Sirena Beard-Galati, B.A.
Pre-Licensed Counselor Trainee
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Insurance and Fees
In-Network Insurance: This provider is a Student Clinical Intern. Due to state insurance regulations, student interns cannot bill insurance directly and are out-of-network for all insurance panels (including Aetna, UHC, and Carelon).
Standard Private-Pay Fee: $50 per session.
Lower Community Rate Slots: To honor our commitment to culturally responsive, accessible mental health care, this provider offers a lower community-rate sliding scale for clients experiencing financial hardship, students, and emerging creatives who need to prioritize their mental health budget.
The Internship Advantage: Because our interns carry smaller, highly focused caseloads, they offer deeply intentional, high-touch care. Every case is structurally backed by intensive, weekly clinical supervision with our fully licensed senior staff at no extra cost to you.
Service Areas
New York State (Virtual and In person in Manhattan and Brooklyn)
Meet Sirena Beard-Galati
Mental Health Counseling Intern in New York
Specialized Counseling for Creatives, Neurodivergent Adults & Life Transitions
Individual Counseling for Creatives, Professionals, and Neurodiverse Adults in NYC
If you are navigating high-achievement pressure, creative burnout, or the unique sensory and emotional landscape of neurodivergence, you deserve a therapeutic space that centers your lived experience. I provide identity-affirming, culturally responsive counseling designed to help you reconnect with your inner resilience and navigate life's transitions with clarity.
I am a Mental Health Counseling Intern completing my clinical training through Northwestern University. At Rise Psychology NYC, I work under the direct clinical supervision of Dr. Fanny Ng, PhD (Licensed Psychologist, NY #023635). This collaborative training model ensures every client receives intentional, high-touch care grounded in clinical excellence.
How I Can Help
I work with adults across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New York State navigating:
Creatives & Performers: Overcoming creative blocks, imposter syndrome, stage anxiety, and career pressures.
Neurodivergent Support: Affirming, strength-based support for ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and sensory processing.
Anxiety & Perfectionism: Managing high-functioning anxiety, chronic worry, and perfectionistic standards.
Relationship & Identity: Navigating attachment patterns, self-esteem, life transitions, and multicultural identity.
Burnout & Stress Management: Specialized care for caregiver exhaustion, work/life strain, and wellness integration.
My Approach to Counseling
My approach is collaborative, integrative, and evidence-based, drawing from:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & DBT Skills
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Psychodynamic & Trauma-Informed Counseling
Feminist & Humanistic Frameworks
My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming, neurodivergent-affirming, and culturally responsive. Having a background as a professional songwriter and NYU Steinhardt-trained vocal coach, I bring a nuanced understanding of performance pressure and creative expression into the therapeutic room.
Education & Supervised Training
M.A. Candidate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Northwestern University (In Progress)
Clinical Internship: Rise Psychology NYC
Clinical Supervisor: Dr. Fanny Ng, PhD, Licensed Psychologist (NY License #023635 | NJ License #725600)
B.A. in Songwriting: NYU Steinhardt
Professional Memberships
American Counseling Association (ACA) (Student Member)
New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) (Student Member)
Your Creative and Emotional Journey Matters
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity.” — Brené Brown
Therapy is a space to slow down, explore new perspectives, and rebuild alignment with your values. If you are ready to take the next step, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss how we can work together.