Bosch Hall 105
Phone: 716-888-2620
Fax: 716-888-3218
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How to get here
You may enter Bosch Hall via the main entrance on the Quad without swiping your ID, during normal business hours. To access our office from the tunnel level, please call our office once you arrive at the tunnel entrance to Bosch, located right outside the Campus Safety Office. One of our staff will let you in.
Office Hours Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Mission Statement
The Counseling Center is committed to developing the personal and academic potential of Canisius University students by providing comprehensive counseling services and outreach education to support the emotional and mental health of our students.
How to schedule an appointment with one of our counselors:
- Complete an electronic appointment request form
- Email the Counseling Center
“Daily Drop-In” Hours: For urgent and time-sensitive needs”
- Monday-Friday, 3pm-4pm
- No appointment needed, first come, first served
24/7 Counseling & Crisis Support
Connect with a professional counselor over the phone at any time.
Canisius students can call Uwill at 1-833-646-1526 to talk with a trauma-informed licensed counselor, 24/7/365. No waiting, no call centers, no insurance. Speak directly with a therapist in less than 30 seconds.
Other Resources
- Canisius Campus Safety available 24/7 at 716-888-2330
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline dial or text 988
- Crisis Textline text HOME to 741741
- Crisis, Sexual assault, domestic violence and suicide support services 716-834-3131 (For those residing in Erie County)
- Best Response Intensive Crisis Center Call 716-961-7400 or walk in anytime. No appointment needed. 430 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14201
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Our Team
Eileen Niland, LMHC
Director & Counselor
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Professional Credentials
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- M.S. in Counselor Education (Canisius University)
- M.S. in Student Personnel Administration (Buffalo State College)
- B.S. in Psychology (SUNY Fredonia)
Experience
- Student Affairs professional (Buffalo State College, New York University and Canisius University), 1985 to present
- Professional background in residence life and college counseling
- Director of Canisius University Counseling Center, 1996 to present
Interests
- Stress and anxiety management
- Adjustment to college
- Cognitive behavioral therapies
- Spirituality and existential approaches
- Mindfulness and self-compassion
Michael S. Cammarata, LMHC
Associate Director & Counselor
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Professional Credentials
- M.S. in Counselor Education (Canisius University)
- B.A. in English (The College of Wooster)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Experience
- Associate Director of Canisius University Counseling Center, Fall 2003 to present
- Director of Counseling Services, Medaille College, Buffalo, NY, 1999-2003
- Community Residence Specialist, People, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1993-1999
Interests
- Relaxation, stress reduction, meditation
- Treating and managing depression and anxiety
- Holistic approaches to mental health
- Developing meaning and purpose in life
- Cognitive and behavioral approaches to mental health
Steven Maisonet, LMSW
Counselor
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Professional Credentials:
- Licensed Master Social Worker
- M.S. in Social Work (University at Buffalo)
- B.S. in Social Work (Buffalo State)
Experience:
- School Social Worker – Buffalo Public Schools
- Residential Domestic Violence Advocate – Haven House
- Crisis Prevention Counselor – Crisis Services
Interests:
- BIPOC and LGBTQIA+
- Gender and Sexuality Affirming
- Bilingual Counseling (Spanish)
- First Generation College Students
- Healthy Relationships
Christina Inyang, LCSW, LCADC
Counseling Center Doctoral Intern
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Professional Credentials:
- Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student – University at Buffalo
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Date of Licensure: 8/22/2019
- Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Date of Licensure: 02/2020
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree – Rutgers University
Experience:
- SAGE Holistic Consulting, LLC - Founder/Therapist (Present)
- Swift Solutions Consultant Services LLC - Therapist (Present)
- Clarity Treatment Center, Primary Counselor (2018-2019)
- Inner Light Counseling and Holistic Center, Mental Health Clinician (2016-2018)
- Mainstreet Counseling Center, Clinical Social Work Intern
- Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare, Clinical Social Work Intern
Interests:
- BIPOC, Marginalized groups
- Social/racial justice, Equity, Racial trauma
- Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression, Anxiety
- Family Conflict
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma
Vanessa Clay
Administrative Associate
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Administrative Associate
Counseling Center, 2025 - present
Dispatcher
Canisius University
Public Safety Dept. 1996 – 2025
About Vanessa:
Vanessa is from Buffalo and enjoys family reunions, traveling to visit family, relaxing, meeting new students and assisting them on their educational journey.
Dora Ansam Irebo
Graduate Assistant, Outreach Coordinator
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Professional Credentials
- Current Graduate Student, Higher Education Leadership and Administration Program, (Canisius University)
- Bachelor of Arts in Education(University of Cape Coast)
Experience
- Teaching Assistant & Digital Marketer, Marist Preparatory School (2025–2026)
- Intern, Electricity Company of Ghana (2023–2024)
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