For many people, the idea of talking to a therapist is intimidating. Perhaps they are concerned about disclosing personal details to someone whom they don't know, or maybe they have general apprehensions about beginning the therapy process. Whatever the reason, it's common for people to be both excited and scared about starting therapy. Starting therapy can be scary for several reasons. For one, you may be unfamiliar with the process itself; you may feel uncertain or uneasy a

Hi! I'm Maria Diaz. If you don't know me, I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and EMDR Certified Therapist. If you do know me, you know it's been a busy few years for me! I’ve been working hard to build a practice you all can rely on for specialized trauma, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health care. What have I been up to? 2019— I opened my private practice in New York, providing over 4,000 individual psychotherapy appointments since its inception. 2020— I pivoted to a