Yolanda Deleon
Hello, I’m Yolanda DeLeon, LMHC-D, a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor and first-generation Dominican American with experience supporting individuals through academic, personal, and life challenges.
Together, we will work toward your goals at a pace that feels comfortable and supportive.
My practice offers a compassionate, culturally responsive, and nonjudgmental space for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and life transitions. Using evidence based approaches, including CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness, I help clients strengthen coping skills, build self-awareness, and develop healthier patterns. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing personal growth, resilience, and meaningful change. Together, we will work toward your goals at a pace that feels comfortable and supportive.
Strengths
I bring my clinical and professional experience, cultural understanding, empathy, and a genuine commitment to helping individuals feel heard, supported, and understood. As a bilingual, first-generation Dominican American therapist, I value cultural sensitivity and recognize how personal experiences, family dynamics, and life circumstances shape emotional well-being. My strengths include active listening, compassion, authenticity, and the ability to create a safe, nonjudgmental space. I take a collaborative approach, helping clients recognize their strengths, develop healthier coping strategies, establish boundaries, and build confidence in navigating life's challenges. I strive to empower each individual to feel validated, understood, and supported throughout their journey toward growth and healing.
Ideal clients
The clients I've worked with are individuals who are navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, trauma, or difficulties with self-esteem and emotional well-being. They may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about their next steps but are open to exploring their experiences and developing healthier ways of coping. I enjoy working with individuals who are interested in self-reflection, personal growth, establishing healthy boundaries, and building greater self-awareness. Whether they are beginning their therapeutic journey or continuing their path toward healing, my goal is to provide a supportive, culturally sensitive, and nonjudgmental space where they feel empowered to recognize their strengths and create meaningful, lasting change.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into my practice to help clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through a collaborative and supportive approach, I help clients identify negative thought patterns, recognize unhelpful beliefs, and explore how these patterns may influence their emotional well-being and daily functioning. Together, we work on challenging unhelpful thinking, developing healthier perspectives, and practicing practical coping strategies to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life challenges.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- New YorkLicense 017525