Meet Kaela - Anxiety Therapist in NYC
You want to stop living in survival mode.
You want to feel less anxious, less overwhelmed, and finally feel safe being yourself but instead you feel pressure to hold everything together, take care of everyone else, and keep pushing no matter how tired you are.
You are not broken and you do not need fixing , you just need to come back to your authentic self. I am here to guide you through this journey of managing anxiety and coming back to yourself.
I've been there…
I used to believe my worth came from doing everything for others and being the perfect person for everyone. But I was losing myself in the process and only creating more anxiety inside. So I learned to push through, ignore my needs, and put everyone else first all while burning myself out. I was unsure of who I was and was constantly trying to fit into someone else’s mold.
Like many of my clients I felt lost, stuck, and anxious.
Here’s what changed. I started taking a pause and asked myself what I needed. I began listening to my needs, giving myself grace, and being kinder to myself instead of putting everyone before me. That shift changed everything.
And now, I help my clients do the same.
You Might Be Feeling…
You might feel like if you don’t take everything on, you won’t accomplish much.
You might feel like you need to be the perfect wife, mom, daughter, or worker.
You might feel like putting others’ needs before yours is the only way to be loved.
You might feel like your accomplishments are what make you worthy.
Many of my clients feel stuck in these patterns where they believe they have to fix themselves. But real healing isn’t about fixing who you are. It’s about letting go of negative patterns you learned to survive, letting go of limiting beliefs you were taught to carry. and reconnecting with yourself …with the inner child who was never wrong for having emotions or being who she was…
She just never had the space to truly be herself.
My Values as a Therapist
As a therapist, I lead with honesty, inclusivity, patience, understanding, curiosity, and collaboration. I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can show up fully as yourself without judgment, pressure, or the need to perform. My role isn’t to tell you who to be. It’s to walk beside you as we explore your experiences, understand your patterns, and create meaningful change together at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you.
More About Kaela the Person
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More About Kaela the Person 〰️
I’m a New York City girl, born and raised, and I love exploring this city as there is endless new things to discover.
Outside of therapy, you can usually find me watching reality TV (I am a Bravo girly… give me housewives give me summer house), listening to house music & going to shows in Brooklyn, staying active through Pilates and strength training, or spending time with my little baby Luna who is a miniature dachshund.
I graduated from John Jay College with a Master’s in Forensic Mental Health Counseling.
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State and the founder of She Heals Within Therapy, where I support high-achieving women of color in prioritizing themselves, healing anxiety and trauma, and reconnecting with who they truly are.
I love the work I do and helping strong independent women tackle their mental health.
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