Transcends

Transcends offers workshops that are designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals in the mental health and education sectors. Participants will engage in evidence-based practices, collaborative strategies, and innovative approaches tailored to their unique roles in supporting individuals and communities. 

We recognize that every individual is unique, and as such, wellness and self-care practices will differ from person to person. Yet, despite our diverse backgrounds, we all share fundamental human experiences. True growth and healing flourish within safe, supportive relationships that highlight our strengths, encourage the exchange of perspectives and talents, and celebrate our rich diversity."

The goal of a trauma-informed approach is to weave essential principles into our interactions with those we serve, our internal team dynamics, and the organizational policies that guide our mission. However, a significant challenge lies in the human element. Even with the best plans, effective implementation rests on each of us as individuals.

Yahira DeLeón, LMSW Therapist (Bilingual - Spanish) Yahira DeLeón is a dedicated Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Stony Brook University, earned in 2019. Specializing in social justice and political social action, Yahira is also a credentialed Family Developmental Credential Trainer and Facilitator through the University of Connecticut and a certified Circle Keeper Facilitator with the National Compadres Network. With over 25 years of unwavering service to Latino communities on Long Island, Yahira has established herself as a passionate advocate and community leader for immigrant and Latino youth and families. Her extensive experience encompasses community development, mental health support, and interventions focused on gender-based violence, gang prevention, and human trafficking.

Yahira employs culturally adaptive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based practices in her work, driven by a deep commitment to breaking generational traumas and cycles through education and advocacy. She has led numerous workshops and presentations at national conferences and institutions throughout Long Island and New York State, advocating for victims' rights and social justice. In pursuit of her mission to prevent human trafficking and foster community development, Yahira founded "Transcends" Through this organization, she offers educational initiatives, professional development, and direct services to victims and survivors of human trafficking and gender-based crimes. Under her dba, Transcends, she provides trauma-informed cultural healing circles, counseling groups, classes, and retreats to support individuals and communities in need.