You are tired of holding everything together while quietly falling apart. The anxiety, the overwhelm, the pressure to keep pushing no matter what is exhausting. It follows you into your relationships too: overthinking every text, questioning your worth, attracting the same unavailable people, struggling to speak up for what you actually need.
You want a relationship that feels safe and secure, but your nervous system keeps getting in the way.
Here what’s true: you are not broken and you never were. You’ve just been living in patterns that once protected you but are not keeping you stuck.
You deserve to feel safe in your body, in your relationships, and in yourself.
I am here to guide you through it.
Meet Kaela - Anxiety & Relationship Therapist in NYC
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. This showed up in my relationships too constantly overthinking, questioning how others felt about me, and trying to prove my worth.
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, especially in dating and relationships.
Like many of my clients I felt lost, stuck, and anxious.
Here’s what changed. I started taking a pause and asking myself what I needed. I began listening to my needs, giving myself grace, and being kinder to myself instead of putting everyone before me. I started understanding my patterns, my attachment wounds, and how my anxiety was showing up in my relationships.
That shift changed everything.
And now, I help my clients do the same.
My Values as a Therapist in NYC
Honesty & Authenticity
I show up as human first. I lead with honesty because I believe the most healing relationships are build on truth. What connects us is our shared human experience and I think thats worth considering.
A Space Built For You
Therapy with me is inclusive, judgement free, and fully yours. You do not have to edit yourself. I approach each client with curiosity and understanding because your story deserves to be explored not assumed.
Collaboration at Your Pace
Healing isn’t something I do for you, it’s something we do together. With patience and collaboration, we move at a pace that feels safe for you. My role is to walk beside you not ahead of 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 like you and many women around us have struggled to feel like I can put myself first, say no when I want to, and fully be myself without feeling shame these experiences unite us as women and also make me passionate about my work because I really do get it.
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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Come home to the woman you have always been reach out and I cannot wait to start our work together!