Brenda Punsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLM
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
Let's Connect (646) 212-3309
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| español | Português Welcome to my profile! Therapy can change your life. Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, so congrats on taking the first step. I'm a multicultural, social justice-oriented and trauma-informed psychotherapist, supervisor, educator, immigrant, and New Yorker. Whether it’s related to life-long wounds, current challenges, or wanting to feel happier/more at-peace and not knowing where to start, my goal is to help you create real and long-lasting change. Using a gentle, compassionate, direct approach, we can work together to find the version of you that you feel most comfortable with, a version through which you can thrive.
With over a decade of experience including 8 years as a trauma-informed senior-level outpatient therapist at Montefiore, my specialties include those listed below, as well as reducing the effects of relational conflicts, burnout, and immigration and acculturation challenges. I also conduct psychological "immigration evaluations."
My therapeutic style is tailored to each person’s needs and personality, but warmth, empathy, and genuine interest in your well-being, are the pillars of my practice. I provide active and direct feedback. Humor is always welcome. I'm passionate about what I do and love having the privilege of being a therapist. Let's see if we are a good fit—reach out today!
Call or Email Brenda Punsky now for a free 15 minute consultation - (646) 212-3309
Let's Connect (646) 212-3309
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Paypal, Venmo, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Out of Network
Brenda Punsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLM
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (646) 212-3309
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 087930 Brenda Punsky
- In Practice for 13 years
- Attended New York University, Silver School of Social Work
- Certificate from New York Peace Institute - Conflict Mediator 2013
- Degree/Diploma from New York University School of Law - Master in International Legal Studies (Human Rights Law) 2008
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Brenda Punsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLM
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 212-3309
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Brenda Punsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLM
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 212-3309
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Brenda Punsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLM
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 212-3309
Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Brenda Punsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLM
Call for a free consultation now - (646) 212-3309