Yaliza Cepeda (She/Her/Ella)

LMHC
Accepting Clients

Hi! I am a Licensed Mental Health Bilingual Counselor. I am able to conduct therapy in both English and Spanish. Welcome!

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Carl Jung once said "I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become" As a trauma informed therapist, I have learned that healing is not linear, it takes time and courage. I am glad you're here. I have over eight years of experience working with people of all ages and different backgrounds. Some of my experience includes working with anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, trauma, gender-based violence, relationships, domestic violence and immigration.

My Background and Approach

I believe taking a holistic view in therapy, addressing the whole person in mind, body, spirit can bring out the healthiest, happiest version of ourselves. I work from a trauma-informed lens and utilize a multidimensional approach to therapy exploring each individual's biological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. I understand that no two individuals are the same, therefore I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to counseling. I value the individuality & creativity of all clients. You are the expert of your own life.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I became passionate about mental health after working seven years for the Criminal Justice System. I have worked with people of all ages and different backgrounds. The work I have done has focused on people from marginalized communities who have experienced trauma, such as abuse, gender-based violence, domestic violence, immigration and much more. Growing up in a first-generation Latina household, I witnessed the harmful effects of suppressing emotions and trauma. Counseling was viewed as useless and for people who were “crazy". I later learned that healing was possible, that pain and trauma can be transformed into courage and strength. Therapy is a vulnerable experience. Each individual has their own unique story to tell. I find importance in focusing on the whole person, to walk alongside of you and co-create a new narrative. Through empathic reflection and attunement, my goal is to create a safe space where you feel seen and heard.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Internal Family Systems Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence Immigration/Acculturation
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Self-Esteem
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Languages: Español
  • Rate: $90 - 150/session

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