Kingsley Czermerys, LMHC-D
Therapist
(they/them)
About Kingsley Czermerys, LMHC-D
Kingsley Czermerys is a licensed mental health counselor (with diagnostic privilege) and therapy manager at Brightline's Albany clinic. Their approach is trauma-informed, holistic, and built around making every child, teen, and family feel safe, seen, and empowered from the very first session.
Kingsley specializes in supporting LGBTQIA+ youth, individuals experiencing gender variance, neurodivergent kids and teens, and young people managing complex trauma, anxiety, and self-injury. They draw from CBT, DBT, and ACT, and bring specialized training in suicide assessment and safety planning through their Clinical Trauma Professional Certification and ASIST Trainer credential. Their background spans school-based counseling, higher education, outpatient clinics, and high-intensity mobile crisis response.
What drives Kingsley is the moment a young person begins to feel truly understood. They believe that effective care starts with a relationship built on trust, and that every kid deserves support that honors who they are.
Professional Summary
Education:
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS), Plattsburgh State University of New York (SUNY)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA), Vermont State University
Therapeutic approaches and certification(s): Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), collaborative assessment and management of suicidality (CAMS)
License Type(s): Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Diagnostic Privilege (LMHC-D)
States where clinician is licensed: New York (013716)
Experience:
Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist, Bennington College
Crisis Clinician, Behavioral Health Services North
School-Based Clinician/ Mental Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Services North
Mental Health Clinician, Citizen Advocates
Meet our Albany clinical providers
Kingsley Czermerys, LMHC-D
Carlen Hiciano, LMHC-D
Jalen Parson, LMHC-D
Gillian Rice, MSN, PMHNP-BC
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