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Regional Chapters
NYMHCA regional chapters provide an opportunity for mental health counselors, students, and counselor educators to meet, network, expand their professional development, and provide collaboration and mentorship to their peers.

Regional chapters are open to current NYMHCA members in good standing. You may also join a regional chapter at the same time as you join NYMHCA.

Capital Region Chapter

Thomas Smith, LMHC
Chapter President
Email: president at capital.nymhca.org

Central Region Chapter

Christina Bobesky, PhD
Chapter Co-Leader
Email: bobeskcm at lemoyne.edu
Mary Handley, LMHC
Chapter Co-Leader
Email: handlemf at lemoyne.edu

Greater Buffalo Chapter

Deborah A. LaBounty, LMHC-D
Interim Chapter President
Email: 
deb at 61bloomfield.com

Greater Rochester Chapter

Deanna Ferguson, LMHC
Chapter President
Email:
deannaferguson at yahoo.com

Hudson Valley Chapter

Amy Ruppman, LMHC-D
Chapter President
Email: aruppman at pace.edu

Long Island Chapter

Kaitlyn Schaal, LMHC
Chapter President
Email: president at li.nymhca.org

Metro Chapter

Nicholas Tamborra, LMHC
Chapter President
Email: president at nymhcametro.org

Staten Island Chapter

Carol DeMeo, LMHC
Chapter Co-President
Email:
caroldemeo at si.rr.com

Westchester Chapter

Tara Maloney, LMHC-D
Chapter President
Email: president at westchester.nymhca.org