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Entry 200878New York / United States

Henrieta Deka

Henrieta Deka, LCSW

New York 5 years in practice

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LCSW - stress and trauma focus

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Family concerns

About Henrieta

LCSW in New York with 5 years of experience, Henrieta Deka focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and life transitions. She speaks English and Haitian Creole and works with people who want clearer strategies for everyday problems. Henrieta introduces herself simply and directly so people know what to expect in the first contact.

Her approach emphasizes practical conversation and steady support. Sessions spend time naming current problems, identifying what makes them worse, and testing small changes people can try between meetings. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those steps and monitors progress as work continues.

Henrieta pays attention to how health, caregiving roles, and chronic conditions affect mood and daily routines. She also addresses relationship difficulties such as communication problems and the stress that comes from workplace demands. Practical coping skills and problem-solving form a large part of the work.

For people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, isolation, or questions about life purpose, she helps break issues into concrete parts that feel more manageable. Henrieta also supports clients facing pregnancy and childbirth concerns, midlife shifts, and men's or women's issues as they arise in individual sessions.

New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted, so prospective clients should confirm arrangements before booking.

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How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skill building and problem solving. This approach involves identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing alternative responses, and reviewing what works in daily life. It is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and coping with life changes.

She also uses trauma-informed methods that emphasize safety and pacing. These methods help people process difficult experiences at a manageable pace and reduce symptoms that interfere with everyday functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and how problems show up in daily routines, then pick or adapt techniques that seem most useful. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or caregiving easier. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so the work continues between meetings.

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Areas of expertise

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English, Haitian Creole

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness, workplace issues, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and structured conversation. Sessions focus on naming problems, testing small changes, and tracking progress.

How much experience does she have?

She holds 5 years of professional experience as a licensed clinician. That experience informs work with common mood and stress-related concerns.

What credential and location does she have?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York. Her professional practice is based in New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during the sign-up process.

How do I get started?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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