about salt river therapy • Brooklyn therapy practice
We’re a group of therapists who bring warmth, depth, and a shared belief that healing happens in connection to every session.
What we believe
Healing happens in relationship.
The connection between you and your therapist is a meaningful part of the work.
There’s room for complexity.
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Context Matters.
We make room for culture, identity, family, and the larger forces shaping your life.
Therapists are people, too.
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Our Story
Salt River Therapy is named after Salt River Bay in St. Croix, where our founder’s family put down roots after immigrating from Trinidad and Tobago. In the bay, life flourishes at the edges where salt and fresh water meet.
This idea is at the heart of our work: So many of us live between worlds: between cultures, between who we were and who we’re becoming, between the family we came from and the life we’re building. We believe those in-between spaces aren’t something to escape. They’re where growth happens.
Meet our founder
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Meet our therapists
I help people break patterns that no longer serve them, build healthy boundaries, and strengthen their relationships with themselves and with others. I work with adults, teens, couples, and friends, and I especially love supporting people as they learn to navigate conflict in healthy ways and break cycles of trauma.
My approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and anti-oppressive. I think of therapeutic tools a bit like Mary Poppins’ bag. Together, we’ll find what works best for you. That might include motivational interviewing, CBT, mindfulness, somatic techniques, or art, movement, and music. I’ve worked extensively with trauma survivors and with clients who struggle to feel at home in their bodies.
Clients often tell me they appreciate how direct I am. That tends to work especially well for people with ADHD or autism, or anyone who values clear communication.
I’m queer, non-binary, neurodivergent, disabled, and white. These identities and privileges have shaped my commitment to justice and anti-racism, and they guide my work with clients. I welcome clients exploring non-monogamy, sex work, and kink, and I’m fat-positive and body-positive.
I love working with people who are curious about themselves: people willing to sit with a new perspective, wrestle with it, and stay open to the process. It takes real courage to come to therapy, and I deeply respect anyone who shows up to do that work.
I work primarily from a psychodynamic lens, both relationally and intersubjectively. That means we’ll pay attention to what’s happening between us in the here and now, and how it mirrors patterns in your other relationships. We’ll also explore your family history and attachments to understand how they shape you today. When it’s helpful, I bring in mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches.
I’m trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), and I have a special interest in supporting people living with chronic pain and chronic illness. My own experience with invisible illness reminds me that we can never fully know what someone else is carrying. It keeps me curious, patient, and grounded.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in public policy, where I learned how much I valued building relationships across lines of difference. Clients describe me as warm and empathic, and also someone who helps them stay accountable to themselves. And I love working with people who like to laugh.
Who you’ll hear from first
Leslie Rosado (she/her) • Administrative Coordinator
As the Administrative Coordinator at Salt River Therapy, I manage the daily operations behind the scenes—handling scheduling, billing, insurance questions, and client logistics. I know that navigating the administrative side of mental healthcare can sometimes feel overwhelming, and my priority is to make those processes as clear, efficient, and seamless as possible.
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, I take pride in being highly organized, productive, and results-driven. Outside of keeping our practice’s logistics running smoothly, I am an avid reader and love spending my free time immersed in a good book.
We’re happy to help you find the right fit.
Finding the right therapist is important. Reach out and we’ll be happy to help you decide.