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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...

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...

Information Office: Telehealth Email: shaair@shurmatzcounselingwny.com  

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...

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...

“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...

"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...

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...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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....

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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,...

"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...

"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...