Estefani Restrepo, LMSW

I am a first-generation Colombian American professional who enjoys working with children, teenagers, and adults.

I became a therapist because I was dissatisfied with my previous job, where I was employed in a corporate setting. I wanted a new career that was more meaningful and fulfilling.

I discovered the field of clinical social work and became excited that, as a social worker, I would have the opportunity to give others life-changing support.

I find gratitude in helping others as I genuinely care for my client’s well-being.

My counseling and social work experience has included working with children, teenagers, and adults, including geriatric patients, in mental health organizations and hospitals.

I work with people from diverse ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds as well as the LGBT population.

My focus is helping people with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and adjustment problems.

• I’m an empathetic and intuitive listener; I work to ensure that my clients feel understood and supported.
• I work from a social justice lens, along with my mental health knowledge and counseling skills.
• I’m skilled in working with diverse communities, ensuring I’m culturally sensitive.
• I have a strong understanding of Latino culture and history, having a background in Latin American Studies.
• I’m a Latina – I’m bilingual in English and Spanish and welcome all forms of self-expression (including Spanglish!).
• I work with research-backed counseling methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Trauma Resolution Energy Therapy (TRET). These methods are known for getting solid results with clients.
• I utilize a holistic approach focusing on my clients’ mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellness.
• I support clients who are on medications to help with their mental health.
• I focus on assessment, diagnosing, and providing clients with psychoeducation to understand their presenting symptoms better.
• I am aware of the complexities clients bring to therapy based on their life experiences and aim to help identify the value of each client’s uniqueness.
• I work with clients collaboratively to provide a space for self-reflection and provide techniques to help clients find relief from their symptoms.

Education

• Master of Social Work: Clinical Social Work Concentration, Fordham University, New York, NY
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Latino and Caribbean Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
• License Master of Social Work in New York State

Additional Training and Certificates

• Trauma Resolution Energy Therapy (TRET), Level 1 Certificate
• Using Play-based Interventions with Black Youth, Certificate
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety Disorders, Beck Institute