Existential / Humanistic therapists in Buffalo, NY
Browse Existential / Humanistic therapists in Buffalo, New York. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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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 Buffalo, NY (Online Only)
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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 Buffalo, NY (Online Only)
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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 Buffalo, NY
Online in Buffalo, NY
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Live Laugh and Love Therapy| Jessica Munson
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D,CCATP, CAMAS-II, CCTP
Hi there and welcome to your journey into therapy. I am Jessica and have been in this field for almost 18 years in a variety of settings. I have experience working in a clinic , emergency room, hospital, schools, family court, jails, and in private practice. I have provided individual therapy from adolescence through late adulthood for a variety of issues. I believe therapy should be a personal journey for each patient . We collaborate side by side to develop a treatment plan that helps you achieve your goals. Healing is possible even though we may not believe that in the beginning. I believe that true healing begins by looking at the root of where a problem comes from and seeing how that problem affects our present lives. We begin making connections and building insight so that we can work together to recover and heal each broken pathway. Your journey can start here if you wish. Please reach out when you are ready.
18 Years Experience
Online in Buffalo, NY
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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 Buffalo, NY (Online Only)
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Buffalo, NY Statistics
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Buffalo, NY average 15 years of experience and charge around $176 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Trauma and PTSD (75%), and Depression (73%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$176
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
Online Only |
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| 48% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 73% | Depression |
| 58% | Stress |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
| 50% | Loss or Grief |
| 50% | Women's Issues |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 67% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ |
| 48% | Men |
| 27% | Black / African American |
| 25% | Asian |