Meet the Therapists
At Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy, our team brings over 45 years of combined experience, having served over a thousand clients throughout our careers. We are deeply committed to anti-racism, anti-oppressive practice, and valuing each client as the expert in their own life. Therapy is often seen as a space where the therapist holds the power, but we recognize that true power lies with our clients - the ones who take the courageous steps toward change. While our time together in session is brief, the real work happens outside of therapy, driven by our clients' own efforts and dedication to growth. We approach our work with cultural humility, knowing that healing is not a one-size-fits-all process. It is a privilege to be chosen as part of our client's journeys.
The team brings decades of combined experience, working with individuals from all walks of life while remaining rooted in anti-oppressive, affirming and client-centered care.
YULISSA VERA, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP (she/her)
Founder & Clinical Director
Yulissa specializes in neurodivergent-affirming care for ADHD and Autistic adults through an identity-centered and non-pathologizing approach. Her work is deeply rooted in supporting individuals in understanding themselves more deeply while navigating life’s complexities.
Who She Frequently Works With
🌈Autistic & ADHD adults
🌈Individuals in creative & high-performance industries
🌈LGBTQIA2S+ communities & identity exploration
🌈Individuals exploring sexuality, intimacy, and relationships
🌈Anxiety, trauma, and depression
Services & Areas of Support
♾️Autism & ADHD evaluations
♾️Work/school accommodation & support letters
♾️Gender-affirming support letters
♾️Neurodivergent-affirming psychotherapy
♾️Identity- and strengths-based care
Therapeutic Approach
Yulissa integrates evidence-based and neurodivergent-affirming approaches tailored to each individual’s needs. Her work incorporates DBT, CBT, Somatic Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions while emphasizing autonomy, authenticity, and strengths based growth.
Limited Availability for New Clients – Updated May 2026
EDWARDO BRAVO, LMSW (he/him)
Lead Clinical Psychotherapist
Edwardo’s work is deeply rooted in identity, healing, and liberation-centered care. He supports individuals in understanding themselves more deeply while navigating life experiences, systemic harm, and pathways toward healing and self-reclamation.
Who He Frequently Works With
🌿Individuals navigating identity exploration
🌿Colonial, imperial, and race-based trauma
🌿Complex trauma and sexual trauma
🌿LGBTQIA2S+ communities
🌿Anxiety and depression
🌿Individuals seeking culturally grounded and spiritually integrated care
Services & Areas of Support
∞ Identity-centered psychotherapy
∞ Trauma-informed and anti-oppressive care
∞ Sex-positive and affirming care
∞ Support for individuals impacted by systemic and historical trauma
∞ Culturally responsive and Indigenous-centered frameworks
∞ Spiritually integrated approaches
Therapeutic Approach
Edwardo’s foundation is anti-racist, sex-positive, pro-LGBTQIA2S+, pro-women, pro-immigrant, pro-sex work, and anti-oppressive. By centering Indigenous frameworks and seeing clients as humans first, he creates a space where healing is prioritized over fear, diagnosis, or policing.
He integrates Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Spiritually Infused Psychotherapy (SIP), tailoring treatment to each individual’s unique experiences and needs. Clients can expect a reflective and collaborative process that may include journaling prompts, shadow work activities, and deeper exploratory practices designed to support meaningful healing and transformation.
Availability for New Clients (Aetna & Private Pay Only) • Updated May 2026
JO BEAVERS, LMSW (she/her)
Jo is a highly experienced Psychotherapist and also the CEO of 4ward Inclusion, an organization dedicated to serving communities, youth, and educators through workshops on bullying prevention, substance use, racial trauma, and more. As a psychotherapist, Jo specializes in working with adults navigating life transitions, identity exploration, and healing from childhood trauma. With a focus on poverty, domestic violence, incarceration, and racial trauma, Jo provides a supportive, nonjudgmental space for clients to process their experiences, build empowerment, and foster self-understanding.
Jo takes a client-centered approach, integrating various evidence-based modalities to meet each client’s unique therapeutic journey. She primarily draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns while developing healthier coping strategies. She also incorporates Psychodynamic principles, exploring past experiences and early relationships to understand their influence on present-day behaviors, emotions, and interpersonal dynamics. Her work is trauma-informed, recognizing the profound impact of past experiences on current challenges. She may offer reflective exercises or guided homework to encourage self-exploration, strengthen coping skills, and support progress toward personal growth and healing.
English-speaking | Individuals ages 13+, couples
LORELLA ALVARADO, LMSW, CASAC (she/her)
Lorella is a seasoned Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience in the field. Currently in a leadership role for a nonprofit organization in New York City, she is deeply committed to empowering professional women navigating the challenges of breaking the glass ceiling, confronting workplace discrimination, and overcoming systemic barriers of a patriarchal society. She provides a supportive space for women striving to assert themselves in position of power, helping them process workplace microaggressions, combat imposter syndrome, and develop strategies for success without compromising their well-being. She also supports individuals struggling with work-life balance and everyday stressors that impact their personal and professional goals.
Lorella utilizes a dynamic, evidence based approach to therapy, integrating Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, and Strengths-Based techniques. As a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor, she brings expertise in working with individuals struggling with maladaptive coping strategies to manage high levels of stress. Through a trauma-informed and empowerment focused lens, Lorella helps her clients explore their readiness for change, develop health coping strategies, and realign with their personal and professional goals.
English & Spanish speaking | Individuals ages 18+
At a Glance
45+ combined
1,000+ individuals
18+
ADHD/Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, LGBTQIA2S+, Adjustment/Life Transitions, Racial Identity
Strengths-based, identity-affirming, client-centered, trauma-informed
CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness-based interventions
Interested in Joining Our Team? – *At this time, we are NOT accepting new applicants*
Are you a LMSW or LCSW looking for a supportive, identity-affirming practice? Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy is seeking psychotherapists who are committed to anti-oppressive, client-centered care. If you’re interested in joining our growing team, we’d love to hear from you!
Please send your resume to [email protected] for consideration.
Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and affirming workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, age, religion, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
