— ONLINE SOMATIC IFS THERAPY — NY · FL · D.C.
You built this life by being the reliable one.
Now you wake up tired, annoyed, and wondering who you are underneath the grind. Therapy for first-generation adults who are burned out from over-functioning.No waitlist. Most people start within a week.
New York · Florida · Washington D.C.
Licensed in 3 States9 years
In practiceSomatic & IFS
Certified TrainingEnglish - Haitian Kreyòl
Languages spokenMyMindset NYC Counseling provides online somatic and IFS-informed psychotherapy to first-generation adults navigating burnout and over-functioning across New York, Florida, and Washington D.C., in English and Haitian Kreyòl.
— DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? —
Why am I so exhausted when my life looks fine?
I don't know how to stop carrying everyone else's weight.
I have a good job. Bills are paid. So why can't I name a single thing that feels good?
I shut down. I thought it was keeping the peace.
Clients tell me they're overwhelmed, that they can't push through it anymore, that they're shutting down, or that they're feeling the stress in their body before they can name it in words.
If any of that sounds like you, you're in the right place.
— THE PATTERN UNDERNEATH —
Burnout is what brings people in. It's usually not the whole story.
You grew up between worlds. Home had one set of rules. Everywhere else had another.
You learned to read the room, translate, smooth things over, and hold it together — long before anyone asked whether you wanted the job.
So you got good at it. You were probably the first in your family to do a lot of things. On paper, it worked.
But somewhere in there you stopped knowing how to rest.
Receiving help feels uncomfortable. Slowing down feels like failing. You carry guilt for having more than your parents did, and shame for still not feeling okay.
And it usually shows up in the body first
Racing heart before your alarm goes off. Tight scalp, shallow breath, a jaw that won't unclench. Waking up like you were pushed out of sleep. People describe this to me before they can name what's wrong.
WHAT I NOTICE
I get along with everyone. I get things done. I'd help anyone I love, even when it overwhelms me.
What people say when I ask about their strengthsEvery answer is about what they give. Not one is about who they are when nobody needs anything.
That's a real strength. It's also a clue.
Somewhere along the way, being useful became the same thing as being worth something.
That's not a character flaw. That's a nervous system that learned survival mode was the safest way to be, and never got the signal that it could stand down.
"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation."
— Audre Lorde, A Burst of Light (1988)
— HOW I WORK
We go slower than you're used to.
Most advice for burnout is about boundaries and time management. You already know you need boundaries. Knowing hasn't changed anything. Over-functioning isn't a scheduling problem — it's a pattern you built early, for good reasons.
Somatic work
We pay attention to what your body is doing while you talk. When something shifts — your throat, your shoulders, your breath — we slow down and get curious instead of moving past it. You've done enough moving past things.
Parts work (IFS)
We get curious about the parts of you that took these jobs on — the one who performs, the one who anticipates what everyone needs, the one who says "I'm fine." Those parts aren't the problem. They protected you. The work is helping them rest.
Long-term, not quick
Most people come in for one thing and find that it opens a door to something older. That takes time, and I'd rather take it with you than move you toward a finish line you didn't ask for.
Burnout & Chronic Stress
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Over Functioning
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Trauma & CPTSD
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Racial Trauma & Cultural Stress
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Attachment Patterns
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Affirming LGBTQIA+ Care
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Neurodiverse Affirming Care
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Self-Worth
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Mind-Body Connection
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Personal Growth
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Making Changes in Life
Burnout & Chronic Stress * Over Functioning * Trauma & CPTSD * Racial Trauma & Cultural Stress * Attachment Patterns * Affirming LGBTQIA+ Care * Neurodiverse Affirming Care * Self-Worth * Mind-Body Connection * Personal Growth * Making Changes in Life
— READY WHEN YOU ARE
Hi, I'm Jessica Thomas, LMHC, LPC
I'm a first-generation Haitian-American Black therapist based in Brooklyn, and I built MyMindset for people who grew up the way I did, belonging to more than one world and learning early to manage everyone in all of them. I practice in English and Haitian Kreyòl.
I also learned the hard way what over functioning costs. I pushed through untreated anxiety and years of running on empty while my body was telling me something was wrong. I'm a fibroid warrior. I know the difference between resting and collapsing, and I know how long it takes to learn the first one.
Master's in Counseling Psychology, The Chicago School
LMHC — New York #010802 · Florida #TPMC6339
LPC — Washington D.C. #PRC200002166
NPI #1336615160
Certified in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy & Somatic IFS-Informed Trauma Therapy
Certified in Decolonizing Therapy for Black Folk · NY State Certified MWBE
— FROM THE FIELD —
What other therapists say about my work.
"It is so easy to talk to Jessica. She is a compassionate, well-trained therapist for anyone facing burnout, anxiety or trauma. Her culturally-informed, respectful approach is perfect for adult children of immigrants."
"Jessica is compassionate, resourceful, and empowering as a therapist. Her approach is trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and rooted in continuously expanding her therapist toolkit to offer the most effective care for her clients."
"Jessica is a trusted colleague and skilled therapist. Her ability to genuinely connect with clients, combined with her strong clinical training, creates a thoughtful, collaborative environment for clients to feel supported and make meaningful progress."
Verified peer endorsements
— IS THIS A FIT? —
Let's find out before you book.
This is probably a fit if
- You're a first-generation adult, or the child of immigrants, and you've been the responsible one since you were a kid
- You're burned out, and pushing through it the way you always have has stopped working
- Good enough has never felt like enough, your mind won't put the day down, and rejection lands harder than you'd like to admit
- You already feel the stress in your body and you'd like to understand what it's telling you
- You want to understand the pattern, not just manage the symptoms
- You can commit to weekly work over months
And probably not if
- You need same-day or crisis care (If that's where you are, call or text 988.)
- You're looking for short-term, symptom-focused work
- You need to use Medicaid or Medicare
MyMindset is affirming of all genders, racial and ethnic identities, countries of origin, sexualities, relationship orientations, religions, abilities, and body sizes. You do not have to translate yourself here.
— THE OFFERINGS —
Ways to work together
Individual Therapy
Weekly online sessions for first-gen adults working through burnout, over-functioning, and what's underneath it. $225 per 45–60 minutes, with a sliding scale from $140.
Learn More →Clinical Supervision
For clinicians building their skills in somatic and culturally responsive work.
Learn More →Business Consultation
NY State Certified MWBE. Available for corporate, institutional, and partnership work.
Learn More →— ONLINE ACROSS THREE STATES
Online burnout therapy across New York, Florida & Washington D.C.
All sessions are online. You need a private space, decent internet, and a device.
I work with clients throughout New York — Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester and upstate — anywhere in Florida, including Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando and Jacksonville — and across Washington, D.C.
No commute, no waiting room. Just a private hour in a week that's already full.
Sessions are held on a HIPAA-compliant platform, under the same confidentiality standards as an in-person appointment.
— HOW IT WORKS —
Three steps, and the first one is small
A free 20-minute call
No pressure, nothing to prepare. You tell me what's going on, I tell you how I work, and we figure out together whether I'm the right fit.
Your first session
We start with what brought you in and what you want to be different. There's no pressure to tell the whole story on day one.
Weekly or Biweekly
Each session builds on the last. Somewhere in the first month or two, patterns start showing up. That's usually where the work gets interesting.
— BEFORE YOU BOOK —
Common Questions
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Sessions are $225 for 45–60 minutes. I also offer a sliding scale from $140 to $225, based on an anti-oppressive rate structure, for clients experiencing financial hardship. The full rate questionnaire is on my Fees page.
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No — I'm out-of-network with all insurance plans. Many plans still reimburse a portion of an out-of-network session once your deductible is met, and Mentaya can check your specific coverage in about a minute. I also provide superbills, and I accept debit, credit, ACH, HSA, and FSA.
I'm not able to accept Medicaid or Medicare.
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Yes. I have immediate availability and no waitlist. If you reach out this week, you can usually have your first appointment by next week.
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New York, Florida, and Washington D.C. License New York #010802. You'll need to be physically located in one of these three places during our appointments.
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It's free, it's 20 minutes, and there's no pressure. You tell me what's going on, I tell you how I work, and we figure out together whether I'm the right fit. If I'm not, I'll point you toward someone who might be.
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No, at this time I work with individual adults only, and all sessions are online.
— WHENEVER YOU’RE READY —
You've been doing this alone long enough.
Reaching out can feel loaded when you're used to handling everything alone. You don't have to justify needing support, and you don't need a tidy explanation for why you're this tired.
Book the free call. We'll talk about what's going on and whether I'm the right fit. If I'm not, I'll help you find who is.
No waitlist. Most people start within a week.