“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

— Lao Tzu

Psychotherapy of and for the human experience.

Life comes with struggle and triumph, pain and possibility. I’m here to walk with you on an empowering journey of discovery and growth to break the chains of anxiety, depression, and stress, navigate life transitions, cope with grief and loss, craft healthy relationships, and come into your best self for life’s present chapter. Individual therapy provides a supportive environment to process thoughts, make peace with emotions, realize your strength, and step into a life worth living.

This is a place for explorers, deep thinkers, hard workers, and wandering souls.

You’re welcome here.

Are you ready to take the next step?
Reach out for your free 15 minute consultation.

It can be difficult to seek support during challenging times. I hope to make that experience safe and welcoming. Reach out today for a free 15 minute phone consultation. You can share a bit about what you’re facing and I’ll share a bit about how I can help.

I’m Andrew Wilton, licensed clinical social worker and integrative psychotherapist.

I know what it’s like to have felt anxious, confused, and uncertain of the future. Sometimes we feel stuck because there seem to be no good pathways forward. Other times, seemingly limitless options immobilize us.  Whatever the situation, life can bring heavy emotions and consuming thoughts. This is an accepting space to work through anxieties, fears, and struggles in constructive conversation free from stigma and blame.

We have more strength than we know.

Over nearly two decades in the helping professions, I’ve had the honor of connecting with over one thousand individuals in diverse settings, ranging in age from 2 to 101 years. I’ve consistently witnessed undeniable endurance channelled in the face of vulnerability and hardship.

Together, we’ll uncover potential in yourself and your surroundings, building resilience to take on what lies ahead.  I look forward to walking with you on your journey.

Andrew Wilton LCSW

This is my story.

As a young aspiring architect, I had many friends and family in the helping professions. I became increasingly aware that the most important parts of the built environment are the people and relationships that fill it.  This awareness fueled my deep interest in community social work and urban and rural sociology; I earned a Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with high distinction from the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York.  Curiosity about interactions within public, natural, and structural spaces has permeated my career and informs how I contextualize human stories.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentialed to practice psychotherapy in New York State and via telehealth in Vermont.  I’ve served as a social worker in outpatient mental health, community outreach, person-centered peer counseling, school-based family counseling and consultation, case management, and community-based research.  I have a rich teaching history, including community and anti-stigma education, professional mentoring, field education, internship supervision, curriculum development, and university professorship at the graduate and undergraduate levels. I’m a member of the National Association of Social Workers and Freelancers Union.

I have extensive training in diverse applications of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing (MI), person-centered therapy, positive psychology, solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and the humanistic, multicultural, ad strength-based perspectives.  My most valuable and continuous learning, however, emerges in partnership with those whose lives I am privileged to enter each day.

I’m a husband, father, son, friend, and neighbor born and raised in Western New York. I have spent over 15 years cultivating a simpler, slower, and more minimal way of living. When not in the therapy room, I enjoy improvisational blues guitar, rustic Mediterranean cooking, vintage furniture rehab, the outdoors, and quality time with friends and family.  These things and more add value in my life.  Let’s find what adds value in yours…

Evidence-Based Psychotherapy in Buffalo and Throughout New York State and Vermont

I offer empowering, action-oriented, and evidence-based integrative psychotherapy for individual adults near Buffalo and throughout New York State and Vermont. My approach blends time-tested, empirically-supported methods from a variety of modalities to assemble effective strategies tailored to your unique needs. Together, we’ll draw from generations of cognitive, behavioral, biological, and social science to deconstruct and work through life’s challenges.

Research indicates a quality relationship between you and your therapist accounts for approximately 30 percent of psychotherapy’s effectiveness. I see this as a cornerstone of our work and promise to approach sessions with genuineness, transparency, trustworthiness, and respect.

Experience therapy as it was intended to be - empathic, dynamic, pragmatic, and refreshingly human. Whether you’re near Buffalo or anywhere else in New York or Vermont, I’m here to support you on the road to multidimensional well-being.

Areas of Concern

Acute and chronic stress
Anxiety and panic attacks
Attention and focus (ADHD)
Behavior change
Career and educational issues
Depression and mood regulation
Fears and phobias
Grief and loss
Life transitions and adjustments
Obsessions and compulsions
Relationship issues
Self-esteem and identity
Sleep and insomnia
Trauma, adversity, and PTSD
and more…

Questions about therapy?

You’re not alone. Read on.

  • We heal in different ways and at different rates. It makes sense the frequency of therapy varies by person and over time. I offer 45 minute individual therapy sessions and suggest beginning with a weekly or biweekly routine in order to gain momentum. Some people find this frequency helpful throughout their therapeutic experience, while others gradually space sessions as circumstances change. The duration of therapy also varies. Some people find short-term therapy sufficient for addressing specific concerns, while others prefer longer term support for complex intersecting issues. I believe therapy is a continuously evolving process; we will work together to direct our work over time.

  • I offer flexible online therapy from the privacy of your home, office, or other location in New York State or Vermont via Sessions by Psychology Today. This preferred web-based telehealth platform offers secure HIPAA-compliant audio/video conferencing, collaboration tools, a mobile application, is simple to use and free of charge. Reach out today for the link to our virtual office.

  • There is no investment as valuable as your own well-being. I believe therapy should be accessible and financially predictable. Out-of-pocket costs normally fall between $0 and $160 per session depending on health insurance eligibility. Out-of-network benefits, health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), employee assistance programs (EAP), and some wellness cards may help keep our work affordable. Self-pay rates are $120 per 45 minute and $160 per 60 minute individual therapy session. Find detailed information about affordability in our service agreement and by contacting me with specifics of insurance coverage and benefits.

  • I’m a participating in-network provider with Aetna, All Savers (UHC), Allied Benefit Systems, Christian Brothers Services, Cigna, GEHA - United Healthcare Shared Services, Harvard Pilgrim, Health Plans Inc., Health Scope, Medica, Meritain, Nippon, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Surest (formerly Bind), Trustmark Health Benefits, Trustmark Small Business Benefits, United Healthcare (as well as Exchange, Global, Shared Services, and Student Resources plans), and UMR. I also welcome members of the Optum Live & Work Well employee assistance program (EAP) and Optum Emotional Wellbeing Solutions employee assistance program (EAP). Please note I do not participate with Medicare or Medicaid at this time. I am an out-of-network provider with all other insurance carriers and offer simple self-pay rates, a portion of which may be reimbursed using out-of-network benefits.

  • I believe we all have a right to high quality interpersonal support regardless of income or ability to pay. I am happy to participate with the Open Path Collective and Loveland Therapy Fund.

    I have select space reserved for working with individuals under a negotiated rate through the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective. This option is subject to availability and appropriate for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and experiencing financial hardship.

    Black women and girls seeking financial assistance may be eligible for up to 12 vouchers, each covering the full cost of a 45 minute session with my practice, through the Loveland Therapy Fund.

    These resources enhance access to the service that already exists and do not change the nature or quality of our work. Please reach out to me for more information on accessing affordable individual therapy using these options if they might apply to you.

  • Getting started with our work is simple. Call or email me to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation. We can discuss your needs, concerns, questions, insurance eligibility, availability for scheduling, and determine goodness of fit. If I’m not available when you call, please leave a confidential voicemail and I will reply by the end of the next business day. After scheduling, I will email you an invitation to our secure online portal, where you will find brief welcome paperwork. From there, we’re ready to begin with our first session!

Get in touch.

Southside Commerce Center
300 Gleed Avenue, Suite 255
East Aurora, NY 14052

(716) 222-9066
andrew@andrewwiltonlcsw.com
www.andrewwiltonlcsw.com

I offer psychotherapy services for individuals residing in or commuting to New York State. I gladly serve the Western New York, Southern TierFinger Lakes, Central New York, North CountryCapital District, Mohawk Valley, Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island regions. I also offer online therapy services for those throughout the many regions of Vermont.