Belinda Schlafer, LMHC, CCTP, EMDR-C

Belinda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Houghton College with a minor in Sociology and a master’s degree in Community Mental Health Counseling from St. Bonaventure University. Belinda is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and is certified in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR-C).

Belinda worked as Mental Health Counselor for Cuba Rushford Central School providing counseling services to staff. Prior to her work at Cuba-Rushford, Belinda worked in multiple roles for the Allegany County Department of Social Services in Adult Protective, PINS Reform, and Adoption and Home finding.

Belinda is the co-founder of the Officer Wellness Program.  She is the creator and presenter of the Educator Wellness Program. Additionally, she is the founder and developer of, the Attorney Wellness Program, The Self-care and Wellness in the Child Protective and Healthcare Profession respectively. These programs provide participants with tools and resources needed to manage the stressors of their respective careers and achieve their best life possible. In 2024 Belinda opened her own wellness consulting practice, Compelled to B. Well, LLC.