Psychotherapist in Training
Adonis (she/her) is a Master’s student in Psychological Counseling with an interdisciplinary background in psychology, women’s and gender studies, and literature. She is deeply committed to the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship and approaches therapy with a foundational belief in unconditional empathy, radical acceptance, and authenticity. She holds a profound respect for each client’s unique journey, firmly believing that clients are the ultimate experts on their own stories. In her sessions, Adonis cultivates a truly collaborative space. This partnership-oriented approach empowers clients to actively participate in their healing process, to explore their inner landscapes, to understand their challenges, and to identify their inherent strengths. Through this collaborative exploration, Adonis guides clients toward building resilience, ultimately fostering personal growth and well-being.
Before joining myTherapyNYC, Adonis dedicated herself to various research projects focusing on intersectionality, resilience, immigration trauma, and sexuality. She operates on the belief that our identities profoundly influence our interactions with ourselves and society. As a native New Yorker, a second-generation immigrant, and a lesbian, she possesses a deep understanding of the complex and often contradictory emotions that can arise when navigating multiple identities.
Drawing from her lived experiences and research background, Adonis thoughtfully blends techniques from Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), relational, psychodynamic, and Jungian psychology. This approach fosters a safe, warm, productive, and truly client-centered experience. Understanding that mental health is wonderfully multifaceted, Adonis is passionate about supporting clients as they heal, navigate, and cope with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, intimacy and sex, women’s issues, relationship challenges, kink/fetish, polyamory, first- and second-generation immigrant trauma, and life transitions.
Adonis self identifies as a cisgender, lesbian, white woman.
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