Wonda Perez is a trained EMDR Mental Health Counselor with a Limited Permit in the state of New York. She graduated from University at Buffalo and earned her Certificate of Advanced Study of Mental Health Counseling. She attended Mercy College where she earned her Master’s degree in School Counseling in 2009. She is EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) trained.

 

Wonda is compassionate and supportive in providing the tools necessary to help those who want to overcome the struggles that have stagnated their daily lives. She is a strong believer that you are an expert of your own life. She enjoys working with adults and adolescents. Additionally, she has experience working with elders who struggle with depression and anxiety. She has been described as a great listener who is nonjudgemental and works on building a trusting relationship with her clients.

 

Wonda is interested in working with young adults and adults who are experiencing trauma, relationship/marital issues , grief, career strain, life transitions, depression, anxiety and life stressors. She is also bilingual and speaks Spanish. Her hope is that she can connect with you in a safe environment to help you deal with issues in your life.

 

Her approach in therapy is holistic, compassionate and based on the individual client. She uses  a Person Centered approach, EMDR,  Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.