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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 Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) and board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC) who graduated from New York University’s Art Therapy program. My professional experience includes working with diverse populations across inpatient psychiatric, community-based, and underserved settings.

Healing begins in a space where you feel safe, heard, and understood. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I am committed to creating a supportive, collaborative environment where you can explore your experiences without judgment while gaining the tools and confidence to move toward lasting change. My approach is grounded in authenticity, compassion, and respect. I believe therapy is not just about processing life's challenges but also about discovering your strengths, building resilience, and creating meaningful change that extends beyond our sessions.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) specializing in children, teens, families, couples, and individual therapy.

She specializes in play therapy and art therapy, helping children and teens express emotions, reduce anxiety and anger, and build self-esteem. She also works with parents through parental therapy, providing practical tools to encourage positive behavior and better understand their children.

For couples, Cora focuses on healthy communication, empathy, validation, and addressing the root of relationship struggles. In individual therapy, she works primarily with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem, incorporating approaches such as CBT, DBT, and reflective exercises.

Cora holds a Master’s in School Counseling from NYU and a second Master’s in Clinical Mental Health from LIU.

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I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, based in New York. I know that reaching out for support takes courage, and I'm here to help you feel safe, understood, and supported. I've spent the past eight years working with adults navigating trauma, sexual addiction and related behaviors, anxiety, and depression.

Hello, my name is Amanda Johnson, and I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with several years of nursing experience across medical-surgical, chemical dependency, and psychiatric care settings. My treatment philosophy is rooted in a comprehensive, holistic approach that integrates psychotherapy, medication management, and non-pharmacological interventions tailored to individual patient needs.

My motto is: "Helping People Help Themselves to a Better Life. I support people with a smile and a reassuring description of my skills and abilities. I reinforce my respect for their choices as we engage in therapy together. I work to create a safe space for clients to address their issues.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who provides a warm, down to earth space where you can feel comfortable being yourself. I have over 5 years experience providing counseling to individuals navigating trauma, including first responder trauma, along with individuals with substance use concerns and the stress that comes with navigating life's challenges.

Hello! My name is Mariya and I received my Master's in Counseling, with an undergrad degree in Human Development. I became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in June 2020. I have worked with many individuals from many walks of life, including depression, anxiety, grief/loss, ADHD, job changes, relationship concerns/issues, parenting stress and much more. I am here to provide hope, a different perspective or guidance on whatever concerns you may have.

Starting therapy often means saying things out loud for the first time. You don't have to have the words ready — that's part of the work.

I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions, including the particular strain of rebuilding a life in a new country, holding a family across borders, or carrying a loss that happened somewhere else.

Much of my career has been spent with people on the worst day of their lives. I responded to the 1999 Vargas disaster in Venezuela, and worked with Project Liberty in New York after 9/11, training paramedics, firefighters, and highway police along the way. You do not have to protect me from what happened to you.

I trained first as a psychologist in Venezuela and completed my master's in mental health counseling in New York. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and Connecticut, a National Certified Counselor, and EMDR-certified.

Sessions are available in English and Spanish. Not translated — I work in both.

If you're deciding whether to reach out, you don't need to be certain. You only need to be curious enough to start.