Amy Pfeffer Orchard Buffalo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Orchard Park (Town), NY, USAAmy Pfeffer has lived in Orchard Park, New York, her entire life. She was an active child who participated in field hockey, volleyball, basketball, and softball as a child. She has one brother and completed high school in the year 2000. She married and established a family while working as a cop, and then changed occupations to something more suitable for her family and future. She currently resides in Western New York with her children and spouse.
Her career in Criminal Justice, as a Police Officer, an Army Veteran, and a Private Investigator, provides her with a unique understanding of people from all walks of life. It also provides her compassion and empathy for others who are dealing with uncontrollable mental health issues. She has had special success dealing with youngsters on the Autism Spectrum during the previous four years.
She assists her clients in identifying ways to enhance their lives and deal with challenges that arise using proven counseling strategies. Mrs. Pfeffer keeps herself busy with her professional practice, her family, and her community volunteer activity.
Her career in Criminal Justice, as a Police Officer, an Army Veteran, and a Private Investigator, provides her with a unique understanding of people from all walks of life. It also provides her compassion and empathy for others who are dealing with uncontrollable mental health issues. She has had special success dealing with youngsters on the Autism Spectrum during the previous four years.
She assists her clients in identifying ways to enhance their lives and deal with challenges that arise using proven counseling strategies. Mrs. Pfeffer keeps herself busy with her professional practice, her family, and her community volunteer activity.
Work Experience
Harris Hill Counseling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Amy Pfeffer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW who received her
MSW from Daemen College with a concentration in child and family treatment.
She works with children, adolescents, and families.
She has vast experience working with children and teenagers who have
experienced trauma in their lives. She is also a certified autism provider and has exceptional clinical skills working with children on the autism spectrum.
Amy helps to empower her clients to resolve issues, achieve growth, and respond to challenges in a healthy way. She uses a variety of evidence - based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution
Focused, Play Therapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational
Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed Therapy.
She has experience treating a variety of issues, including, but not limited to
ADHD
Autism
Adjustment difficulties
Anger management
Anxiety
Chemical dependency issues
Conduct disorder
Depression
Marital and couples counseling
Parenting issues
Physical abuse issues
PTSD
Sexual abuse issues
Amy is a combat veteran of the US military and has a service dog, Roxy, who assists Amy in her sessions. She is a native of Western New York and currently lives in the area with her husband and daughter.
MSW from Daemen College with a concentration in child and family treatment.
She works with children, adolescents, and families.
She has vast experience working with children and teenagers who have
experienced trauma in their lives. She is also a certified autism provider and has exceptional clinical skills working with children on the autism spectrum.
Amy helps to empower her clients to resolve issues, achieve growth, and respond to challenges in a healthy way. She uses a variety of evidence - based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution
Focused, Play Therapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational
Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed Therapy.
She has experience treating a variety of issues, including, but not limited to
ADHD
Autism
Adjustment difficulties
Anger management
Anxiety
Chemical dependency issues
Conduct disorder
Depression
Marital and couples counseling
Parenting issues
Physical abuse issues
PTSD
Sexual abuse issues
Amy is a combat veteran of the US military and has a service dog, Roxy, who assists Amy in her sessions. She is a native of Western New York and currently lives in the area with her husband and daughter.
February 2022
- Present
Orchard Park (Town), New York, United States
Thriveworks
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
May 2021
- March 2022
Orchard Park (Town), New York, United States
Gateway Longview
Mental Health Counselor
October 2019
- July 2021
Orchard Park (Town), New York, United States
Horizon Health Services
Substance Abuse Counselor
May 2017
- July 2019
Orchard Park (Town), New York, United States
Education
Daemen College
Master of Science (MS)・Social Work
2016
- 2018
Orchard Park (Town), New York, United States
Hilbert College
Bachelor’s Degree・Criminal Justice
2012
- 2017
Orchard Park (Town), New York, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Adjustment Difficulties,
Anger Management,
Anxiety,
Autism,
Chemical Dependency,
Conduct Disorder,
Depression,
Marriage And Couples,
Parenting,
Physical Abuse,
Post-traumatic Stress Dis,
Sexual Abuse,
Substance Abuse,