Juan Robles-Gil
Juan Robles-Gil Aleman, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor and certified music therapist based in New York City. With over 8 years of experience providing therapy in the city, Juan has developed a diverse and inclusive practice that caters to a wide range of clients and mental health concerns.
Juan specializes in treating various mental health issues, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Panic attacks
- Grief
- ADHD
As a trauma-informed therapist, Juan employs an integrative approach to address his clients' unique needs. His practice is affirming and welcoming to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as kink, polyamorous, transgender, and LGBQ.
Juan's therapeutic toolkit includes:
- Music therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness techniques
His background as a certified music therapist allows him to incorporate creative and expressive elements into his sessions, providing clients with alternative ways to explore and process their emotions.
In addition to his work with anxiety and depression, Juan has developed expertise in addressing issues related to:
- LGBTQIA+ experiences
- Gender identity and expression
- Sexuality
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Juan's approach to therapy is client-centered, focusing on creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore their challenges and work towards personal growth. His diverse background and inclusive practice make him particularly well-suited to serve New York City's multicultural population.
Posts by Juan
On Music & Healing
The use of music as a healing approach can be traced all the way back to the origins of the human species. Prehistoric healers across cultures used specific drumming patterns to induce mental states such as trance and relaxation. Music used in a healing context is evident ...
Read moreWavelengths Of Communication
Your head is an intricate radio station. Think of your ears as a pair of sophisticated antennas and your mouth as a transmitter. When engaged, they exchange signals with the world around you. They were specially designed to receive and send messages to and from other ...
Read moreA Picky Culture
For better or for worse, the digital age has brought us immediate access to seemingly infinite amounts of information and access to a gargantuan amount of goods and services. You only have to stand in the toothpaste section of any major pharmacy to see a sectional representation ...
Read moreThe Impact Of A Book
“What an astonishing thing a book is. It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it and you’re inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for thousands of years. Across ...
Read moreWho Is In The Driver’s Seat?
A driving tenet of a type of therapy that I practice is summarized in one simple quote by the famous greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus. “[People] are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them.” This powerful philosophy is anchored on thefundamental ...
Read moreUnderstanding a Panic Attack
Sam is casually grocery shopping after having gone through another stressful week of the New York City grind. As Sam is navigating the fruits and vegetables section, something stops her in her tracks. Around her, nothing has significantly changed from a few moments ago ...
Read moreSearching For A Therapist
The process of finding a therapist can be daunting. Whether you are considering therapy or you are merely curious to learn more about its nature, this post will discuss important factors to consider when searching for a therapist. There are hundreds of therapists out ...
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