- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Narcisa
Narcisa Sierra is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who focuses on parenting challenges and related stress. She offers steady, practical support for parents feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or burned out. Narcisa talks through daily struggles and helps people find clearer routines and calmer responses.
She uses mindfulness and trauma-focused ways of working to help parents regulate strong emotions. Mindfulness practices bring attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity.
Background and approach
Trauma-focused work helps people process past hurt that still affects current parenting and relationships. Her psychodynamic approach looks at patterns that repeat over time so clients can spot where old habits come from.
Internal Family Systems offers a way to understand different parts of the self - for example the anxious part or the critical part - and to help them cooperate more smoothly. Across sessions Narcisa aims for straightforward conversation and practical steps. She and the client set small goals, try out new habits, and check what’s actually changing week to week.
Sessions mix talking, short exercises, and gentle reflection. With ten years of experience she draws on a range of methods to match the person in front of her. People seeking help for sleep problems, grief, substance concerns, mood shifts, or parenting strain can expect a calm, steady clinician who explains options and adapts methods to real life.
What Narcisa works with
Everything Narcisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Narcisa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Narcisa lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online parenting support
Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. Online sessions often include brief breathing or grounding exercises to lower stress and improve moment-to-moment responses when parenting feels intense. Trauma-Focused Therapy works on safely addressing past hurt that still affects daily life. In remote sessions this can mean paced processing, stabilizing skills, and focused interventions to reduce nightmares, triggers, or flashbacks that make parenting harder.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their situation and goals. Together they try out techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time so the approach matches changing needs.
Online formats – video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging – make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a good option when cameras aren’t practical. Live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, immediate coping ideas, or maintaining momentum between longer sessions. These options increase flexibility and help people keep steady progress while juggling family life.
Questions people ask about Narcisa
What concerns does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, and parenting strain, plus addictions and relationship challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends mindfulness, trauma-focused approaches, psychodynamic reflection, and Internal Family Systems to match a client's needs and goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a variety of issues related to mood, trauma, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing from New York.
Can I work with her if English isn't my first language?
Sessions are offered in English, and she can work with international clients who communicate in English.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for ongoing work.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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