Existential / Humanistic therapists in Amherst, New York NY
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Francis A. Bax
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC, CASAC-Master
Francis A. Bax, MS, LMHC, LPC, CASAC-Master is a clinician who uses cutting-edge, evidenced-based, and eclectic clinical and instructional techniques in motivating clients to consider and practice behavior change while perpetuating the human service field through training, instructing, and mentoring aspiring counselors.
Mr. Bax helps clients achieve fulfillment and satisfaction through time-limited solution-focused interventions and strategic planning while using motivational interviewing techniques and evaluation through using the DiClemente and Prochaska Stages of Change model.
Mr. Bax holds a master’s degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from the Canisius University of Buffalo NY, and is a member of the American Counselors Association and the New York State Counselors Association.
Mr. Bax is the owner of Peace, Love, and Counseling by Fran which is located in North Tonawanda NY, and is currently in private practice providing virtual psychotherapy to adults, and is currently accepting new clients from New York State and Nevada.
31 Years Experience
In-Person Near Amherst, NY
Online in Amherst, NY New York
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Liberation Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Many of the people I work with are insightful, capable, and used to being the strong one—but inside, they feel overwhelmed, lonely, or unsure how to change the patterns they keep repeating. Therapy with me is not about quick fixes or surface-level advice. It’s about creating a space where you can be fully seen and understood while we gently and honestly look at what isn’t working and why. My style is warm, direct, and deeply relational. I help people understand their emotional patterns, attachment wounds, identity questions, and relationship dynamics so they can live with more clarity, self-trust, and freedom.
5 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY New York (Online Only)
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Dr. Erica Gardner-Schuster
Psychologist, PhD
I am a specialized trauma- & attachment-oriented group therapist committed to helping adults heal, grow and cultivate more fulfilling relationships and lives. In my groups, healing happens in the context of a safe therapeutic community of fellow travelers who can relate, help each other feel less alone, and support one another in making the changes needed to get more out of life. I also use a liberation psychology lens to help group members explore the intersection of cultural and identify factors and mental health and feel more confident and empowered in their lives.
Group therapy can help you find deeper meaning and connection through the practice of authenticity: "letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are" (Brené Brown). By helping you bring your full authentic self into connection, Group can help you transcend loneliness to find more fulfilling relationships. Group can help you lean into your life with more courage, compassion and vulnerability. Group can support your unique journey as you find your way home to where you belong, and to the relationships that sustain you.
16 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY New York (Online Only)
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Paula Kirsch
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CST
Some things are hard to say out loud. Maybe you've never quite found the words, or the right person to say them to. Maybe you've been carrying questions about your body, your desire, your relationship, or who you are, quietly and for a long time.
You don't have to do that here.
I'm Paula Kirsch, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Therapist, and I work with women navigating sexual health concerns, LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, and people in ENM and kink-engaged relationships. Not as a specialty I added on, but as the heart of my practice. I understand your world, your language, and the particular weight of the things you may have never said to anyone.
Whatever you bring into this space, I'm not going to flinch, rush you, or hand you a formula. We'll sit with it together and figure out where to go from there. That's the work, and I genuinely love doing it. Book your Free Consultation on my website.
12 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY New York (Online Only)
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Melissa Klass M.A., LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #119163
One word. Relationship. Specifically ours. Yours and mine. Healing happens when you are seen, heard, and felt by another human being.
10 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY New York (Online Only)
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Amherst, New York Statistics
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Amherst, New York average 15 years of experience and charge around $181 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (78%), Depression (73%), and Trauma and PTSD (71%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$181
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
61%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 78% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 57% | Stress |
| 53% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 47% | Self Esteem |
| 47% | Women's Issues |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Men |
| 27% | Black / African American |
| 27% | Jewish |