Vassiliki Pappas, MHC-LP, NCC

Vassiliki is a provisionally licensed mental health counselor as well as a nationally certified counselor that specializes in working with children, teenagers, and adults working through traumatic experiences, life transitions, anxiety, low self-esteem, and many other issues. She received her education from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at St. John’s University and is bilingual in English and Greek.

Since 2017 she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings providing a variety of mental health services including psychosocial rehabilitation and respite. She works to empower individuals by utilizing a collaborative and eclectic approach in order to focus on what each individual person needs rather than have them fit the mold of a specific theory. She has experience utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), strength based approaches, psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), creative arts therapy, play therapy, movement therapy, and culturally sensitive counseling. She believes that the mind-body connection is key in order to gain balance in one’s life and be equipped in processing feelings and emotions.

Through her own personal practice in yoga, meditation, martial arts, and physical exercise, she has found that by understanding how emotions may manifest physically, mentally, and emotionally this can work as a strength in identifying what works for you. Every person is unique and has a different worldview and because of this she likes to tailor approaches based on the individual's needs. Her goal as a clinician is to aid in supporting her clients throughout their therapeutic journey and empowering them to work towards achieving their goals.