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Growing up, I was the youngest child to two married migrants from the little island of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea. My happy story quickly changed to being the last daughter to a divorced, single mom, raising three children on her own in Brooklyn, NY.

We bounced around a lot. Our home was an open door. Our family was tight. But this also meant I had tons of extended family. The love was real but so were the emotions.

My identity was ever-changing. I was often interested in a bunch of things. It was so hard to figure out what I wanted to be in life. I struggled in college. It took me longer than my friends to graduate. But I found my purpose.

The issues plaguing the Black community today were essentially the reason why I became a Social Worker. What led me to my career as a therapist was the consistent wall I couldn’t get past when looking for a therapist of my own.

My criteria:

Black.

Young.

Female.

Authentic.

Down to Earth.

Tell it like it is attitude.

Basically, I was looking for myself! I never found her until way after I was already deep into my career as a psychotherapist. I often think back to those days where I felt stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, and confused about my next steps in life.

This is why being a therapist is so important to me. More importantly, being a Black therapist. I want to be that person someone is looking for and I pray our spirits connect in a way that we can get down to business and work together to evoke change.

I’m the therapist that moves at your pace. I listen. I ask a whole lot of questions. I push you to seek clarity and to also acknowledge your limitations, behaviors, and thoughts that may not be working for you. We talk about growth. We take things one step at a time. We explore future goals and plans to get there. We work ish out!

And in all that we acknowledge trauma. We overcome anxiety. We rise above depression. We figure out career and life paths. We sleep better. We communicate better. We ultimately feel better and most importantly treat ourselves better.

This is therapy. In a nutshell. Sounds super easy but this ish is hard work.

I'm a 32 y/o dog mom who is navigating ADHD and anxiety herself. My style of therapy involves meeting my clients where they're at. I never miss a chance to uplift and challenge my clients to where I know their potential is. Life is already complicated (and so simple at the same time), but to be your own worst enemy only adds more burden. I'm hoping that throughout our time together I am able to help you find or relocate the inner strength I know everyone is capable of utilizing, while exploring current habits and patterns that may be getting in the way.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in individual and couples therapy. I have over twenty years of experience working with a wide variety of clinical problems. I am most interested in working with individuals who are curious about themselves and who believe that they may find some relief from their struggles by examining their thoughts and feelings in the context of their relational history.

Hello! Here is my short & sweet elevator pitch....well virtual elevator pitch. I have worked primarily with children & adolescents for 6 years in hospital, outpatient and school settings. I have experience with children in active crisis, emotional distress, trauma, homelessness, foster care & those with various learning disabilities. I use humor to get to know my patients, and you can always count on me to crack a joke about myself to lighten the mood.

Tatiana Michel is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience across a range of mental health settings. Her experience includes working with children and adults on communication issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, academic underachievement, transitions, personal growth, behavioral issues, as well as self-identity issues. She also work with clients who identify as spiritual or religious.

I am a psychiatrist with years of further training and experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. I treat a wide array of issues, ranging from anxiety, depression, grief, problems in intimate relationships, and chronic dissatisfaction to a general sense of malaise. I also work with patients who are experiencing confusion about their feelings and an inability to make important decisions, and who thereby feel stuck and unable to move forward. In addition, I help patients going through a crisis or a life transition that may lead to an increased burden of demands requiring change.

I work with patients to help them recount and revisit their life's story and create a new narrative that works better for them. In that spirit, I don't give overt advice, instructions, or quick solutions, but instead encourage them to arrive at their own solutions after carefully exploring the roots of their current problems.

I have a judicious approach to prescribing medications when warranted to support the work of therapy.

I believe therapy works best when you feel genuinely understood, not analyzed or rushed. My approach is relational, thoughtful, and collaborative. I take time to really get to know you, your story, and the patterns that have shaped how you think, feel, and relate to others.

I work with individuals and couples who may feel stuck in anxiety, relationship uncertainty, emotional overwhelm, or old wounds that continue to show up in the present. Many of my clients are high functioning, introspective, and self-aware, yet still feel conflicted, exhausted, or disconnected underneath. Together, we slow things down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and work toward meaningful, lasting change.

Here is my PsychologyToday page: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/grace-gu-flushing-ny/878067

I am experienced in working with diverse groups of adults at varying stages of their lives who bring a variety of personal and relational challenges to therapy. My goals are to help you increase your level of self-awareness, enhance your relationships, develop tools to cope with life stressors, and ultimately optimize your mental health. We are all entitled to live our most authentic life; I am here to support you on this journey.

My work involves helping you to find what is missing and how we can work together to get what you need.

My guiding values are liberation and justice, and I strive to serve those values with everything I do as a therapist. I've been working in non-profit organizations with the LGBTQ+ community, people with a psychiatric diagnosis and unhoused people since 2006, and started practicing as a psychotherapist in 2018. My practice is focused on healing the trauma and attachment wounds that underly depression, anxiety and other challenges that limit our capacity to thrive.

I'm a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience who enjoys helping people discover that something different is possible. Early in my career, I gained experience working in a variety of community mental health settings. I enjoy working with adults with all kinds of concerns. Some of my current clinical interests include trauma, grief and loss, and couples therapy. Taking the first step to get connected to a therapist can be difficult and anxiety provoking. If you're struggling and hoping to make a change I encourage you to reach out for a consultation.