
Christine Yerrakadu, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Healing begins when we share our stories in safe spaces.
Christine Yerrakadu, MA is a licensed mental health counselor and expressive art therapist. Christine specializes in working with diverse populations of all ages including issues of race, ethnicity, identity, abilities, and disabilities. She is dedicated to providing a safe space for clients to express themselves emotionally, culturally, creatively and with embodied presence.
Her clinical background includes inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, as well as private practice. Christine specializes in working with children, teens, adults, couples & families. Christine actively listens, is empathetic, and strives to offer non-judgmental support.
Areas of Practice
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Anxiety
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Autism Spectrum
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Chronic Illness
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Depression
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Grief
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LGBTQ+
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Life Transitions
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Low Self-Esteem
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Mood Disorders
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Management
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Management
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Racial Identity
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Relationship Difficulties
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Stress Management
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Women's Issues
Education and Licensure
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Lesley University; Cambridge, MA
M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling​ and
Expressive Arts Therapy
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CUNY Queens College; Flushing, NY
M.A., Art History
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Stony Brook University; Stony Brook, NY​​
B.A., Art History and Criticism
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Licensed by the Florida Department of Health as a Mental Health Counselor
Training and Certifications
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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
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Multicultural Competency
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Expressive Arts Therapy
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Music Therapy
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Art Therapy