Welcome, I’m so glad you’re here.

Compassionate, client-centered therapist dedicated to supporting emotional wellness, personal growth, and lasting change.

About Me

Hi! My name is David McCalister. I’m a licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Buffalo, New York currently providing online therapy for people aged 16 and up.

As a therapist, my vision is to walk alongside individuals on their path to healing. Much like the unwavering presence of a buffalo—steady, strong, and always moving forward. I believe in the resilience that lives within each person, even in the face of life’s most difficult storms. Like the buffalo who instinctively faces into the storm to move through it, I help clients harness their inner strength, face challenges with courage, and continue their journey toward growth, balance, and self-empowerment.

Therapy with Me

As a therapist I support people who are experiencing anxiety and overthinking, depression and burnout, life transition and identity shifts, relationship struggles, and trauma recovery. In therapy, you don't need to show up with the answers, just a willingness to be real. We'll work together in a space that's safe, supportive, and grounded in compassion. 

Learn about my areas of focus below.

Areas of Focus

Are you struggling but open to the process of growth, self-exploration, and change? Perhaps you're dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, or major life transitions (like a job loss, break up, or identity shift). Maybe you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed and don't fully understand why. Life gets heavy sometimes; stress builds, relationships strain, emotions get tangled, and it can feel like you're barely keeping up. Whether you're feeling anxious, stuck in old patterns, grieving something (or someone), or simply trying to find your way back to yourself, I'm here to help.

Anxiety

Depression

Mood Disorders

Life Transitions

Family Conflict

Trauma

Self-Esteem

Stress-Management

Relationship Issues 

Healthy Coping 

LGBTQ+

Approaches

You don't have to do this alone. Maybe you've been carrying a lot lately: stress, sadness, worry, or just that heavy sense of "something's not right." Therapy is about having a space to breathe, reflect, and feel - without judgment. A space to unpack the weight you've been carrying and start making sense of it. I'm here to help you do that.

Accepted Insurances

  • Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

  • Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York

  • Carelon Behavioral Health

  • Oscar (Optum)

  • Horizon  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

  • United Healthcare (Optum)

  • Oxford (Optum)

  • Cigna

  • Aetna

  • Anthem EAP

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

  • Quest Behavioral Health

  • Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania

  • Self-Pay Accepted