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Yanira Cortes

Therapist(She/Hers)
14 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 14 years in the field. As a therapist, I’ve helped many clients - struggling with issues like depression, anxiety, stress, family concerns, life changes, and existential crises - rediscover themselves, cope in healthier ways, and implement change in their lives. I work with individuals, couples, families, and youth. I also have experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and chronic medical conditions.

My approach to therapy

My approach is a welcoming and supportive one. I see therapy has a collaborative journey. Through exploration with you, I strive to help you find and understand yourself on a deeper level, to become aware of the areas in your life that may be impacting you, and help you better cope with life’s many challenges, in an open, non-judgmental, safe space.

What you can expect from me

Again, my approach is a collaborative and supportive one. Providing a safe space, where clients can feel heard and empowered, while yet being challenged, is of the utmost importance. Throughout therapy, together we will process challenges, identify goals, and develop insights. The initial 1-3 sessions are typically information gathering sessions. In these initial sessions I learn about what brings you to therapy, while also learning about you and your life history.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Latinx, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Participatory, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    14 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva Univeristy, PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at PACE UNIVERISTY
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, Schema
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English, Spanish