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Maria Cristina Cintron Laboy
About
Hello and welcome! I am so glad you are here. I am Dr. Maria Cristina Cintron Laboy, a bicultural and bilingual (English and Spanish) licensed clinical psychologist in the state of New York. I have over 20 years of graduate experience in psychotherapy, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental health conditions. As a psychotherapist, I understand how challenging it can be to communicate our needs and concerns at times due to fear of judgment or being misunderstood. That is why for me it is extremely important to focus on providing you with a safe, respectful, and empathetic atmosphere where you feel comfortable and can thrive. I use an integrative approach to treatment, meaning I consider different psychological, emotional, and social factors which allows me to provide you with a client-centered psychotherapy experience that combines techniques from various therapeutic models, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. With your active collaboration I will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique individual needs.
My motivation comes from the desire to provide effective prevention, treatment, support, guidance, and advocacy to the autistic and neurodivergent adults population. Throughout my years of experience, I have observed how autistic and neurodivergent adults face unique challenges in the healthcare system related to stigma and discrimination. These observations have led me to become more aware of the importance of providing support, education related to symptoms and self-help strategies with the purpose of improving psychological awareness in this population.
I believe that it is crucial for all of us to be very aware of our uniqueness, of those factors that make us special. It is in that awareness that we connect with who we really are and with our potential. I acknowledge you are the greatest expert in your own life. My intention is to listen carefully, provide support, guidance and share my knowledge and expertise with you. As part of the therapeutic process, I will guide you with identifying your strengths, talents, and resources with the purpose of highlighting your capabilities and consequently improving your quality of life.
