by shurmatzcounselingwny | May 27, 2026 | Amherst, Helping Helpers, Neurodiversity, Team, Trauma, Women
Every person experiences and is impacted by life uniquely. Five people could experience the same event in life, but the interpretation, impact, and resulting changes within each individual would be different. This is the outlook I enter each session with. Your life is...
by shurmatzcounselingwny | Apr 2, 2026 | Anxiety/OCD, Depression, Emerging Adults, Helping Helpers, Team, Trauma, West Seneca, Women
Beginning counseling can feel intimidating, and sharing your story with someone new requires courage and vulnerability. My goal is to create a safe, trauma-informed, and person-centered space where you feel comfortable exploring your story and your journey at your own...
by shurmatzcounselingwny | Mar 16, 2026 | Anxiety/OCD, Neurodiversity, Team, Telehealth, Women
Welcome! I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) dedicated to supporting individuals and partners as they navigate life’s unique landscapes. While I am new to the formal counseling profession, I bring a rich foundation of diverse life experience to my practice....
by shurmatzcounselingwny | Jun 26, 2025 | Anxiety/OCD, Emerging Adults, Helping Helpers, Team, Trauma, West Seneca, Women
“If your heart is broken, learn to make art with its pieces.” – Shane Koyczan About “Trauma comes back as a reaction, not always as a memory.” (Bessel Vanderkolk). This reaction can be a very real, visceral experience for individuals who have a...
by shurmatzcounselingwny | Jun 26, 2025 | Anxiety/OCD, Depression, Grief, Team, Telehealth, Trauma, Women
“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...
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...
