About Twila
Twila Quaid is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges with self-esteem. She meets individuals who struggle with attention and impulse concerns, addictions, sleep problems, or changes in mood and life direction. Twila works with people on relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue using practical steps and clear goals.
Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors, while also looking at the stories people tell about their lives.
How Twila works
Sessions include goal setting, homework, and experiments to practice skills between meetings. Twila emphasizes a holistic view that looks at personal, physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual factors. In the room she focuses on small, doable changes that add up over time instead of quick fixes.
She encourages clients to reconnect with purpose and joy through steady, practical work. She has ten years of counseling experience and holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, LMHC. Twila is based in New York and conducts work in English.
Her style aims to be straightforward and supportive, helping people find what gets in the way and what helps them move forward. Sessions may include talking through recent problems, setting clear weekly goals, and trying targeted exercises to change habits. The emphasis is on collaboration and on building tools that fit into everyday life.
Twila lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Twila works with
The areas below are the ones Twila selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How CBT and Narrative Approaches Work Online
Twila uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. That method breaks problems into small steps and gives practical exercises to try between sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their struggles, making space for new meanings and choices.Deciding which approach to try is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan when something does not fit. Together they will pick the strategies that match the client's needs, preferences, and daily life demands.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send short updates, ask questions between meetings, or use therapy without being on camera. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule or to choose a format that feels comfortable.
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