Serenity Behavioral Health Services

  Yes, it is important to know if your workplace supports you and your mental health. Following is a wonderful article about what to look for when searching for a new job: https://www.calm.com/business/resources/blog/picking-mentally-healthy-workplace  

  “We are all on a spectrum, whether you are gay, bi, straight - whether you are pan-sexual, demi-sexual, it doesn’t matter. To me, what matters is that you are happy and that you are satisfied in who and what you want to be.” - Scott Fralick I work with a lot of different clients and specialize in seeing clients from the LGBTQ+ community. I have some clients that are poly, some that are open, some that are questioning. I try to help everyone. I probably offer more self-disclosure than most therapists, I talk about my husband, I talk about polyamory, I talk about open relationships, and I am comfortable with that. Because I treat everyone like I would like to be treated, clients find it easy to have a rapport with me. I am always genuine and authentic and I provide a safe place for difficult discussions about sexuality, relationships, anxiety, grief, trauma, and identity role confusion. I also have experience working with couples on relationship issues and working with families to...

Hello! My name is Aida Diallo. I am a mental health therapist and I grew up in Dakar and New York. I am multi-lingual, speaking fluent Wolof and French in addition to English. I graduated with a bachelor’s in Sociology from the City College of New York and a master’s in Social Work from New York University. Therapy is just not about talking to someone, it is more than that. Our mental health and well-being are important. Most of the time we are told to “be strong,” but being strong requires facing unwanted thoughts and feelings so that you can be the best version of yourself. Avoiding or “Mougnal” (translated as “just endure”) can lead to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, especially when it comes to children.  Immigrating, adjusting to a new country, leaving friends and family behind, coping with a major life transition, acculturation issues, and bullying can leave you mentally worn-out and can affect your relationships and self-motivation. Therapy can be a place...