About St. Kitts Counseling Services
Mission
Dr. Desia Grace Pereira of St. Kitts Counseling Services is committed to supporting individuals, couples, families, and our community by advocating for mental health and well-being through prevention, education, and counseling.
Vision
St. Kitts Counseling Services strives to be a premier mental health resource in St. Kitts and Nevis. Dr. Pereira’s vision is to optimize client’s personal potential through increasing awareness, early intervention, and minimizing stigma in the community. Responding to the needs of clients, Dr. Pereira fosters an environment that is safe, confidential, and professional.
Core Values
The core values governing St. Kitts Counseling Services include the following:
- Integrity/Ethics
- Confidentiality
- Excellence in Service
- Respect for All
- Professional Growth
- Accountability
Community Outreach
Dr. Pereira of St. Kitts Counseling Services is deeply committed to providing community outreach and services within St. Kitts. Dr. Pereira feels a strong sense of responsibility to our community, as she works to help individuals realize personal potential and minimize mental health stigma in the community.
Past Events
Breast Cancer Community Outreach Forum
October 12, 2019. The Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation celebrates their 10th Anniversary in 2019. The Breast Cancer Forum will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free health checks being performed from 8-10am. Dr. Pereira of St. Kitts Counseling Services will serve as an invited panelist in her capacity as a Clinical Psychologist for the afternoon session which commences at 1 p.m.
St. Kitts Nurses Suicide Prevention Training
October 7, 2019. As part of the St. Kitts Mental Health Association (SKMHA) celebration of Mental Health Week, Dr. Pereira will be providing a training to nurses in St. Kitts on suicide prevention. In this training, Dr. Pereira will teach about the warning signs of suicide, risk and protective factors for suicide, and how to help patients at risk.
Be Well & Bloom Anxiety Safe Space
October 6, 2019. Dr. Pereira will be joining Be Well & Bloom's monthly safe space to discuss anxiety and anxiety disorders. The event will be held at Shadwell Great House. Be Well & Bloom lead intimate experiences and safe spaces for Caribbean young women to manage their mental and emotional well-being.
Shadwell Great House's Community Wellness Day
September 14, 2019. This event was designed to celebrate wellness in St. Kitts & Nevis, and to encourage all attendees to cultivate a greater awareness of their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. At this event, Dr. Pereira led a mindfulness session, teaching participants about mindfulness, explaining the benefits of mindfulness practice, and leading participants in several mindfulness exercises.
