Nisha Saintelus-Deratus
About
Hi! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor enjoying what I do. I have been helping people improve their lives for over seven years. I help couples and individuals to navigate different challenges involving romantic, familial and other interpersonal relationship dynamics. I’ve been using CBT in my practice for the past five years.
I am committed to working closely with the BIPOC community, offering a culturally sensitive and empathetic approach to therapy.
It’s helped so many of clients challenge reoccurring thoughts and manage their anxiety. We’ll use CBT to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other that keep you in unhealthy cycles.
First session
In our first session together, I'll get to learn more about you, then listen to you explain the specific challenges you're facing or what brought you into therapy. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. Together, we will create a plan on where you want your life to be a month, six months, a year from now. Then, we'll identify options and strategies you can use to get there. You'll leave your sessions with a better understanding of what you're facing with steps and skills to implement outside of your sessions. There will always be room for suggestions concerning our work together.
Strengths
As a dedicated therapist, I pride myself on being personable and approachable, ensuring that each session is tailored to your unique needs and experiences. I am committed to working closely with the BIPOC community, offering a culturally sensitive and empathetic approach to therapy. Together, we will identify the root cause of your challenges and create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress. This plan will require your willingness to implement the therapy tools and skills we discuss to see the best results. Your journey is important, and I am here to support you every step of the way.
Ideal clients
I love working with couples who are willing to identify areas of change in their relationship for the better. My clients are eager to improve the unhealthy cycle they are in, but yet have the tools or skills needed to make this goal a reality. Many couples find themselves in cycles of miscommunication, resentment, and unmet needs. These patterns can lead to feelings of disconnection, frustration, and even hopelessness. As a dedicated and personable therapist, I specialize in helping couples identify and understand these detrimental patterns, offering a safe and supportive space for both partners to feel heard and valued. Majority of my clients appreciate the learning and feedback that is provided in their sessions to take back and use right away.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Implementing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with my clients has helped them feel empowered identifying how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors have kept them stuck with automatic and intrusive thoughts. I enjoy helping people connect with their authentic selves and build a life they truly feel great about.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I have been using ACT to help client to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions but instead, accept that strong feelings are appropriate responses to various situations that should not keep them from living a their full lives. Learning this helped my clients begin to accept their hardships and commit to making necessary changes in their behavior, regardless of what is going on in their lives and how they feel about it.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Black / African American
Christian
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
California License 16970
New Jersey License 37PC01014100
Texas License 81314