Are life stressors getting you down? You are not alone. My name is April Shawn Dejesus and I am a Mental Health Counselor-LP with over 10ys of experience in the field. I am committed to assisting my clients overcome stress, grief, trauma, depression, anger management, anxiety and PTSD. My treatment approaches consist of CBT, CPT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and bereavement. I have advance training and experience in a variety of theoretical perspectives and skillset. I am experienced in working with diverse individuals and groups.

Therapy can be a short-term experience navigating a crisis or it can be a longer process to learn more about who you are. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to therapy, it looks different for everyone. I aim to help you tell your story and to identify frustrating patterns so you can better understand who you are and how to make the best decisions for you. I’ve worked with people from diverse backgrounds and have found that through using our therapeutic relationship, active listening, creativity, spontaneity and even humor we can understand how you can live your life in the most authentic way possible.

The former psychologist of a client stated, "Sven accomplished more with you in 5 weeks than I did in 8 years!" I specialize in C-suite, the most intense, badasses...& THOSE WHO WISH THEY WERE! Men who hate therapy. Women who never fit in but are driven. Couples & individuals who’ve had little success in therapy. Those who’ve never reached their potential. My only requirement is you trust & open up. If not, you’re wasting my time. If your pain has gotten bad enough that you’re finally ready to stop running from your sh-t, look at what’s really killing you, & go after what you really want, let’s kick some ass together!

If you are struggling in any area of your life it is worth exploring in therapy. Many of my clients, children and adults, have dealt with and worked through issues related to depression, anxiety, relationships issues, fear of change, anger management, loss of a job or loved one, addiction, and trauma. I use a strengths based approach to focus on the unique strengths and challenges of each individual, couple, family, or group that I am working with. Regardless of your struggles, I will work with you to identify positive, healthy ways of coping to overcome difficulties and increase satisfaction.

Nicole Brown is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She is a graduate of Fordham University's Graduate School of Education where she earned her degree in mental health counseling. Nicole understands that clients' experiences are unique so she subscribes to an integrated approach to therapy. Nicole utilizes client centered, strengths based, cognitive behavioral, and solution focused approaches in her work with clients based on their individual needs. Nicole provides clients with a safe and supportive therapeutic space where they can explore and work through life's challenges.

Welcome. If you are on this page, I imagine you are feeling ready to make a change. What a brave choice! Perhaps you found your way here because you've lost sight of your own needs. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. Perhaps you are struggling to trust yourself, and you don't know what decisions to make, leaving you feeling stuck. Perhaps you have gotten so caught up in taking care of others that you have forgotten how to take care of yourself. I understand those feelings.

I am a warm and engaged therapist, with a focus on practical solutions. My 15+ years experience includes work with clients on a variety of important issues: relationship and parenting, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Also, issues experienced by children of divorce, and issues related to children and adolescence (including college populations). My approach, in addition to exploring feelings and examining past and present relationships, emphasizes practical solutions to current relationship problems and issues raised in therapy. I work with individuals, couples, and families (both short and long-term). I have led groups for single women, and new parents.

My work is informed by extensive experience in evidence based practices, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapies. In addition to receiving training at The Ackerman Institute for the Family, I have worked with families, couples, young adults and adolescents to resolve relationship, self esteem and emotional difficulties.

Are you or your child experiencing difficulties adjusting to separation, divorce, trauma, or loss of a loved one? Do you have feelings of depression or anxiety that you can't shake off or, are just feeling stuck and wish you could uncover your potential and gifts? We all go through transitions in life and at times may need support to feel empowered and regain a sense of well being and wholeness. Seeking help is a powerful statement you make for yourself or your loved one.

I work warmly and compassionately with individuals and couples, listening attentively and responding to your specific needs. Emotional safety and respect are key in my work as I help clients find relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, transitions and difficult life circumstances. As a trained Imago couples therapist I bring my knowledge and understanding of relationships to my work with both individuals and couples. I specialize in working with gay and lesbian clients.

My approach to therapy is to create a supportive and compassionate space that will allow us to challenge and explore patterns of behavior, relationship dynamics, thoughts and experiences, while allowing healing to occur on the path to achieving your therapeutic goals.

Providing both individual and couples counseling, I work to find the most effective solution to the problems you come in with. I treat individuals with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and relationship problems. Most people I work with find me supportive, easy to talk to, and results-oriented.

Some catalysts for seeking therapy are a recent loss, an old trauma, a new transition, feeling "stuck," a conflict at work or in relationships, a sense of loneliness, or maybe it's a vague sense of unease or a fear of "going crazy." I can help you manage and recover from such times of stress and suffering. My work with you will involve resolving such crises and developing tools to help you deal life's challenges; it will also lead you to a greater curiosity about yourself and capacity for change.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I believe in a collaborative approach with my clients to identify and address areas in their lives in which they are struggling. It is important to me to create a safe environment in which you can openly talk about yourself in a reflective way. My goal is to help you find relief and clarity, recognizing your inherent strengths and capacity for meaningful change. Depending on your needs, I provide both short and long-term treatments. My training is rooted primarily in psychodynamic theories, and I draw on treatment approaches from various other theoretical backgrounds.

My goal as your therapist is to support and empower you to focus on your strengths in order to become the best version of yourself possible. I help my clients cope with the psychological and emotional difficulties that underlie our unhealthy thoughts and behaviors. I am multi-culturally trained to work with people from diverse backgrounds. I ensure that regardless of sex, race, orientation, each client is treated equally and with respect in a safe, welcoming environment. My therapy style is warm, supportive, interactive, and empowering.

Therapy is an opportunity to discover our unique individual humanity and gives us the tools to get to know ourselves in a more true and authentic way. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them access the full range of their creative potential. My practice combines traditional, alternative and contemporary approaches that are rooted in psychodynamic, gestalt, and mindfulness orientations. My approach is humanistic, interactive, and present centered.

I am a holistically oriented art therapist with over 10 years of experience helping clients with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, major life transitions, and complex trauma. My approach is compassionate and direct, and I aim to create a trusting space for my clients to gain insight and healing, and to reclaim their innate gifts and strengths. In addition to being a therapist, I am also a certified yoga and meditation instructor and an herbalist. This allows me to offer a powerful combination of modalities, which helps to build resiliency and wellbeing, process challenges, and integrate the mind, body, and soul.

Wellness is a way of life and it starts from within. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment so that the challenging yet rewarding work of self-exploration can be done to aid in lasting change. My hope is that each person finds not only relief from the pressing concerns that may bring them to therapy such as anxiety, depression or stress; but also develops a greater capacity to self-reflect which can lead to deeper self-awareness and the ability to tolerate higher levels of distress.

Any form of psychotherapy must be guided by one overarching purpose: to help you achieve your goals. Treatment alleviates distress and results in greater inner strength. Accordingly, therapy must be a constructive experience, and as work proceeds, you'll experience advances in your sense of well-being. On the whole, expect an upward trend of hope and greater self-esteem. Your capacity for intimacy with others and your sense of fulfillment will increase, concomitant with a decrease in suffering and pain. Psychotherapy helps to establish a profound, meaningful and healthy sense of connectedness with your world and those in it.

When you are seeking therapy, finding the right therapist is the first and most important step. With the right therapist, you feel understood and safe to explore difficult issues. I am a warm and empathic listener who can help you gain insight into your life and give you tools to regain control. I received my doctorate from New York University and training in Psychoanalysis at the National Institute for Psychotherapies in NYC. Currently I am an adjunct faculty member & supervisor at NYU.