About Me
Justine Brathwaite, LMHC-D
Owner, Therapist (she/her)
Hello!
My name is Justine, and I am the owner of Mind Embody Psychotherapy Mental Health Counseling PLLC. I'm a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC-D) in New York and have been in practice for over 6 years. I provide individual online psychotherapy to adults, ages 18 and above. As a therapist, I work diligently to provide warm and safe space where curiosity and free expression thrive, as I believe—and it has been my experience—that authenticity drives change, supports growth, and cultivates innate creative energy.
Life can be so overwhelming. Sometimes we feel the emotional, mental, and physical load of doing the bare minimum of the day-to-day. Sometimes we feel burnt out, with little, if anything, left to offer others, especially our partners, children, friends, and family. Sometimes you're able to make it work, but still feel drained, dissatisfied, and more significantly, disconnected from others and ourselves.
Using an array of therapeutic modalities, I work collaboratively with my clients to identify and confront present concerns and the roots in past lived experiences. Together, we work to safely and gently unearth the elements that tie us down in shame, guilt, anguish, and pain to increase awareness and rebuild anew.
I value working with diverse populations from all backgrounds, providing psychotherapy with cultural sensitivity, empathy, dignity, and respect at the core. I've dedicated my career in working with BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals, and prioritize inclusivity and safety.
Focus Areas
& Specialties
PTSD & Complex trauma
Depression/Postpartum Depression
Past and present circumstances that were out of our control can place an immense strain on the mind and body. Using approaches like EMDR (eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing), we work to unstuck you and decentralize the hold that these experiences have on our minds and bodies. We go at your pace, with consent as the priority along the way.
Emotions, like sadness and anger are part of the human experience. Sometimes "life happens", especially life events like pregnancy, birth, or relationship changes. These "life happenings" can contribute to experiences beyond sadness and anger, leading to a chronic low mood or even depression. But depression can be more than just difficulty getting out of bed or crying more than usual; sometimes depression can look like being at work and maintaining your responsibilities; being a parent and still taking your kids to the park; or being a partner and still holding space for them. Sometimes depressions can look like we're functioning, but really we're operating on autopilot or stuck on a loop.
Gender and Sexual Identity
Anxiety/Panic
It can be difficult to honor the whole self without honoring and understanding how gender identity and sexuality/sexual orientation contributes to who we are. By incorporating these elements, we work to understand how misalignment with gender and sexuality expression contributes to our distress and disconnection with ourselves and others.
When overwhelm, chronic worry, and stress become louder than our ability to feel a sense of calm, connectedness, and emotional safety, the rest of life can feel like too much. Not only are our thoughts and beliefs about who we are loud, they can also feel untrue, leading to insecurity, irritability, and difficulty being in the here and now. By understanding how the mind and body interconnect and create a system of panic and overwhelm, we work to use those exact systems to foster self-regulation for clarity and peace.
Clinical Supervision
The inclusive, human-first philosophy at Mind Embody Psychotherapy is not exclusive to the therapeutic space between client and therapist. As a clinical supervisor, I believe that transformation and growth is propelled by a strong supervision alliance that prioritizes transparency, respect, and open communication. By placing these values at the core of supervision, I work hard to nurture and cultivate clinical skills that demonstrate confidence, humility, empathy, cultural and clinical competence, and compassion. Modeling these skills creates a cascade effect that is extended to your practice with your clients and towards yourself.