- Stress management
- Social anxiety
- Caregiver issues
About Henrieta
Henrieta Deka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also addresses social anxiety and phobia alongside other life challenges clients bring to sessions.
Henrieta aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what feels most difficult and helps people name specific worries. Conversations can include ways to manage stress, small steps to face feared social situations, and tactics for handling difficult interactions at work or home.
Her approach centers on clear goals and steady progress. She helps clients try out coping strategies between sessions and notices what works and what needs changing. Practical problem solving and behavioral steps are common parts of her work.
Clients can expect direct discussion about current problems and concrete suggestions to practice. She tends to focus on skills that reduce anxiety, improve communication, and ease mood symptoms. Henrieta also addresses caregiver strain, chronic illness challenges, and issues around life transitions.
Sessions are conversational and action-oriented. She supports people in taking manageable steps toward their goals while checking in about what feels useful. Language options include English and Haitian Creole for those who prefer them.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Henrieta draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical change. One common approach focuses on behavioral steps and exposure-type practices that help people face feared social situations a bit at a time. These steps are explained clearly and practiced between sessions to build confidence.Another approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and low mood, such as breathing strategies, activity planning, and problem-solving methods. These skills aim to reduce day-to-day distress and improve functioning in work and relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Henrieta will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, and then try methods that fit the client. She treats this as a shared process and adjusts plans based on what the client finds useful.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. Some formats can be less demanding on bandwidth or let people choose when to be on camera, which can help when managing social anxiety.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Henrieta works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also focuses on social anxiety and phobia along with related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that emphasizes clear steps and skills. Sessions often include problem solving and behavioral strategies to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Henrieta has five years of professional experience as an LCSW working in New York. Her background includes work with anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in New York and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.