Jaime Quizhpi

Jaime Quizhpi earned his Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Queens College in 2019. Throughout his career, he has worked across a wide range of social service settings, including roles as a teacher, after-school counselor, and case manager supporting children and families.

Jaime has extensive experience in nonprofit work supporting adults living with severe mental illness, helping them access resources, navigate systems, and build independence through evidence-based practice. He also serves as a clinical supervisor at Awaken Wellness, P.C., guiding emerging clinicians as they develop their own therapeutic voice and grow into the work.

In his clinical practice, Jaime works with adolescents and adults navigating trauma, stress, depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and panic. He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychoanalytic therapy, and client-centered approaches, with a clinical philosophy rooted in empowerment, helping each client move toward the life they want, on their own terms.