Raya Abat-Robinson

Raya is a NY State licensed psychotherapist, board-certified national counselor and board-certified clinical mental health counselor, certified rape crisis and domestic violence counselor, and certified professional coach based in New York City with advanced training in trauma treatment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and professional coaching. She has worked in hospitals; schools and universities; private practice; and non-profits.

Raya works with adolescents and adults of all ages and utilizes an integrative approach to treatment. She helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, career transitions, cultural identity, grief, family conflicts, relationships and dating. She cultivates a non-judgmental environment of safety, warmth, authenticity and trust, in which honest self-exploration can occur.

Using a collaborative, multicultural and trauma-informed lens, Raya helps clients recognize their personal strengths and experience healing and growth. She combines evidence-based, humanistic and exploratory interventions with a deep appreciation for the diverse backgrounds, experiences, intersecting identities and perspectives of her clients.