Counseling with Gladys

I work with parents, children, teens, and adults. The concerns that bring people to therapy look different, so the work does too.

You can read more below about the support I offer and what working together may look like.

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ParentsParenting is hard, especially when you’re trying everything you know and still wondering whether you’re getting it right.

Look underneath the behavior, not just at the behavior

Parenting is hard, especially when you’re trying everything you know and still wondering whether you’re getting it right.

Maybe your child is anxious, angry, withdrawing, struggling at school, or reacting in ways you don’t quite understand. Maybe you set a boundary and question yourself five minutes later. Or maybe you keep having the same argument and can’t seem to get out of the cycle.

Together, we can slow those moments down and look beyond the behavior itself. What might your child be communicating? What tends to happen before things escalate? What does your child need from you, and what do you need too?

We may work on communication, boundaries, understanding strong emotions, and repairing after difficult moments. There’s also room to talk about your own stress, your reactions, and the expectations you carry as a parent.

My work with parents draws on my counseling experience, my work with children and families in schools and community settings, and my training as a Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator.

If you’re looking for individual counseling for your child or teen rather than support for yourself as a parent, see the Children & Teens section below.

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Children & TeensChildren and teens don’t always have the words to explain what’s going on.

Support that meets them where they are

Children and teens don’t always have the words to explain what’s going on. Sometimes what they’re feeling shows up as anxiety, anger, withdrawing, changes at school, trouble with friendships, low confidence, or simply not seeming like themselves.

For parents, it can be hard to know what’s part of growing up and what may need more support. We can talk about what you’ve been noticing, what your child may be experiencing, and whether counseling feels like the right next step.

When I work with children and teens, I want them to have a space where their perspective matters. We may talk about school, friendships, family, emotions, identity, stress, or whatever feels most important to them.

How we work depends on their age and what helps them feel comfortable. For some young people, conversation comes easily. For others, creative and expressive activities such as art, writing, or storytelling can help them communicate and make sense of what they’re feeling.

The goal isn’t to push a child or teen to talk before they’re ready. It’s to build trust, understand what’s happening, and help them find healthier ways to cope with what they’re going through.

For parents: You can start by requesting a free consultation to share what you’ve been noticing, ask questions, and talk through possible next steps.

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AdultsSometimes you know exactly what’s bothering you. Other times, you just know that something doesn’t feel right.

When something keeps getting in the way

Sometimes you know exactly what’s bothering you. Other times, you just know that something doesn’t feel right.

Maybe you replay conversations long after they’re over, expect something to go wrong, have trouble trusting yourself, or keep ending up in situations or relationships that leave you feeling the same way. You may already understand some of the reasons, or you may have no idea why it keeps happening.

Either way, we can start there.

Our work may include anxiety, relationships, difficult past experiences, family expectations, grief, boundaries, life changes, or reactions that feel stronger than you expected.

Together, we can sort through what’s happening, understand what may be contributing, and work toward changes that feel healthier and closer to the life you want.

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Therapy should fit the person

One of the things I value about therapy is that it’s shaped around you, your needs, and your situation.

Depending on what you need, our work may draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychodynamic and narrative approaches, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and strengths-based interventions.

Sometimes we may look closely at a thought that keeps taking over. Other times, we may explore how an earlier experience is affecting something in your life now, practice a different way of responding, or simply give something difficult the time and space it needs.

When it fits the work and is appropriate and permitted through the practice, I also include creative and expressive approaches. Art, music, writing, storytelling, mindfulness, or movement can sometimes help us explore experiences that are hard to reach through conversation alone.

Whatever we try, I’ll explain what we’re doing and why, and I want your feedback along the way. If something doesn’t feel helpful, we’ll try something different.

Meeting in person or online

I provide counseling under supervision through Being Unbound Mental Health Counseling, PLLC.

In person: Sessions are available at 55 Broadway Ave, New York, NY.
Telehealth: Online sessions are available for clients located in New York at the time of the session.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Fees and insurance: Session fees through the practice start at $150. The practice accepts select private insurance plans. Please ask about your specific plan so we can confirm coverage and costs before your first appointment.

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Counseling with Gladys

Look underneath the behavior, not just at the behavior

Therapy should fit the person

Meeting in person or online

In person

Telehealth

Languages

Fees and insurance

Start with a conversation