Yesica Nieves Quinones, Psy.D.

Yésica I. Nieves Quiñones Psy.D. is a licensed bilingual psychologist offering individual psychotherapy in English and Spanish. She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus. Currently, she holds a position as a staff psychologist at Gouverneur Health, an outpatient clinic on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, part of NYC Health + Hospitals Corporation.

Dr. Nieves Quiñones’ practice is client-centered and resilience-informed with an emphasis on fostering self-compassion and self-agency. As a psychologist that has worked both in community settings and hospitals, Dr. Nieves Quiñones is prepared to assist patients in the recovery process from depression, anxiety, and adjustment issues. She is also equipped to assist patients in the development and incorporation of skills to achieve self-acceptance, improved relationships with others, and overall wellness through life transitions.

Through an integrative approach, Dr. Nieves Quiñones will help you identify your strengths, goals, and the barriers that have been keeping you from accessing your path to healing. From a cognitive behavioral therapy and insight oriented framework, Dr. Nieves Quiñones will collaborate with you to clarify how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interrelate in order to increase your potential to make effective changes in your life.