Maria Droste Counseling Services

History

Maria Droste Counseling Services was established in November 1982 by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd who have been in the vanguard of human service providers in New York City since the mid-nineteenth century. Maria Droste (1863-1899) was a Good Shepherd Sister particularly known for her gift of consolation in relationships with others. MDCS has provided thousands of clients from the New York area with excellent and affordable mental health care. The agency was founded on the belief that clinicians fortunate enough to have the resources to earn professional credentials would welcome the opportunity to give something back to the community. Note: Reviews added to Yelp will not be responded to to ensure HIPAA compliance. Any concerns or issues should be raised directly with MDCS administration and the MDCS clinician. We recommend this to ensure your privacy around treatment.

Specialties

*UPDATE during COVID-19* MDCS continues to be a support and therapeutic environment for those in need during these difficult times. We are returning to in person sessions, however, this is only a small number of our clinicians and all other sessions remain via telehealth (video and telephone) modalities. Due to this, there is flexibility in the times and days of when you will be able to receive the therapy from our caring professional clinicians. Now more than ever if you are if you need therapy please reach out. Maria Droste Counseling Service (MDCS) is a non-profit counseling center that provides affordable therapy to children, adolescents and adults. Services are provided on a sliding scale fee that is determined upon an initial meeting with a clinician. MDCS prides itself on providing therapy to all individuals in New York. MDCS ensures that clients begin to feel