Meet your therapist


Jillian Mittiga, LCSW

Over the 15 years, working with adults, adolescents, children, and families as a therapist, it’s been my goal to help clients get to a place where they feel safe, happy, and confident. I’ve been successfully treating people with Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-informed, person-centered, treatments.

I love meeting new people and believe that therapy can be beneficial for anyone!

I see myself as compassionate, reliable, and empathetic. I am non-judgmental and never force advice. I want my clients to feel comfortable and be able to express themselves. My therapy is client-driven; we work at your pace. Being easygoing, I love hearing the client's point of view. I do my best to offer insights into your life experiences and ways to manage your feelings with a collection of skills and strategies.

Establishing rapport and relationship building is a big part of my process. A client must trust the person they are working with before any change can be made. I’d like to make sure that clients feel heard and are able to describe what their expectations are from treatment so that they can decide what their goals are. Once their goals are established, it is much easier to determine what small steps can be taken to reach them. We may also take a strengths-based approach where we look to build on your already existing strengths to confront what's bothering you.

Topics I specialize in:

Anxiety

Boundary Issues

Career burnout

Childhood Trauma

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Coping Mechanism Development

Depression

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Gender Affirming Care

Low Self Esteem

Parenting Issues

Perinatal Mental Health

School Stress


Insurances Accepted:

  • United Healthcare PPO and POS

  • UMR

  • United Healthcare Shared Services (UHSS)

  • Oxford

  • Aetna PPO and POS

  • GEHA

  • Meritain

  • Oscar

  • Nippon

  • Harvard Pilgrim

  • UHC Student Resources

  • Allied Benefit Systems


Getting Started:

Questions? You can call our office at 716-404-9199 to ask about insurance, set up questions, or to book an intake appointment without a consultation.

Would you like a consultation? You can reach out to Hannah directly on our billing platform here or directly by email at: JillianMittiga@becomethewaytherapy.com

How does it work?

  • Evaluation

    We meet for an hour to discuss what’s bringing you in and how I can help. We’ll outline a plan of action and schedule around implementing it. There is a free consultation before this if you’re unsure if this is the right fit for you.

  • Therapy

    After the evaluation, we’ll decide how frequently to meet and work through a treatment plan that we make together to address the goals you have for treatment.

  • Maintenance

    After achieving your goals with therapy, sessions may end or they can enter a maintenance form for touching base and more subtle course corrections if desired (usually conducted much less frequently).

  • Location

    Currently, all of our appointments are being offered remotely via video calls.

  • Out of Pocket Cost

    The upfront cost of 60-minute sessions is $150 if not covered by insurance. Payment is due at the time of service and receipts are provided for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.