- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Life purpose
About Henrieta
Henrieta Deka is a licensed clinical social worker in New York (LCSW) with five years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and difficult family situations. Henrieta also addresses life changes that leave people uncertain about what comes next.
She focuses on clear conversations about what is most pressing. Sessions tend to look like practical problem-solving and careful listening. She encourages people to name what feels stuck and to try small, workable steps toward change.
Henrieta has worked with concerns tied to caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and workplace difficulties. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, communication problems, and questions about life purpose. Her experience includes perinatal issues and challenges that often come up in midlife.
When meeting someone new she begins by asking about current challenges and what the person hopes to get from sessions. From there she and the client set priorities and try approaches that fit that person’s situation. Progress is tracked in concrete ways, such as changes in daily routines or improved communication.
Sessions are conducted in English and Haitian Creole. Henrieta works from New York and uses a subscription model for scheduling that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Henrieta uses evidence-based approaches online
Henrieta works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. Cognitive-oriented methods help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative ways of thinking, which can reduce anxiety and low mood over time. Skills-based approaches teach concrete tools for managing stress, improving communication, and coping with chronic pain or illness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Henrieta will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She regularly checks in and adjusts strategies when something isn’t helping, so the plan fits the person instead of forcing a single method.
The exact session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits make it simpler to try sessions consistently while evaluating what approach and rhythm work best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family-related conflicts, plus related issues such as caregiver strain and workplace problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She starts by asking what matters now, then helps set practical priorities and small steps to test different directions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Henrieta has five years of professional experience as a clinician working with the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages can I use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people located in the U.S.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.