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Therapists:

René A. Jones, LMFT, MSEd, MS, Certified Sex Therapist, Director & Founder of C.R.T. Practice

Amherst, Hamburg offices

René is the Director and Founder of Couple & Relationship Therapy Practice. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Certified Sex Therapist, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She is completing her Doctorate degree from Widener University in Clinical Sexology. René completed two Masters’ of Science degrees, one from Purdue University Calumet in Marriage and Family Therapy and the other from the University of Pennsylvania in Human Sexuality Education. She is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and a clinical member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists... read more

Allan E. Jones, LMFT, MA, MSEd, MS, SEP

Hamburg office

Allan (AJ) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), who works with both individuals and couples specializing in the areas of anxiety, trauma, communication issues, self-help, infidelity, sexual dysfunction and intimacy issues, conflict resolution, anxiety, PTSD, and anger management. AJ earned his Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Medaille College. Additionally, he earned his B.S. degree in Business Administration and Economics from S.U.N.Y Oswego and earned two Master of Science degrees, one in K-12/Secondary Education and one in K-12 School Leadership and Administration from Canisius College. AJ is a certified Somatic Experience Professional (SEP), specializing in how the body processes traumatic emotional and physiological experiences... read more

Jodie McCarthy, LMFT, MA, MSEd

Hamburg Office

Jodie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), who holds a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Medaille College and who earned a Master of Science degree in Education from the SUNY College at Buffalo. She is also a New York State certified Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education teacher. In the therapy room, Jodie facilitates a safe, calm, and relaxing environment to allow clients to move at their own pace, while achieving their therapeutic goals. She puts emphasis on slowing clients down to process and reflect on what is being said in the therapy room. Jodie welcomes individuals, couples, and families that are experiencing individual or relationship challenges, grappling with a loved one’s addiction(s), transitioning into parenthood with multiples, receiving developmental diagnoses, and working with children with autism spectrum disorder on behavioral based interventions... read more

Julia Ricklefs, LMFT, MA

Amherst, Rochester offices

Julia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), who has a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Medaille College and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Eugene Lang College. Julia believes that therapy should be a safe, open, and nonjudgmental experience for all clients. She supports clients in a compassionate and caring way. She takes a collaborative and person-centered approach that allows clients to honor and acknowledge their individual experiences and goals. Julia has worked with adolescents and their families in both a residential setting and a behavioral health clinic setting. She has also completed a significant amount of work with individuals in crisis and understands the importance of providing trauma informed care... read more

Elizabeth Ericksen, MAMFT, MS

ONLINE Therapy only

Elizabeth is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MAMFT), who has a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Behavioral Science from Concordia University, Nebraska. Elizabeth is dedicated to making the therapy room a safe and comfortable space for clients. She believes that her clients are the experts of their life, therefore she helps to guide them in identifying strengths to use as tools in making change to reach their therapeutic goals. Elizabeth works with couples and individuals using a compassionate, non-judgmental, and reflective approach, emphasizing the importance of understanding their emotions. Elizabeth slows down the process by helping clients reflect and understand their experiences. She works with couples addressing issues including conflict resolution, communication challenges, betrayal, and intimacy issues. She also works with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, stress management, and self-esteem... read more

Nathan Smith, MAMFT, MA, PharmD, MS

Hamburg office

Nathan is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MAMFT), who has skillfully assisted both individuals and couples with issues such as communication, conflict resolution, self-help, parenting, infidelity and intimacy. He earned his Masters of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Medaille College and he holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the University at Buffalo. Additionally, he earned a Masters of Science degree in Acupuncture and traditional East Asian medicine (MSAOM) from the New York Chiropractic College. In the therapy room, Nate facilitates a safe, accepting, and supportive environment that allows clients to move at their own pace, while making definite and tangible progress toward their therapeutic goals. He utilizes a principles-based approach, combining the most practical elements of a wide range of counseling styles, giving clients the necessary tools to build successful and fulfilling relationships. Emphasis is placed upon slowing client’s down, allowing for greater understanding of the perspectives and emotions that guide their choices and actions, and the use of practical techniques of empathy to forge true connection while decreasing conflict... read more