Yourdeline Sertyl, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field and more than 8 years as a therapist. She specializes in working with high-achieving, anxious minds who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and major life transitions. If you constantly feel pressure to succeed, battle self-doubt, or find it hard to slow down, Yourdeline provides the support and strategies to help you regain balance and confidence.

 

Using a strength-based and cognitive behavioral approach, Yourdeline helps individuals recognize their inner strengths, develop resilience, and build healthier thought patterns. She integrates:

✔ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Restructure negative thoughts and develop coping strategies.
✔ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – Learn emotional regulation and mindfulness techniques.
✔ Talk Therapy & Person-Centered Therapy – Create a safe space for self-exploration and growth.

 

As someone with a Caribbean background, Yourdeline understands how cultural expectations, family dynamics, and societal pressures can shape mental well-being. She provides culturally sensitive therapy, helping clients honor their background while creating their own path to success.

 

Her goal-oriented and individualized approach empowers clients to not only understand their mental health but to ensure their struggles do not define them. Therapy with Yourdeline isn’t about fixing something “wrong”—it’s about unlocking your potential, building confidence, and living with greater ease and fulfillment.

 

What Yourdeline Specializes In:

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✅ Anxiety & High-Functioning Anxiety – Overcome overthinking, worry, and perfectionism.
✅ Depression & Low Self-Esteem – Build confidence and regain motivation.
✅ Life Transitions & Personal Growth – Navigate career shifts, adulthood, and new life stages.
✅ Stress & Burnout in Overachievers – Learn how to slow down and set healthy boundaries.
✅ Cultural & Family Dynamics – Understand how cultural expectations impact mental health.
✅ People-Pleasing & Self-Compassion – Let go of guilt and start prioritizing yourself.

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The Story Behind Safe Space Counseling Services

Yourdeline started Safe Space Counseling Services in 2021 with the vision of creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible space where individuals could feel truly heard and understood. She recognized the need for a therapy practice that not only provided professional mental health support but also acknowledged the unique experiences of high-achievers, individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues, and those navigating major life transitions.

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Her mission was to offer a compassionate and culturally sensitive approach, ensuring that clients—especially those from diverse backgrounds—felt validated and empowered to take control of their mental well-being. Through Safe Space Counseling Services, Yourdeline strives to help individuals build resilience, develop healthier thought patterns, and ultimately, live with greater confidence and fulfillment.

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💙 Fun Fact: Yourdeline can probably quote half the episodes of The Office! If you ever need a good reference for a life situation, there’s a good chance she has a Michael Scott quote for it.

 

Are you ready to break free from anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout? Let’s work together to help you build confidence, manage stress, and create the life you want.