--- title: Kingsley Czermerys, LMHC | Brightline Pediatric Mental Health description: >- I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ youth, individuals experiencing gender variance, neurodivergent kids and teens. What drives me is the moment a young person begins to feel truly understood. I believe that effective care starts with a relationship built on trust, and that every kid deserves support that honors who they are. category: Page canonical_url: https://www.brightline.com/providers/kingsley-czermerys-lmhc/ source: Brightline license: © 2026 Brightline. All rights reserved. slug: providers/kingsley-czermerys-lmhc id: 5hwP5MxBf9rdjhlMAl4jQp contentType: page --- # Kingsley Czermerys, LMHC # **Therapist** (they/them) “What fuels my passion every day is the opportunity to walk alongside young people and families during critical pivot points in their lives. I am deeply inspired by witnessing clients build resilience, embrace their authentic identities, and gain practical skills that foster lasting healing. Whether guiding a family through a crisis or helping a young person navigate their neurodivergence or identity, I am honored to create affirmative environments where individuals can truly thrive." ![Kingsley Czermerys, LMHC phot ](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/3uM1vLgqpi6SNh5ITLKVYS/baaf1c5dd771ba0d81174f26b2286d30/Kingsley_Czermerys_LMHC_phot.jpeg) - [Appointment](/care/appointment/) - [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040) ## About Kingsley Czermerys, LMHC Kingsley Czermerys is a licensed mental health counselor 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 (LMHC) - **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 ![Wrapper for 7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV/126b088fb735c145dae71a2326ff0414/What_To_Expect.svg) ## In-person care in Albany. Online care from home. Your child’s therapist will work with you to find the balance that is right for your family and the goals you have for your child. **Albany clinic address **9 Washington Square, #7 Albany, NY 12205 - [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040) - [Learn more](/locations/new-york/albany/) ![Wrapper for 5KXY3SWiKF0F0qcMg71yu0](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/5KXY3SWiKF0F0qcMg71yu0/a13420d54529484b276137f9af850f99/Locations_List_Illustration.svg) ## Meet our Albany clinical providers ### Kingsley Czermerys, LMHC "What fuels my passion every day is the opportunity to walk alongside young people and families during critical pivot points in their lives. I am deeply inspired by witnessing clients build resilience, embrace their authentic identities, and gain practical skills that foster lasting healing. Whether guiding a family through a crisis or helping a young person navigate their neurodivergence or identity, I am honored to create affirmative environments where individuals can truly thrive." ![Kingsley Czermerys, LMHC phot ](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/3uM1vLgqpi6SNh5ITLKVYS/baaf1c5dd771ba0d81174f26b2286d30/Kingsley_Czermerys_LMHC_phot.jpeg) - [Kingsley's profile](/providers/kingsley-czermerys-lmhc/) ### Carlen Hiciano, LMHC-D "What excites me most about this field is being able to work with children, teens and families. It's amazing to watch clients discover their own strengths, reclaim their confidence, and realize just how resilient they truly are. I’m also deeply passionate about breaking down barriers to mental health care and providing bilingual (English/Spanish) therapeutic services." ![Carlen Hiciano, LMHC-D Photo](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/5cYHvJ7tZ2JRnvpMDwaQEM/940b9b0938e72f81b823a23c3785d06a/Carlen_Hiciano__LMHC-D_Photo.png) - [Carlen's Profile](/providers/carlen-hiciano-lmhc-d/) ### Jalen Parson, LMHC-D "I am passionate about increasing access to high-quality mental health care for underserved communities and helping families build stronger, healthier relationships. What inspires me most about this work is helping children and adolescents recognize that difficult moments do not define who they are or what they are capable of becoming." ![Jalen Parson, LMHCD](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/3DRsQxewDjbgAKm7HmFx10/cef32e5fb12d0823514b4a42b2510f35/Jalen_Parson_LMHCD.JPG) - [Jalen's profile](/providers/jalen-parson-lmhc-d/) ### What is a therapist? 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