About Let’s have an honest conversation: Are your relationships hurting you….or helping you? Sometimes, we are engaging in relationships that are detrimental to our success, future, and...

About One of our greatest challenges in life is just to find some balance. Whether you’re frequently trying to find your footing, or something big has knocked you off your axis, I firmly believe in your ability to restore stability even stronger than before. Humans...

About Therapy with me is compassionate, collaborative, and experiential. Opening up can feel intimidating, that’s why I focus on building trust at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is to be an empathetic witness and a supportive guide as we work toward...

About Melina Ciotta is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Use Counselor (CASAC) . Melina graduated from The State University of New York at Oneonta, with a bachelor’s degree in child and Family Studies in 2017 and obtained...

“It takes strength to talk about our feelings and to reach out for help and comfort when we need it.” - Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers) About From childhood to adulthood, we may experience worries, stresses, and traumas. The ability to recognize that these situations have...

"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." - Maya Angelou   About Do you struggle with feeling stuck? Are you unable to move forward, yet feel uncomfortable standing still? This can be painful, and it is...

"I am on an ever-changing journey." - Louise Hay   About What are you looking for in therapy? Maybe you just need a little help getting through your day. Maybe you need a little extra support, someone in your corner to listen to you and help you untangle the thoughts...

"Break the lock, set yourself free." - Scott Vogel, Terror   About Navigating conflict and emotional response is a crucial part of the human experience. In some cases, these challenges can become overwhelming or put us in positions where we feel disconnected from our...

"I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become." - Carl Jung   About Welcome, my name is Juliet! I am a compassionate listener and skilled guide on the journey towards inner peace. For those feeling lost, burdened by worry, or engulfed in deep...

"What you are to be, you are now becoming." - Carl Rogers   About Welcome! I invite you to take a moment, and check in about what brought you here. Are there difficulties within your mind, pain from your past, or current stressors that are negatively affecting your...

"It's a privilege to be able to bear witness to someone's story when they may not have had the chance to tell it before." - Lindy Alexander   About Parenting is hard and children can be complex. Wouldn’t it be nice if on the day that you finally take your baby home...

"As you start to walk on the way, the way appears." - Rumi   About As a counselor for 15 years I have worked with people from all backgrounds to help them find their true self and a new path free of their burdens. I make it a priority to provide a safe space offering...

"You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging." - Brene Brown   About We all face challenges in our lives that can be difficult to navigate alone. I offer trauma informed, collaborative care that empowers people to gain a...

"Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life." - Akshay Dubey   About We’ve all have some type of trauma in our life, whether it be something that affected us for a couple days, or something that we cannot stop...

"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of ourselves." - David Richo   About We are amazing at adapting and changing our environments. Even when we are in places that are unstable, unsafe, or inconsistent, we figure out ways to...