I am a mental health counselor licensed in New York with over 3 years of experience working as a clinician. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, self-esteem issues, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, foster care issues, trauma, emotional abuse, OCD and ADHD.
My counseling style is comforting and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach includes cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and rational-emotive counseling. I will create a treatment plan that best meets your unique and specific needs.
It takes a lot of courage and work to look to live a happy life filled with laughter and joy. Seeking assistance to help guide you in that direction is a great step to take as it shows that you want change in your life. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Domestic violence, Forgiveness, Immigration issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 010469
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shaela Amaya. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She's great at listening and learning what skills work for you. She's makes it feel easy to be able to just tell her everything you're usually afraid of telling anyone. I never feel judged no matter what I tell her. She makes it a safe space for you when you're in your sessions with her.
Written on May 20, 2024 after therapy with Shaela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
I really like how she listens to you and help vocalize my feelings without judgement. I appreciate the follow ups and possible solutions offer
Written on Nov 14, 2023 after therapy with Shaela for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
