Vera
Counselor, LMHC, MA, IFS, DBT, EMDR (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Let's Connect (929) 470-6186
Currently unable to accept new clients
244 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016
Hi there, I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege specializing in anxiety, depression, complex trauma, grief, anger management, and somatic symptoms, including disordered eating behaviors. I integrate evidence-based and empirical approaches, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), to help you get deeper understandings, learn practical tools for emotions, and achieve meaningful changes. My style is calm, thoughtful, and grounding, welcoming open expression while emphasizing clarity, agency, and emotional expression and regulation. I work with neurodivergent individuals.
With extensive clinical experience, I specialize in working with individuals who are ready to move beyond long-term patterns and symptoms. Using an individualized, evidence-informed approach, I help you understand the roots of your struggles, build practical skills for lasting change, and establish sustainable relationships.
No matter where you are in your own journey, you deserve good mental health. Feel free to reach out by phone or email to schedule your free 15–20 minute consultation.
Call or Email Vera Shao now for a free 15 minute consultation - (929) 470-6186
Let's Connect (929) 470-6186
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Vera Shao
Counselor, LMHC, MA, IFS, DBT, EMDR
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (929) 470-6186
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 012530 Vera Shao
- In Practice for 9 years
- Attended Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A., Ed.M., Graduated 2020
- Certificate from EMDR International Association 156919453 / 2025
- Certificate from Certificate in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy 193098 / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Vera Shao
Counselor, LMHC, MA, IFS, DBT, EMDR
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (929) 470-6186
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anger Management
- Grief
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Vera Shao
Counselor, LMHC, MA, IFS, DBT, EMDR
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (929) 470-6186
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Pacific Islander
I also speak
Mandarin
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Pacific Islander
I also speak
Mandarin
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Vera Shao
Counselor, LMHC, MA, IFS, DBT, EMDR
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (929) 470-6186
Location
Additional Location
New York, NY 10001
(929) 470-6186