- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed approaches
- English and Spanish
About Ivelisse
Ivelisse Concepcion is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She brings 25 years of experience in mental health and focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
She began working in mental health in 1995 with a children’s mobile mental health crisis team. Over many years she has worked in community programs across New York and has supported young people and adults through difficult transitions. She earned a Master of Social Work from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Mount Saint Vincent.
Ivelisse’s approach is practical and person-centered. She meets people where they are, builds on existing strengths, and helps identify obstacles that get in the way of change. She uses a mix of methods chosen to suit each person, including Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work when needed.
Sessions often focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings. She helps clients practice emotion regulation, problem solving, and small behavioral changes that add up over time. Her work emphasizes making choices that support healthier daily routines and relationships.
She provides services in English and Spanish and has a long history supporting clients across a wide range of concerns and ages. Prospective clients can expect a collaborative, steady approach that centers their goals and day-to-day needs.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It prioritizes listening, empathy, and supporting people to find their own answers. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem by making space to talk through what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It often uses straightforward exercises and practical homework to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, depression, and mood disorders. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small changes and clear goals to create faster momentum toward daily improvements.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and solution-focused techniques so sessions match what’s helpful in real life.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support continuity of care across life changes. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and exercises so therapeutic work fits into everyday routines without needing extra time for appointments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Ivelisse works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She takes a person-centered, practical approach. Sessions focus on building strengths, solving immediate problems, and working toward manageable changes.
What is her background in mental health?
She has 25 years of experience in mental health, beginning work in 1995 on a children’s mobile mental health crisis team and later working in community programs throughout New York.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York, and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.