Associate Therapist, New York & New Jersey

Accepting New Clients

Commitment

Alyssa Rojas is committed to fostering a supportive and empathetic environment that encourages personal growth and goal achievement. Her aim is to empower clients by helping them reach their full potential through a therapeutic process that is both nurturing and transformative.

Areas of Focus

Alyssa provides therapeutic support primarily to adults, helping them navigate personal challenges and mental health issues.

Therapeutic Approach

Alyssa utilizes an integrative approach, including:

• Humanistic Theory: Embracing the principles of self-actualization and self-growth, which she finds extremely empowering.
• Person-Centered Approach: Creating a safe and inviting space where clients feel supported to explore their own emotions and solutions, focusing on genuine empathy and validation to facilitate healing and personal development.
• Client-Centered Therapy: Tailoring therapeutic practices to fit the individual needs and circumstances of each client, focusing on empowering them to overcome their challenges and achieve their goals.
• Holistic Wellness: Incorporating strategies that address mental, emotional, and social health, contributing to overall wellness.

Specializations

Alyssa specializes in:

• Stress and Anxiety Management: Providing strategies to manage stress and reduce anxiety in everyday life.
• Cultural and Identity Challenges: Assisting clients in navigating issues related to cultural identity and experiences.
• Emotional Distress: Supporting clients who are experiencing significant emotional distress and seeking methods to cope and heal.
• Cultural Competence in Therapy: Ensuring that counseling services are sensitive to and respectful of cultural identities and experiences.
• Empathetic Counseling: Creating a compassionate therapeutic environment that promotes understanding and personal growth.

Education

• Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Mental Health Wellness Counseling from New York University
• Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Community Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Professional Disclosure Statement

• Qualifications: Alyssa Rojas is in the process of accumulating clinical hours towards her graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling. She serves as an Associate Therapist, operating under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Counselor.
• Supervision: Alyssa Rojas’ practice is conducted under the guidance of Sherene Henry, LMHC, LPC, NCC (License #012789). This supervisory relationship is instrumental in expanding Alyssa’s repertoire of clinical interventions within the field of counseling. It encompasses activities such as case review, discussion, observation through shadowing, and examination of clinical notes. The objective of this supervision is to foster Alyssa’s growth into a competent counseling practitioner, enhancing her skills and practical application in the field. Similar to the treating clinician, supervisors maintain the same level of client confidentiality, ensuring ethical and private treatment of all cases.