Princess Manuel

LCSW
Accepting Clients

Hello! My name is Princess (she/they) and I am trauma-informed therapist.

Therapist in New York

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Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

Are you juggling a demanding life but feel disconnected, repeating chaotic relationship patterns, and constantly people-pleasing? When you survive chaos, your nervous system equates safety with staying small or hyper-functional. This constriction leads to self-abandonment, boundary struggles, and a mind-body disconnect. Together, we will decode your somatic signals, address womb and intimacy trauma, and move past the shame of saying "no" so you can reclaim your vitality and wildness.

My Background and Approach

True healing requires looking beyond the individual to generational trauma and oppressive systems that pressure us to perform and over-produce. As a generational cycle breaker, you will deconstruct these internalized systems in a compassionate, non-judgmental space, honoring the resilience of ancestors who loved the best way they knew how. Together, we will build the somatic integration and discernment skills you need to reclaim your boundaries, restore your instinctual wildness, and step into your power. I am Princess Manuel, an LCSW specializing in relational, trauma-informed therapy grounded in a deep understanding of systemic oppression. Our work is deeply human—an intuitive connection AI cannot replicate. The therapeutic relationship becomes the laboratory for your healing. If you are ready to stop pleasing others, reclaim your spark, and co-create a liberated future, contact me today to schedule your initial consultation.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe your body possesses an innate intelligence and a natural blueprint for healing. Trauma and oppressive systems disconnect us from this wisdom, but through somatic integration, we can safely tune back into the body’s signals to restore your vitality and "wildness." I believe that individual suffering cannot be understood in a vacuum; our struggles are deeply interwoven with historical, generational, and systemic forces. True liberation comes from recognizing these patterns, honoring the resilience of our ancestors, and actively choosing to break cycles of trauma. Finally, I believe that healing happens in relationship. In an increasingly digital world, the intuitive, clinical, and deeply human connection between therapist and client is irreplaceable. I believe in providing a compassionate, non-judgmental, and collaborative space where you are fully seen, heard, and supported as you alchemize your pain into power.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Culturally Sensitive Therapy Internal Family Systems Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Systemic Oppression Therapy Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts

Client Focus

Languages
English, Tagalog

Qualifications

License
LCSW, State of New York · #097547-01
Years in practice
9 years
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Anthem EAP - Bank of America
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Tagalog
  • Rate: $175 - 225/session

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