Vasilina Orlova (she/her)

MHC-LP
Accepting Clients

My experience using EMDR with trauma has been life changing for so many clients. I am deeply attuned to individual needs and experiences.

Psychotherapist in New York, NY
Supervised by JOHNSON ABIGALE MARIE Social Worker 084667

Services

About My Clients

If you feel lonely, overwhelmed, anxious, or affected by trauma, therapy can help. You don’t have to carry everything alone. Therapy offers human connection and a safe relational space where you can slow down, be met with warmth, and not feel rushed. Whether you’re in transition or struggling with sadness and anxiety, evidence-based approaches can reduce symptoms and help you feel more grounded, supported, and more like yourself again.

My Background and Approach

I am a psychotherapist with a background in anthropology, research, and writing, and I bring this depth of attunement into the room. I am interested in the complexity of inner worlds, the meaning of experience, and the transitions that shape identity. My approach is relational, collaborative, and grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based modalities. I don’t impose a rigid path; instead, I meet you where you are, with curiosity and respect for your pace. I work with anxiety, grief, life transitions, and the lingering imprint of trauma, helping clients understand how past patterns show up in the present. Therapy with me is not about “fixing” you but about becoming more resourced, more connected to yourself, more free. We slow down enough to hear what is happening beneath the surface and cultivate clarity, steadiness, and agency. I believe healing happens in relationship — with another mind that really sees you, and with your own.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe every person carries a deep inner logic and intelligence, even when they feel lost, anxious, or overwhelmed. I don’t see symptoms as evidence of something “wrong,” but as signals of unmet needs, protection strategies, or places that were never given space to heal. I believe in honoring the stories people come with, without forcing them to fit a template. Therapy is a collaborative process where meaning emerges between two people, not a top-down prescription. I believe in slowing down, making room for nuance, and trusting what unfolds when someone is truly seen. Healing is not linear; it is relational, layered, and often quiet. I believe people change through safety, through resonance, and through feeling understood. I hold that every person has the capacity to reclaim connection to themselves, become more grounded in their body, and recover a sense of freedom — even after profound disorientation or pain.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Independent Health
  • Oscar Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Atheism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: Russian
  • Rate: $60 - 175/session

Info

Email Vasilina
Brooklyn
New York, NY 11209
Manhattan
New York, NY 10004

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