To schedule a new appointment as a new or existing client:
Click on a Therapist Profile; Click on the orange button titled 'Request Appointment' next to their profile.
Select 'I'm a New Client' or if you are an existing client select 'I'm an existing client'
Choose the therapist that you want an appointment with
Follow the Prompts to see your therapists availability and schedule .
We will confirm your appointment via E-mail.
If you have any questions please give us a call or email us at help@hillviewcounseling.com
Click on a Therapist Profile; Click on the orange button titled 'Request Appointment' next to their profile.
Select 'I'm a New Client' or if you are an existing client select 'I'm an existing client'
Choose the therapist that you want an appointment with
Follow the Prompts to see your therapists availability and schedule .
We will confirm your appointment via E-mail.
If you have any questions please give us a call or email us at help@hillviewcounseling.com
Hello.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. My name is Richard and I am the director of our practice and supervise the therapists below.
We are a group of clinicians with different concentrations in our field who pride themselves in the work we do with our clients and in our community. We each have a different passion for what we do and we try to give the best experience possible. We strive for integrity, accountability and respect.
Our team sees adults, adolescents, clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, marital and LGBTQIA+ issues. I am very proud of the team that we have and I invite you to read their profiles and schedule an appointment.
We also provide the Impaired Drivers Assessment for individuals involved in a DWI/DWAI. We coordinate with the DMV, Courts and attorneys involved.
If you have any questions about scheduling, coverage or billing issues please reach out to me at help@hillviewcounseling.com and I will personally reach out to you.
Thank You!
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. My name is Richard and I am the director of our practice and supervise the therapists below.
We are a group of clinicians with different concentrations in our field who pride themselves in the work we do with our clients and in our community. We each have a different passion for what we do and we try to give the best experience possible. We strive for integrity, accountability and respect.
Our team sees adults, adolescents, clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, marital and LGBTQIA+ issues. I am very proud of the team that we have and I invite you to read their profiles and schedule an appointment.
We also provide the Impaired Drivers Assessment for individuals involved in a DWI/DWAI. We coordinate with the DMV, Courts and attorneys involved.
If you have any questions about scheduling, coverage or billing issues please reach out to me at help@hillviewcounseling.com and I will personally reach out to you.
Thank You!
Currently Accepting New Clients
Ashley Pajor, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor |
Ashley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, graduating from the University of Buffalo (2016) with her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology as well as earning her Master’s Degree from Medaille College (2018) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Ashley has experience working with a variety of clients in different settings, including inpatient and outpatient services. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Ashley enjoys working with age groups ranging from young to older adults, experiencing a plethora of mental health symptoms. Ashley has experience working with a wide variety of mental health diagnoses. Ashley specializes in Anxiety, Stress Management, Depression, Grief, Life Changes, and Perinatal Mental Health. Ashley strives to create a supportive, non judgmental and comfortable environment in which you can explore whatever challenges you are facing. Ashley Pajor is current accepting clients for Aetna, Independent Health and HighMark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Commercial Plans only) and United HealthCare/Optum. Availability Nights/Weekends. |
Rachel Martin, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor |
Rachel is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, graduating from the University of Pittsburgh (2019) with her Bachelor’s Degree in psychology and sociology, as well as earning her Master’s Degree from Canisius College (2021) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Rachel has experience working with a variety of clients in different settings, including residential, inpatient, and outpatient services. She is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Rachel enjoys working with age groups ranging from young to older adults, experiencing a plethora of mental health symptoms. She has experience working with several mental health diagnoses, including PTSD, Generalized Anxiety, Major Depression, and Personality Disorders. She also enjoys working with those who have dual-diagnoses; experiencing both substance use and mental health disorders. Rachel currently accepts HighMark BCBS (Commercial Plans only). Rates are $150 per session without insurance. |
Kimberly Emminger,
Licensed Mental Health Counselor CASAC |
Kim is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Credentialed Alcohlism and Subsance Abuse Counselor and has worked in the mental health and addiction field for over 20 years. Kim is a graduate from the University of Buffalo in the CRC program. She provides an environment that is non-judgmental and compassionate to safely explore thoughts and feelings.
Kim utilizes CBT, DBT, Schema, ACT, Solution Focused, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR treatment modalities. She has knowledge and experience with co-occurring mental health, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, Trauma, Grief and Loss and womens issues across the lifespan. Kim presently accepts HighMark BCBS, Independent Health (Commercial plans), and Univera. |
Abby Nunn, Intern
UB Mental Health Counseling Program |
Intern Therapist
Abby received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Fredonia in 2021 and is currently completing her Master’s degree at the University at Buffalo’s Mental Health Counseling program. She is completing a 600-hour internship at Hillview as a part of her counseling training. Abby has experience as a volunteer Crisis Counselor for the Crisis Text Line as well as working with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene as an intern. Abby is looking to gain experience working with a wide range of clients, from adolescents to adults, with a plethora of mental health concerns. She is passionate about core beliefs work, improving self-esteem and body image, and empowering people to recognize their self-worth with a trauma-informed approach. Abby is interested in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness-Based Approaches. As an intern, Abby will be seeing clients free of charge in order to gain experience and continue to grow as a counselor-in-training. Availability: Tuesdays 9-5, Wednesdays 9-12, Thursdays 9-5, Fridays 9-5 |
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Blog Entries (Click text to Read full article)
Supporting our Youth - Kari Beckel, LMHC
Today's youth struggle with a variety of challenges from increased mental health symptoms, bullying (virtual and in person) and pressure to present perfection via social media. While all youth struggle with varying issues, LGTBQ+ youth have added pressures to manage. The Williams Institute reports that there are approximately 3.2 million LGBTQ youth between the ages of eight and 18. While younger generations are becoming more accepting of these youth, they still face significant adversity in their families and communities.
Self-Care: Is It Really a Cure-All?
“Self-care” seems like the new and woke response to any mention of anxiety or depression. “I’ve been really anxious today.” “Self-care!” The word gets said again and again until it means almost nothing at all. For many, this could feel invalidating without recognizing a deeper definition of self-care. Here goes some clearer definitions of self-care that won’t leave you feeling ignored, as well as some reasons why “self-care” as a suggestion might stand as an avoidance tactic...
Telling Your Story
When it comes to our memory we don’t often think of it as story telling because our memory is a collection of our recollections. When we re-tell a story from our past the way we present that material and our willingness to present that information differently actually creates how that memory is stored and changed over time. This doesn’t mean that our memories are always inaccurate of invaluable. On the contrary it means that our memories, and our telling of them gives us the chance to write out own story and emphasize the parts that we want to focus on...
