• You Belong Here
  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming
  • Safe & Inclusive
  • Care That Gets You
  • Community First
  • No Judgment. Ever.
  • You Belong Here
  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming
  • Safe & Inclusive
  • Care That Gets You
  • Community First
  • No Judgment. Ever.

Nikita Fernandes

She/Her

About Nikita Fernandes

Welcome—let’s feel seen together

I’m Carly (she/they), a queer, bisexual, neurodivergent LMFT rooted in empathic, anti-oppressive care. Therapy should feel like liberation, not judgment. If you’re navigating anxiety, identity questions, sexual concerns, or the fatigue of life transitions, I see you—and I’m here to help.

Therapy shaped by lived experience

I practiced internalizing confusion until burnout taught me the importance of feeling—and not just thinking. That personal journey, paired with my training (MS in Psychology, Cal Poly SLO, 2019), guides how I foster connection, curiosity, and compassion in session.

Tools that meet you right where you are

My toolbox includes EMDR, IFS, ACT, Gottman Method, person-centered work, narrative therapy, sex-positive care, feminist and relational frameworks, and motivational interviewing—all tailored to support healing, identity, and resilience.

A community of healing, identity, and play

I love working with queer and neurodivergent folks seeking therapy without pathologizing. Whether your issues are sexual, relational, neurodivergent, or existential, I hold a trauma-informed, strengths-based space that invites depth, discovery, and even silliness back into your life.

Additional Details

Credentials

LMHC – (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), AASECT – (Certified Sex Therapist, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists)

Location Information

New York, NY 10013, New York, New York, United States, 10013

Demographics

Gender
Queer
Sexuality
Polyamorous, Kink
Ethnicity
Asian (Southern)
Languages
English

Specialties

No specialties currently listed for this practice.

Insurance Accepted

No insurance currently listed for this practice.

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