Person-Centered Therapy

At Queensborough Mental Health Counseling, we specialize in providing compassionate and effective mental health counseling services in the New York City area. Our team of experienced therapists are dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families overcome challenges and improve their overall well-being. Person-centered therapy is a humanistic approach that emphasizes peoples inherent capacity for growth and self-healing. This is achieved through core conditions like empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence (genuineness). The goal is to facilitate the client's self-exploration and empower them to find their own solutions, fostering increased self-awareness and personal development.

Specialty Areas:

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Anger Management
  • Depression
  • Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
  • Meaning-Making & Purpose
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Esteem Building

Theoretical Orientations:

  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Logotherapy/Existential Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Adlerian Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman Couple's Therapy
  • Family Systems Theory

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy or counseling, is a collaborative process between a person and a trained mental health professional. It provides a safe and confidential space for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The goal is to address personal challenges, improve mental well-being, and develop healthier coping skills. Through one-on-one sessions, individuals can work through issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, or simply gain a deeper understanding of themselves.


Couples Counseling

Couples counseling, is a form of psychotherapy designed to help romantic partners improve their relationship. It provides a structured environment where couples can address conflicts, enhance communication, and work through emotional challenges. A therapist facilitates these sessions, helping partners gain insight into their relationship patterns, develop healthier ways of interacting, and strengthen their emotional bond. Ultimately, the goal is to foster a more fulfilling and satisfying partnership.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where one or more therapists guide a small group of individuals to address their emotional or psychological concerns. It provides a supportive and confidential environment where participants can share their experiences, learn from others facing similar challenges, and develop coping skills. The group setting fosters a sense of community and allows individuals to gain valuable insights into their own behaviors and interpersonal dynamics.

Therapy Groups:

Discovery of Self Group:

  • This is a psychoeducation group designed to help participants better understand the factors that have influenced their psychological development. This group explains concepts and psychological theories like Adler's Individual Psychology, the impact of early life trauma, attachment styles, learned defense mechanisms, worldview construction, and more. 
  • This group is structured through a 12 week curriculum and the group meets once per week for 90 minutes.
  • Please email us for more info on group time and start date. 


Understanding Trauma Group:

  • This is a psychoeducation group designed to give participants an understanding of the different impacts trauma can have on individuals and provide information on modern approaches to trauma treatment. This group covers topics including: the criteria and diagnosis of trauma induced disorders, physiological impacts of trauma, trauma at different life stages, Trauma and the brain, treatment options, and more. 
  • This group is structured through a 12 week curriculum and the group meets once per week for 90 minutes.
  • Please email us for more info on group time and start date.


Philosophy of life Group:

  • This is a  group that combines psychoeducation and structured participation meant to help provide participants with information about existing philosophical theories and aid them in constructing their own worldview or philosophy of life. This group was started to address the need for a clearly defined belief system or system of meaning making separate from religious entities. This group covers philosophical genera's of Stoicism, Buddhism, Existentialism, Taoism, and others, while also exploring open-ended existential questions for the purpose of analyzing existing beliefs about the world and redefining one's perspective on life. 
  • This group is structured through a 12 week curriculum and the group meets once per week for 90 minutes.
  • Please email us for more info on group time and start date.