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Meet Dr. Bernasha (she/her)
The bedrock of my practice is a safe and collaborative relationship where folks feel comfortable exploring the concerns that brought them to therapy. My therapeutic approach aims to help you gain richer relationships with yourself and others. My warm and compassionate style will help you explore your challenges while empowering your growth. Our work will explore the tougher parts of your human experience while making space for your joy.
Within our work together, your experiences will be affirmed and your identities celebrated. In order to help you reach your goals, we will collaborate on a wellness plan that incorporates your values and strengths.
Social Justice Mission
Dr. Bernasha has a passion for strengthening the mental well-being of Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and folx whose identities live in the margins. For clients seeking support for experiences of oppression and discrimination (e.g. race-based stress and/or trauma), Dr. Bernasha’s approach both affirms and empowers. Her work acknowledges and explores the impact of systemic oppression while creating a space that cultivates joy and radical healing.
Experience
Prior to completing her doctoral degree, Dr. Bernasha worked as an elementary school teacher and school counselor. Dr. Bernasha graduated with her Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. She completed her APA accredited internship at the University of Texas at Austin and her post-doctoral training at American University. Dr. Bernasha has over a decade of clinical experience working in community centers, schools, and college counseling centers with clients diverse in age, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.