Relational, trauma-informed therapists across New York

Find a Therapist Who Feels Like the Right Fit

The right fit helps therapy feel more natural. More personal. More like you are being met by someone who understands more than just the surface.

At Peace Love Wellness, our clinicians each have different identities, backgrounds, styles, and lived experiences. Our matching process helps you find care that feels warm, grounded, and personal.

Peace Love Wellness is an online therapy group practice serving clients across New York. We offer relational, trauma-informed therapy for adults, couples, and relationships, with careful matching, insurance options, and a diverse team of clinicians.

Our matching process considers clinical needs, therapy style, identity or lived-experience preferences, insurance, availability, schedule, and whether a supervised or fully licensed clinician may be the right fit.

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We will help you find your match

Some people arrive with a clear sense of who they would like to meet. Others discover what feels right as they learn more about the clinicians available. Either way, our matching process is here to help you begin with more clarity and care.

When you reach out, we take time to understand what may matter most for you: your goals, what you are hoping feels different, your therapy-style preferences, any identity or lived-experience preferences, your insurance, your availability, and whether you are open to working with a supervised clinician. Then we suggest up to three clinicians who may feel like a strong fit.

We cannot always guarantee a therapist who matches every part of your identity or experience. We will be honest about what is possible and help you find a clinician who can meet your life with care, respect, and real attention.

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Finding the right match for you

For some people, fit means working with someone who shares or understands part of their identity, culture, or lived experience. For others, fit may be more about pace, warmth, clinical style, insurance, or the bodily sense that starting with this person feels steady and aligned.

We take all of it seriously. Fit can include:

Identity & lived experienceCulture, family & belongingBody, neurodivergence & embodimentRelationships, intimacy & attachmentTrauma, grief & emotional patternsTherapy style & presenceInsurance & availabilitySupervised or fully licensed care

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Each profile gives you a feel for who a clinician is and who they tend to work well with. You are welcome to browse and request someone specific, or let us help you choose.

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Zaire Smalls, MHC-LP

She / her / hers · supervised clinician

A collaborative, culturally responsive therapist who centers the ways culture, family, identity, and community shape emotional wellbeing.

Good fit for

Culture, family & identityAnxiety, panic & ADHDTrauma & self-criticismAnger & emotional regulationIdentity developmentLife transitions

Style: Warm · Collaborative · Culturally responsive · Authentic

Pronouns: She / her / hers
Best fit for: Anxiety, panic attacks, ADHD, depression, trauma, anger and emotional regulation, life transitions
Insurance: Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire PlanCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability: Currently accepting new clients
Works with: Individuals, couples, clients exploring identity, online clients, online across New York

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Michelle Batista, MHC-LP

She / her / hers · supervised clinician

A warm, steady therapist for people carrying overwhelm and emotional exhaustion, and for clients who want care in the language that feels most natural.

Good fit for

Spanish-speaking clientsBicultural identity & family expectationsAnxiety, panic & overwhelmGrief & lossInsight plus practical toolsFeeling stuck despite real effort

Style: Warm · Engaged · Steady · Collaborative

Pronouns: She / her / hers
Best fit for: Anxiety, panic, overwhelm, grief and loss, emotional dysregulation, self-doubt, life stress, feeling stuck
Insurance: Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire PlanCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability: Currently accepting new clients
Works with: Adults, Spanish-speaking clients, clients wanting insight and tools, online across New York

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Rebecca "Becca" Strickland, MHC-LP

She / her / hers · supervised clinician

A collaborative, judgment-free therapist who takes seriously the kinds of pain that often go unseen or minimized.

Good fit for

Anxiety & overthinkingADHD & focus challengesBurnout & self-esteemGrief & lossFertility, perinatal & postpartum concernsAnger & emotional regulationAdolescents 12+LGBTQIA+ affirming care

Style: Collaborative · Individualized · Compassionate · Story-attuned

Pronouns: She / her / hers
Best fit for: Anxiety, ADHD, burnout, self-esteem, grief and loss, anger and emotional regulation, relational stress, fertility and postpartum concerns
Insurance: Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire PlanCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability: Currently accepting new clients
Works with: Adolescents 12+, adults, LGBTQIA+ clients, fertility concerns, perinatal clients, postpartum clients, online across New York

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Ryn Cagle, MHC-LP

They / them / theirs · supervised clinician

Especially good with people who have spent a long time feeling not-quite-understood — by past therapists, by systems, or by the people around them.

Good fit for

ADHD, autistic & neurodivergent adultsQueer, trans & gender-diverse clientsChronic illness & disabilityHealth anxiety & medical conditionsPerinatal & postpartum supportReligious trauma

Style: Supportive · Transparent · Collaborative · Gently challenging

Pronouns: They / them / theirs
Best fit for: Identity, ADHD, autism, neurodivergence, chronic illness, religious trauma
Insurance: Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire PlanCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability: Currently accepting new clients
Works with: Adults, ADHD clients, autistic clients, queer and trans clients, neurodivergent clients, chronically ill and disabled clients, online across New York

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Clark Sun, LCAT

He / they · fully licensed

A trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapist for people who have spent much of their lives showing up for others and are learning to show up for themselves.

Good fit for

Identity exploration & cultural transitionsBlack and LGBTQIA2S+ clientsGrief & lossBurnout in helping professionalsAnger & emotional regulationPerfectionism & high-achiever stressAttachment & self-worth

Style: Intentional · Grounded · Collaborative · Embodied

Pronouns: He / they
Best fit for: Identity exploration, trauma, burnout, grief and loss, anger and emotional regulation, attachment wounds
Insurance: Carelon, CignaCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability: Currently accepting new clients
Works with: Adults, Black clients, LGBTQIA2S+ clients, gender-diverse clients, online across New York

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Cameron Eshgh, LMHC-D

All / any · fully licensed

A relational, depth-oriented therapist for people who understand themselves well and still feel stuck — and who want change that is lived, not just understood.

Good fit for

Insight that has not become changeAttachment & relational patternsTrauma & nervous-system stressPerfectionism & high-achiever stressIdentity, meaning & self-trustCouples

Style: Warm · Depth-oriented · Relationally engaged · Integrative

Pronouns: All / any
Best fit for: Anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, attachment wounds, relationship patterns
Insurance: Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire Plan, NYCE PPO, United HealthCare / OptumCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability: Currently full — accepting waitlist requests
Works with: Adults, couples, reflective clients, relationship pattern clients, online across New York

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Working with a supervised clinician

Some clients are matched with one of our supervised clinicians, licensed-eligible therapists who practice under close supervision from experienced New York-licensed clinicians, within the same relational, trauma-informed framework as the rest of the team.

Choosing a supervised clinician often means sooner availability and strong insurance access, without compromising the quality or depth of care. Many people do some of their deepest work with them.

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Questions about finding a therapist

Do I need to choose a therapist myself?

No. You are welcome to read through profiles, but you do not have to decide alone. Our intake process helps us understand what kind of fit may matter for you.

Can I ask for a therapist who shares part of my identity or lived experience?

Yes. If shared identity, culture, neurodivergence, relationship structure, spirituality, or lived experience matters to you, tell us. We will factor it into matching whenever possible.

Can you guarantee a specific identity match?

What if it does not feel like the right fit?

Fit matters. If something does not feel right, let us know. We will talk it through and help you consider another clinician when possible.

Are supervised clinicians qualified?

Yes. They are licensed-eligible therapists practicing under close supervision from experienced New York-licensed clinicians, within our shared relational, trauma-informed framework.

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Not sure who to choose?

You do not have to have the perfect words or know exactly who you are looking for. Reach out, and we will help you find a therapist who may feel like the right fit.

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