ABOUT

Welcome — My Goal Is to Inspire You

*I offer personalized counseling support for individuals navigating emotional challenges, anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationships, self-esteem, personal growth and more…

My years of experience in the mental health field and background afforded me opportunities to work diverse environment’s.
  • Educational & Corporate: K–12 Schools, Universities, and Corporate settings.
  • Community & Systemic: Courts, Community Agencies, Medical Facilities, and Eldercare Settings.
  • Geographic Reach: Urban and suburban settings across Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Buffalo, and Western New York.

Education, Credentials & Advanced Training

To ensure your care is of the highest professional quality, I pull from an extensive toolkit of advanced certifications across mental health, leadership, and personal growth:
  • Core Licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – New York State (MSW – 1999, LMSW – 2000)
  • Educational Leadership Certifications: Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership (EDL, 2013) • NYS Permanent School Social Worker Certification (2002) • NYS School Building Leader (SBL, 2014) • NYS School District Leader (SDL, 2013)
  • Advanced Clinical & Mindset Training: TeleMental Health Training Certification (2019/2020) • Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Certification (2021) • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training (2021) • Master Life Coach Certification (2023, 2024; Renewed 2025, 2026) • SIFI Certification (2002) • Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Training & Certification
  • Crisis & Humanitarian Service: NYS OMH Crisis Telehealth Training (2020) • Pandemic Crisis Line Volunteer (NYS OMH) • Ukraine Crisis Professional LCSW Volunteer Training (2022) • 20+ Year Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) • Who’s Who Library of Congress 2024

Marcy Abramsky, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Specialities•Modalities

Services: Psychotherapy, consultation, advocacy, and coaching to individuals, families, caregivers, professionals, and students across New York State.

Services are available via private pay and in–network plans through HIPAA-compliant Telehealth, with **in-person sessions in East Amherst, Western New York, Buffalo, and NYC at your school, organization or venue. Workshops and speaking engagements are also available. ** In – person must be at your org. School or Meeting’s  Or Speaking Engagements Can be arranged a good amount ahead.

Inspiring You

I help my clients manage stress, navigate school and their professions ( wins and challenge’s) and while moving though life transitions, and even supporting loved ones through illness.

🎓 Education, Credentials & Advanced Training
To provide you with the highest standard of evidence-based care, I continuously expand my clinical toolset. My background integrates traditional psychotherapy with modern behavioral interventions:

Education & Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – NY State• MSW – 1999
  • Licensed Master Social Worker – 2000
  • Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership (EDL) – 2013
  • NYS Permanent School Social Worker Certification – 2002
  • NYS School Building Leader (SBL) – 2014
  • NYS School District Leader (SDL) – 2013

Advanced Training

  • SIFI Certification – 2002
  • MST (Multisystemic Therapy) Training & Certification – MST Institute
  • TeleMental Health Training Certification – 2019
  • Telehealth Certification Institute – 2020
  • NLP Certification – 2021
  • DBT Training – 2021
  • Master Life Coach Certification- 2023, 2024
  • Master Life Coaching Renewed-2025, 2026 •NYS OMH Crisis Telehealth Training – 2020•Aimee Ukraine Crisis Professional LCSW Volunteer Training – 2022•American Heart Association CPR/AED Certified •Who’s Who Library of Congress 2024

Specialities: Assessment, clinical diagnosis, skill-building, clarity, goal-setting, crisis, self -esteem, empowerment, and motivational support.

My Philosophy Small changes can create powerful transformation.When you invest in yourself, develop skills, and shift your perspective, you open the door to confidence, purpose, and emotional balance.
You deserve support that meets you where you are—and helps you move forward.
Let’s work together to help you feel inspired, capable, and ready for what’s next.

Setting: audiovisual therapy 
Individual
Parents
Groups
Organizations
Speaking

Specialties
Pre-Teens (12+)
Teens & Young Adults
Adult
Older Adults (65+)
Caregivers
Support Organization Staff / admin

Expertise, Methods
• Coping Skills
• Stress Management
• Self-Esteem
• Life Transitions (Job/School)
• Peer and Family Relations
• Parenting
•  Navigating School with a disability
• Crisis Support
• Alzheimer’s and Cancer Caregiving
• Grief and Loss
• Mental Health Issues
• Career and Lifestyle Advancement
• Inspiring You to Feel Your Best
•Coping Skills & Stress Management
•Self-Esteem & Confidence
•Life Transitions (School / Job / Career)
•Peer & Family Relationships
•Parenting Support
•School Advocacy & Disability Navigation (IEP/504) •Hospital Advocacy•Support for physicians and patients
-Alzheimer’s & Cancer Caregiving
•Grief & Loss
•Mild Mental Health Concerns
•Career & Lifestyle Advancement

Methods— integrative therapy as concern’s indicate
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Family Systems
Guided Imagery, caregiver, student & parent groups Humanistic
Integrative
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
motivation, coaching, elements of DBT mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
Person-Centered
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Structural Family Therapy

Types of Meetings
Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Speaking Engagements

Services
Insurance & Private-Pay Teletherapy
Coaching (non-clinical)
Workshops
Consultation
Advocacy (School & Career)
Motivation & Career Support
Grief & Anxiety Support

Affiliations & Service

  • 20+ Year Member — National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  • NASW NYS Board Member-at-Large Nominee (2018)
  • University at Buffalo Alumni Mentor (8+ years)
  • NYSUT Member
  • Pandemic Crisis Line Volunteer (NYS OMH)
  • Ukraine Crisis Volunteer (LCSW, with/without interpreters)
  • Youth Basketball Coach (AYB, various years)

Dedicated to Community & Crisis Service

My passion for supporting others extends beyond private practice. I have proudly served our local and global communities as an online Pandemic Crisis Line Volunteer with the NYS OMH, a disaster professional volunteer for the Ukraine crisis, and a University at Buffalo Alumni Mentor for over 12 years. Further experience in Homes• Courts• Community Agencies •K–12 Schools & Universities •Medical & Eldercare Settings•Private Practice• Urban & suburban settings across Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Buffalo & WNY

 

Coaching Philosophy-website for coaching …

https://abramskyinspireamindcoach.com/

Coaching is separate from therapy.
In coaching….

  • Boost confidence
  • Improve communication
  • Build motivation
  • Develop mindset strategies
  • Plan and reach goals

Coaching is uplifting, inspiring, and action-focused—without diagnosis or clinical treatment.