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Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar,
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, OCD, Relationship Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar,
Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna insurance
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Sleep disorder,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
John D. Melendez is a bilingual, English and Spanish speaking, Mental Health and Substance Use Counselor experienced in providing assessment and treatment to adolescents, adults, and families from diverse ethno-cultural and racial backgrounds in order to determine appropriate services and referrals needed, implementing short-term and long-term goals in collaboration with clients.
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Starting therapy often means saying things out loud for the first time. You don't have to have the words ready — that's part of the work.
I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions, including the particular strain of rebuilding a life in a new country, holding a family across borders, or carrying a loss that happened somewhere else.
Much of my career has been spent with people on the worst day of their lives. I responded to the 1999 Vargas disaster in Venezuela, and worked with Project Liberty in New York after 9/11, training paramedics, firefighters, and highway police along the way. You do not have to protect me from what happened to you.
I trained first as a psychologist in Venezuela and completed my master's in mental health counseling in New York. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and Connecticut, a National Certified Counselor, and EMDR-certified.
Sessions are available in English and Spanish. Not translated — I work in both.
If you're deciding whether to reach out, you don't need to be certain. You only need to be curious enough to start.
Anxiety, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Grief or loss, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Curative,
Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Providence Health Plan, Quest Behavioral Health,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Curative, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
If traditional talk therapy feels difficult, uncomfortable, or simply isn’t your thing, let’s try a different approach! As a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Ciera uses art-making and creative self-expression to help clients explore LGBTQIA+ experiences, neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Ciera believes therapy doesn’t have to look or feel a certain way to be meaningful. They value authenticity, curiosity, and thinking outside the box, creating space for clients to question expectations, explore their identities, and figure out what works for them.
Ciera's approach is warm and collaborative, with room for humor and honesty. You don’t have to show up with everything figured out, and you certainly don’t have to fit yourself into a box to belong in the therapy room. In sessions, you can explore what makes you you and build a life that feels more genuinely your own.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Optum Medicaid NY, Oscar, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Grief or loss, OCD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Curative, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
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With the use of therapy or medication I can treat you or your child so that impairments can be identified and the ability to function more easily is achieved.
My training allows me to diagnose and give treatment recommendations based on my assessment which consists of an evaluation gathering personal history, psychosocial and environmental stressors, and symptom review. I can help you understand the diagnosis and determine the cause of the difficulty with the use of medication or psychotherapy.
I am a double Board Certified Psychiatrist with Specialty Fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. I completed my Adult Residency Training and Child and Adolescent Fellowship training at North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2009 and 2011 respectively.
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, OCD, PTSD, Sleep disorder,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oscar,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Humana Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, LGBTQIA+, OCD, PTSD, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
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