Yisbel Panayiotou

I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) therapist with years of experience in culturally-diverse and multi­disciplinary environments. My experience includes working with various mental health issues, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, family conflict, domestic violence, emotional disturbances, immigration trauma, and acculturation struggles. I have worked with different populations: children in schools, adolescents, adults, adults on parole/probation, and immigrant families.

I believe that therapy is most beneficial when it is curated to each individual client. I utilize an integrative and client-centered approach. I think it's important to get to know the client and what their needs are in order to develop measurable and attainable treatment goals. The relationship between a client and therapist is a partnership and I want my clients to feel empowered to implement the changes they want to see.

I find it important that the client feels heard and understood in their sessions. The sessions can be structured or free flowing depending on the needs of the client. I want the client to be able to confidently and seamlessly implement the skills and techniques discussed in therapy into their day-to-day life. I want to help my clients navigate their interpersonal conflicts and empower them to implement boundaries in order to reduce their symptomatology and improve their quality of life.