Karla
Licensed Master Social Worker
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
Let's Connect (929) 672-3841
My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in liberation. I draw from grief theory, narrative therapy, DBT, and decolonial frameworks. I center the lived experiences of queer, trans, neurodivergent, first-generation, and Latine communities. Whether you’re grieving a loved one, a place, a version of yourself, or simply trying to survive and feel more like you, I offer a space to be held with care and dignity.
I’m a bilingual (English/Español) social worker who specializes in grief, end-of-life transitions, migration, and LGBTQ+ identity. I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, identity shifts, family rupture, and the emotional weight of surviving systems that were never built for us.
Healing doesn’t have to look like “getting over it.” Sometimes it means making room for complexity, honoring what you carry, and reclaiming your story on your own terms. I show up with warmth, curiosity, and realness. You don’t have to code-switch here. You don’t need to explain everything to be understood. Estoy aquí para acompañarte.
Call or Email Karla Aguilar now for a free 15 minute consultation - (929) 672-3841
Let's Connect (929) 672-3841
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Out of Network
Karla Aguilar
Licensed Master Social Worker
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (929) 672-3841
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 127955 Karla Aguilar
Karla Aguilar
Licensed Master Social Worker
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (929) 672-3841
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Grief
- Anxiety
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- Autism
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Karla Aguilar
Licensed Master Social Worker
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (929) 672-3841
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Karla Aguilar
Licensed Master Social Worker
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (929) 672-3841