I’m Geri Charles, an LMSW specializing in therapy for queer individuals and creatives. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space where you can explore your identity, relationships, and creative challenges at your own pace. My approach is collaborative and body-aware, supporting deeper self-understanding, healing, and meaningful, lasting change. In our work together, we explore how past experiences and present-day stressors interact and show up in your life now, looking at pattern...
You should never have to justify your identity to a provider. As a therapist with nearly 20 years experience, I provide culturally competent, compassionate, trauma-informed, and affirming psychotherapy to help you make decisions about your own life. Whether you are transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, kinky, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual, detransitioner/retransitioner, Dominant, submissive, kinky, into BDSM, a sex worker, monogamous, pol...
The work we do together will be tailor-based on your needs and goals. You know yourself and your needs best – I am here to guide our work together, creating new healthy habits both physically and mentally, achieving your goals and discovering a healthier version of yourself. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. To learn more about my availability, please reach out to our Client Experien...
Many clients come to me because they're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or struggling to process past experiences that continue to affect their daily life. You might be here because you want support navigating trauma, managing persistent stress, or feeling more in control of your thoughts and emotions. I work with individuals across the lifespan and have found increasing success supporting those managing anxiety and trauma-related concerns. My approach is flexible and collaborative; therapy wi...
At Mindful Mental Health Counseling, I work best with college-aged young adults in New York and New Jersey who feel stuck in cycles of worry, overthinking, or stress that never seems to let up. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety disorders, OCD, perfectionism, or the pressure to succeed academically and socially. You might notice your heart racing, your body tense, or your mind jumping to the worst-case scenario. You may wish you could focus, make decisions without doubt, or just feel calme...
I adopt integrative modalities, primarily CBT and EFIT, to meet individual needs. I am passionate about working with clients from diverse backgrounds. I create a warm, inclusive, and collaborative space where clients feel heard, accepted, and understood. Lastly, I am convinced the therapeutic alliance is key to optimal treatment and client's growth. I have experiences of working with kids and young adults from diverse backgrounds in community settings, research labs, as well as private practi...
I work with people whose lives are changing. They are not afraid to get creative with their therapy. They want a mental health professional who will work with them to achieve balance. As a result of working with me, clients move into healthier thinking. They are heard with care, and acceptance. Their creativity is engaged as they fashion the balanced lives they want....
Through a twenty year career in the performing arts, several years spent living and working abroad, and the transformational journey of starting a family; I have come to believe that people are in many ways defined by how they show up and participate in their everyday relationships. Therapy is a chance to pause and unpack one’s past and present life experiences in a safe and reliable setting. While doing that, we will also uncover how you can move into a more fulfilling experience of your day to...
My goal is to bring compassion, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard to the therapeutic space. The most important element of counseling for me is to establish a warm and trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients. I have a client-centered, strength-focused, and results-oriented approach to providing counseling. I implement eclectic therapeutic methods utilizing cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and psychodynamic therapy. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral he...
I've been a licensed mental health counselor with over three years of clinical experience. I use an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Humanistic styles. Whether your thoughts are adaptive or maladaptive, they serve a function in your life. Through treatment, I will assist you in understanding those functions, what role they play, and how they are helpful or harmful. I believe problems manifest in how we interact with the people closest to us....
We are Humantold Management. We exist to help people find the right clinician, and the right care for their mental health and wellness journey. We are here to provide resources and referrals to help you on your unique journey of personal growth. Every day, we see how human connection and increased self-knowledge can change lives for the better. The clinicians and practices we support are here to help you address whatever you feel is inhibiting you from living life as your fullest self. We ...
Emma Wescott, LMSW (she/her) is originally from the New York metropolitan area and is thrilled that you are here since seeking help is not always easy. Emma’s approach to therapy is a partnership to help you uncover as well as build on your inner resilience, explore new perspectives, and develop tools to create lasting change. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, relationship challenges, or simply navigating life’s transitions, Emma is prepared to help yo...
My main focus is to provide a safe space for you to openly express yourself without feeling judged. A central aim of therapy is to help you to feel more positive and capable in your own life, and to experience more joy through connection to yourself and to others. This is the foundation of my process, and it leads to more autonomy in solving one's own problems and facing challenges. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s ...
I work from a human-centered base which consists of empathy and curiosity. I have 4+ years in substance use treatment as well as 4+ years working with justice involved individuals in an alternative to incarceration program. I utilize trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches which consist of harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques. I am passionate about social justice and understand that as individuals, people live in a context of systems, small and large. I work with people...
I have been a practicing therapist for the past 12 years in many different backgrounds, from community mental health, to emergency care, and telehealth. I have extensive experience working with clients of all ages and demographics and believe that the therapy relationship is integral in the progress we will make together. I like to make sure I really get to know and understand a client's needs, situation and experiences, so that we can find the best possible strategies and approaches for feeling...
As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with experience supporting both children and adults, I help individuals navigate anxiety, OCD, relationship struggles, and life transitions. My ideal patients often feel overwhelmed by their thoughts or emotions and want to feel more in control. If you are struggling with life challenges and are in need of patient-centered therapy, then I am here for you. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a compassionate, collaborative approach, I ...
I use my sense of humor, most of all, and self-disclosure when I think it will help. I pride myself on trying to make therapy enjoyable. I have been a therapist for almost 20 years and have worked with so many different populations. I love what I do. Because I am a licensed Marriage family and child therapist, I can treat many people. My experience ranges from inpatient to outpatient as well as schools and foster homes. I specifically focus on trauma because we all have unresolved things that ne...
As a therapist, I seek to curate a warm and inviting experience for my clients. A place where one can feel safe, and not judged. I'm a life long social worker, and this background allows me to provide a holistic approach to my therapy sessions. I seek to treat the mind, but will work with the client to ensure they are healthy in other areas of their life as well. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality an...
I work from a holistic approach to therapy where I collaborate with my clients and provide treatment best suited to individual needs. I act as a guide to help you grow towards healing, emphasize your strengths, and make meaningful changes. I will help you learn new skills you can use to effectively deal with everyday problems or overcome the struggles you have been dealing with for years. Learning how to deal with your problems and having a greater understanding of yourself will allow you to fee...
I have five years of experience providing psychotherapy to the underserved population. My therapy style is strength and motivation focused. I believe that there is no hierarchy in therapy. We are just two beings coming together to work out a difficulty in your life. I am here to guide and provide you with insight and tools you need and sometimes didn’t know you had, to work through whatever it is you are struggling with. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new ...