immigration evaluations & psychotherapy:
Empowering Your Journey

Yisbel Panayiotou, LMHC
YMP Mental Health Counseling
LICENSED IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, & FLORIDA

HI, I’M YISBEL PANAYIOTOU

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) board-certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I conduct Immigration Evaluations for: VAWA, Hardship Waiver, U Visa, T Visa, and Asylum cases. I work closely with individuals, families, and their attorneys that are seeking legal haven in the USA for a better, safer, and brighter future. I have had years of experience with individual and group counseling in culturally diverse, multi­disciplinary, fast-­paced, and often demanding environments. I am licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Florida and am able to see clients via telehealth in these states.

My experience includes working with various mental health issues, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, family conflict, domestic violence, emotional disturbances, immigration trauma, and acculturation struggles. I have worked with different populations: children in schools, adolescents, adults, adults on parole/probation, and immigrant families.

BASIC VALUES:

  • Yisbel embraces diversity and demonstrates empathy towards all individuals, acknowledging their unique experiences and coping strategies in the face of adversity.

  • Yisbel is dedicated to conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, utilizing validated symptom screening tools and adhering to best practices in order to gather accurate and insightful information.

  • Yisbel produces meticulous, professionally written reports that provide valuable support for her clients' cases, offering a detailed overview of their mental health status and its relevance to their immigration situation.

MY APPROACH

I believe that therapy is most beneficial when it is curated to you. I utilize an integrative and client-centered approach. It's important to get to know you and what your needs are in order to develop measurable and attainable goals. I want you to be able to confidently and seamlessly implement the skills and techniques discussed in therapy in your life.

MY PERSONAL BELIEFS & INTERESTS

My upbringing and life experiences spotlighted for me the importance of inclusivity, understanding, listening, and support. Being an immigrant myself, I understand the importance of being culturally-sensitive to others’ experiences and learning more about them from their perspectives. My core values of honesty and dependability help create a strong foundation of unbiased support for my clients.

Insurance plans accepted

UnitedHealthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Cigna

Aetna

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
*Including BlueCard Network access

UMR

Oscar

UHC Student Resources

AllSavers UHC

Harvard Pilgrim

*Immigration evaluations are not covered by insurance

Expertise

Immigration Evaluations

Racial Identity

Generational Trauma

Womens Issues

Anxiety

Depression