Javena Rowe, MHC-LP

You may appear to have it all together while privately feeling disconnected from yourself, uncertain about your choices, or unsure of who you are outside of your roles, responsibilities, and relationships. Many people come to therapy after years of adapting to expectations, prioritizing others, or moving through challenges without the space to understand their own needs, identity, and emotions.As a therapist, my perspective is shaped by my cultural background and by witnessing how stigma and limited conversations around mental health can affect the way people relate to themselves and seek support. I am drawn to working with clients exploring identity, belonging, relationships, life transitions, and the ways cultural background and lived experience shape how they move through the world. I believe each person is the expert of their own story, and therapy can be a collaborative space to explore patterns, strengthen self-awareness, and build confidence in making meaningful choices.

My approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and accountability. I draw from person-centered therapy, relational therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed care to help clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and past experiences. I work with clients navigating self-concept and identity development, interpersonal difficulties, trauma-related concerns, emotional awareness, anxiety, and depression. I earned my Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Baruch College, where I also completed my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Black and Latino Studies.

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Associate Psychotherapist in New York City and New York, NY