Camila Pastor, LCSW, SEP

Trauma-informed therapist

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)

Colorado Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitator

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner

Psychedelic harm reduction & integration

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1

My approach as a psychotherapist is collaborative.

I conduct therapy in English and Spanish.

Trauma-informed psychotherapy in New York City | Sessions in English and Spanish

My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and attentive to the connection between body, emotions, and relationships. I create a welcoming space where you can explore your experiences, deepen self-understanding, and develop a more accepting relationship with yourself.

Together, we identify your strengths, explore patterns that may no longer serve you, and find ways to navigate life with greater choice, connection, and self-expression. Your pace, needs, and goals guide our work.

My approach and training

I earned my Master of Social Work from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, certified EMDR practitioner, and Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner. I have also completed Internal Family Systems Level 1 training.

My work considers both your personal experiences and the family, cultural, and social contexts that shape your life. Through reflection, body awareness, and practical exercises, we explore how you respond to stress, recognize patterns of protection, and develop tools for navigating emotions and relationships.

I work with individuals experiencing trauma, PTSD, dissociation, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and grief and loss. I also support young adults, couples, and people navigating family conflict.

Psychedelic preparation and integration

My work includes ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psychedelic preparation, harm reduction, and integration. I am a Colorado Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitator and have completed the MAPS MDMA-assisted therapy training program.

I support people in making sense of non-ordinary states of consciousness and exploring how insights from these experiences can translate into everyday choices, relationships, and meaningful change.

Originally from Peru, I also spend time there facilitating ayahuasca and plant medicine retreats. Respect for Indigenous knowledge, sacred plants, and the cultural traditions surrounding these practices is central to my work.

Working together

I offer therapy in English and Spanish, with in-person sessions in the Union Square area of New York City and online sessions through Doximity.

I believe in our capacity for resilience and growth. Patterns that once helped us survive can later limit how we relate to ourselves and others. With care and support, we can explore these patterns and create room for new possibilities.

Land acknowledgment

I acknowledge that my office stands on the ancestral homeland of the Lenape people. I honor their enduring relationship with this land and recognize the history of dispossession, forced removal, and genocide.

I also honor the diverse Indigenous peoples who live here today. For me, this acknowledgment carries a responsibility to connect respect with action, including supporting Indigenous-led organizations such as the Lenape Center, Urban Indigenous Collective, and American Indian Community House.