Kezzia Quintyne-Hilaire
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHCShe/Her/Hers
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHCKezzia Quintyne-Hilaire is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York. She is the owner of KQH Mental Health Counseling where they focus on helping women of color keep their crowns on straight. KQH works with adults and couples of all ages and specializes in women’s issues, trauma, depression, and anxiety. She also enjoys working with women of color and strives to provide culturally appropriate therapy.
Kezzia utilizes a combination of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness practices, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. She meets her clients where they are and helps them develop attainable goals. She helps her clients better understand how their thoughts influence emotions before introducing new coping strategies to manage their symptoms and change thought patterns. She will also give homework if a client is open to it.
Kezzia’s goal is to help her clients better understand themselves and feel more confident taking on life’s challenges. She is there to guide them every step of the way by offering a safe and culturally appropriate environment.
Women’s issues - Finding one's voice as a woman; letting go of shame; self-care and healing
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Relationships - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Race & cultural identity - Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Every woman is different. You may need therapy for just a few weeks or a few months. You may need consecutive therapy sessions or just to check-in. This level of flexibility makes our sessions affordable for many.
Years of Experience: 15 years
Private Practice, 2019
Consultant, 2019
Create Inc., 2016 - 2018
Start, 2010 - 2016
Catholic Charities, 2008 - 2010
New York: 008648
English
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