Women therapists in Amherst, New York NY
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Serving Women
Marcy Abramsky, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Counseling, Teletherapy, Serving NYS
I am passionate about working with clients in therapy and coaching, guiding them to break barriers, harness strengths, and unleash their full potential. Begin your journey to growth, resilience, and fulfillment with online therapy in 2026—get ready to power your new beginning today!
26 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY New York (Online Only)
Serving Women
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
Serving Women
Dr. Bruce Pace
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Online ADHD eval for adults, Neurofeedback for anxiety, sleep, and performance enhancement, and Couples Counseling.
If you want your life to change in a meaningful way, but you need help determining and taking the individual steps required to meet your goals, therapy is an excellent choice. We focus on how your actions impact your circumstances, and how you can change your behavior to change the life you’re living. If that sounds like what you’re looking for, we are likely a good fit.
Neurofeedback, ADHD evals for adults, Couples counseling.
We will collaborate to set goals and track improvements as they occur. I believe we all have brand new opportunities to make new choices in each moment that will improve our lives. The power to change is not dependent on our past choices but on how we decide to live in this moment.
I work with individuals, couples, and families. I give a lot of advice and see myself as an educator who can use my knowledge to equip you with helpful tools.
I am trained in the Gottman method and believe that conflict between partners is inevitable and that improving the frequency and quality of positive interactions is vital to long-term stability of the relationship. I diagnose ADHD and report to your Medical Doctor.
I believe in the goodness of children, and that setting them up for good choices is something that rests largely in the family environment.
21 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY New York (Online Only)
Serving Women
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)
Serving Women
Creative Now Therapy, Cris Maria Fort Garcés
Registered Psychotherapist, LCAT, ATR-BC, Gestalt Psychotherapy Certified, Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy Certified, Hakomi Somatic Practitioner
You are not too sensitive. You are not failing at healing. Your body has just been running an old survival program for a long time, and it’s tired. I work with sensitive women and queer adults who are done performing “fine” while quietly falling apart.
18 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY New York (Online Only)
Serving Women
Yuanfei Zhang
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I became a therapist because I know what it means to be between worlds.
As someone who has navigated different cultures, languages, and identities, I understand the particular kind of loneliness that comes when your inner life doesn't quite have words yet — or when the words you have don't translate. That experience lives at the heart of everything I do.
I work primarily with women and individuals in the perinatal space — pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, and loss — as well as college students and immigrants standing at crossroads moments in their lives. These are the seasons when we most need someone who can hold complexity without rushing to fix it.
My training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) gives me a framework, but honestly, what guides me most is curiosity. I want to know what your life actually feels like from the inside — what you carry, what you've adapted to, what you've quietly set aside. I want to know how your culture shaped the way you love, grieve, and ask for help. And I want to sit with you in all of it, without judgment, without a predetermined destination.
Clients tell me our sessions feel like finally exhaling. My hope is that over time, that feeling stops being something you only find in a therapy room — and starts becoming something you carry with you.
4 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY New York (Online Only)
Serving Women
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)
Women therapists in Amherst, New York Statistics
Women therapists in Amherst, New York average 16 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (82%), Depression (73%), and Stress (58%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 20% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 82% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 58% | Stress |
| 57% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 57% | Women's Issues |
| 51% | Loss or Grief |
| 51% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Women |
| 66% | LGBTQ+ |
| 60% | Men |
| 45% | Black / African American |
| 42% | Hispanic / Latino |