Fátima Paredes, MA, LAC (fae/they/she) - Proletariat Transgender Lesbian AuDHDer - Neuroaffirming Counselor for Mental Health and/or Substance Use - Virtual for NJ, USA Services Only - Under Supervision by Kelly Garvey, LCSW

Ideal people who I support include individuals who are integrated, or have desire to integrate, in their communities. People come to collaborate with me to determine new ways of being honestly involved in the lives of loved ones and the place(s) where they live and thrive. I help individuals restore their mind-body-spirit connection to re-learn how to be the best version of themselves. Healing doesn’t function in isolation and/or alienation. I thrive when supporting activists and labor organizers.
Liberation Psychology is the therapeutic orientation which informs my approach to collaboration and support. Healing goes beyond the individual and interacts with social, environmental, political, economic, and spiritual spheres. I center individuals’ lived material conditions in the therapeutic setting. I apply person-centered, strengths-based, and Motivational Interviewing therapeutic techniques during sessions. I apply other modalities to suit your specific situations while centering what you need when we begin our collaboration. I hope to help you unlearn and heal from repressive systems. I provide community resources.
I work with people who are impacted by symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and/or substance misuse related to relationships, family, environmental stressors, socioeconomics, and political repression. We will collaborate on things which are immediately present and important for you. I specialize in long-term counseling, yet we can collaborate on short-term solutions.
Let’s build together. Additionally, I don’t use artificial intelligence (AI).