Deija is a Brooklyn-based Mental Health Counselor dedicated to providing culturally competent, inclusive, and affirming mental health care. She understands how challenging it can be to find a therapist who truly sees you—your identities, your intersecting experiences, and the impact of your personal and cultural history. Her goal is to create a therapeutic space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to grow, heal, and strengthen your self-esteem.

Deija works with adolescents through older adults and specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD. Her clinical experience includes supporting individuals navigating grief, abuse, family conflict, life transitions, racial identity exploration, women’s issues, ADHD, and autism. She approaches each client with compassion and curiosity, recognizing that healing looks different for everyone.

Her therapeutic work is grounded in a person-centered approach, integrating psychodynamic, cognitive, and somatic theories and techniques. This allows her to address both acute and chronic symptoms by exploring root causes, strengthening insight, and helping clients reconnect with their bodies and emotions. When you work together, Deija will collaborate with you to identify the underlying patterns contributing to your struggles and develop tailored, realistic goals designed to enhance your overall well-being and quality of life.

At New Generation Mental Health Counseling (NGMHC), Deija strives to offer a warm, grounding therapeutic relationship that honors your identity, your story, and the strengths you already carry. Whether you’re processing trauma, navigating a major transition, or working toward deeper self-understanding, she is committed to supporting your healing journey.

If you’re looking for a therapist in New York who offers culturally responsive care rooted in compassion, depth, and collaboration, Deija would be honored to work with you.

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & PTSD, Grief, Racial Identity, Women’s Issues

Approach: Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, Cognitive, Somatic, Culturally Responsive