Kaya MendelsoHn, LMHC, LPC, she/her

If it feels like fear is driving your life and you’re ready to take back the steering wheel, I’m the therapist for you! I am a NY Licensed Mental Health Counselor and NJ Licensed Professional Counselor.  My education includes a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology from New York University (NYU) and a Master of Education in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University, Teachers College. 

Growth and change happen when we’re able to let go of old patterns of behavior that no longer serve us. I will help you build concrete skills for managing anxiety, avoidance, negative thoughts, and distressing feelings. My specialized training is in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD, as well as in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) treatments for panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, trauma, and habit reversal. With these evidence-based treatments as our outline, we will work together to find the approach, pace, and tools that fit into your unique life. 

I aim to approach all my clients with cultural humility and actively seek out training and consultation to strengthen my awareness of my own assumptions, biases, positionality, power, and privilege. I invite open dialogue about how these and other differences will affect our working relationship.

I welcome each client into treatment with a warm and non-judgmental approach. I will work with you to uncover your goals, strengths, and “stuck points.” Drawing from my training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I will support you to align your life with the values that matter most to you.  In our work together, it won’t be about making difficult things easy, but instead about becoming confident in your ability to do hard things.

To learn more or set up an appointment with Kaya call (646) 770-0535 or email us at info@realtalktherapynyc.com.