Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege
Amherst NY
I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important elements of meaningful change. My style is warm, collaborative, compassionate, and direct. I create a space where clients can feel supported while also being gently challenged to explore patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that may be keeping them stuck.
I encourage clients to move beyond simply understanding their experiences intellectually and begin noticing how those experiences show up emotionally, physically, and relationally.
Our work may involve identifying protective responses, exploring internal conflicts, increasing nervous system awareness, challenging deeply ingrained beliefs, and developing a more compassionate relationship with parts of yourself that have learned to survive through avoidance, perfectionism, self-criticism, or emotional disconnection.
I place a strong emphasis on helping clients recognize the difference between insight and integration. Having a meaningful realization is one thing; learning how to incorporate that awareness into daily life, relationships, and personal choices is where deeper change can occur.
I approach each client with respect for their individual journey, recognizing that healing and growth do not follow a predetermined timeline.
My role is not to tell you who you should become, but to help you better understand who you are, what matters to you, and how to move forward with greater intention, authenticity, and self-trust.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience helping adults navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the complexities of being human.
Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds, helping them understand the patterns, beliefs, and emotional experiences that shape how they see themselves and interact with the world.
My work is deeply informed by both my clinical training and my lived experiences. As a two-time cancer survivor, I understand that profound life experiences can challenge our sense of identity, safety, and purpose. I also understand that healing is rarely linear and that meaningful transformation often requires us to examine the stories we have carried about ourselves for years.
I have a particular interest in trauma recovery, the mind-body connection, personal growth, and helping individuals integrate meaningful or transformative experiences into their everyday lives.
I believe therapy is not about fixing what is broken. It is about developing greater self-awareness, reconnecting with your authentic self, and creating space for new ways of thinking, feeling, and living.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) & Integration Services
I offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in person at my private practice in Buffalo, New York, in collaboration with two local physicians who provide medical evaluation, prescribing, and oversight.
My approach combines trauma-informed psychotherapy, mindfulness, parts work, nervous system awareness, and evidence-based therapeutic strategies to support meaningful self-exploration, emotional healing, and personal growth.
KAP services include therapeutic preparation, in-person ketamine-assisted sessions, and post-session integration. I offer a hybrid model of care, with ketamine-assisted sessions conducted in person and integration sessions available both in person and virtually.
Integration is a critical component of this work. Together, we explore insights, emotional experiences, protective patterns, and deeply held beliefs, helping clients translate meaningful realizations into sustainable changes in their relationships, behaviors, and everyday lives.
I work best with individuals who are motivated, curious, open to self-exploration, and willing to actively participate in their therapeutic process. I believe lasting transformation involves not only gaining insight but also developing greater self-awareness, personal accountability, psychological flexibility, and self-compassion.
Location: Buffalo, New York
KAP Sessions: In person
Preparation & Integration: In person and virtual, as clinically appropriate
Medical Collaboration: Two local prescribing physicians