Luz Cotto-Charneski, LCSW, LICSW, is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker with a profound commitment to supporting individuals on their personal growth journey. She views this pivotal decision as one of the most transformative life experiences. Luz's role as a therapist is to guide and witness each client's unique experience, facilitating the uncovering of areas needing healing from self-destructive and limiting beliefs while fostering hope for self-acceptance. With a dedication to valuing personal strengths, she creates a nurturing environment that encourages healthy growth across all facets of life. Luz specializes in working with adults and couples, addressing a variety of challenges including trauma, abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and grief and loss. As a Bilingual/Bicultural professional fluent in Spanish and English, she brings a rich cultural understanding to her practice. A graduate of Smith College School for Social Work, Luz is also affiliated with The Mitchell Center for Relational Studies in New York City, enhancing her insight into the transformative power of relationships within the therapeutic encounter.