- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Speaks English Spanish
About Ivelisse
Ivelisse Concepcion is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of experience. She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns among the issues she works with. She also notes experience with grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar moods, and coping with life changes.
Concepcion began working in mental health in 1995 and has spent decades in community programs across New York. Much of her early career focused on children and youth in crisis settings. Over the past nine years she has shifted toward adult work and in the last year has included couples in her practice.
She uses a practical, client-centered approach that emphasizes strengths and problem solving. Sessions focus on identifying barriers, building skills to manage emotions, and helping people make clearer choices about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods are part of her way of working when they fit the client's needs.
Trauma-focused work is also part of her practice for people coping with past hurts or ongoing trauma responses. She draws on techniques aimed at reducing traumatic stress and improving everyday functioning. She describes her style as adaptive to the person's needs and learning style.
Concepcion speaks English and Spanish and has long experience helping families facing complex challenges such as severe emotional disturbance, ADHD, and care-related stress. She holds a master of social work from New York University and a bachelor in psychology from College of Mount Saint Vincent. To start, she asks clients to outline concerns and goals so sessions can focus on achievable steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters most to the person and creates space for them to set goals and priorities. Online sessions using this approach emphasize listening, clear planning, and step-by-step problem solving to address social anxiety, relationship concerns, or day-to-day stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. In remote sessions CBT is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, practice small behavioral experiments, and teach skills for managing panic, social anxiety, or mood symptoms.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options with each person and adjust methods based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds in early sessions. That decision is part of the work rather than a one-time choice.
Practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy day and choosing a quieter time without traveling. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. The focus will be on making therapy useful and manageable for everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Ivelisse Concepcion works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues along with grief, anger, self-esteem and mood concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She works in a client-centered way that focuses on strengths and practical problem solving. Sessions review barriers and build skills to manage emotions and choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 25 years of experience in mental health, starting work in 1995 and later earning a master of social work from New York University.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) registered in New York and practices in the New York area.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.