I’m Tyler Mafi (he/him) - a gay, trans, multicultural therapist currently practicing in NYC.

I named my practice Mafi Psychotherapy to honor my last name, a symbol of my paternal lineage from Tonga. My experience being raised in a multicultural, mixed family shapes my understanding of the world and my approach to therapy. To me, the Mafi name reflects all that is passed down through generations - the pain, resilience, joy, trauma, and healing.

The cultures and communities we grow up within play a pivotal role in our development. They shape our beliefs, our experiences, and our understanding of the world and ourselves. However, the things we learn growing up don’t always align with our intuitive values. In my experience, I’ve learned that true authenticity comes when we shed outdated beliefs we were told to believe, and live by our values and intuition.

I support my clients in getting to know themselves, finding emotional freedom, and getting into the driver’s seat of their own life. I cultivate a therapy space where we explore mental health in the context of a client’s unique cultural background, positionality, and community.

When I’m not in the therapist chair, I’m probably rewatching my favorite horror films, learning choreography from a pop music video, reading a mystery novel, or enjoying quality time with my partner and our senior pup, Molly.