Ivelisse Concepcion, LCSW

Ivelisse Concepcion is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings 25 years of experience in mental health care. She earned a Master of Social Work from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Trained and practiced primarily with children and youth, she has expanded her focus over the past decade to include adults and, more recently, couples.

Her practice has spanned community-based programs across New York, including work with families whose children or young adults are considered severely emotionally disturbed and at risk of out-of-home placement. She treats a range of concerns such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and emotional regulation, trauma, and challenges related to family functioning and grief.

Concepcion uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach that begins by meeting each person where they are. She blends therapeutic methods to fit individual needs, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused approaches including TF-CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and grief-focused interventions among other modalities. Her work emphasizes identifying and addressing barriers to progress while building a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Throughout her career she has pursued specialized training in evidence-informed techniques for trauma, mood disorders, and behavioral regulation. Her central aim is to help people build on their strengths, regain control over their emotions, and move beyond situations or symptoms that have limited their choices and quality of life.