Natalia Almonte, MHC-LP

I am a Limited Permit Mental Health Counselor with an MSEd from Hunter College, born and raised in Puerto Rico and currently based in Queens, New York. Before entering the mental health field, I spent over 15 years working as a visual artist, a background that continues to shape how I listen, reflect, and make meaning alongside clients. My path into counseling was organic, rooted in a deep interest in inner lives, relationships, and the way our histories inform our present.

In my work, I prioritize providing a space grounded in trust, comfort, and authenticity. I take a trauma-informed, integrative approach, tailoring treatment through a collaborative process that honors each client’s complexity. Our work may involve exploring patterns in family and relationship dynamics, examining formative experiences and fluid identities, and making room for change in areas that feel stuck or uncertain.

While I do not practice formal art therapy, I may invite and incorporate creative or expressive tools when helpful, especially when words feel limiting, as a way to deepen reflection and open new avenues of understanding. Although not exclusively, I value working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ adults of all ages and hold a deep respect for the many layers we each carry into the room. I view therapy as a space to gently challenge fears, cultivate self-trust, and move toward greater internal balance and clarity.

Natalia Almonte, MHC-LP