Yvonne Tancredi

I have been in this field for 15+ years and it has been the most rewarding journey I’ve been on. I never expected to be a therapist but am glad I walked down this path. I have worked with people from all walks of life, mainly serving the underserved communities of New York City. I have worked with families in their homes, individuals and couples in a community mental health clinic, and those with severe and persistent mental illness in a state-operated facility. The opportunity to work with different populations allowed me to grow and be mindful of cultural diversity.

Being a first-generation Chinese-American, I have been told time and again who I should be, what I should do, and how to do it, but I broke glass ceilings before I knew it was a thing. I have never been one to just listen to "the adults" but instead, I followed my dreams, even if no one approved and it was scary. I’ve taken this mentality into my practice and hope to provide a safe space for my clients to understand that their goals might not be ideal to those in their circle, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be accomplished. As a minority, I understand the need to “do better” than the previous generation, but it is not easy if we are not empowered to do what inspires us the most.

Therapy is rewarding but can be hard, especially in the very beginning. The intake allows me to ask the “neverending questions” so that we can create a working plan to ensure your goals are met. Will this happen right away? No. Can your goals be accomplished? With hard work, anything is possible. Sessions with me will be tailored to what you need and progress will be measured by your reporting. Homework can be assigned, but this is not school and you will not be graded.