Carlos Cappiello, LMHC

Carlos Cappiello is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with extensive work experience in the field. Carlos currently works as a Mental Health Counselor at Brave Health, a position they started in June 2022. Prior to this role, Carlos worked as a Mental Health Therapist at Catholic Charities of Buffalo from April 2020 to June 2022. In this role, they were responsible for providing direct assessment and treatment to children and young adults dealing with psychiatric and chemical dependency disorders. Carlos also has experience as a Supervisor Counselor and Counselor at Transitional Services, Inc. from April 2019 to April 2020, where their responsibilities involved providing outreach, intake, assessment, and case management for clients with serious mental health issues.

Carlos completed an internship as a Mental Health Therapist at Catholic Charities of Buffalo from May 2018 to January 2019. During this internship, Carlos provided assessment and treatment to children and young adults with psychiatric and chemical dependency disorders.

Carlos also completed an internship as a Rehab Practitioner at Restoration Society Inc. in 2018, where they focused on promoting wellness, employment, community inclusion, and recovery goals for individuals with severe mental illness.

Additionally, Carlos worked as an Adolescent Behavioral Care Manager for Oishei Healthy Kids at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital from June 2017 to January 2018. In this role, they provided coordination of care and assisted children and families in accessing appropriate healthcare services.

Before transitioning into the mental health field, Carlos gained experience as a Care Manager at BestSelf Behavioral Health from July 2016 to June 2017, and as a Vocational Life Skills Trainer at NYSARC, Inc dba Heritage Centers from June 2015 to July 2016. In these roles, they focused on assisting individuals with accessing resources, achieving independence, and promoting community integration.

Carlos also completed an internship as a Guidance Counselor Intern at Lafayette High School within the Buffalo Public School System from January 2015 to July 2015.

Prior to their work in the mental health field, Carlos worked as a Merchandise Associate at Marshalls Distribution Ctr from March 2012 to July 2015, where they assisted in various aspects of store operations, including merchandise presentation, processing, and customer service.

Overall, Carlos Cappiello has a diverse background in mental health counseling, case management, and community support services.

Carlos Cappiello, LMHC, obtained their Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Latino Studies from the University at Buffalo in 2015. Prior to that, they attended Hutchinson Central Technical High School where they studied Mechanical Engineering and received their high school diploma in 2011. In 2018, Carlos completed their Master's Degree (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Medaille University. Carlos has also acquired additional certifications, including a Licensed Mental Health Counselor certification from the New York State Office of Mental Health in April 2022 and an OMH Practitioner IMHATT (Integrated Mental Health Mental Health/Addictions Treatment Training) Certificate from the New York State Office of Mental Health in March 2018. Carlos has also obtained a New York State Coaching Certification.