Sidney Thauer, LMSW

The most difficult thing anyone can do is ask for help. As human beings, life does not come without hardship and challenges.

 

I am here to foster a safe, inviting space for you to process these challenges while offering guidance in your navigation.

 

I am experienced in providing a down to earth, strengths-based perspective to assist you on your journey. In this therapeutic relationship, I look forward to helping you increase self-awareness to meet your goals at your own pace and on your own terms.

 

I believe your own values and choices should drive the therapeutic process and look forward to helping you maneuver life in a more informed and healthy way. I take a straightforward and practical approach to therapy, focusing on what works and cutting through the noise to help you achieve meaningful change.

 

Some of my specialties include depression, anxiety, BiPolar Disorder, PTSD, and ADHD. My experience includes working with college aged students trying to find balance, navigating major life changes and transitions, providing education on mental health and substance use challenges, and working within the justice system. I use a mix of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Self-Esteem, ACT, and Schema Therapy.

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I accept the following Insurances:

Aetna Commercial

Highmark BCBS WNY Medicaid

Cigna

Evernorth

Fidelis

Highmark

Independent Health

MVP

Univera Commercial

I also accept Private Pay clients choosing not to use their insurance benefits and work with clients that have Out of Network Benefits, providing superbills for reimbursement.