Ivelisse Concepcion
Experienced LCSW offering strengths-based care
LCSW New York
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Ivelisse
Ivelisse Concepcion is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings 25 years of experience in mental health to her practice.
Background and approach
She began work in community-based crisis services in 1995 and has provided care across a wide range of settings, developing particular expertise with children and youth before expanding her clinical focus to adults and couples in more recent years.
Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among other issues. Concepcion emphasizes meeting clients where they are and building on existing strengths while identifying and resolving barriers to wellbeing.
She uses an eclectic approach that incorporates client-centered principles and evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused techniques tailored to each person's needs.
Fluent in English and Spanish, she has worked extensively with families facing severe emotional disturbances and complex presentations, combining practical skills, therapeutic relationship, and targeted interventions to help clients regain control over emotions and life choices.
Her academic background includes a Master of Social Work from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Concepcion continues to participate in trainings to refine therapeutic techniques and expand her clinical toolkit.
Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathetic space where the client’s experiences and goals guide the work; it helps when someone needs a compassionate collaborator to explore feelings and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill practice, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. Trauma-Focused techniques concentrate on understanding and processing traumatic experiences in ways that reduce symptoms and improve coping, often combining stabilization skills with targeted interventions when appropriate.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods fit their concerns, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies over time as progress is made. Clients are invited to share feedback so treatment stays aligned with their needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from home or wherever they are most comfortable. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations while still engaging in structured, goal-oriented work with a licensed professional.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English, Spanish