Have you noticed that your past tends to show up in ways you didn't expect?

Maybe you're turning to alcohol or substances more than you'd like, finding yourself easily frustrated by others, or stuck in the same relationship patterns no matter how hard you try to change. When life feels out of control, it can be hard to understand why you keep reacting, escaping, or shutting down, even when part of you knows something needs to change.

You might be:

• Finding yourself in the same situations over and over, not knowing why

• Feeling like life is happening to you rather than by you

• Reaching for alcohol, substances, or other escapes to ease the pain

• Noticing a shorter fuse than you'd like, or reactions that surprise even you

• Living with a mind that won't quiet down, always waiting for something to go wrong

You're in the right place.

I'm Alyssa, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NYC. I provide trauma therapy for young adults who sense their past is running the show and who are ready to feel more like themselves. My practice is a welcoming and affirming space for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Our work together is collaborative, relational, and grounded in compassion (with a little humor along the way). Using approaches like EMDR, AEDP, and IFS, we'll explore how your past is showing up in your present, build insight into your patterns, and create a sense of safety in your body and your world. From there, real healing becomes possible.

You deserve to feel confident, grounded, and at peace.