Meet the Staff
Tom McDermott, NCC, LMHC
National Certified Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Director Co
Tom McDermott is a New York State licensed mental health counselor who has practiced mental health counseling for over forty years. Tom received his master's degree and certificate of advanced study in counseling, both from Niagara University. Tom is a Nationally Certified Counselor, which is a national counselor accreditation. Tom specializes in assisting individuals with increasing personal well-being and transforming stress to wellness. He is a Certified HeartMath® Practitioner. HeartMath® utilizes EmWave biofeedback technology to assist in transforming stress. Tom is the Director of Counseling Services and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Education, Leadership & Counseling at Niagara. Tom's Wellness and the Counseling Process course moved counseling from the office to the classroom and incorporates journaling, meditation, relaxation training, self reflection and Energy Psychology as major parts of creating and maintaining personal wellness. His focus in personal counseling is the Person-Centered perspective which promotes optimism, compassion, humor/playfulness, creativity, service to others, diversity appreciation and beauty seeking as part of the wellness process.