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NYMHCA’s Statewide Network of 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.

Our goal is to empower chapters to lead locally while staying connected to a strong statewide network.

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.

For More Information, Contact

Ms. Wadeline Theodore
Board of Directors Regional Chapter Coordinator
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Ms. Shivani Nayak, LMHC
Board of Directors Membership Chairperson
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Regional Chapters

Chapter NameContact NameEmail
Capital Region ChapterThomas Smith, LMHC[email protected]
Central Region ChapterChristina Bobesky, PhD
Mary Handley, LMHC
[email protected]
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Greater Buffalo ChapterDeborah A. LaBounty, LMHC-D[email protected]
Greater Rochester ChapterDeanna Ferguson, LMHC[email protected]
Hudson Valley ChapterAmy Ruppmann, LMHC-D[email protected]
Long Island ChapterLeslie Vasconez, LMHC-D[email protected]
Metro ChapterNicholas Tamborra, LMHC[email protected]
Staten Island ChapterCarol DeMeo, LMHC[email protected]
Westchester ChapterTara Maloney, LMHC-D[email protected]