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Description

Now offering low-cost therapy in person in White Plains, NY, and via telehealth across New York State via Amber, our lovely intern. Learn more at our website: https://cheerfulheartmhcpllc.com/meet-our-team/

I help high-achieving BIPOC women process medical trauma (including endometriosis, chronic pain, surgical complications, and medical gaslighting) calm their nervous systems, and rebuild trust in their bodies, while integrating faith without spiritual bypassing. I also help high-achieving Christian women work through loss, betrayal, chronic stress, health struggles, church hurt, and burnout, especially when it triggers a crisis of faith. Many of the women I work with are professionals, executives, caregivers, and ministry leaders (or the “strong ones” who encourage everyone else) who don’t know where to put their pain.

Therapy with me is a place to take the mask off. We’ll name what hurts, explore fears and doubts, and address trauma responses that can keep you stuck, overfunctioning, shutting down, spiraling, or feeling emotionally numb. We’ll also work through the spiritual layers: disappointment with God, anger, doubt, fear of judgment, and the pressure to be “a good Christian” instead of a whole and imperfect person.

If you want counseling that respects your faith and offers real clinical support, I’d love to help. I integrate Christian faith into therapy in a way that honors your beliefs, without minimizing your pain or pressuring you to “be positive.”

Next step: Visit www.cheerfulheartmhcpllc.com and click Appointment Request to schedule a free 15-minute consultation or a paid 30-minute consultation. In-person sessions are conveniently located in White Plains, NY, easily accessible for clients throughout Westchester County, Scarsdale, and surrounding areas.

I look forward to connecting with you!

Practice Details
  • Street Address
    30 Glenn St Suite 205
  • City
    White Plains
  • Zip Code
    10603
  • State of Practice
    California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina
  • Describe Your Practice
    Online and In-Office
  • Hours of Service
    Daytime (9a - 5p), Evening (after 5p), Weekend (Sat/Sun)
  • Accepting New Clients
    Yes
  • Virtual Therapy
    Yes
  • Prescribes Medication
    No
  • My Website
  • Group Therapy Available
    Yes
  • Offers Pro-Bono Sessions
    Yes
Group Therapy Details

Endo Kin Collective: Endometriosis & Medical Trauma EMDR Group for Black Women (Virtual)

Status: Waitlist Open

Investment: $250 upfront ($50/session)

Licensing: NY, NJ, CT, PA, SC, CA

Format: 6 weeks | Max 5 participants | HIPAA-compliant video

Focus: Designed for Black women with endometriosis to process medical trauma, health anxiety, and chronic illness using EMDR (G-TEP). Regulate your nervous system, reduce triggers, and rebuild self-trust in an intimate setting.

Christian Grief Therapy Group

" The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18 (ESV)

Losing someone you love can shake your faith in God. This group is a place to grieve honestly as a Christian, with room for both your sorrow and your questions for God. The Christian Grief Therapy Group is a clinical, evidence-based therapy group for adults grieving the death of a loved one. Sessions integrate Christian faith with proven grief treatment approaches. Members work through the pain of loss together and learn ways to carry grief without being stuck in it.

The group is led by Shakira O'Garro, LMHC-D, LPCC, LPC, NCC, and co-facilitated by Amber Arteaga, our supervised counseling intern.

Tentative Start date: Monday, October 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET
Length: 8 to 10 weeks
Format: Virtual
Cost: $20 per person, per session. A limited number of scholarship and reduced-fee spots are available.

Anxious Attachment & Dating Anxiety EMDR Group for Christian Women (Virtual)

Status: Waitlist Open

Investment: $250 upfront

Licensing: NY, NJ, CT, PA, SC, CA

Format: Small cohort | HIPAA-compliant video

Focus: For single Christian women exhausted by overthinking, fear of rejection, and dating spirals. Uses faith-honoring EMDR protocols (GREP2 + GTEP) to heal anxious attachment, process past heartbreak, and build steady self-trust for peaceful, confident dating.

Women's Health Professionals EMDR Trauma Group (Virtual)

Status: Waitlist Open

Investment: $250 upfront or $50/session

Licensing: NY, NJ, CT, PA, SC, CA

Format: 6 weeks | Max 5 participants | HIPAA-compliant video

Focus: A confidential trauma-processing space built exclusively for OB/GYNs, midwives, doulas, and L&D/NICU nurses. Process secondary medical trauma, burnout, and emotional exhaustion using evidence-based EMDR so you can keep showing up without losing yourself.

Chronic & Pelvic Pain Support Groups (Virtual)

Status: Waitlist Open

Format: 6 to 8 weeks | 5 to 10 participants max

Who It’s For:

BIPOC Women’s Cohort: Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color balancing careers, caregiving, and chronic illness.

Inclusive Cohort: Women living with chronic pain, pelvic pain, endometriosis, or adenomyosis.

Key Topics: Overcoming medical gaslighting, navigating grief and identity shifts, easing isolation, and somatic grounding.

Next Steps: Complete the contact form at www.cheerfulheartmhcpllc.com, schedule a screening call, and join the waitlist.