New York, NY – Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC is transforming the mental health landscape for individuals who have long been overlooked or misunderstood in traditional therapy settings. Founded by Yulissa Vera, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP, the practice is committed to providing neurodivergent-affirming, identity-centered, and trauma-informed care through a fully telehealth-based model. With an expanding team of diverse clinicians, the practice is redefining therapy by prioritizing lived experiences, self-empowerment, and intersectionality over traditional pathologizing approaches.
Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC was created with a vision to ensure that neurodivergent adults, women, the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and BIPOC individuals have access to affirming mental health care that acknowledges and validates their unique identities and experiences. The practice is deeply rooted in intersectionality, recognizing that mental health is shaped by the interplay of race, ethnicity, gender identity, neurodivergence, culture, and personal history. With over 45 years of combined experience, the team has served thousands of clients across New York, making mental health support accessible, culturally responsive, and radically inclusive.
As a first-generation American of Indigenous Andean (Quechua and Aymara) and Puerto Rican descent, and a neurodivergent individual herself, Vera understands firsthand the systemic barriers that many communities face in accessing competent and affirming mental health care. “For too long, people from historically oppressed communities have been invalidated—told they must change, ‘mask’ who they are, overlook microaggressions, and constantly ‘be the bigger person,’” Vera explains. “But the truth is, our experiences are real, and they deserve to be acknowledged. We cannot heal by dismissing our pain; we heal by validating it. Just look at where we are as a country—now, more than ever, we need each other. We need community. We need spaces where we can be seen, heard, and supported. That is what Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy is all about.”
The practice’s philosophy challenges the medical model that often reduces individuals to a set of symptoms or disorders. Instead, the team focuses on the whole person, utilizing strengths-based and affirming therapeutic approaches. Rather than positioning with outdated frameworks that have historically pathologized neurodivergence and marginalized identities, Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC affirms these as integral parts of an individual’s experience. The practice provides support for a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and executive functioning challenges, with a particular focus on the intersectional experiences that impact clients’ well-being.
A key aspect of the practice’s approach is its commitment to telehealth, ensuring that individuals across New York have access to care regardless of their location. This model eliminates many of the logistical and systemic barriers that historically marginalized communities face when seeking therapy, such as transportation, accessibility, and the ability to find a therapist who understands their lived experience. By embracing technology, Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC offers a flexible and secure environment where clients can engage in therapy from the comfort of their own space.
The practice’s team of therapists reflects the diversity of the clients they serve, ensuring that individuals feel understood and represented. Each clinician brings their own lived experiences, professional expertise, and commitment to fostering an environment of validation, respect, and empowerment. The practice actively works to dismantle the traditional power dynamics in therapy, ensuring that clients recognize their autonomy and agency in the therapeutic process.
As Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC continues to grow, it remains dedicated to reshaping the conversation around mental health. Rather than positioning therapy as a place for “fixing” individuals, the practice reclaims it as a space for embracing authenticity, fostering self-acceptance, and building community. By prioritizing identity-affirming care, the practice stands as a beacon of change, offering a new model for what inclusive, culturally responsive mental health care should look like.
For more information about Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC, visit inclusivejourneysny.com or follow them on Instagram at @inclusivejourneys_lcsw.
