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About Me: 

Ana María Paniagua, LCSW

Founder of The Healing Office

"REAL CONNECTION IS WHERE THE WORK BEGINS."

I created The Healing Office with the belief that therapy should feel human. Not performative. Not clinical. Just honest work between two real people. My approach is rooted in evidence based care, but what matters most to me is the relationship, because that is where real change actually happens.

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I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and have lived in New York for the past 11 years. I studied journalism before becoming a therapist, which is to say I have always been driven by curiosity about people, why they do what they do, and why they hurt the way they do. That curiosity never left. It just found a different home.

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I work with adults and couples navigating trauma, relationship wounds, burnout, and the patterns that keep showing up no matter how hard they try. My style is warm, direct, and relational. We move at your pace, but we move.

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A Few Things About Me

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  • I am bilingual, born in Puerto Rico, now based in New York

  • I used to run a wellness blog called Cosechando Vida, focused on reflection and slow living

  • I love hiking, weightlifting, painting, and a good 1,000 piece puzzle on a rainy day

  • I am drawn to work that feels intentional, relational, and real

  • I believe healing should feel like it fits your life, not like one more thing to perform

Education & Training

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  • MSW from Syracuse University

  • EMDR – foundational training completed in 2022

  • Attachment-Focused EMDR – completed in 2025

  • R-TEP & G-TEP EMDR Protocols – completed in 2023

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – foundational training in 2021

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – foundational training in 2024

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – through graduate education and clinical practice

  • Ongoing continuing education in trauma recovery, relational work, and somatic-based approaches

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My work blends structure and intuition, science and compassion. I’ll meet you where you are and support you in building the life, relationships, and self-connection you want.

Ana Maria Paniagua, LCSW

Contact

Let’s connect and see how I can support you. Reach out by phone or email, and I’ll get back to you soon!

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