Therapy Services with Van Buren Counseling

A warm and supportive environment where you don’t have to carry everything alone.

Therapy Services with Van Buren Counseling

A warm and supportive environment where you don’t have to carry everything alone.

About Me

My Background

Reaching out for support—especially when life has felt heavy for a long time—takes real courage. Many of the people I work with come to therapy feeling exhausted, stuck, or unsure where to begin. You may be coping with stress, shame, anxiety, relationship challenges, or patterns you’ve tried to change on your own.

I hold a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, with specialized training in addiction treatment, trauma work, and Military Psychology. I’ve been licensed in New York since 2018, and I provide therapy through my private practice, Van Buren Counseling, LLC, based in Albany, NY.

My practice is built on compassion, steadiness, and respect. You’ll find a safe, grounded space where you can talk openly, be understood, and move at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is to walk alongside you—not tell you who to be, but support who you already are and who you’re becoming.

My Approach

I take a collaborative, gentle, and evidence-based approach to therapy. I believe healing grows from understanding, connection, and consistent support. Together, we’ll identify what’s getting in the way of the life you want and create a plan that helps you move forward with clarity and strength.

Clients can expect warmth, steadiness, and a space where they can speak freely without judgment or pressure.

Specializations

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Addiction

• Gambling

• Trauma & PTSD

• Military Veterans / Service-Related Mental Health

Additional Focus Areas

• Stress

• Relationship concerns

• Life transitions

• Moral injury

• Family challenges related to addiction or gambling

Types of Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Motivational Enhancement (ME)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

• Mindfulness-Based

• Strength-Based

• Person-Centered

Testimonials

Michael S.

“I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity and privilege to work with Dr. Les Waite. Dr. Waite has tremendous compassion and empathy that allows you to feel safe, seen, and heard without any judgment or worry. Over the past two years, I have had the pleasure and fortune of being a client of his, during that time I have learned more deeply about myself, gained insight and a stronger understanding of past experiences and how they have shaped me, and have been taught the skills needed to go forward in life with increased confidence, absolute clarity, and greater self-esteem for a more positive and fulfilled future.

Dr. Waite is always courteous, punctual, and transparent during sessions, and is able to meet you where you’re at emotionally; whether that be in giving advice to help work through problems, deeply listening to worries and anxieties with attention and care, or challenging you to self reflect and be honest with your emotions through homework assignments and in session activities tailored for you. I can honestly say I would not be where I am now without the help, insight, and patience of Dr. Waite. Choosing him as my therapist is one of the most positive, and life changing choices I have ever made. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to grow, heal, and live life to its fullest potential. It will be time well spent in the long run.”

Therapy Services with Van Buren Counseling

Therapy Services with Van Buren Counseling

Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.

About Me

My Background

My Approach

Specializations

Testimonials

Michael S.

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