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Stephanie Kresse, Assistant Director and Clinical Coordinator for the CHIP Center

Stephanie Kresse

Assistant Director and Clinical Coordinator for the CHIP Center

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Phone: 716-839-8375

Stephanie attended Canisius College in Buffalo and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in clinical/counseling psychology, school psychology, and classical studies.  She then continued her education at the University at Buffalo obtaining her Master of Science degree in mental health counseling.  She earned her licensure as a mental health counselor in NYS and has completed training through the Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute. Prior to , Stephanie worked at an outpatient mental health clinic. Stephanie has since had the pleasure of offering counseling services to students at in her current capacity as Assistant Director of Counseling Services and Clinical Coordinator. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, yoga, kayaking, and spending time with her cat and dog. 

Brooke Schmit

Brooke Schmit

Counselor

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Brooke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who earned her bachelor’s degree in art history at Buffalo State College, then continued her education through graduate school at Medaille College where she completed her master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling. In her career she has had the opportunity to work with different populations in a variety of different settings such as outpatient treatment, private practice, high schools, college campuses, and by teletherapy. She has been trained in many different modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, art as therapy, and many more depending on what best meets her patients’ needs. Brooke is a Buffalo native and is passionate about helping the students that make up the “City of Good Neighbors”. Go Bills!

Karen Williams, Counselor

Karen Williams

Per Diem Counselor

CASAC, LCSW-R

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Karen Williams comes to  from one of the largest community mental health agencies in WNY where she has served in various clinical capacities and expanded roles for the past 8 years, most recently as an Advanced Practice Clinician. Karen has extensive clinical experience and experience working with a wide variety of diverse populations in various settings. Karen holds degrees from Canisius College in Psychology and Sociology and a Master’s degree from the University at Buffalo in Social Work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is also a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). She also has additional advanced practice clinical certifications.

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