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Praia Westerband-Otero, LMHC, LPC, CST

About Praia Westerband-Otero, LMHC, LPC, CST

I am a licensed mental health counselor and AASECT certified sex therapist. I am licensed in New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico. My practice is fully remote and all sessions are conducted via Zoom. I can provide therapy in English, Spanish or Spanglish and prefer a more informal approach to the therapeutic relationship. I believe in empowering the clients I serve and since they are the experts on themselves, I seek to create a collaborative style of therapy. I am known to drop F bombs in session and encourage my clients to speak freely about whatever is on their minds (F bombs optional). I do not use AI in any way in my practice (note-taking, recording, treatment planning, etc). If at any point any of the platforms I use begin to implement AI in a way that does not allow opting out, then I will inform my clients of my concerns and change those platforms to one that does not require AI use.

I provide individual psychotherapy on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis depending on your needs at the time. I utilize a client-centered, liberatory, trauma-informed, holistic and sex positive approach to therapy. I have an eclectic approach to therapy and often utilize aspects of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, Attachment Theory, Critical Race Theory, Liberation Psychology, Feminist Therapy, Multicultural Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Client Centered Therapy while operating under the framework of Mujerista Therapy.

I can accept therapy clients on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale which starts at $75 per session and goes up to $150 per session. I encourage those who are able to sustainably afford therapy on the higher side of the scale to let me know so that I can offer additional sessions to clients experiencing financial hardship. I also accept insurance, however I am prioritizing self-pay clients interested in receiving individual sex therapy at this time.

Feel free to check out my website if you want a bit more information on my practice and how I work: www.authenticselvesmhc.com

 

Praia Westerband-Otero, LMHC, LPC, CST

Techniques/Modalities

  • Affirmative Therapy
  • Ancestral Healing
  • Certified Sex Therapist
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Indigenous Practices
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • LGBTQ+ Affirmative
  • Liberation Psychology
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
  • Sex Therapy

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Challenges
  • Attention Deficit (ADHD)
  • Colonialism and Capitalism
  • Cultural Identity
  • Estrangement
  • First Generation
  • Gender Identity
  • Identity Issues
  • Immigrant Communities
  • Inner Child Healing
  • Interpersonal Issues
  • Kink/BDSM
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Affirmative
  • Life Transitions
  • Machismo
  • Marianismo
  • Non-Binary Identities and Experiences
  • Polyamory and Non-monogamous Relationships
  • Racial Trauma
  • Respectability Politics
  • Restorative Justice
  • Sex & Intimacy
  • Sexual Abuse & Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Injustices & Oppression
  • Transgender Identities and Experiences
  • Trauma and PTSD

Office Details

  • Consulta gratis
  • Free Consultation
  • Headway Provider
  • Online Services
  • Rate under $100
  • Sliding Scale
  • Terapia en línea

States Licensed In

New Jersey, New York

Fees

Fees

75-150
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Practice Details

Therapist Languages

Hablo Español

Services For

Individuals

Client Age

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults

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