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My name is Chaim, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. I provide trauma-informed therapy for adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, complex trauma (C-PTSD), low self-esteem, confidence concerns, and relationship challenges.

My approach combines evidence-based care with warmth, curiosity, and compassion.

As a client, you might consider exploring the experiences and patterns that contribute to your struggles while building practical tools to support emotional regulation, healthier relationships, and meaningful change.

I bring a multicultural perspective to my work and strive to offer an affirming, respectful space for people of diverse cultures, identities, and life experiences. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs, values, strengths, and goals—whether you are seeking support independently or as a couple.

You may be healing from painful experiences, feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, navigating relationship conflict, or hoping to reconnect with your confidence and sense of self. You do not have to face it alone.

My goal is to help you move beyond survival and coping toward greater resilience, self-understanding, and a life that feels more authentic, connected, and fulfilling.

I believe healing is an ongoing journey that looks different for each individual. I invoke a holistic approach and utilize approaches based in psychodynamic theory, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness techniques. As part of the therapeutic process, I want to build a brave space with you, and empower you through your healing journey.

I hae a collaborative approach in working with clients with a wide range of backgrounds.

Accepting New Patients! Hello! I'm Siji Varghese, a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry. I conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental health conditions, and prescribe medications. I have over 10 years of experience as an NP working in various inpatient and outpatient settings. I have been working in the mental health field for over 15 years. As a provider, I hope to provide you with safe, non judgmental space to address any mental health symptoms interfering with your ability to live your best life whether in school, work or family

I’m a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with experience supporting adults navigating anxiety, stress, and burnout. A lot of the people I work with are high functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, or stuck in cycles of worry and overthinking. You can expect me to be calm, warm, and steady. I’m not going to rush you or pressure you to “perform” being okay. I’m interested in how your life actually works day to day: your responsibilities, culture, family roles, and the ways you’ve been coping, not just a checklist of symptoms. Many of the people I see are used to taking care of everyone else; in our work, it’s allowed to be your turn to be the one who gets supported.

Board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) Specializes in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and evidence-based psychotherapy for patients across the lifespan. Dedicated to providing compassionate, trauma-informed, and holistic care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Hello! Ready to shed the weight of stress, uncover your true self?Look no further than Damise Vaughn, a therapist who blends compassionate guidance with a touch of lightheartedness to create a space for genuine healing and transformation.

Damise is different from your typical therapist. Forget stuffy offices and endless talking. Her approach is engaging, insightful, and tailored specifically to you. Damise will be your partner in exploration.

I am committed to getting to know you and supporting you on your journey through change and encouraging self-acceptance when needed. We will work together to help you examine the way past experiences shape current behaviors, learn how to stop self-destructive patterns, and help you find your self-compassion while turning your vision for your life into your reality.

Are you looking for a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered in your care? I’m a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I work with clients facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, mood and personality disorders, substance use, life transitions, and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on meeting you where you are. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my pets, doing animal rescue and wildlife rehabilitation, and being outdoors to recharge and stay grounded.

If you've spent years taking care of everyone else, questioning yourself, struggling with boundaries, or repeating painful relationship patterns, I want you to know: you're not alone, and these patterns make sense once we understand where they came from.

I'm a warm, relational therapist who works alongside you — not just for you. Together, we'll trace the roots of what's keeping you stuck, whether that's family-of-origin patterns, attachment wounds, or the long reach of addiction in your family. My goal is to help you feel more connected to yourself, trust your own voice, and build the kind of relationships — with others and with yourself — that actually feel good.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have focused the majority of my career on youth and young adults. I love working with young people as they navigate the challenges of personality development, family relationships, and exploring their place in the world beyond the family. My clinical judgment and practice strategies are guided by over twenty years of work with a wide variety of clients and circumstances. As a social worker in a lively high school and a parent of two young adults, I am very comfortable building rapport with the full gamut of adolescent personalities.

I am very excited to support clients in all developmental life stages as they work through clinical and non-clinical issues. These include depression, anxiety, trauma, divorce, grief and loss, life and career transitions, relationships, parenting, family dynamics, and aging.

I am an Afro-Latina psychotherapist, with 8+ years of experience, specializing in treating complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. I've worked with folx of all ages, from children to older adults, each with their own unique experiences.

I utilize an evidenced-based holistic approach with the patient's concerns being front and center. If medications are to be used, then it is priority to ensure that the most benefit is provided, with the least amount of medication onboard. The most important tool a provider can use is simply listening. We are all seeking that "better space for mental well being, and I strive in helping people move closer on this journey.

I am a Board-Certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 11 years of experience as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse. I provide compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals across the lifespan.

I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma-related conditions. My approach is patient-centered and collaborative, creating a safe and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard and supported.

I offer medication management along with supportive therapy, psychoeducation, and guidance on lifestyle changes to promote overall mental wellness.

My goal is to help you achieve stability, build resilience, and improve your quality of life. I look forward to working with you on your mental health journey.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns. My approach combines somatic interventions with evidence-based cognitive methods to process stored stress, address root causes, and restore emotional regulation. Having worked extensively in dual-diagnosis settings and private practice, I understand how deeply unaddressed trauma drives secondary coping behaviors. In our work together, you can expect an active partnership, direct feedback, and a compassionate space tailored to your pace as we build strategies for lasting change.