Welcome to Ott Counseling. We are glad you are here!

Ott Counseling is a small group mental health practice based in Buffalo, New York. Our services include mental health counseling as well as individual and relationship coaching. We are here to guide you in gaining the skills and insight to improve your relationships, heal past wounds, enhance communication, develop problem solving techniques, engage in supportive conversations, and learn how to cope with the ups and downs of life. We offer in-person and virtual services for our clients in and around Buffalo and throughout New York State.

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We Believe Therapy...

Can Be Healing

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We believe that therapy can open the door for healing to take place, and can also uncover wounds that perhaps you never knew needed healing.

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Can Help Build Healthy Relationships

We believe relationships can be improved through coaching by opening the door for communication and offering tools to succeed even the toughest challenges.

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Can Improve Communication

We believe that improving insight and self-awareness can open a door to effective communication, and we can offer a neutral, safe space for that communication to take place.

What type of therapy are you looking for?

Ott Counseling offers a wide variety of mental health counseling services to meet your needs. Unsure what might fit your situation? Contact us today and we will help you find the right services and providers to fit your needs.

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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

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Progressive Counting (PC)

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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Meet Our Providers

Our providers come from all walks of life and we love to be able to come together to serve our clients in the best way possible. We provide expertise in a variety of different mental health therapies, which allows us to design our treatments to fit your needs. As an office with multiple therapists we are able to accommodate your scheduling needs and even offer weekend and evening appointment options.

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Laura Ott, LCSW, PMH-C (She/Her)

Owner & Founder

Nathaniel Whitcomb, LMSW (He/Him)

Staff Therapist

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Courtney Costello, LMSW (She/Her)

Staff Therapist

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Kate Tripi, MS (She/Her)

Office Coordinator

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Alisa Chirico, MLA (She/Her)

Staff Graduate Intern

Brianna Nilsen, LMSW (She/Her)

Staff Therapist

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Saffi Rigberg, LMSW (She/Her)

Staff Therapist

Upcoming Trainings

Did you know? We offer ongoing trainings and customized consultations for mental health providers, licensed health professionals, graduate students, and their organizations! We are always adding to our list of upcoming trainings, and can work with you directly to schedule something specific. Make sure to check out more about our upcoming trainings and available consultations on a variety of current and relevant mental health topics and treatment options here!

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Our Best Mental Health Insights & Resources: Check out the Ott Counseling Blog!

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Let’s Talk Progressive Counting – Supporting Trauma with Practical Tools

By Ott Counseling • April 17, 2025
As mental health counselors, we know that healing from trauma never follows a straight line. It’s deeply personal, and often messy, but always brave. It can be hard to come up to the surface to take a breath and ask for help.
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New to Therapy? Here's what to Expect in your First Session

By Ott Counseling • March 27, 2025
So, you’ve had some life events & obstacles that have come your way, and you’re thinking you might need some extra support. Thinking about therapy? Here's what to expect.
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New Progressive Counting Training Scheduled to Start in October!

By Ott Counseling • February 19, 2025
We are excited to announce the dates of our upcoming online Progressive Counting training! This is a powerful training and will begin this October, and is designed for mental health counselors, therapists, and graduate students!

What our clients have to say

Ott Counseling Mental Health Counseling Testimonial: "Jenna is amazing. I am going to stay with her. Thank you so very much for recommending her to me!"