our mission:
Orenda Psychotherapy is dedicated to creating radically open and affirming spaces for high-functioning women of color to heal from trauma, release perfectionism, and embrace a more authentic, liberated life. Through trauma-informed, holistic psychotherapy, professional development, and community-based wellness initiatives, we strive to foster deep healing, self-compassion, and sustainable growth. Our mission is to empower women of color to reclaim their narratives, prioritize their mental wellness, and thrive on their own terms.
meet the therapist.
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meet the therapist. *
jocelyn joseph, lmhc. | trauma-informed therapist & founder of orenda psychotherapy
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jocelyn joseph, lmhc. | trauma-informed therapist & founder of orenda psychotherapy *
Jocelyn Joseph, LMHC
founder. therapist. space-maker for radical healing.
Hi, I’m Jocelyn (she/her), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the founder of Orenda Psychotherapy. I’m a human, helper, and space-holder devoted to supporting high-functioning, high-achieving women of color who are ready to release performance, soften, and heal.
Orenda was born from what I longed to see more of: therapy that feels human, culturally affirming, and spacious enough to hold the full complexity of who we are. I know what it means to be the one others rely on while quietly carrying so much alone. I also know that healing becomes possible in spaces where you no longer have to perform strength to be worthy of care.
As a Black woman and therapist, I bring both lived experience and clinical expertise into this work. My background across community mental health settings has shaped a practice rooted in trauma-informed, liberatory care for those navigating anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, and identity-based stress. I created Orenda as a space where women of color can be deeply seen, gently challenged, and supported in returning home to themselves.
My therapeutic style blends science and soul. I draw from approaches such as IFS, ACT, EMDR, and insight-oriented therapy, while integrating mindfulness, music, and narrative work in ways that feel grounding and alive. I’m not here to fix you. I’m here to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your truth and move toward a life that feels more open, whole, and your own.
Beyond therapy, I offer mentorship for emerging clinicians and facilitate workshops on trauma-informed care, collective healing, and mental wellness for BIPOC communities. I believe healing is both personal and communal, and that our wellness is deeply connected to the spaces, relationships, and systems that hold us.
Orenda Psychotherapy is more than a practice. It is an invitation toward radical openness, self-reclamation, and a more liberated way of being.
Licensed in: New York
License #: 013483
Orenda Psychotherapy was created with intention — a response to the unspoken struggles of high-functioning women of color navigating life with brilliance, ambition, and invisible wounds. We are not a generic therapy practice. We are a sanctuary. A movement. A homecoming.
We exist to hold space for the women who have always made it work, even when it hurt. For the ones who show up for everyone else but often feel unseen themselves. We understand the exhaustion of perfectionism, the ache of intergenerational wounds, and the complexity of healing in a world that doesn’t always affirm your existence. Here’s how Orenda is different.
what makes orenda different?
Our Core Values
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you are more than your trauma.
we hold space for what you’ve survived—and gently guide you back to who you’re becoming. we use evidence-based tools like:emdr for reprocessing and nervous system healing
act (acceptance and commitment therapy) to support alignment with your values
insight-oriented and psychodynamic approaches to explore the roots of your story
we believe in care that’s both grounded and intuitive—healing that feels like coming home to yourself.
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at orenda, we believe that healing is a whole-body experience. therapy is only one part of the journey. true wellness involves nourishing every aspect of your life: body, mind, and spirit.
we integrate holistic practices into our work to support your complete well-being. this means exploring nourishing rest, connecting to your creative flow, cultivating physical wellness, and nurturing your inner resilience. we offer resources and tools to help you create a balanced, fulfilling life—one where healing is embodied and sustained.
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we believe that therapy should feel genuine and relatable. that’s why we bring our whole, boundaried, and professional selves into this work—showing up with warmth, humor, and humanity. healing happens through connection, and we create an environment where you feel deeply seen, heard, and understood. we honor your lived experiences, your resilience, and your unique journey, meeting you with compassion every step of the way.
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healing is not just about recovery—it’s about freedom. at orenda, we believe that mental wellness is an act of self-liberation, allowing women of color to break free from limiting narratives, societal expectations, and internalized perfectionism. our work is about empowerment—helping you step into your full potential, embrace your worth, and live life on your own terms with confidence, clarity, and joy.
our vision:
at orenda, we envision a world where high-functioning women of color no longer have to carry their pain in silence, shrink to survive, or perform strength to be seen. we imagine therapy as more than a space to cope, it’s a space to return to yourself. we are building a liberatory model of healing — rooted in cultural integrity, radical openness, and deep compassion and affirms the complexity of our stories, honoring both individual and collective trauma.
our vision is to expand what wellness looks like. to make room for grief, joy, nuance, rest, resistance, and community. to remind our clients that healing is not a destination, but a homecoming.
About Orenda’s World
orenda psychotherapy was created with a simple but powerful mission: to provide a space where high-achieving women of color can heal, grow, and reclaim their lives on their own terms.
we know that just because you’re “functioning” doesn’t mean you’re thriving. many of our clients are used to being the strong one, the responsible one, the one who holds everything together—but that doesn’t mean they don’t need support too.
at orenda psychotherapy, we take a holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally affirming approach to therapy, helping you process deep-seated wounds, challenge limiting beliefs, and release the patterns that no longer serve you. we help you shift from survival mode to true emotional freedom, where you can embrace self-trust, joy, and authenticity in every aspect of your life.
our goal is to create a radically open space—one where you don’t have to explain yourself, shrink yourself, or filter your truth. here, you are deeply seen, supported, and empowered to step into the life you deserve.
"orenda" is a concept that speaks to the power within each of us to create change in our own lives and in the world around us. it represents the deep inner strength, resilience, and potential that we carry—often without realizing it.