Meet our Team

Afrah. K, Clinical Resident

Afrah is a Mental Health Counseling intern currently earning her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Adelphi University. She is passionate about creating a supportive, and genuine space where clients feel comfortable being fully themselves.

Afrah is especially interested in trauma-informed work and is drawn to a psychodynamic approach that helps clients better understand themselves, their relationships, and the deeper emotional patterns that shape their lives. She also incorporates CBT and DBT-based skills to help clients build coping tools, emotional awareness, and healthier ways of navigating stress and difficult emotions.

She believes therapy should feel human and collaborative. She wants to provide a space where clients feel heard, respected, and never judged. Afrah also values somatic work and understands the strong connection between the mind and body, especially when it comes to stress, trauma, anxiety, and even emotional overwhelm.

As a multilingual clinician fluent in English and Bengali, Afrah is passionate about working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her graduate training has included multicultural counseling and cultural issues in mental health, along with a study abroad experience to Europe through her counseling program that deepened her understanding of culture, and human connection across different communities and lived experiences.

Afrah hopes to help clients feel more connected to themselves, more secure in their relationships, and more confident in their ability to heal and grow.

“Healing begins when your story is finally held with care.”

Kaye Lawas, Administrative Assistant

Kaye Lawas serves as the Administrative Assistant to Sowania Germain, supporting the daily administrative operations of the practice and helping ensure a smooth, organized, and welcoming experience for clients.

She assists with communication, scheduling, coordination, and administrative tasks with professionalism, efficiency, and care. Kaye is committed to providing dependable support behind the scenes and contributing to a positive and client-centered environment. 

Kaye supports the practice through:

  • Client communication and administrative coordination

  • Scheduling and calendar management

  • Email correspondence and follow-up support

  • Organizing outreach and administrative tasks

  • Helping create a smooth and welcoming client experience