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Maya Williamson

Maya Williamson

Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Maya Williamson is a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and Therapist (LCSW) who understands the courage it takes to begin therapy. She provides a supportive environment for individuals, including teens and adults, who are navigating stressful times or seeking insight into deeply-rooted patterns. Maya is committed to collaborating with her clients to create a safe and nurturing space that fosters a connection with their authentic selves. Utilizing a strengths-based approach, she tailors psychodynamic and behavioral interventions to meet each person's unique needs. Maya has experience supporting clients facing grief and loss, relationship stress, self-esteem challenges, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Her extensive training in trauma work includes a strong focus on assisting survivors of gender-based violence. With a firm belief that everyone has the potential to heal and grow, Maya offers therapy as a dedicated space where clients can acquire valuable tools for personal development. Through telehealth therapy by appointment, she invites individuals to explore how she may assist them through their therapeutic journey.
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Specialties
Anxiety Depression PTSD/Trauma Relationship Stress
Essence Ware-bryant

Essence Ware-bryant

Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Work/therapist, LMSW
Essence Ware-Bryant is a dedicated clinical social worker and therapist who tailors her approach to reflect her clients' needs, personalities, and personal aspirations. She is deeply committed to fostering growth and giving back to the Black community through education, self-reflection, and healing. Essence believes that therapy resembles an extraordinary road trip, where clients lead the way. With Essence as a supportive passenger, the journey becomes an amazing exploration of self-discovery. She focuses on empowering individuals who may feel hesitant to take control of their healing process, providing guidance in a sensitive and non-judgmental environment. Her ultimate goal is to equip clients with essential skills to thrive both mentally and emotionally, well beyond their therapy sessions. Recognizing the courage it takes to seek help, Essence commends those who have made the first step and encourages everyone to continue towards healing and wholeness.
Sisy Alejandra Valdiviezo

Sisy Alejandra Valdiviezo

Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Sisy Alejandra Valdiviezo embraces a warm, practical, and collaborative approach to psychotherapy, adapting treatment to the needs of each individual. She believes that the present is informed yet not fully determined by one’s past, and that everyone aspires to healing, wellness, and ongoing growth. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and life transitions, Sisy encourages her clients to explore unexamined unhealthy patterns and face uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. With a commitment to an anti-oppressive, relational, and trauma-focused lens, she emphasizes the importance of an integrated understanding of one’s experiences. Sisy strives to promote increased awareness of the multiple aspects that influence each person's experience, while helping them develop healthy coping skills. This therapeutic process not only fosters healing but also creates opportunities for positive, lasting changes. The most important aspect of her sessions is ensuring that clients feel acknowledged, respected, and understood. Ultimately, Sisy aims for treatment to guide individuals toward greater emotional freedom, self-confidence, self-efficacy, and a meaningful life.
Specialties
Anxiety Depression PTSD/Trauma Relationship Stress
Joseph Friedman

Joseph Friedman

Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Joseph Friedman, LCSW, is a compassionate therapist dedicated to supporting individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or unfulfilled. His extensive experience with adults, teens, and elders equips him to guide clients through life's challenges with remarkable empathy. Joseph understands that your concerns may feel daunting, yet he emphasizes hope and the innate strengths each person possesses to foster growth and resolution. He has successfully assisted many clients in discovering their inner resources and navigating emotional pain. Offering a tailored and integrated approach to therapy, Joseph provides a safe space for exploration, whether through a solution-focused perspective aimed at problem resolution or an insight-oriented focus that allows for personal discovery at each individual's pace. He believes that the therapeutic journey is profoundly personal, and he is committed to ensuring that every session meets the unique needs of his clients. With Joseph, the first step in seeking help is already a significant achievement, and he is eager to embark on this journey together toward healing and self-discovery.
Specialties
Anxiety General Mental Health Relationship Stress
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Augusta Gordon

Augusta Gordon

Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Augusta Gordon is an empathic and dedicated Clinical Social Worker and therapist, deeply passionate about guiding clients through their personal growth journeys. With her extensive experience, Augusta understands the profound impact of seeking change and the vital role of support in this process. She employs a holistic approach that integrates a variety of methods tailored to the unique needs of each client, prioritizing the interconnectedness of mind and body. Utilizing techniques from psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-related practices rooted in yoga and Buddhism, she fosters an environment of growth and healing. Augusta holds her degree from The Evergreen State College, where she honed her skills in empathic listening, connection-making, and learning from diverse perspectives. Her creative pursuits—which include drawing, printing, photography, and music—further enrich her practice, allowing her to connect with individuals from all walks of life as they work through issues related to depression, trauma, PTSD, and anxiety.
Specialties
Anxiety Depression PTSD/Trauma
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Jessica Guilfoyle

Jessica Guilfoyle

Brooklyn, NY
Counselor, MA
Jessica Guilfoyle, MA, LMHC, is a dedicated counselor who firmly believes that the cornerstone of effective psychotherapy is the relationship forged between therapist and client. She recognizes that everyone is on a quest for a corrective emotional experience, and she is committed to creating the space and safety necessary for this transformative journey. Her approach to therapy is characterized by gentleness and compassion, fostering a non-judgmental environment for all who seek her guidance. Jessica draws from an array of therapeutic modalities, including Psychodynamic, Gestalt, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which equips her to adeptly support individuals facing challenges such as mood disorders, relationship issues, eating disorders, and the effects of developmental trauma and identity. Through her culturally sensitive and trauma-focused practices, she is devoted to helping clients navigate their paths to healing and growth.
Specialties
Eating Disorders General Mental Health Relationship Stress
Sarina Destefano

Sarina Destefano

Brooklyn, NY
Mental Health Counselor, MA
Sarina Destefano, a dedicated Mental Health Counselor with an MA and LMHC, understands that embarking on a therapy journey can seem like a daunting commitment for many adults. She is on a mission to create a meaningful, interesting, and collaborative space that meets her clients where they are, empowering them to realize their capacity for profound change. Sarina emphasizes the importance of shifting perspectives in fostering an evolving sense of self. She values the role of culture, myth, laughter, and metaphor in exploring her clients' issues, drawing on her expertise in Jungian, Humanistic, and Existential theories. For Sarina, therapy is both a creative and healing process. She balances engagement and curiosity on a fundamental level with the practical application of evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused methods. Sarina specializes in addressing intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, and challenges related to finding purpose and meaning in life.
Specialties
Anxiety Depression Family Stress Relationship Stress Spirituality
Jessica Rossi

Jessica Rossi

Brooklyn, NY
Psychologist, PSYD
Jessica Rossi, PsyD, is a dedicated psychologist specializing in evidence-based therapy across all age groups, from preteens to adults. With a particular focus on adolescents and young adults, she employs a tailored approach to therapy, ensuring that each client's unique needs are met. Jessica's expertise encompasses anxiety-related disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, and she is adept in providing trauma-focused treatment through exposure and narrative-based interventions. She fosters positive therapeutic relationships and teaches valuable skills for her clients to apply outside of sessions. Pursuing excellence in her field, Jessica utilizes a variety of evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Parent Management Training. Jessica is committed to helping individuals navigate their challenges with compassion and understanding while being licensed in multiple states, making her accessible through telehealth services.
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Specialties
Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive Disorder PTSD/Trauma Parenting
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Matthew Leardi

Matthew Leardi

Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Work/therapist, LCSW
Matthew Leardi is a compassionate therapist and clinical social worker dedicated to helping clients achieve their personal goals. With a commitment to a person-centered approach, he collaborates closely with individuals, offering therapeutic services and a supportive ear during life’s challenges. Matthew’s extensive experience spans a diverse range of populations, addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, family dynamics, marriage and family support, and addiction. He creates a safe and personal environment for clients, empowering them to develop the skills needed to navigate their paths toward wellness. Matthew's passion lies in inspiring clients to embrace the therapeutic journey and motivating them towards meaningful change. Currently, he provides fully remote sessions, welcoming new clients for evening appointments.
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Specialties
Addiction Anxiety Depression Family Stress
Alexandra Marquez

Alexandra Marquez

Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Alexandra Marquez, LCSW, is a compassionate and insightful Clinical Social Worker and Therapist dedicated to guiding individuals and couples through their emotional journeys. With a strong focus on understanding unconscious processes that shape thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, she collaborates with clients to explore their past experiences and relationships. This exploration fosters insight into patterns that may be affecting their current lives. Alexandra’s empathetic listening and analytical approach empower her clients to cultivate self-awareness and achieve positive changes in their emotional well-being and interpersonal connections. She specializes in addressing anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, and perinatal and postpartum challenges, alongside providing support for parenting difficulties and couples therapy. Through her tailored therapeutic modalities, she creates a safe and transformative space for adults to thrive.
Specialties
Anxiety Bipolar Depression Parenting Perinatal Mood Disorder
Lisette Soini

Lisette Soini

Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lisette Soini is a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and Art Therapist with a mission to help individuals achieve greater freedom and satisfaction in their relationships, careers, creativity, and self-connection. Her active and empathic approach leads clients to a deeper, more nuanced understanding of their core emotions, fostering emotional attunement that enhances the therapy process. In her sessions, Lisette skillfully guides clients away from anxieties and distractions, creating a space for clarity and more meaningful exploration of their thoughts and feelings. With years of experience as a child therapist and trauma specialist in community-based organizations, she understands that the unresolved challenges of childhood can be processed in the present. Lisette works with clients of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. She holds specialized training in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an interpersonal and somatically-oriented treatment model that emphasizes the importance of emotional experiences. With a focus on Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, and Relationship Issues, Lisette is committed to creating a supportive environment where healing and personal growth can flourish.
Specialties
Anxiety PTSD/Trauma Relationship Stress
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Melissa Zola

Melissa Zola

Brooklyn, NY
Counselor, LMHC
Melissa Zola is a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in providing mindful, person-centered care tailored to her clients' needs. Known for her extensive experience working with individuals, families, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, Melissa uses a variety of therapeutic modalities, including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused approaches, to support clients on their journey to improved well-being. Her collaborative style empowers clients to establish healthy boundaries, enhance communication skills, and utilize effective grounding techniques. With a deep respect for each client's values and beliefs, Melissa approaches every session with compassion and an eagerness to learn. Trained in a rich array of therapeutic practices, she encourages transparency about personal goals in therapy, fostering an environment where meaningful change can take place. Understanding that mental health is a fundamental aspect of overall wellness, Melissa advocates for accessibility to therapy for all, offering a sliding scale option to ensure that quality mental health care is within reach for everyone.
Specialties
Anxiety LGBTQ+ Mindfulness
Zoya Cheskiy

Zoya Cheskiy

Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Zoya Cheskiy is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and therapist, holding an LCSW certification and a certificate from Columbia University SIFI in 2016. She began her academic journey with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a minor in Education from Touro College in 2004, followed by her Clinical Social Worker degree from Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University in 2006. Zoya excels in helping adults and elders navigate behavioral issues, anxiety, and the complexities of life transitions. With a background that includes significant experience in community health settings, she understands the intricacies of mental health support, including depression, PTSD, and grief. Her expertise as a bilingual and bicultural psychotherapist enhances her sensitivity and awareness when working with diverse individuals and populations. Zoya adopts a strength-based approach, establishing deep trust and rapport with her clients, and integrates a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques. With years of experience, particularly in Managed Long Term Care, she also provides case management and consulting services, emphasizing her dedication to promoting self-love and care among her clients.
Specialties
Anxiety Depression Grief Mindfulness PTSD/Trauma

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