Welcome to SHIFT Your Journey Mental Health Counseling.

Creating a safe and affirming space for communities of color to heal, grow, and thrive.

Begin your mental wellness journey with SHIFT

Life can feel overwhelming, and sometimes the weight of it all is too much to carry alone. At SHIFT Your Journey Mental Health Counseling, we believe you don’t have to face that burden by yourself. Everyone deserves the chance to heal, find hope, and create space for a full and meaningful life. Maybe you’ve been stuck in a cycle of excessive worry or overthinking, replaying the same stories in your mind, feeling like there’s no escape. Perhaps the sadness feels heavy, leaving you drained, down, or disconnected. The pain of unpacking the past might feel like too much to handle, yet it lingers, affecting your present. These struggles are real, and they deserve to be met with care and understanding. Our clinical experienced and compassionate therapists specialize in addressing mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as every day life challenges. We create a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported as you take steps toward healing. Together, we’ll work through the pain, the worry, the sadness, and the weight of it all—at your pace, in your way.

Expertise working with communities of color

  • Culturally Aware

    We understand how culture and identity can impact our mental health. We provide a supportive space to address your unique mental health situation.

  • Therapy in Multiple Languages

    We offer therapy in multiple languages, embracing diverse cultures to create a space where you are seen, heard, and understood.

  • Experienced Therapists

    Our therapists have extensive clinical training and pursue ongoing education to deliver high-quality, personalized mental health care.

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We specialize in the following

Client focus

Children ( 11+)

Pre-teen

Teen

Adults

Services offered

Individual therapy

Child and Adolescent therapy

Couple/family therapy

Group Therapy

Top specialties

Anxiety disorders

Depressive + mood disorders

Trauma+ PTSD

Life transitions, relationships + adjustments

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Culturally Responsive Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Mindfulness + Breath work Practice

Trauma-informed Therapy

Languages

English

French

Ga, Twi (Ghana)

Haitian Creole

Hindi

Spanish

Insurance accepted

1199 SEIU, Aetna, Anthem BCBS-NY,

Cigna + Evernoth, ConnectiCare

Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, HUSKY-CT,

MVP Healthcare, Optum/UnitedHealthcare

Oscar Health, Oxford,

Sliding scale + affordable care options available

Begin your mental wellness journey in three (3) steps

  • 1

    Request an appointment

    Complete the online Request an Appointment form. We'll ask questions to understand your therapy goals and how we can support you.

  • 2

    Complete + sign your paperwork

    Our Client Care Coordinator will contact you to discuss next steps and the best team member for your needs.

  • 3

    Get matched + schedule your first session

    If steps 1 and 2 go well, you'll meet your therapist to plan your therapy goals and start to SHIFT Your Journey.

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Meet our compassionate mental health team dedicated to your wellness

Meet our SHIFT Therapists

  • Don't just survive, thrive!

    "So far my mental wellness journey has been going amazing. When I initially began I was at home with my baby. Then I started working part-time and now I have transitioned to full-time. I am grateful to have come across this agency so that I was able to connect with SHIFT Therapist. I truly appreciate and value our sessions. She has helped me in so many ways. She’s been genuine, welcoming, understanding, and just someone I’ve felt like I’ve known forever. Thank you again for creating a space for a black professional woman who wears many capes to feel embraced and seen.”

  • Real transformation and growth

    “ I just wanted to say thank you for the service that you have provided for during these past months. Mentally, I have made dramatic progress and it's all due to Shift. I appreciate this company very much and I wish you nothing but continued success. Again, thank you very much.”

  • Feeling seen and understood

    “I appreciate my therapist so much. It felt like having a older sibling who understands me and the crazy things I grew up with.”