Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Valley Stream, NY

I believe that every individual has great potential and deserves to live a fulfilling life; I also recognize that difficulties and obstacles are inevitable. My goal for therapy is to create a safe space for my clients to explore how those difficulties and obstacles may affect them — physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually — and to use the therapeutic space to practice bringing forward their strengths so that they can see themselves beyond their problems. When you come to me, you’re not just my client. You’re a fellow human with hopes, dreams, vulnerabilities, strengths, weaknesses and ultimately potential.

About Mona El-Shahat, LMHC, NCC. Pronouns: She/Her/Hers I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who believes therapy is a collaborative journey. I take a person-centered, holistic, empathetic and culturally sensitive approach to help clients work towards achieving their goals. I operate from a multicultural lens and utilize a client-centered, trauma informed approach in my work. I provide a confidential, open-minded and supportive space where you will feel seen, heard and understood. Through this collaborative journey we will work on setting and meeting your goals.

As we go through different stages of life; we might have difficulty dealing with certain life experiences like trauma, PTSD, domestic violence, struggling to understand our mental illness, and struggling to cope in a world that sees us as disabled. My counseling technique is the Person-Centered Approach where the client is directing their course of treatment. This allows the client to be the driver and not the therapist.

Life is full of transitions and it's difficult to deal with the day-to-day challenges of family, work, school, health, or grieving a loss. The help of a professional counselor may be necessary to get through some of these moments. I use a Person-Centered technique to create a safe space for you to tell your story. I have over 15+ years of working as a Human Resource Professional and I have seen how workplace bias impacts an individual’s mental well-being. I transitioned into Mental Health Counseling because of my passion for working with individuals and families to find a pathway to getting unstuck and navigating the unknown.

Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can. This is my basic premise from which I practice my clinical approach. Often times life throws many curve balls that makes you feel overwhelmed, stuck, lost and fearful. During these times growth and change can seem like a far fetched idea and can affect you well into adulthood, but life is not meant to be lived this way. I am a New York State Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working in child welfare, hospital behavioral health settings and schools which have afforded me the opportunity to craft my skill of helping others live fulfilling lives.

I have learned that people may forget what you said but people will never forget how you make them feel. - Maya Angelou. Life can bring about unpredictable and chaotic challenges and situations which can disrupt your mental, physical and emotional health. I utilize a client-centered approach which will enable you to empower yourselves. The goal is to overcome your challenges and restore your well-being.

Do you feel overwhelmed and consumed by stressful life situations? I just may be your answer to relieving some of the emotional stress experienced as I specialize in providing individual therapy. Everyone has the right to feel emotionally healthy and live stress free. I believe this begins with giving yourself permission to address those emotions/behaviors that are disrupting your life. For some of my patients their treatment includes resolving issues from their past and moving forward. My style with patients is always collaborative, interactive and motivating. I use empathic and deep listening to HEAR my patients.

Greetings, I'm Brandon Alfred, and through my own life's journey, I've come to realize no one should should handle life's challenges alone. We all encounter struggles that can feel daunting, and it's during these times that seeking support becomes truly meaningful. Sometimes, we encounter a space in our lives where even the simplest tasks can transform into difficult hurdles. Whether you're grappling with feelings of sadness or navigating the weight of depression, feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety, facing complexities within romantic relationships, searching for your life's purpose, you've arrived at a place of understanding.

Have you been struggling with anxiety and depression recently and can't seem to shake certain barriers that you feel are holding you back from living a fulfilling life. Look no further, as a BIPOC psychotherapist, I have provided services for over 10 years to young people, adults and families in New York City and Long Island. My treatment specialties are anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment disorders, family conflict, parent/ child dynamics and parenting skills.

I am a therapist with over 15 years of experience and there is no problem, issue, or group of people that I haven't worked with in my career. At a Long Island hospital I am in charge of training and supervising new therapists and I have taught in a CUNY graduate school program for mental health counselors.

In today’s complex world, there is a plethora of challenges that one may face. But the battle we have within ourselves is an exhausting fight that we often feel we need to win on our own. I believe that we need someone to help guide us in those moments. My passion is working with teenagers and young adults to develop skills that empower them to combat their anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. I believe in utilizing a holistic, multi-dimensional approach to therapy, with a focus on cognitive and solution-based techniques.

Dr. Rachel Fryman is a therapist with 15+ years of experience. She is the founder of TheraListen, an insurance based group practice offering tele-therapy to New Yorkers. Rachel is committed to providing accessible, affordable, evidence based therapy with her colleagues at TheraListen. The practice is currently accepting new patients for teletherapy appointments from anywhere in New York State and is in network with Aetna, NYSHIP, Northwell and United Healthcare.

I became a therapist to assist individuals navigate different stressors and transitions in a healthy way. But what I desired more than anything was to create a safe space and represent those who resemble me. As a psychotherapist, I aim to treat pre-teens, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, low self esteem, difficult life transitions, grief and other life challenges. I take an eclectic approach to my therapeutic practice to ensure the needs of all clients are met, both personally and culturally.

I appreciate you for taking the time and effort to read my page – thank you! I identify as a Latinx licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of indirect and direct clinical practice experience. My overall life experiences and professional muscle is not one dimensional or in other words - I have mastered an ability to connect and meet individuals, families, and communities exactly where they are in their struggles and life stories to support the internal muscle of change. I have also learned to adapt ethical standards, evidenced base interventions and core values to further enhance my professional skill set.

Do you feel like your ideal self? I know Adjusting to a new reality can be hard and exhausting; my main goal is for the client to feel like their ideal self. Once you feel like you're in a great space, it's all about learning how to keep it up. One of my favorite lines is "every little step is still a step towards your goal".

If you're feeling overwhelmed, or maybe it just feels like you're juggling too much, then something needs to change. You were excited to start your journey into parenthood but this isn't how you expected things to turn out. You’re second guessing decisions to be sure you don’t mess up. You knew “adulting” wouldn’t be easy, you just didn’t realize it was going to be like this.

I specialize in working with individuals of African decent who are looking to improve the way in which they are handling life's challenges. My approach is one that cultivates my clients' awareness and relationship to their own inherent strength and power.

I work with individuals, dealing with trauma, depression and anxiety. Many of my clients come to me when they feel they have tried to work things out independently but continue to feel like things have not resolved. My clients want to heal, but find they need assistance in improving their skills and using boundaries effectively. I am particularly passionate about serving clients from various multicultural backgrounds and look to be available for all persons seeking help.

I have first hand experience as a member of the neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and kink communities, and thus have a unique ability to provide insight and support to other members of those communities. I was inspired to become a therapist because of my own experiences with therapy and a desire to help those in marginalized communities