Lives Supported
Through individual therapy, group therapy, and clinician mentorship
Lamisa Shaik, LMHC
KindMind Counseling
Bengali & English virtual therapy in New York and New Jersey
Bilingual Bengali and English therapy in New York and New Jersey
Hi, I am Lamisa, a bilingual Bengali and English-speaking therapist based in Brooklyn, New York and West Orange, New Jersey. I offer virtual therapy to clients throughout New York and New Jersey who may be feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or caught between identity, family expectations, and everyday pressure.
- Accepting new clients
- Licensed in New York & New Jersey
- Telehealth across New York & New Jersey
- Bengali & English
Experience at a glance
Care grounded in experience and responsiveness
Years of clinical experience
Supporting children, adults, couples, and families
Years of clinician mentorship
Helping newer clinicians grow with structure and care
Typical response time
For new inquiries received during business days
Languages offered
Therapy in Bengali, English, or a blend of both
Care in your language
Bengali and English therapy
Language can shape how we describe family, identity, stress, and healing. Sessions are available in Bengali or English, with room to move naturally between both languages when that feels most comfortable.
A little about me
How I like to show up in the room
A calm place to land
I try to create a space where people can slow down, tell the truth, and not have to hold everything together for one more hour.
Practical tools, real conversation
Sessions can include grounded strategies, insight-oriented work, and the kind of honest conversation that helps things make sense.
Support that meets you where you are
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups so care can fit the season of life you are in.
Specialties
What I help with
AnxietyADHDCoping skillsRelationship skillsDepressionFamily conflictStress and burnoutIdentity and cultural stress
Approach
How sessions feel
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness-based support
- Multicultural therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Interpersonal work
- Psychodynamic insight
Expect a collaborative relationship, honest conversation, and concrete support that makes therapy feel useful outside the room.
Insurance
Plans commonly accepted
AetnaAnthem / EmpireBlueCross and BlueShieldCarelon Behavioral HealthCigna and EvernorthOptumOscar HealthOxfordUMRUnitedHealthcare / UHC | UBH
What happens next
From first contact to first session
- 1Schedule through Headway or request an intake screening
- 2Share a little about what brings you in
- 3Match on fit, goals, and availability
- 4Complete next steps through the agreed secure care platform
About me
I believe therapy should feel safe enough for honesty
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups navigating anxiety, ADHD, burnout, relationship strain, and the weight of identity and family expectations. My style is warm and direct, and I care about helping people feel understood while also leaving with something concrete they can use in daily life.
Professional roles
Beyond individual therapy
Group therapy
Lamisa also works in group therapy settings, helping people connect, reflect, and practice new ways of showing up with others.
Supervision
She supervises junior clinicians and supports their growth with care, structure, and a thoughtful clinical lens.
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