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relational THERAPY IN New York City

Therapy that honors who you've been—and who you're becoming.

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If you’re ready to slow down and connect with what you’ve been needing all along, then you’re in the right place.

I work with people who:

  • Seem like they have it all together, but feel anxious, disconnected, or overwhelmed beneath the surface

  • Are figuring out how to be in relationships that feel secure, connected, and mutual

  • Were raised in environments that felt emotionally overwhelming or unpredictable

  • Feel weighed down by perfectionism and a harsh inner critic

  • Are first or second-generation immigrants exploring cultural identity, belonging, and self-worth

  • Want therapy to feel like a space to slow down, be real, and go deeper

What makes this space different?

  • Therapy that balances both insight and action

  • Trauma-informed, emotionally attuned care rooted in depth, not surface-level advice

  • Sessions that honor nuance, softness, and your natural pacing

  • A therapist who meets you with compassion and curiosity—not judgment

  • Focused on long-term growth, not quick fixes or bandaid solutions

  • Identity-affirming and culturally responsive support. Everyone is welcome here

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Hi! I’m Val - Therapist and Founder of West Pardo Mental Health Counseling.

I support individuals and couples who are ready to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore the deeper patterns that are getting in the way of how they want to feel - both in life and in their relationships.

I bring compassion, authenticity, safety (and a bit of humor). I invite you to bring your story and an openness to do the work.

SERVICES

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Individual Therapy

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Couples Therapy

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Premarital Counseling

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Consultation

How to Get Started:

Book a free 15 minute consultation online.

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Schedule your first therapy session.

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Begin therapy and start healing!

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