Therapy that goes where life happens
Mind Speak therapists have no offices — by design. We meet you in parks, cafés, day programs, schools, and homes across New York City and Westchester County. You bring yourself. We bring the rest
Professional Training & Development
Every person carries a different story. Our individual therapy sessions are built around yours — not a template, not a protocol. We take the time to understand who you are, what you're navigating, and where you want to go, then build a care plan around that.
We specialize in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities alongside mental health conditions — a combination most practices aren't equipped to handle. You don't have to choose between one kind of care or the other.
Our therapists take a holistic view — considering emotional, psychological, and practical dimensions of your life together. Feeling heard and understood isn't a side effect of therapy here. It's the foundation.
Collaborative healing — every member plays an active role; healing in a family is never just one person's work
Community-based sessions — your home, neighborhood, day program, school, or wherever you're most comfortable
Goal-oriented approach — therapist and client work together to set clear, meaningful goals and track real progress toward them
Emotional support and validation — a consistent, non-judgmental relationship where what you bring to each session matters
Skill-building focus — coping tools, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills that stay with you between sessions
Flexible scheduling — no rigid office hours; sessions adapt to your routine, not the other way around
Clinical Supervision
Finding a supervisor who genuinely understands dual diagnosis work is harder than it should be. Most clinical supervision programs train for general practice — which means clinicians working with people with intellectual disabilities are often supervised by someone who's never done this work.
Mind Speak provides clinical supervision rooted in the real demands of this specialty. Whether you're accumulating hours toward licensure or deepening your practice as an already-licensed clinician, our supervision is grounded in the same expertise that drives our direct services
Specialty-informed — supervision from an LCSW with deep experience in intellectual disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions
Individual group and group formats — education and context for families navigating intellectual disabilities alongside mental health conditions
Communication tools — practical strategies for difficult conversations, conflict resolution, and rebuilding trust
Coping strategies — resilience, patience, and adaptability developed as a family unit, not just as individuals
Caregiver support — dedicated attention to the emotional weight carried by legal guardians and full-time caregivers
All family structures — welcomed — diverse compositions, backgrounds, and relationships respected without judgment
Internships & Field Placements
Most students graduate without ever having worked alongside a client with an intellectual disability. By the time they encounter this population in practice, they're learning on the job — which isn't fair to them or to their clients.
Mind Speak sponsors undergraduate internships and graduate school field placements that put students directly in community-based practice. You'll work with real clients, in real settings, supervised by clinicians who have made this work their life's focus.
Our placement model follows Mind Speak's core approach: no offices, community-first, and always in service of the highest level of independence and quality of life for the people we support. Students leave with a depth of experience that's genuinely hard to find elsewhere.
Tailored approach — every couple's circumstances are distinct; sessions address your specific concerns, not a template
Confidential, judgment-free — a safe space for both partners to speak honestly without fear of criticism
Communication skills — tools to express needs, set limits, and genuinely hear each other
Emotional connection — rebuilding and deepening the bond between partners through empathy and shared understanding
Conflict navigation — practical strategies that transform disagreements into growth rather than damage
Disability-affirming — specialized support for couples where one or both partners are navigating dual diagnosis
Consultation Services
Sometimes you don't need supervision — you need a second expert opinion on a specific case or clinical challenge. Mind Speak offers consultation services for individual clinicians, teams, and organizations navigating complex dual diagnosis situations.
We've been called in as treatment team partners by nonprofits, schools, healthcare organizations, and individual practitioners across New York. Our role is to bring specialized knowledge to the table, support the existing team, and help move things forward for the client.
Inclusive community — a genuinely safe space where diverse backgrounds, abilities, and experiences belong
Mutual support network — real connections that reduce isolation and build a lasting sense of belonging
Social and communication skills — guided practice in expressing, listening, and engaging in a low-pressure environment
Emotional regulation — learning healthy coping mechanisms by observing and sharing strategies with others
Destigmatizing by design — shared experience normalizes what others have made feel shameful or isolating
More accessible — high-quality, therapist-led care at a lower cost than individual sessions
Upcoming Webinars
Join clinicians across the country for live, interactive sessions on dual diagnosis, advocacy, and evidence-based practice. All webinars include CEUs and a certificate of completion.
Graduate students
MSW, MHC, and psychology students seeking field placements and foundational dual diagnosis training
Pre-licensed clinicians
LMSWs and other associates accumulating supervised hours in a specialty-informed environment
Licensed professionals
LCSWs, LMHCs, and psychologists seeking CEUs and specialized expertise for their existing caseloads
Agency & nonprofit staff
Human service professionals in organizations serving people with disabilities who need specialized clinical training
Got questions?
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Therapy, also called psychotherapy or counseling, is the process of speaking with a therapist to explore and resolve thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behaviours. Some of the things talked about in therapy may be affecting your everyday life at home, work, school, relationships and even your physical health. Beginning therapy can be a big step toward being the healthiest version of yourself and living the best life possible—no matter what challenges you may be facing.
Although no one can describe to you exactly what your therapy process will be like, in all styles of therapy you will work with your therapist to set goals for your therapy and decide the steps you will take to reach them. What you discuss with your therapist is confidential, except for when you are at risk of harming yourself or others. The therapeutic process--how you share your feelings and experiences--is considered to be just as important as the specific issues or concerns you share in therapy. Your journey is entirely up to you.
Through therapy, you can manage painful feelings, change self-destructive behaviors and habits, improve your relationships, gain greater confidence and self-esteem, control anger and more. Consider therapy as a part of your tool box for healing.
Everyone! We work with people from all walks of life, from children to older persons, that can benefit from counseling and advocacy. We also provide counseling, support, advocacy, resources for caretakers and legal guardians as we know that providing care for people living with developmental disabilities and mental health conditions can be challenging.
An advocate is a person who fights for the rights of others and works to find and negotiate resources to meet the legitimate needs and rights of members of society. At Mind Speak, our advocates are committed to and particularly concerned for those who are vulnerable or are unable to speak up for themselves.
We offer individual, family, couple or group therapy sessions. We use different types of therapy considering your strengths and designed for your needs to empower you to face difficulties and win.
Yes, we also offer psychotherapy in Spanish.
The therapists at Mind Speak are trained, caring mental health professionals that are experts in working with individuals and families with special needs and mental health conditions. Our therapists are dedicated, passionate advocates for the people we serve.
Social Workers are professionals who are devoted to helping people and communities prevent and work through challenges people cope with in everyday life. Social Workers consider how biology, physical health social environment, psychological state, culture, religion/spirituality causes and affects a person’s mental health. Social workers can be found in a wide variety of settings, united in their commitment to advocating for and improving the lives of individuals, families, groups, and societies. Licensed Mental Health Counselors take a behavioral approach to counseling, focusing on how a person’s behaviors affect their everyday lives. Common counseling philosophies they use are cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy and these professionals are trained to counsel anyone in need of services.
With the many advances in research and technology surrounding intellectual disabilities, we now have more data that informs our understanding of these disorders and how they can co-exist with mental health conditions. Increased training for mental health professionals in this area directly contributes to increased competence and confidence. Therapists can learn new skills and techniques to better understand and work with people with special needs in our webinars.
Here at Mind Speak, we understand the challenges legal guardians and caretakers face when supporting their loved ones. We offer collaborative, group and family counseling for legal guardians and caretakers for persons involved in any of our active cases. You are not alone in advocating for rights and services—we’ve got your back.
If you are interested in joining our team or collaborating with us, you can complete an application and upload a copy of your resume and our offices will be in contact shortly. Click here to get started (insert link to application form and resume document upload here). You can also send us an email inquiry by clicking here (insert link for info email).
Therapy is helpful for all sorts of life changing events. There is no issue big or small, you can speak with a nonjudgmental expert who is there just for you. During the process of therapy, we support you in learning how to deal with powerful emotions while offering a safe space to have a guided conversation with and rediscover yourself.
In general, you can expect that your therapist will be someone who supports you, listens attentively, models a healthy and positive relationship experience, and gives you appropriate feedback—all with the highest integrity. The therapist’s guidance should be tailored to your needs and experiences.
Therapy sessions are at no cost to eligible individuals and families. Mind Speak receives reimbursement for services through Medicare and/or New York State Medicaid health insurances.
To begin your therapy journey, you or persons helping you can upload an intake form and the required referral documents (copies of front and back of Medicaid and Medicare cards, psychosocial assessment, and psychological evaluations) to our secure and encrypted link and our office will contact you to go over your information. Once we review your health insurance, you will receive a call from a therapist to introduce themselves, answer any questions you may have and schedule a session in person or via telehealth—whichever you prefer. Click here to get started (insert link to intake form and document upload here).
Ready to grow your practice in this specialty?
Whether you're looking for CEUs, supervision hours, a field placement, or a consultation partner — reach out and we'll point you in the right direction. Mind Speak is always looking to partner with passionate, talented clinicians who want to make a real difference.
