Bessie Fitzgerald is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Hamburg, NY who specializes in seeing adults and adolescents who are struggling with life’s challenges. She has specialized training and focuses on the areas of trauma, anxiety issues, depression, and alcohol and substance use.
My approach
My approach is holistic, eclectic, and mindfully directed. I pull from therapeutic modalities such as Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help clients achieve their goals and address issues such as negative self-talk, low self-esteem, and low self-worth. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which helps clients process trauma and move past painful, debilitating memories.
My focus
Although I enjoy working with a diverse range of clients, I specialize in working with young adults who struggle with traumatic memories stemming from childhood trauma or childhood dysfunction as well as those struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, and low self-esteem.
My communication style
I believe in a warm, collaborative, and encouraging approach to therapy. While I bring my experience and therapeutic expertise to sessions, the focus of treatment is largely client determined. Together we will develop your goals and objectives for therapy, with a focus on the change you desire.