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At Serenity Mind & Wellness Inc., the goal is to Restore, Align, and Thrive! I offer a calm, supportive space where you can feel seen and understood. I have experience supporting individuals navigate anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My main focus is on helping you feel more grounded and empowered in your daily life. Together, we'll move at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you.

Welcome! I keep it real around here. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about things that tend to cause people pain and I've also learned what helps make things better. I am not a “nod and smile” or a "oh how does that make you feel" therapist, together we develop real strategies to provide you relief and renewed hope. Every person is unique and it is my job to assist you through a therapeutic process of transforming pain and other emotional distress into calmness, strength, and positive change.

Hello! My name is Dawn and I am a licensed professional counselor holding dual licenses in the state of South Carolina where I currently reside, and my native New York state. In practice since 2017, I provide a warm, compassionate and client-centered approach to the therapeutic process. I serve as a co-collaborator providing support, insight, and assistance on the client's journey of self-discovery and healing.

I have been working with the Elderly and their family members for 40 years. I work from a strength-based perspective and work with clients to empower them and help find solutions to their issues.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist. I work with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use, and with people going through big life transitions. I also support people who have had intense or confusing experiences with psychedelics. Or people who have benefited from them too! I earned my PhD in clinical psychology at The New School and have worked in outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, and research trials, including studies of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. I see clients online, and I speak English as well as Czech.

I practice long-term existential-holistic psychotherapy using a non-pathologizing approach. I believe, your distress isn’t just a barrier - it’s a catalyst for growth. Together, we confront uncertainty, cultivate authentic connections, and open pathways to profound transformation, allowing your authentic self to emerge.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not like yourself lately? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to go through it alone. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), I specialize in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, and more.

Alba Ardila is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Spanish bilingual, experienced working with individuals, families, couples, adolescents, and children in Manhattan and Queens since 2002. She has a Masters in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in family therapy from the University Santo Tomas Aquino Bogota -Colombia and a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University in New York City. In addition, she graduated in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from MITPP, a psychoanalytic institute in NYC.

I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and I offer psychiatric services through Telehealth, allowing clients to attend appointments from the comfort and privacy of their own space.

Starting mental health care can feel overwhelming, and many people seek support when they feel stressed, stuck, or unsure how to cope. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can speak openly. Together, we’ll work to understand your challenges and develop strategies that support healing, resilience, and lasting emotional well-being.