about the private practice
I created a safe space for you to work on your mental health goals. My unique space provides a serene, safe, cozy, and relaxed environment with an art studio vibe. All appointments will occur virtually or in my soothing studio environment with privacy, complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, cold beverages, snacks, and individualized care. I offer a down-to-earth and comfortable space that allows you to relax and feel good about yourself so that you can focus on what’s important to you.
I started providing mental health services with one goal in mind: to help diverse women (cisgender, transgender, non-binary, and woman/feminine identified) with their healing and well-being journey towards good mental health. I am culturally competent and have lived experience with the Latinx, veteran, and LGBTQIA2S+ communities. I am here to help our clients recover and find happiness in their work, relationships, and life. My background in health and human services combined with my education, training, credentials, and experience in mental health helps me to help my clients refine their lives and live the life they want to live.
about the founder
Xiomara A. Sosa, Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Hi, my name is Xiomara A. Sosa. I am the founder, owner, CEO, and Clinical Director of Summerville Women’s Mental Health Services.
I am a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor/Candidate.
I am Latina, born and raised in The Bronx, New York City, NY.
I am a first-generation college graduate and a very proud daughter of immigrants from Puerto Rico (a territory of the US) and The Dominican Republic.
When I am not working with the people I serve inside and outside my communities, you can find me working on my podcast The X-Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health, or my nonprofit organization The X-Studio: A Mental Health Cooperative.
Education
I earned my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Forensic Counseling from Walden University.
I have been serving clients since 2012 working in case management and other capacities, including counseling and therapy. My work has been consistently serving women, and all other underrepresented communities, including communities of color, the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and the veteran community. The bulk of my work has been in anxiety, depression, dysphoria, and trauma/stressor-related disorders, among other issues and conditions related to these communities.
My work is holistic and integrative and rooted in cultural competency and social change advocacy. I focus on combining evidence-based treatment with alternative therapies. My focal point is on treating the whole person, not just the symptoms of a particular illness or concern. That includes mental health, physical health, emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships, and spiritual needs. I help clients identify patterns in their lives that may contribute to their struggles and work on developing strategies for making healthier choices.
How I can help you
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Counseling and Therapy Services
Counseling is usually focused on a specific issue for a limited amount of time while therapy helps you understand yourself and your patterns of thought, feelings, and behaviors.
My modalities
(TREATMENT APPROACH FOR COUNSELING/THERAPY)
AFFIRMING LGBTQIA2S+ COUNSELING
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT):
Cognitive Therapy (CT)
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT)
Cognitive Emotional Behavioral Therapy (CEBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
FEMINIST THERAPY
GENDER AFFIRMING THERAPY
HOLISTIC HEALTH COUNSELING THERAPY
INTEGRATIVE THERAPY
MINDFULNESS-BASED THERAPY
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Breathing Exercises
Meditation
Mindful Body Scan
Mindfulness
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Techniques
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING/THERAPY
NARRATIVE THERAPY
PSYCHOEDUCATION
SOLUTION-FOCUSED BASED BRIEF THERAPY
TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPY
