- Family of origin issues
- Parenting support
- Anger and stress
About Merita
Merita Gashi senka is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with nine years of experience. She works with adults on family concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, and ADHD. Sessions focus on practical problem solving and clearer communication.
Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and concrete steps. She helps people untangle patterns they learned in their family of origin and spot how those patterns affect current relationships and choices. Sessions often include coaching around motivation, confidence, and managing mood shifts.
Merita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a range of mood and behavior concerns. She supports people coping with life changes, midlife questions, and finding purpose. She also works with impulse control, compulsive behaviors, and repetitive relationship dynamics.
When parenting is the focus, she talks through everyday challenges and discipline strategies that fit each household. For anger and stress, she offers tools to recognize triggers and practice different responses. For depression and anxiety, she helps people build small routines and coping skills to manage symptoms day to day.
Merita respects each person’s background and adapts sessions to their needs. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients in New York should confirm current session formats before booking.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Merita works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on observable change and skills practice. One common approach is behavioral skills training, which breaks problems into small steps and practices new responses to stress and anger. This helps with impulse control, habit change, and compulsive behaviors.Another frequently used approach is structured problem solving for mood and life changes. That method helps people identify specific problems, test small experiments, and adjust plans based on what works. It is often useful for depression, anxiety, and managing daily routines.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses goals, what has and hasn’t helped, and then suggests methods to try. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust plans as needed in an ongoing, collaborative way.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people work with a licensed professional in New York while living elsewhere, provided session formats are arranged in advance.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she address?
She helps people explore how family roles and expectations continue to shape their behavior and relationships. Family of origin issues and family problems are listed areas of focus.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical conversation and evidence-based techniques to create actionable steps. The focus is on clearer communication and problem solving rather than abstract theory.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience as a clinician. That experience includes addressing mood, behavior, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York. Her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm language needs before scheduling if necessary.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check plan details for exact rates.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
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