Hereba Mental Health Counseling LMHC, PC.

06/08/2026

If you were curious about what my next chapter is going to look like, here is a beautiful article about how it unfolded for Melissa Carman at CNY Mental Health Counseling! Moving forward, you can catch me at The Circle.

Mental health was never meant to be carried alone, as a diagnosis, or as something to be fixed in a small fluorescent lit, sterile room. When you consider what mental health truly is, much like…

06/01/2026

You know what, everything is going to be just fine ❤️

05/28/2026

As I sit here in my office space, having my last session that will ever be held at the practice, my eyes are drawn to my cookie collage container — something that has followed me through every office I’ve had since becoming a therapist.

My cookie collage container was created on the floor of my freshman dorm room, making it 27 years old now (yikes!). My freshman year of college was probably one of the most tumultuous and difficult transitions of my life. I don’t know what got into me, but during the final weeks of school, I decided to use a big tin cookie container, a pile of magazines, and a roll of clear packing tape as a way to process all of the changes I had gone through.

I had decided to transfer to another college and had dropped my major in psychology (ironically), convincing myself that I wasn’t cut out for the field. It was also the first time I had gone to therapy myself, and I was so very young, with still so much to learn.

For whatever reason, this cookie collage container has always held a huge piece of my heart as a symbol of a significant turning point in my life. And the therapeutic space has always felt like the appropriate place for it to continue to live.

I believe that everything happens for a reason. I believe everything has its season, and I believe endings are just as beautiful as beginnings.

So I’ll leave you with this message from my 19-year-old self:

Every single one of us is called to be a king, a queen, a hero in our ordinary lives. We don’t build statues to worship the exceptional life — we build them to remind ourselves what is possible in our own 🩷🙏✨

05/24/2026

As we wind down to the final week of the practice being open, I want to send a shout into the heavens to my business partner and dear friend, Abe. Without his support, so much of my journey would never have been the same.

There aren’t many people in this world with true ride-or-die energy, but he was absolutely one of them. Our time together was cut far too short, but I know he continues to cheer me on as one of my biggest fans from above.

Love you, friend. You are deeply missed and always remembered. ❤️❤️

05/16/2026

Hey All, things are slowing coming together (and apart). I’m grateful for the community members that have reached out! I am donating a number of items to people and organizations that are meaningful to me, but I still need a home for the following. Measurements can be sent! See below:

💚 Dining oak table & 6 chairs. This is all real oak! With two leaves built into it - $150.00

💚 4 light green sitting chairs - $65

💚 Brother inkjet printer - $50

💚 Printer table - $15

💚 Paper shredder - $30

💚 Various art - $5-10 each

💚 Mini fridge & microwave set - $60

05/09/2026

Hey Friends!! There are many amazing opportunities to snag incredible deals on gently used items from my office within the next few weeks! VERY reasonable prices or best offers welcome! Before I venture out to Facebook Marketplace, I want to give you the first chance. Let me know if anything catches your eye and I'll provide you with sizes and prices!

05/09/2026

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over… it became a butterfly. 🦋

Last night, we shared one final meal together as a team and created a keepsake to hold onto — a reminder of the beautiful journey we experienced together.

Like every metamorphosis, endings can feel bittersweet, but they also make way for growth, transformation, and new beginnings. May this next chapter allow each of us to spread our wings, embrace what’s ahead, and fly. 🦋

04/11/2026

After many years of building and leading Hereba Mental Health Counseling, I’m stepping into a new chapter. The practice will be closing on June 1st.

This is not a decision I made lightly. It comes after a lot of reflection, and a deep awareness that if I want to continue showing up for this work in a way that is sustainable, present, and aligned with who I am, something needed to shift.

There is so much I feel when I look back on this chapter. Gratitude, pride, and a deep respect for what has been built here. This practice has been shaped by the clients, my amazing clinicians, and it has meant more to me than I can fully express. This practice has served this community for nearly a decade, supporting and touching the lives of over 1,000 individuals across New York. That is something I will carry with me always.

Moving forward, I will be joining CNY Mental Health Counseling as the Director of Clinical Programming. This role allows me to return to the parts of the work that feel most aligned for me—meaningful client care, supporting and mentoring clinicians, advancing clinical development and cultivating a space rooted in thoughtful, intentional practice.

I will also be leaning into more spiritually based endeavors such as my work with Leslie’s Light, as this pivot will allow more room for that path to unfold.

To the clients of this practice: We are committed to supporting you through this transition with care. We will take the next steps together. Thank you for the trust you have placed in this practice. It has been an honor to be a part of your journey and the unfolding of your beautiful stories.

To my colleagues and community: I’m holding a lot of appreciation for what has been, and a quiet sense of openness for what’s ahead. I look forward to working with you in a new capacity.

Endings are rarely easy, especially when they hold meaning, connection, and care. And yet, they are also a natural part of growth—creating space for new beginnings, new directions, and continued transformation. It is my hope that, in time, this transition will reveal its own unfolding path for each of us.

More to come 🤍

Leslie

03/21/2026

Happy Spring Solstice ☀️☀️☀️

02/15/2026