Anna Shurmatz, LCSW-R
Founder, CEO
Therapists at Shurmatz Counseling are intensively trained to assist people in dealing with a variety of interventions and client populations. We pride ourselves on offering effective and convenient treatment in a timely manner. Several of our therapists offer Telehealth options, which are now covered by some insurance companies. We are invested in helping our communities during the COVID-19 crisis by offering teletherapy options.
AMHERST OFFICE
Janice Sedita, LMSW
“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...
Emily Krug-Leach, LMSW
“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...
Krista Hoover, LMHC
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...
Rich Magyar, LCSW
“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...
Cheney Brockington, LCSW
"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...
Susan Fox, LMSW
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...
Tom Beall-Schwab, LMSW
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...
Melina Ciotta, LMSW
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...
Alexandria Wabick, LMSW
“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...
Allison Gagliardi, LMHC
"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...
Amanda Ciesla, LCSW
"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...
Christine Turturro, MHC-P
"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...
Juliet Holme, LMSW
"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...
Justin Spears, LCSW
"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...
Linzy Jourdi, LCSW
"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...
Kristina Sykes, LCSW
"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...
Mackenzie Rice, LMSW
"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...
Nina Zheng, LCSW
"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...
Roy Golia, LCSW
"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...
CHEEKTOWAGA OFFICE
Amy Cartwright, MHC-P
About I work with clients who are dealing with anxiety, relationship issues/divorce, trauma, depression, grief, career exploration, and other life transitions. Life isn’t a straight and narrow pathway. There will be bumps, turns and obstacles along the way but you...
Michael Guerin, LCSW
"The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect." - Brene...
Vernita Thompson, LMSW
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it only empties today of its strength. - Charles Spurgeon About As a Licensed Master Social Worker, I am passionate about empowering individuals to overcome life’s challenges and achieve personal growth. I believe that...
Kristy Colivn, LMSW
About During our lifetime, we all have experienced some type of hardship or challenge. These times can leave lasting impacts on our lives making us feel isolated or alone, not knowing how to process what we are going through. That’s where I can help! I use a...
Tara Senia, LCSW-R
"Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do." - Brene Brown About Does it seem as if you are walking through a dark tunnel, alone, with no end in sight? Do you ever just feel completely overwhelmed and find...
Sarah Detty, LMHC
"The kind of caring that the client-centered therapist desires to achieve is a gullible caring, in which clients are accepted as they say they are, not with lurking suspicion in the therapist’s mind that they may, in fact, be otherwise." - Carl R. Rogers About Sarah...
Rachel Rogers, LMHC
"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." - Leonard Cohen About Sometimes life takes you on a journey that you did not sign up for. Picture this, you make the perfect itinerary and plan for your perfect vacation. Everything you want to do...
Lindsey Bala, LMHC
"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." - Khalil Gibran About I am a psychotherapist who works with individuals and couples to address a variety of concerns and issues. I believe the best approach...
Kelsey Peterson, LMSW
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou About I love this quote and use it as a guiding principle for the way I work with individuals. Most people are doing the best that they can at any moment in time....
Mary Palmieri, LCSW
"Only look back to see how far you have come." - Kevin Hart About Welcome! I’m so glad you’ve found us. A lot of us today face unique challenges. With pressures from social media, friendship and relationship issues, and academic/new career stressors, we need...
Lauren Fineberg, LMHC
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time." - Ruth Bader Ginsberg About Hi! My name is Lauren and I am a Mental Health Counselor. My goal is to assist you in getting you where you want to be in life. You and I will create a partnership to figure...
Katrina Norris, LMHC
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." - Dalai Lama About When you are struggling, suffering can hijack your entire life. Do you feel like you, or a loved one, is drowning in feelings that they can’t...
Kelsey Lay, LMSW
"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." - Brene Brown About Life can be full of challenges, big and small. Sometimes those challenges can leave us feeling lost, disconnected, fearful, anxious, and...
Carey Burnett, LCSW
” Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. “ - Gail Devers About Whether you’re new here or this isn’t your first time around, the hardest part is always getting started and finding a therapist who is the right fit. I do my best to offer an...
Jamie Borow, LCSW
”What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.“ - Ralph Waldo Emerson About Are you living the life you want to live? Are there changes you want to make but feel stuck? No matter who you are or where you come...
Jolene Sparacino, LCSW-R
"Talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love." - Brene Brown About Life inevitably presents us with challenges that can overwhelm our capacity to cope. The ending of a relationship, becoming a parent, changes at work, moving, or saying goodbye to...
Kelli Dobmeier, LCSW
"I now see that owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do." - Brene Brown About I am a trauma informed licensed clinical social worker committed to helping clients move towards their aspirations. I like to...
WEST SENECA OFFICE
Stephanie Hall, LCSW
"If your heart is broken, learn to make art with its pieces." - Shane Koyczan About “Trauma comes back as a reaction, not always as a memory.” (Bessel Vanderkolk). This reaction can be a very real, visceral experience for individuals who have a history of trauma....
Shannon Dunn, LMSW-P, CASAC-M
The root of self-care is setting boundaries. - Nedra Glover Tawwab About In this fast-paced world do you need someone to slow down with to process your feelings along your journey? I’ve always been fascinated with the power of human connection and the resilience in...
Meghan Canfield, LMSW
About I have had the privilege of working with diverse age groups across a variety of settings, however my passion is working primarily with children and adolescents. I am gender affirming and have experience working with those who are LGBTQ+. I work with clients...
Alexandrea Wallgren, LMHC
"Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are." - Brene Brown About We may experience things in our lives that feel like they change who we are and our view of the world. As a result, we may feel...
Amanda Quinn, LMHC
"It's always darkest just before the dawn." - Thomas Fuller About With 14 years of dedicated experience in the field of mental health counseling, Amanda Quinn has established a reputation for providing compassionate, effective, and evidence-based therapy to...
Carmen Cremeno, LCSW
"Be brave enough to heal yourself even when it hurts." - Bianca Sparacino About The decision to enter therapy is a significant first step towards the healing process. Therapy can help improve areas in your life that is causing you distress. I use a person-centered...
Jadelyn Mol-Brooks, LCSW
"Daring greatly means: the courage to be vulnerable, it means to show up and be seen, to ask for what you need, to talk about how you're feeling, and to have the hard conversations." - Brene Brown About “Welcome! Our lives are in a constant state of change, which...
Jillian Polinski, LCSW
"Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence." - Peter A. Levine About Life happens, and sometimes we need support along the way. Seeking out someone to help, listen and explore ways of dealing with life’s challenges can ease the...
Karolina Ware, LMSW
"Perhaps the biggest tragedy of our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns." - Tara Brach About Welcome! I’m glad you are taking this step for yourself. Whatever has brought you here, reaching out for support...
Julie Moll, LMSW
"Vulnerability is not about winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome." - Brene Brown About As human beings we live life on life’s terms. Life can be extremely unpredictable, overwhelming, and in...
KellyAnne Rau, LMSW
"Yesterday I was so clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am changing myself." - Rumi About Have you ever wondered what it would be like to slow down the internal dialogue and lower the volume of your racing thoughts? Imagine turning inward...
Molly McDermott, MHC-P
"Please remember that beautiful things can bloom from the seeds of your most difficult times." About I am deeply committed to helping individuals lead healthier, happier lives by supporting them on their personal journeys of growth and healing. Life can often feel...
Temperance Weremblewski, LCSW, CASAC, MA PSY
"No one ever got to the top of the mountain in one giant jump. Challenges can be overcome, and goals can be reached, but they can only happen one step at a time." - Doe Zantamata About I have worked in the counseling field for 16 years. I am experienced in treating...
Rachel Pszonak Dah, LCSW
"May you be healthy. May you be safe. May you live with ease. May my life touch your life, for the better." - Loving Kindness Meditation About Hi! My name is Rachel. I like to tell my clients that I am a very “human therapist.” I am down to earth, approachable, non...
Katreil Komet, LMSW
"Knowledge without understanding is like a sword without a sheath." - TurtleMe About Do our struggles stem from our emotions, thoughts, or behaviors? With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we understand it’s all three. By exploring these interconnected components,...
Lisa Beckwith, LCSW
"When we deny our emotion, it owns us. When we own our emotion, we can rebuild and find our way through the pain." - Brene Brown About If you are reading this, you have already taken the most difficult step deciding to reach out for support. As a therapist who has...
TELEHEALTH
Stephanie Wagner, LMHC
"Mental health...is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you are going." -Noam ShpancerAbout I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor dedicated to empowering individuals through meaningful, strength-based therapeutic work. With a deep...
Bryan Blumlein, LCSW
About I’m Bryan Blumlein and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly a decade of experience helping teens and young adults navigate anxiety, depression, identity struggles, ADHD, Autism, and academic pressure. I specialize in telehealth therapy for...
Jenna Reed, LMSW
Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage. - Brene Brown About My passion is working with individuals who are...
Shaair McDuffie, MHC-P
Information Office: Telehealth Email: shaair@shurmatzcounselingwny.com
Michelle Pinkhasik, LMSW
We don't have to do it alone. We were never meant to. - Brene Brown About Navigating the hardships life throws at us is something we all must inevitably face at some point. Grief, stress, and big life changes can alter our lives in unexpected ways. Whether your pain...
Julia Sroka, LMSW
About If you are reading this, then you have taken the first steps in your healing journey. I strive to make this process supportive, safe and empowering. As a trauma-informed therapist, I utilize a person-centered approach, customizing therapy to each individual...
Abby Manzella, LMSW
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28 (NIV) About I am a compassionate Licensed Social Worker with over 20 years of clinical experience supporting adults through a wide range of emotional, psychological and life...
Amanda Drumsta, LCSW-R
"Just because no one else can heal you or do your inner work for you doesn't mean you can, should, or need to do it alone." - Lisa Olivera About Life can seem so overwhelming and out of control at times. We might feel as though we are just trying to get by and hoping...
Ciera Hanley, LMSW
About Are you checking all the boxes in life but still feeling stuck, depressed or anxious? Feeling like you are just going through the motions of life but not truly "happy"? Many times these feelings are connected to negative and limiting beliefs about the way we...
Danielle Smith, LMHC
"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.." - Brene Brown About Asking for help is the single greatest display of both vulnerability and strength. As a therapist, I strive to create a safe, inclusive environment where individuals can...
Sha’Tara White, LMHC
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou About Courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. You have courage, which is having the strength in the face of pain or grief. Throughout life, you will...
Ruby Orcutt, LMHC
"It is true that we are called to create a better world. But we are first of all called to a more immediate and exalted task: that of creating our own lives." - Thomas Merton About If you are a striving individual experiencing disturbing memories related to recent or...
Nicole Borkowski, LMHC
"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." - Khalil Gibran About Starting therapy is a big step on your journey & finding the right therapist can feel like a daunting task. Reaching out shows you have...
Meghan Scott, LCSW
"In the book of life, the answers aren't in the back." - Charles M. Schulz About Life can be hard, full of changes, challenges, and transitions. Learning how to ride the waves of emotions life presents to us can become overpowering leaving us feeling out of control....
Lauren Siminski, LMSW
"Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our most accurate measure of courage." - Brene Brown About Finding a therapist can be a daunting process, and I applaud you for taking that first step! I truly believe that everyone has something to gain from therapy, and that you...
Lenore Jakiela, LCSW
"Perhaps the biggest tragedy of our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns." - Tara Brach About In my years of experience, I have helped many clients through various stages of their lives. Working together as a...
Katie McDonald, LCSW
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am then I can change." - Carl Rogers About Walking through this journey called life is difficult and there lies an extra layer of challenges when one is struggling with their mental health specifically...
Katie Drummond, LMHC
"Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary." - Fred Rogers About Finding the right person and place where we feel...
Katherine Patti, LCSW
"Breakthroughs start here." About Do you feel haunted by self-criticism? Is anxiety an unwelcome guest in your home? Do you wish that you had better relationships with your family? Do you just feel hopelessly stuck, that life is just happening and out of your...
Juliana Corsaro, LCSW-R
"Vulnerability is courage in disguise." About Life occurrences have the capacity to impact us in ways we couldn’t have imagined and at times we least expect it. Such events can render us to feel overwhelmed or on edge. As you find yourself scrolling through, I...
Jessica Rossi, LMHC
"What would you do if you weren't afraid?" - Sheryl Sandburg About There comes a time when our old, unhealthy ways of thinking and behaving no longer serve us. Acknowledging that you need help confronting these habits is courageous but can also be uncomfortable. But...
Hannah Moore, LCSW
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu About Emotional well-being is just as important as our physical well-being. Taking care of your emotional health doesn’t have to take a backseat. I am here to listen, to provide support, empathy,...
Claire Rodgers, LMSW
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg About Beginning therapy can feel daunting. I strive to make the process as comfortable and welcoming as possible. As a trauma-informed therapist, I am dedicated to creating a safe and...
Carrie Rich, LCSW-R
"Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction can be the biggest one of your life." - Naeem Callaway About Somehow it seems wrong that life does not come with some kind of manual. Even IKEA furniture comes with directions! Without clear instructions, it’s easy...