ABOUT

Meet Our Team

About Anaya

Anaya Morrison is a Limited Permit Mental Health Counselor who practices from a relational, trauma-informed lens. She works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, attachment wounds, and the lasting impact of trauma — especially when patterns feel difficult to shift despite insight. Many of her clients are thoughtful and self-aware. They understand their history, can name their patterns, and have spent years reflecting — yet still find themselves stuck in the same emotional or relational cycles. Others may not fully understand why they feel the way they do, but know something isn’t working and want to feel different.

Anaya’s work centers on helping clients move beyond intellectual understanding and toward real, felt change. Drawing from attachment theory, somatic awareness, and parts-based (IFS) work, she supports clients in understanding how early experiences, identity, and survival strategies continue to shape their emotional and relational lives. She understands symptoms not simply as problems to eliminate, but as signals that carry important information about a person’s history, unmet needs, and survival strategies. Therapy with Anaya is collaborative and experiential, rooted in respect for the survival strategies that once kept you safe — while creating space for new ways of living.

Anaya has trained in Indigenous Tools for Living (ITFL), a culturally rooted, experiential framework that emphasizes embodiment, storytelling, and meaning-making. This training continues to inform her commitment to culturally responsive and non-pathologizing care. As a Black woman therapist who is sex-positive, LGBTQ+ affirming, and affirming of polyamory and consensual non-monogamy, Anaya creates spaces where clients can show up fully — without shrinking, code-switching, or defending their lived experience. She maintains a thoughtful interest in integrative and mind–body approaches to healing, including ethical psychedelic integration work.

About Antora

Antora  provides integrative, client-centered therapy to adults and young adults navigating life transitions, identity exploration, relationship challenges, anxiety, and self-doubt. As someone with lived experience as an immigrant, she brings a deep understanding of cultural transition, belonging, and intergenerational dynamics into her work. She draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and relational approaches to support both immediate symptom relief and long-term growth. Antora is committed to culturally responsive, affirming care and is especially passionate about working with marginalized communities, including people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those navigating immigrant and cross-cultural experiences.She is currently pursuing her master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Hunter College and holds a BA in psychology from New York University. Outside of work, she enjoys drawing, reading fantasy novels, collecting Pop Mart figurines, and watching TV dramas.

About Sarah W

Sarah’s faith in people’s capacity to heal and grow drives her approach to counseling. In her practice, she is attentive to the unique histories and relational dynamics of each individual and works collaboratively with clients to ensure their personal experiences remain central to the therapeutic process. Sarah applies an integrative framework, drawing from cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and existential modalities. As part of this approach, she supports clients in reconnecting their mind and body, using holistic methods to help clients unlearn patterns that no longer serve them. Sarah’s previous experience  includes being a social worker in New York’s preventive welfare system. She collaborated with families and community resources to develop strength-based treatment plans that honored the family’s unique assets. This work grounded her in a socioculturally responsible and justice-oriented practice that recognizes the deep-rooted relationship between social inequities and mental health.

As a Syrian woman who moved to the United States at 18 years old, Sarah has a personal understanding of the international and immigrant experience. This lived experience informs her cultural humility and her awareness of the significant role that belonging, rupture, and identity play in the complex world of migration. Sarah is able to provide sessions in Arabic and English.

About Damien

Damien believes that therapy should be a collaborative space, free from stigma, where people feel genuinely seen, supported, and empowered to explore their experiences and pursue their most authentic selves. He is currently a clinical intern completing his Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Brooklyn College. She has a background in crisis support for multiply marginalized individuals, particularly with members of the queer and trans communities. Damien’s approach is integrative, drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral techniques, and is always guided by a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive lens. He aims to create a space that feels safe and structured to meet the unique needs of each individual. When not practicing, she enjoys comic books, audio dramas, and writing poetry.

About Maya

I believe the most essential gift of therapy is listening. When we feel truly heard, with openness, sincerity, and without judgement, we can find the space to access our own wisdom. Healing and growth is always possible, and can be heightened by communing and collaborating with someone who is fully present—in this case, a therapist. We are all human and imperfect beings, and I believe anyone who seeks therapy is incredibly courageous and brave. I have the utmost respect for anyone who comes into my session. Every person is different and no two stories are the same, nor are anyone’s path to growth. I am here to help you feel seen, heard, and understood, and I believe this process empowers us to gain insights from our own unique wisdom. Together, we will discover what made into the person you are, and help you fully realize the person you want to be. You can expect to come into my session and be listened to without judgement, and be treated with respect, warmth and compassion.

My own background is in music and the arts, and my Undergraduate degree is in Music Composition. Before coming to the work of therapy I worked as a professional full time musician for 20+ years. I am familiar with the challenges and struggles of a creative lifestyle, family, parenthood, marriage, and grieving the loss of a loved one. I am multilingual, and I am acquainted with the challenges of immigration, adjustment and cultural issues, and navigating the social safety net. I approach therapy through the person centered and psychodynamic modalities, but also incorporate concepts and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, existentialism, and others. Together through trust and respect, we will explore the story of who you are, and collaborate to help you discover and build what you seek in your life. Whether you want to address the past, present, or future, focus on specific issues or the larger meaning of things, I am here to help, to be present, and above all, to listen.

About Cindynela

Cindynela offers a client-centered approach that blends evidence-based therapies with a deep appreciation for each person’s lived experience. She enjoys working with adults of all backgrounds, including millennials, recent graduates, adult women and men, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Cindynela’s style is collaborative and empowering, supporting clients through emotional dysregulation, negative thinking patterns, and self-worth challenges. Drawing from CBT, ACT, DBT, Gestalt therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness — Cindynela emphasizes the mind–body connection, supporting clients in tuning into their emotional and physical selves as they work toward their goals. She is especially passionate about helping clients through major life transitions, establishing healthy boundaries, navigating codependency and relationships patterns. As a bilingual Serbo-Croatian therapist who understands the immigrant experience firsthand, she brings a culturally sensitive lens that honors identity, belonging, and the complexity of navigating multiple worlds. Cindynela aims to help you build and reconnect with your inner strength, address challenges with confidence, and cultivate a life that feels aligned and fulfilling

About Jessica W

Jessica believes that therapy is a collaborative process and focuses on creating a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship that allows for clients to explore their emotions, build self-awareness, and grow at their own pace. She specializes in working with sexual, complex, and relational traumas.  She additionally works with folks struggling with anxiety/depression, sexual/gender identity, relationship issues, and grief/loss.  Jessica uses a relational, experiential and trauma-informed approach that draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  She has received training from the IFS Institute and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, and she is working towards certification in both modalities.  Before becoming a therapist, Jessica spent over a decade investigating various forms of abuse and neglect in the public sector.  That experience continues to inform her work today; inspiring her to support trauma survivors on their healing journeys.

About Dania

Dania  holds a BA and MA in Psychology and has over a decade of experience in the international humanitarian sector where she developed a deep interest in trauma, resilience, and the healing power of supportive relationships. As a trauma-informed and client-centered therapist, she believes that healing begins in safe, compassionate spaces where individuals feel seen and respected. She draws from a range of therapeutic modalities – including Cognitive Behavorial Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches – to support each client’s unique needs and goals.
Dania has worked with adults and adolescents facing different challenges, including life transitions, trauma, loss and grief, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and identity exploration. Having lived and worked across multiple countries, she brings a culturally sensitive perspective to therapy. As a bilingual therapist, she offers sessions in both English and Arabic and has a strong understanding of the immigrant and cross-cultural experience. She is passionate about helping clients reconnect with themselves, build meaningful relationships, and move toward healing with greater clarity and confidence.

About Corina

Corina is dedicated to reducing the stigma around mental health by providing a warm, respectful, and open presence where clients feel supported, heard and free to be themselves. She works individually with adults who are navigating challenges related to relationships, self-esteem, anxiety, and major life transitions. Corina draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy to help clients better understand unhelpful thoughts patterns, behaviors that may be keeping them stuck, and uncover the deeper roots behind their struggles. She supports clients in building their confidence, feeling more grounded, and developing strategies to navigate challenging situations. Her goal is to help clients embrace their authentic selves and honor their needs. Corina believes receiving support is a form of self-respect and strength.

About Sara

Sara works collaboratively with individuals and couples, focusing on your experience and goals, and adapting her approach to best meet your needs. Her style is direct, warm, and supportive. Sara’s love for her work and deep belief in the human capacity to heal, expand, and (re)connect with oneself and others can be felt by her clients. She has helped clients navigate a wide range of personal and relational experiences, including life transitions, grief and loss, coming out, anxiety, depression, trauma, and systemic barriers. 

Before becoming a therapist, Sara spent over a decade working with the United Nations Development Programme, supporting access to healthcare around the world, and with nonprofits serving individuals seeking refuge in a new home. Having worked and lived in multiple countries – and as an immigrant herself – Sara brings an awareness of culture, identity, and belonging to her therapeutic work. She has an affinity for working with clients from international and multicultural backgrounds and welcomes individuals of all identities. In addition to English, she speaks Arabic and French and is currently advancing her elementary Spanish. 

About Shanelia

Shanelia is a Pre-Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from CUNY-Hunter College. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Medgar Evers College. Ms. Rice has always had a passion for servicing her community and being of service to all those she has encountered.

As a therapist, Shanelia’s goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental, supportive environment for her clients to grow as a person and develop skills that will improve their overall quality of life. She specializes in treating adolescents, adult individuals, families, and couples with respect, warmth, and empathy, utilizing psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) modalities to treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

As a proud Black Caribbean woman raised by her grandmother and surrounded by a hard-working family, she gained a reliable work ethic and a passion for working with people.  Shanelia is prepared to meet clients ready to unpack their concerns, work through their challenges, set goals for themselves, and begin their healing process.

About Carolyn

Carolyn is a curious listener and helper, supporting clients as they increase self-understanding and develop a greater sense of confidence and flexibility in life. With a Masters in Fine Arts and professional experience in theater and higher education, Carolyn is currently a clinical intern earning a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Brooklyn College. Their style is an integrated approach, pulling from cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and gestalt techniques.  Carolyn has an affinity for working with people navigating the particular challenges of artistic careers, college or grad school, and life transitions, as well as struggles with depression, anxiety, and adhd. Carolyn’s appreciation of creativity and storytelling helps clients harness their unique strengths to imagine and pursue new possibilities for themselves, and to leave behind that feeling of being “stuck.”

About Stacy

Stacy obtained their master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from SUNY Oswego.  Starting from a Person Centered model, Stacy works with each client to maximize their unique strengths to overcome life’s challenges.  They primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients reframe negative or unhelpful thinking.  Stacy specializes in working with people who have trauma histories, specifically Domestic and Sexual Violence.

As a queer and non-binary identifying person, Stacy has both lived experience with LGBTQIA+ issues, and experience with LGBTQIA+ clients.  They also work full time in Supportive Housing working with a variety of issues including Crisis Intervention, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Cooccurring Disorder, Homelessness, Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Personality Disorder, and Suicidal Ideations.On a personal note, Stacy enjoys finding unique events, going to concerts, riding their bike, going to the gym, and spending time on the beach or at parks.

About Melodie

Melodie is a licensed mental health counselor who believes in the power of change. Using an integrative and person-centered approach, she works with individuals to develop a deeper understanding of self as they navigate the world around them. Melodie has worked with individuals managing anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis and other mental health barriers as they worked towards their goals.

Melodie creates a safe environment to promote openness and vulnerability as she works to create a therapeutic alliance. She has worked with people of many different backgrounds from a multiculturally competent and trauma informed lens. She welcomes people of all identities and offers therapeutic support as they navigate their lives.

About Tanesia

Fully equipped to uplift you during tough times, Tanesia holds a Master of Arts and a Master of Education in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. In addition, she is a Certified Life Coach/Parent Coach, Published Author on Amazon and Barnes&Noble.com, Motivational Speaker, as well as a Teacher of conflict resolution and peer mediation. Her expert experience is grounded in counseling and education. Tanesia has taught elementary students, college students and parents, furthermore, counseled men and women addicted to drugs and alcohol, individuals formerly incarcerated, homeless, diagnosed with mental illness, in foster care, victims of domestic violence as well as people dealing with grief/ trauma. Professional and personal experience managing pain, Tanesia has had to navigate through challenging complexities in life such as poverty, domestic violence, single motherhood, codependency, as well as, depression and anxiety to name a few. In doing so, she has gained extensive knowledge how to identify triggers, manage emotions, practice self-care and ultimately cope with stress in a healthy way.

About Navin

About Jessica

Working through a multicultural lens, Jessica is committed to helping individuals gain deeper self awareness while exploring the impact of societal pressures and systemic oppression on their sense of self and the challenges they face. Through a blend of cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practice and psychodynamic therapy, Jessica works with individuals and couples to challenge the patterns that keep them “stuck”, increase emotion regulation and understand how the past can impact the present. She uses a person-centered, strength-based approach to reconnect individuals to their inner resources to meet their goals.

Jessica has helped adults, couples and teens through various issues, including anxiety, family conflict, post-traumatic stress disorder and significant life transitions. Jessica brings 10 years of experience in international education, identity and professional development. She provides therapy on workplace dynamics, imposter syndrome and career changes. Jessica is a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish), LGBTQ+ affirming and has a history of working with marginalized individuals. She values each person’s unique path and perspective, and will work to create a safe and collaborative environment throughout the therapeutic process.

About Maria

Maria has experience working collaboratively in supporting adults and couples who are seeking change. Her goal is to enhance individual capacities by creating a safe space that allows for self-understanding and identifying values, desires, and emotions which are key to one’s own identity.

About Shay

Shanay is a trauma-informed psychotherapist, incorporating a combination of  mindfulness, somatic awareness, and CBT techniques in her practice. With nine years of clinical experience, she has worked with a wide range of individuals treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, existential/spiritual concerns, and issues related to race/gender identity. She also has extensive experience walking patients through the myriad of challenges associated with severe and terminal illnesses.

Her goal is to help identify barriers to a higher quality of life as the individual understands it, cultivate compassion in the process, and discover one’s own empowered inner wisdom along the way. Shanay also believes strongly in the creative process as a means toward gaining deeper insight and making meaningful, integrated connections with self and others. Her background in creative arts therapy offers interested clients the opportunity to also incorporate musical and artistic elements into their process.

About Juan

Juan genuinely believes people can change and loves to witness people’s transformations during therapy. He was raised in a multicultural home in Mexico City and immigrated 10 years ago to the United States on his own.

Juan is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Board-Certified Music Therapist in New York state. He is kink/poly/trans/LGBTQAI+ affirming and values spirituality and faith-based resources. He specializes in  C-PTSD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, grief, OCD, relationship/marital issues and cultural change.

The approach used by Juan is integrative, drawing from various styles and modalities (IFS, EMDR, CBT, ACT, existential, among others) to better tailor the therapy experience of each client to meet their needs and rhythm. We can provide therapy in English, Spanish, and Spanglish. Juan is competent in working with adolescents, couples, and adults.

On a more personal level, Juan enjoys making music, camping, doomsday prepping (finding off-grid living solutions on YouTube), cuddling his dog, and driving his motorcycle.