Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in New York

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience supporting children, adults, and individuals navigating substance use, legal challenges, and crisis situations, including suicidality. I believe that every person has the capacity for healing and growth. My approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and respect, helping clients build lives that feel meaningful, balanced, and fulfilling.

Many of my clients appear high-functioning on the outside but internally struggle with anxiety, trauma, overthinking, relationship patterns, or persistent feelings of guilt and self-doubt. They often understand their patterns intellectually yet still feel stuck repeating them. I specialize in EMDR therapy, an evidence-based approach that helps the brain process difficult or overwhelming experiences so they no longer feel as emotionally intense, allowing clients to move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional balance.

Good therapy should, at its core, feel like talking with a friend and that’s the kind of therapist I strive to be. Therapy is a two-way street - the best results are achieved when you are in the driver’s seat. But sometimes we all need someone to help us steer when the storm rolls in. Someone to help you figure out where you are on the map and then help you get where you want to go. I want to be that person for my clients

I'm Lizette Amparado a licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of New York that has dedicated her life to helping others become the best version of themselves. I got into counseling so that I can inspire others, give them an outlet to feel heard, and help them understand symptoms and behaviors that others may not understand. Having a mental health disorder can feel lonely, but that is what I am here for.

I obtained my MSW at Hunter College in NY. I am licensed in both New York and DC. My clinical training consists of extensive experience with children, teens, families and young adults in the Greater New York City area. I treat clients experiencing anxiety, depression, family conflict, interpersonal problems and behavioral problems.