Amira for Her

07/13/2026

An attorney, a mental health therapist, a woman in tech, a college administrator, a life coach, and a professional dancer. 🤎
Black women, Latinas, white women, mixed-race women, Asian women all with different stories, different careers, different life experiences.
Every week they come together in the same room.
This week, I found myself reflecting on one of my favorite parts of our COREVA™ Women's Groups.
It's not when I'm teaching.
It's when I send women into pairs or small groups, and a little while later they come back laughing, wiping away tears, still deep in conversation because they've found someone who truly understands them.
They begin the evening as strangers, and by the end of the conversation, something has shifted.
They remind one another that they aren't the only one who has ever felt that way, faced that challenge, or asked that question.
There is something incredibly special about watching women realize they don't have to carry everything by themselves.
It's difficult to describe unless you've experienced it, but every week I leave feeling grateful.
I get to be part of their learning, and connection.
I witness women encouraging one another, challenging one another, reminding one another of strengths they had forgotten they possessed.
And every week, I leave believing a little more that connection is what's missing.

07/10/2026

Little Amira in yellow shorts and top with mom in red and baby sister 🧡

06/14/2026

Can a crack addict be a good parent?

I had spent much of my childhood thinking about that question.

I want to tell a story about what it was like watching my dad, addicted to crack co***ne and struggling with his mental health, walking back and forth from the alleyway across the street from the apartment in Castle Hill Projects where he lived.

My mom, siblings, and I had left him there. He was too abusive and too unwell. As kids we would visit him and watch him abuse crack co***ne all day.

Early mornings, he would wake us at about 4–5 a.m., serve us black coffee, read us scripture from the illustrated children’s Bible, then have us get ready to go.

We would head out with our jumbo-sized black garbage bags, one each. He would carry two. We would search through the trash bins outside until each of us filled our bag with 5-cent refunds.

He would talk the whole time about the man, about persecution, a mix of real and imagined slights mixed with crack co***ne, schizophrenia symptoms, and alcoholism.

Was he a horrible father? Or was he a man who loved his children more than life itself, but was unable to be the father, the man, the person he wanted to be because of his illness?

According to national mental health statistics, about 37% of Black people, 39% of Hispanic or Latino people, and 56% of White people receive the mental health care they need in any given year. That means only about a third of Black people who need mental health care will actually receive it.

Every time I think about those mornings, I am reminded that untreated addiction and mental illness do not just affect one person. They affect children. Families. Entire generations.

My father was more than his addiction. More than his schizophrenia. More than the worst moments of his life.

And every day, I am reminded why access to mental health care matters more than statistics can ever capture.

The work we do at Amira For Her has a much deeper meaning than I can express.

06/11/2026

Please do not trust chat GPT, nor any Artificial Intelligence platform, nor any unlicensed human being with your mental health. These are all dangerous and people are being permanently harmed daily by accessing these things when seeking real mental health care.
Licensed providers go through years of education, professional training, supervised internships, and licensing exams to be able to help you. Think before you place your trust, mind and well being in anyone or anything that is not a licensed mental health professional.

06/10/2026

Sarah- when that bat hits the ball and she goes! Great job 👏🏽 to our princess 👸🏽 🏏🏃🏾‍♀️

06/10/2026

When I read about a case like this, where a young man kills another young man over a space in a tent, it’s a stark reminder that we need to teach our children how to navigate stress, understand their emotions, and keep themselves and others safe. As parents, as community members, as educators, as providers, we need to do better. Let’s take this horrible loss and learn from it. Emotional literacy. Emotional Regulation. Empathy. These are the tools we must teach all youth.

Justice.

06/08/2026

☀️ Everyone talks about summer as if it automatically brings happiness.

But for many people, summer can actually increase stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depression.

Changes in routine, childcare challenges, family obligations, financial pressures, body image concerns, grief, and social expectations can all affect emotional wellbeing.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately, you’re not alone and you’re not doing anything wrong.

Mental health challenges don’t take the summer off.

At Amira for Her, our diverse team of therapists provides virtual therapy throughout New York State.

We accept Aetna and Cigna, and several of our providers accept additional insurance plans.

📍 Virtual therapy across NYS
📍 Free consultation available
📍 Schedule online at AmiraForHer.com

What is one thing you’re doing this summer to protect your peace?