BIPOC Therapists in White Plains, NY

Jeanine has a gift: deeply connecting with clients to help them discover their true selves, feel heard, experience creative-intensive-positive behavior change counseling and reap the rewards. She works with adults and adolescents in order to help them make better decisions to care for themselves, their relationships, their careers and school plans. This includes humor and hard work to alleviate depression, anxiety and anger. She has been particularly effective with young women, adult men (she worked with the NBA/NFL for 10+ years), people with relationship challenges, high profile clients and striving students and professionals.

Welcome to Maria Diaz, LMHC! My goal as a therapist is to empower you through the therapeutic process by promoting your mental health and well being. Through therapy I create a space where you feel safe and comfortable while entrusting me as your therapist. I understand that life can be difficult and setbacks can be challenging, with the right support I believe you can get through this. I love helping people live their full potential by leading them on the path to discover hope, meaning and purpose.

Expansive Therapy is a bicoastal psychotherapy practice with locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. We have a diverse team of therapists offering a wide variety of modalities and specialties, and we match you with the therapist who best meets your needs. Our website is expansivetherapy.com and you can reach our office manager Maria at info@expansivetherapy.com.

*ALL SESSIONS ARE DONE VIA VIDEO CALL THROUGH CONFIDENTIAL PLATFORM* *NY RESIDENTS* Therapy is a treatment intended to relieve or heal. When we talk about psychotherapy the treatment focuses on our thoughts, feeling and behaviors. Our experiences impact the way we see, feel and interact with the world around us. This can look like anxiety, depression, stress, feeling stuck, fear or anger. The connection between our experiences and our current situation may not always be clear but we could feel that desire for things to be different. Therapy can help you heal and support your growth.

Therapy is a personal experience. I believe the trust developed between the therapist and the client is the key that opens a path to a deeper understanding and the potential to make life changes. My goal is to provide a safe, nurturing, non-judgemental setting where you can feel comfortable in sharing who you are, better understand the causes of your patterns, and develop effective strategies to live a satisfied and fulfilling life. Together we will work towards a common goal, where you will learn to accept and embrace who you are.

I have extensive years of clinical experiences working with individuals with various emotional struggles with depression, anxiety, traumatic life events, and/or relationship problems. I am committed to helping people recognize their own strengths and find solutions to problems. As a bilingual clinician, fluent in Korean and English, my special interest is to work with immigrant families, assisting with their adjustments in a new country dealing with cultural differences and generational conflicts within family systems. I also would like to help military personnel and their families.

Are you having difficulty finding a therapist that understands you? Do you feel that you want a therapist who will interact with you in a "real" way? Do you want someone to both provide the space for you to express your emotions AND help you set and keep your wellness goals? Together we can build a therapeutic relationship based upon strength, resiliency and hope. We will set holistic goals including those for your mental, emotional, physical, professional and spiritual health.

''The curious paradox is when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change...what I am is enough if I would only be it openly.'' Carl Rogers - This quote is at the core of my work as a therapist. I believe that our path to healing and to living a more fulfilled life begins with the experience of being truly seen, heard and accepted as never before. What comes after is identifying what is getting in the way of making the changes that we want and figuring out the path to move forward.

I’m a licensed and board certified psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of addiction and trauma. Much of my work has included working with adolescents, adults and families who are challenged by anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. In addition, I have experience working with the LGTBQ community, conflict resolution, and eating disorders. Believing you are the expert in your life my hope is to act as a beacon of light on a path that sometimes goes dark. As a Credentialed Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor(CASAC), I can help you and/or your loved ones work towards recovery and healing.

Have you been traumatically affected by COVID-19 where you are now feeling anxious and perhaps depressed? If so, please reach out as I am offering video sessions during this time where you can receive counseling from the comfort of your own home. I am also Certified in Family Trauma and understand the varying stressors that individuals and families face. I am also trained in play therapy, autism play therapy, and sand tray therapy for both children and adults as well as ADHD. I offer individual, couple, and family sessions. To schedule an appointment please go to www.holdinghandscounseling.com and click on the "Book" tab.

I help women reduce stress and manage the sometimes emotional journey through life. Whether it be coping with COVID fatigue, stress, or loss, difficulty conceiving, miscarriage or early infant loss, loss of a loved one in general, motherhood stress, navigating a career and personal life, intimate partner relationship issues; I’m here for you. Being a women is freaking HARD!!! Are you struggling with your day to day responsibilities, are you overwhelmed, are you feeling burnt out, do you feel you lost yourself somewhere? Well let me help you reconnect with your true essence and your true self.

I am a Bilingual, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced training from the Yale Child Study Center. New clients welcome! I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and adults with anxiety, depression, history of trauma, and work/life balance. The treatment modality is based upon the needs of the individual and their unique variables. Together, we work collaboratively to determine realistic goals. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

The decision to seek therapy requires bravery and commitment, and I honor the strength required to take this step. I counsel individuals from marginalized communities in the areas of anxiety, depression, sexual abuse and human/sex trafficking and trauma. I am committed to empowering people of color to understand and experience their lives in a more satisfying and meaningful way by supporting them through a practical, cultural, relational and narrative combined approach. I work closely with my clients to help them find meaning in their lives and to increase balance between their values, behaviors, and life circumstances.

What would it mean to have clarity in your mind, control over anxiety, and no longer be a slave to depression? Stress, trauma, insecurities, limiting beliefs, and relationship issues don’t have to be, “That’s just how my life is" forever. Transformation is possible! I help women and couples get out of their own way, fix faulty beliefs, build unbreakable mindset, and achieve their goals.

**NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Are you the woman that looks like she has it all together on the outside, but you know inside is a totally different situation? Is the burden of keeping up appearances taking its toll on you and you're not sure how long before it all comes spilling out? So much of your time may be spent giving, caring, or catering to others that at the end of the day it may feel like there's nothing left for you. You know something needs to change because you're physically and emotionally drained. Things are spiraling out of your control.

Many people face a myriad of issues surrounding relationships, life stressors, health and wellness imbalances, and overall well-being. As a New York State Licensed Social Worker specializing in Advanced Clinical Social Work and Developmental Psychology, I have devoted my career to helping patients overcome these issues. I provide therapy for individuals of all ages, groups, and families seeking support to cope with trauma, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. As a graduate of Columbia University, I studied with experts in the field of trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT).

Life is a journey. On this journey sometimes we get derailed and need help to get back on track. I hope to help you find your way back! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who have been working in the field of Behavioral Health for the past 23 years. My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescent, and adults. I believe that we all have the ability to overcome challenges, and difficulties; which often interferes with one’s personal growth. Our early experiences, and culture, shapes who we are as individuals, how we see ourselves, and how we interact with others.

My book "Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir of Normalcy to Treat Autism," won 5 awards, including the categories of "Psychology/Mental Health" and "Parenting and Family." The foreword is written by Temple Grandin. It has 27 case stories of people on the spectrum significantly improving. I start with an evaluation of the person's cognitive processes. I then develop an interactive therapeutic plan to affect the processing underlying the individual's behavior. My passions are getting children to speak for the first time and working with Asperger's young adults in establishing healthy relationships. I have also helped those not on the autism spectrum, to establish a healthy, romantic relationship. For children, I work with the school, including establishing the best placement and educational environment.

I have experience working in various inpatient and outpatient settings including: medical facilities, state psychiatric facilities, federal and state prisons, and residential treatment centers. I have worked for NYC Hospitals, including: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Gabrielle Carey, Ph.D is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing since 1996, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor since 2001. She favors a brief narrative approach to family therapy, but will spend more time with complicated cases. Couples therapy is her specialty, especially cases involving infidelity, separation, life adjustments, and anger management. Dr. Carey co-authored a book on therapy with Hispanic Families.