by shurmatzcounselingwny | Jun 26, 2025 | Amherst, Anxiety/OCD, Couples, Depression, Grief, Men, Team
“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...
by shurmatzcounselingwny | Jun 26, 2025 | Amherst, Anxiety/OCD, Depression, Emerging Adults, Grief, Kids, Team
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...
by shurmatzcounselingwny | Jun 26, 2025 | Amherst, Grief, Kids, LGBT, Team, Trauma
“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...
by shurmatzcounselingwny | Jun 26, 2025 | Anxiety/OCD, Depression, Grief, Helping Helpers, Team, Telehealth, Women
“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...
by shurmatzcounselingwny | Jun 3, 2025 | Anxiety/OCD, Cheektowaga, Grief, Helping Helpers, Team, Trauma
“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...
by shurmatzcounselingwny | Jun 3, 2025 | Cheektowaga, Grief, Team, Trauma, Women
“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....
