Alaina Ables

New York

Pennsylvania

Florida

Therapist

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Practice at a Glance

SPECIALTIES

Autism +

ADHD

Anxiety

Trauma + PTSD

LGBTQ+

College

STYLE

Warm

Safe

Flexible

Expressive

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About

I am a Manhattan-based mental health counselor with wide-ranging experience across different populations and diagnoses. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and couples in both addiction and traditional mental health settings. I am also licensed in Florida and Pennsylvania and I am available for virtual sessions.

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I specialize in working with teenagers, college students, and the LGBT Community. I also focus on treating Anxiety, BPD, ADHD, Trauma, and General Life Stressors.

Education & Licensure

MA in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University Brooklyn; BS in Psychology from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Treatment Approach

What motivated you to specialize in working with autistic adults?

I decided to specialize in Neurodivergent clients because I was diagnosed with ADHD Combined Type at age 7 and I had a unique perspective on what it's like to be on the receiving end of treatment in a neurotypical world.

How do you bring a strengths-based, affirming approach to your client work?

I operate from a Person-Centered Lens, which means the client is the expert in their own life; therefore, I collaborate with you to find the best possible approach. I provide a comfortable, non-judgmental, and multicultural lens to ensure we can tackle each issue in a safe and healthy way.