Asking for help or seeking therapy might be new to you, but it is something many individuals do when they are overwhelmed by life stressors such as relationships and work. As a Latino psychotherapist, I am aware of how our upbringing and culture can make seeing a therapist difficult. I want to make this process and experience a positive one.
I am experienced working with adults/parents, youth, and children in school, home and in the office setting for over 11 years. My practice includes treating individuals with trauma, anxiety, and depressive disorders, anger and stress management, self-esteem, and parent & adolescent issues. I would like to work with you to address these challenges.
I am fluent in Spanish and English and I am competent in Hispanic cultural needs. I offer my clients a safe space to process prior trauma, address current challenges
I decided to do this work in response to the current political climate/agenda. Standing in solidarity.
I provide immigration evaluations, such as hardship waivers, Asylum, T-Visa, U-Visa, VAWA, delivering thorough and sensitive assessments tailored to each client’s legal and emotional needs. These evaluations aim to provide support and clarity during challenging processes while addressing the psychological impacts of immigration-related stress.
I specialize in trauma-informed care, offering compassionate and evidence-based support to individuals, families, and adolescents facing trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. Using modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I create a personalized treatment experience to address unique challenges and goals.
Hello, I'm Eric! I am a licensed social worker and therapist who provides evaluations for asylum, hardship waiver, cancellation of removal, VAWA, U-visa, and T-Visa. I have 10 years of clinical experience, and have specialized experience working with the LGBTQ+ community (including providing letters in support of gender affirming surgery), those in recovery from substances, people living with HIV and chronic pain, and those who have endured traumatic experiences.
I like to approach my work with clients from a place of curiosity, genuine interest, warmth, and understanding. I strive to help clients feel emotionally safe, understood, and help set them up for success.
I am trained in EMDR, Mentalization Based Therapy, and also like to incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative therapy into my work. I am willing to work with an interpreter and also provide services via telehealth. Please feel welcome to reach out to me directly for more information.
Susana Gaia is originally from Brazil. She is the owner of DaTerra Psychotherapy and Wellness with offices in Newark and Boca Raton; licensed in New York, New Jersey and Florida. She has been doing clinical evaluations for immigration cases since 2017. She also provides supervision to therapists and sees clients from a humanistic approach. Bilingual English and Portuguese and works with an interpreter for Spanish-speaking assessments. In person or Online assessments.
Personally (through my travel) and professionally, I have had the opportunity to know and work with different cultural groups across many continents. Because of this, I have developed the ability to relate to and understand many different cultures. Additionally, I have had the great opportunity to serve (host) students from abroad. I became interested in completing immigration evaluations when I witnessed an immigrant client suffer through psychological, mental, and emotional abuse by his wife/sponsor. I was able to work with him and connect him with the necessary immigration resources that allowed him to walk away from his abusive marriage. My hope is to continue to support others in experiencing the true freedom that he/she desires.
I have been a licensed mental health clinician since 2014 and I began providing forensic evaluations in 2021. Since then I have helped families from all over the world successfully navigate a pathway to US citizenship.
The immigration process can be overwhelming and this forensic report will be an important part of your case. During the interview process, I will learn the important aspects of your life story and from this clinical interview, I will compose a succinct and compelling story for your evaluation report. Your forensic evaluation will meet the requirements of USCIS and it will support the work of your lawyer.
I am married to a foreign national and so I have my own immigration story. I truly do understand how hard this time can be and I would love to help you.