Therapist in Yonkers, New York Shaela P Amaya-Vallesteros, Therapist

Shaela is a firm believer that individuals have their own unique story to tell and that there is no one specific way to work through these stories. To her, there is no such thing as one size fits all. Her counseling style is comforting and interactive. Shaela’s belief is in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her main goal is to provide a safe, warm, supportive, and culturally sensitive environment for those that she works with. She is optimistic that the clients she collaborates with will have her full support in their journey to developing a self-identity that reflects their most positive attributes and strengths. Shaela specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders, trauma, low-self-esteem, OCD, ADHD, DMDD, substance abuse, social anxiety, and adjustment disorders. Depending on your induvial needs, her approach includes Cognitive-Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Rational-emotive counseling amongst others. 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 Shaela is here to support and empower you.