Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
Begin Your Search for a Mental Health Professional Who Specializes in Addiction
Are you struggling with issues related to depression, grief, anxiety, or the stressors of daily living? Is your drinking or drug use turning into an addiction, or maybe you've crossed the line of being able to manage your life. Do you wish there were options for dealing with the things that are holding you back from living happy, healthy, and content? Are you looking for ways to deal with your...
We provide clinical services for young adults and adults (18-75) struggling with mood stability, addiction, PTSD, unhealthy anger management, grief and relationship problems, responsible for disrupting personal, social and family lives. Personal interventions assist in developing the skills necessary to address presenting problems and establish a healthy lifestyle. Attah is trained in EMDR(Eye...
Are you looking for someone who is warm, compassionate, and understands you need support when you need it? I provide ONLINE COUNSELING to those who have busy schedules and want counseling support, but struggle to come into an office. ONLINE COUNSELING is a great modality of treatment where we will meet via video chat at a time that is most convenient for you. Counseling should not be a stressfu...
Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to create new possibilities out of old problems. My approach is relational. As we get to know each other we will build a safe space to explore challenges and difficulties. We will make space for potentialities to emerge. I often work with relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, health issues and blocks to self-expression. I believe in this process beca...
Brene' Brown once wrote "The magic is in the mess". Owning your story is one of the most challenging, yet courageous adventures that we live. You don't have to do it alone. My goals as a therapist are centered around helping you improve your resiliency, acceptance/contentment with life, reconcile loss/grief, and improve the overall balance of mind/body/spirit needed to enjoy life. Utilizing...
Have you been experiencing increasingly negative feelings? Maybe the pandemic has reached an unmanageable level, or you're experiencing grief, grappling with trauma, or questioning what's next for you. Some of us are struggling with addiction, relationships, or the current political and social climate. Loneliness, anxiety or depression may be increasingly overwhelming or painfully numbing....
Are you feeling stuck? To feel stuck emotionally, professionally, relationally and in thought patterns is a common experience of human beings. Let's work together to get unstuck: allowing your creativity to flow uninhibitedly, your emotions to become valuable and digest-able, your aspirations to become realities and your relationships to become more fulfilling. "Emotional healing begins when we...
The most important thing I want potential clients to know is that I truly love doing therapy and sincerely care about the people I with work with. The belief that clients can create greater self awareness, insight and transformation through a non-judgmental, safe and compassionate relationship is the foundation of my approach. By providing an open and collaborative space, clients can explore th...
When clients come to me, they are often hurting, afraid, or feel out of control. My goal for our work is to honor and alleviate these pains by listening to them. Through the transformative process of sharing your story, you can develop the rich, fulfilling life you deserve. Our darkest hours are when we need comfort and connection the most. Thank you trusting me to share your journey. “These pa...
I focus on treating emotional issues such as anxiety; depression; trauma; alcohol and substance abuse; and relationship issues. Navigating life’s challenges can leave us feeling unsure of how to move forward, or that we are not our best selves, or that we are not living in a way we want to be living. Each of our paths through life are different, and each of our challenges are different. Some of...
Change is possible and I believe you have the ability to create positive changes that will allow healing throughout your journey in life. Thoughts, emotions, and perceptions shape the way we interact with others, and in turn, how others interact with us. My approach is to create a safe, non-shaming, compassionate therapeutic environment coupled with a strong emphasis on collaboration. As an...
Stuck, overwhelmed, isolated? Struggling to see your value? Feeling weighed down by feelings of blame, guilt, and shame? Have an intense need to please everyone? Substance use, anxiety, trauma, parenting issues, depression, emotional challenges, and/or interpersonal conflict can all lead to personal suffering and interfere with your ability to engage in daily life. Allow me to provide you with ...
I am a practicing licensed mental health counselor who has, most recently, been working in the field with clients who present with lgbtq, transgender, HIV and addictions issues. I've been fortunate enough to gain experience working with a diverse group of people. I also have experience in corrections counseling and have spent time engaged with the Deaf community here in Buffalo. Clients come to...
*I am currently unavailable for appointments as my caseload is at capacity.* My approach to counseling is to meet you where you are at and to understand your story to get you where you want to be. Together we will understand your inner wants and needs to form an authentic and genuine self. I work with individuals who are dealing with life after retirement, empty nests, new life stages, issues o...
Everyone has something to overcome or work through. Talking with a professional for guidance through the stresses and struggles of life is one of the healthiest decisions one can make. I would be honored to take the journey to emotional well-being alongside you. I can work with anyone struggling from trauma, past or present. I am also experienced with helping adolescents navigate the stresses o...
