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My passion is to provide psychotherapy to individual adults and late teens. I truly enjoy working with clients with anxiety, depression, uncertainty in life transitions and who want to work towards self-improvement, strengthen interpersonal relationships, and problem solve. A strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is essential to gaining insight into your thoughts and behaviors. It helps you to feel accepted and supported as you work towards making positive changes in your life. You don’t have to face these challenges alone.

I received my masters in Mental Health Counseling from Pace University in 2021. Since this time I have worked with a variety of different clients gaining experience with a plethora of mental health struggles and diverse populations. I have experience in individual counseling, family therapy and facilitating various groups. I am also intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Columbia behavioral health and like to provide an eclectic approach when working with clients.

I have been providing individual and couples therapy for over 25 years. With my experience, education and empathy I would be honored to help you on your journey to happiness, growth and self fulfillment.

In learning about one’s personal strengths I utilize that information to assist in the healing process exploring what you would like to see different in your life and explore options in our journey together. I assist individuals to find new ways to cope, function and learn to let go of behaviors that are no longer serving their best interests.

As a Licensed Therapist, I provide a supportive, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel heard and understood. I have experience working with adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, stress, and other mental health concerns.

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My name is Dallana Contreras, LCSW. As a clinical social worker, my practice is grounded in a generalist framework that integrates the person-in-environment perspective with evidence-based and culturally responsive approaches. I have wide range of experience in school based supports, crisis teams, mental health outpatient and hospital settings.

I chose social work because I believe in the power of human connection and the ability of people to transform their lives when given support, respect, and opportunity.

Do you feel like the same scene is playing out in your life over and over again, but an inability to change the script? Do you feel powerless in managing confusing and intense feelings and difficulty in understanding why you feel this way? I am a psychotherapist that gives a safe space to children, adults, and couples who want to help make sense of your thoughts/feelings/behaviors. Also, if you're having trouble with your relationships-trouble connecting with people, isolating, or trying to figure out why something turned out the way it did, I can help you uncover that and help you create future relationships you actually want.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from your sense of purpose? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to navigate this alone. As a licensed clinician with over a decade of experience, I’m here to support you through life’s challenges and help you regain clarity, confidence, and control.

My clinical background includes work in crisis intervention, outpatient psychotherapy, and group facilitation for parenting, anger management, and domestic violence. Over the past six years, I’ve served as a mental health clinician in an emergency room setting, supporting children, adolescents, and adults in acute crisis.

I specialize in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, career-related stress, relationship issues, fear of rejection, and feelings of abandonment.