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I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and New York. I received my Masters in Social Work from New York University and have been practicing for over 10 years. My experience includes helping children and young adults struggling with their emotions and relationships to find their strengths, accomplish their goals, manage their emotions, and helping them build a support system.
Welcome and thank you for taking that first step in supportive self-care. I am Shaqueen Walcott a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as well as an Advanced CASAC. Effective treatment demands deep engagement combined with an appropriate level of intervention. Working together, we will begin to rebuild, resilience, trust, and most importantly hope.
Vanessa L. Chonou, LMHC, CASAC-T is a Mental Health Counselor with over six years of experience working in Human Services. She earned her BA in Psychology from the State University of New York and completed her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the College of Saint Rose in 2024.
Treatment Areas: Anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, substance use and recovery, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and stress-related concerns.
Populations Served: Adults and young adults (18+), individuals from diverse cultural and racial backgrounds, first-generation and underserved communities, and clients navigating identity and systemic stressors.
I hold a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Social Work from Western Michigan University, equipping me with a strong foundation in clinical practice and social work principles.
My professional background as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker encompasses a diverse range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Biblical Christian Counseling, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Relational Therapy, Solution-Focused Couples Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Cognitive Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Family-Focused Therapy.
I am dedicated to providing tailored, compassionate care to male and female adults, as well as the geriatric population, addressing a wide spectrum of mental health, emotional, and relational needs to foster empowerment and well-being.
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I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions, including the particular strain of rebuilding a life in a new country, holding a family across borders, or carrying a loss that happened somewhere else.
Much of my career has been spent with people on the worst day of their lives. I responded to the 1999 Vargas disaster in Venezuela, and worked with Project Liberty in New York after 9/11, training paramedics, firefighters, and highway police along the way. You do not have to protect me from what happened to you.
I trained first as a psychologist in Venezuela and completed my master's in mental health counseling in New York. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and Connecticut, a National Certified Counselor, and EMDR-certified.
Sessions are available in English and Spanish. Not translated — I work in both.
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I'm Laura Galasso, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over six years of experience working with children, teens, families and young adults. My background spans school-based mental health, outpatient settings, and private practice. I specialize in trauma-informed care, anxiety, depression, and supporting clients through life transitions. I work with clients ages 12 and up, and I'm constantly deepening my training expertise to benefit my clients. I believe in showing up for clients with genuine warmth and a commitment to growth.
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