Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a licensed mental health counselor in New York and a certified rehabilitation counselor with over 20 years of professional work experience as a counselor in a variety of clinical settings. I have helped clients with depression, stress and anxiety, disability adjustment issues, career and academic difficulties, & coping with life changes.
My therapy style is warm, interactive and thorough. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach is holistic with elements of humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-based therapy. I am interested in you as a person and look forward to tailoring our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs and goals.
I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
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Derek Bakay is a licensed mental health counselor in New York (NY LMHC 002271) and a certified rehabilitation counselor who also holds the Nevada credential NV LCPC CP5611-R. He brings 15 years of clinical experience working in a range of counseling settings and has helped people manage depression, stress and anxiety, disability adjustment, career and academic challenges, and the process of coping with life changes.
His therapeutic approach is warm, interactive, and thorough, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion without relying on stigmatizing labels. He uses a holistic framework with elements of humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-based therapies, and adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s specific needs and goals.
Derek sees clients as the experts of their own stories and emphasizes clients’ strengths as central to addressing challenges. He recognizes that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and he aims to provide steady support throughout that process.
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A major benefit is flexibility – you can connect in the format that suits you best, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain continuity of care during life changes.
All therapists offering online services are licensed professionals, and clients may switch providers if they prefer a different fit. For many people, remote therapy provides a practical and effective way to access support while balancing other responsibilities.
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