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My name is Francesca DeBiaso, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed and board certified Creative Arts Therapist and certified yoga instructor.

During my twenty-five years as a Clinical Social Worker, I have worked hard to increase opportunities for people who have experienced extreme challenges to achieve their goals. I am genuine in my ability to show unconditional positive regard to all who seek assistance. I have proudly guided many people in the journey to self-love and acceptance.

I specialize in working with individuals struggling with weight loss and weight management. I provide an alternative strategy to weight loss based on cognitive therapy that allows people to change their life and their relationship with food, instead of just dieting.

I am a clinical social worker in private practice in NYC and also work as a supervising clinician at a university. I received my Master’s degree at New York University. I completed post-graduate training with the Women’s Therapy Centre. My practice is informed by incorporating current society and the challenges it brings for individuals to function at their best. I consider an individual's past and current context to best help people face their concerns.

Whether you're coming to therapy individually, as a couple, or as a family, my goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel understood, challenged in healthy ways, and empowered to move toward lasting growth.

I am a transmasculine, neurodivergent clinical psychologist licensed in the state of New York. I completed my predoctoral internship at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center and my postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University, and currently work at Cornell as a therapist and the LGBTQ community liaison. I specialize in providing gender affirming care as well as working with the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities. Additionally, I have training in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International. I am also a Certified Partner for Perinatal Excellence and a Certified Therapeutic Game Master. I offer experience in multiple modalities, giving me the ability to support each client's unique needs.

I’m a licensed psychologist with extensive experience helping adults navigate depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, trauma, PTSD, life transitions, and other emotional challenges. Over the course of my career, I’ve worked in a variety of settings, including private practice, military facilities, and the VA. These experiences have given me the opportunity to work with people from many different backgrounds and walks of life.

I believe therapy should be a collaborative process. My goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel comfortable being yourself, exploring what’s holding you back, and building on your strengths. Together, we’ll work to better understand your experiences, develop practical tools for coping, and create meaningful, lasting change.

I’m Rachel Schimmel, a licensed clinical social worker with 15+ years of experience specializing in anxiety and couples therapy. I work with individuals and partners who feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns, or disconnected from themselves or each other. My approach is focused on helping you understand what’s really going on beneath the anxiety, frustration, or resentment.

Whether you are navigating the complexities of young adulthood, experiencing challenges with parenting, going through stressors in your relationship or even life's inevitable stresses, you do not have to walk this path alone. Seeking therapy is a hard first step to take and I want to guide you in increasing self-confidence and fostering healthier relationships while finding a sense of purpose.

When ur mind won’t stop and ur body won’t settle: healing is possible!

Are u struggling with anxiety, trauma or intrusive thoughts?

I work with clients who feel trapped in cycles of fear, worry, panic, intrusive and obsessive thinking, somatic symptoms, emotional overwhelm and phobias, feel like themself again.

My approach is warm, empathic, intuitive and holistic, healing on mind, body and soul level.

I believe anxiety is often the mind and body’s way of trying to protect us, especially when past experiences, trauma or chronic stress have left the nervous system feeling unsafe. Together we gently explore the underlying roots of your symptoms with subconscious processes, as we update neural and nervous system networks, while building practical tools to help u feel more grounded.

My work integrates evidence based practices, like EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, some somatic (as I’m somatic informed), and deeper emotional insight.

Every session is custom tailored to you individually, meeting u exactly where u are. Clients describe me as deeply attuned and easy to talk to. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where healing unfolds and lasting change happens. Let’s embark on your healing journey!