Rachana Parekh

Hi, my name is Rachana! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NYS and have been working in mental health for the last 7 years. I've worked primarily with survivors of complex trauma previously, ranging from all different types of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

One of my personal goals is to provide culturally aware services & representation, while also striving to decrease the stigma associated with seeking therapy & general mental health resources.

My approach to therapy is to come into session with the understanding that each person is unique, has their own individual needs and perspectives, and therefore no one style will work uniformly for everyone.

I believe in an eclectic approach, pulling from various modalities, such as psychodynamic, motivational interviewing, CBT, and DBT-- just to name a few. I prefer to work from a client-centered and trauma-focused lens.

I believe therapy is most successful when it's collaborative, comfortable, & nonjudgmental, with opportunities for insight and self-reflection.

Remember: You are the expert in all things related to you. Therefore, if you choose to work with me, my role is to support, gently challenge, and empower you to achieve what you need from the therapeutic experience.

Ultimately, my goal is to work WITH you in reaching your most authentic and fulfilled self, so you can BE your most optimal self.