

Welcome! My name is Aya and I am a LCSW in TX and NJ. I love working with people to help them better cope with symptoms of depression, anxiety, adjustment life transitions, or stress. I am here to help you reconnect to yourself, to your personal goals, values, and motivations: all the things that make you a unique individual (you!). I'm here to support you, explore your thoughts and emotions, sort through the difficulties you are dealing with, and gain insight and tools to navigate your life.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, ADHD, anger, stress, depression, or relationship struggles start piling up. You may be trying to hold everything together while feeling exhausted, distracted, or disconnected from the people you care about. Whether you're navigating family issues, trauma, or challenges unique to men’s mental health, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can give you space to breathe, understand yourself more clearly, and make real changes that finally move you forward.
Alejandra Schraier is a Psychotherapist with a background in Psychology and Psychoanalysis. Her training began as a Psychologist in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and in 2006 She graduated from New York University with a Masters degree in Social Work. Additionally, she has completed extensive training in Psychoanalysis, at the EOL - World Association for Psychoanalysis.
During more than twenty five years of clinical experience, Alejandra has worked with patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, additions, life transition, family, and relationship problems. Working in New York City for twenty years, she has also gained extensive experience working with a global clientele with cultural diversity.
Alejandra works primarily with a psychodynamic approach that she considers important for helping clients gain insight, a better understanding of themselves, and a better understanding on how their symptoms have manifested and impacted their life.
Alejandra believes that the therapist’s ability to listen to the patients, and to see their underlying issues is one of the most important aspects that contribute to the patients insight and growth in the therapeutic process.
She believes that patient’s symptoms can’t be seen and treated in isolation, and is always important to understand how and when the symptoms have emerged and developed in a persons’s life.
I strive to create a space that is comfortable, accepting and lighthearted at times. I enjoy creating a therapeutic relationship that involves a direct approach while also being welcoming and open-minded.
Hi! I am a mental health counselor who has been in the field in various roles for over 10 years! I currently see clients who range from 5 years old to 85 years old and work with a range of mental health issues. I have worked in a number of settings including schools, nonprofit programs and community mental health agencies. I love helping others protect their peace and develop improved self-esteem.
26 years in the field , graduated from NYU with honors.
Working successfully with the following populations/disorders :
LGBT Q
Depression
Anxiety
Couples therapy
PTSD
Tara received her MSW degree from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Work in 1994. She retired as a school social worker where she oversaw/managed a Behavioral Disabilities (BD) class at the high school level. Tara has 25 years of helping at-risk youth address mental, emotional, and behavioral issues through a strength-based, person-centered therapy approach.
Presently, Tara's private practice works with adults who have anxiety, depression and/or truama; also couples therapy.
Seeking support takes courage, and I honor the strength it takes to begin this process. You may be navigating grief, major life transitions, identity exploration, or recovering from experiences of harm. Perhaps you are a young adult stepping into new responsibilities, a student balancing multiple pressures, or someone carrying the weight of anxiety or depression. You may simply want a space where you feel seen, affirmed, validated, and supported. A place to make sense of your experiences and move toward the life you envision.
That vision inspired me to create H.O.O.D. Counseling & Consulting — Heritage, Origin, and Our Dopeness. I founded H.O.O.D on the belief that healing is rooted in culture, lived experiences, and strength, reminding us that even in hardship, growth is possible. With 10+ years of experience, I offer a holistic, empowering, and culturally responsive approach. Clients describe me as compassionate, grounding, and direct, fostering an environment of trust and change.


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