Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Verified by Psychology Today

4 Endorsed

29 W 36th Street, 5th Floor, Suite M, New York, NY 10018

Appearances can sometimes be misleading. Even if you appear to have it all together, we understand that beneath the surface, you might be facing your own unique challenges. You're not alone, and we're here to offer our support. As the proud owner of a small group practice, we specialize in providing caring and compassionate guidance to adults and couples in their 20s through their 40s. We help individuals navigate a wide range of life's complexities, from relationship concerns and anxiety to grief, frustration, life transitions, interpersonal conflicts, trauma, and depression.

Our approach is rooted in warmth and interactivity. We excel in working closely with couples to nurture deeper intimacy and enhance communication, creating an atmosphere of increased ease and joy in their relationships. Our therapy options include a variety of approaches, such as depth-oriented psychotherapy, CBT, and brief-oriented therapies.

We're genuinely passionate about partnering with clients who are ready to embark on a journey of positive transformation. We recognize that everyone's path through therapy is unique, and we tailor our approach accordingly. Our goal is to help you connect with the right therapist at a fee that aligns with your budget!

Call or Email Embracing Joy Psychotherapy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (646) 679-6953

Practice at a Glance

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy PLLC

29 W 36th Street

5th Floor, Suite M

New York, NY 10018

(646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC

113 university place

New York, NY 10003

Available both in-person and online

Serving clients in New York. We can lookup insurance & out of network coverage & sliding scale. Email/call for a FREE consultation!

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Anxiety, and Marital and Premarital

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

"Welcome! I run a small group practice where we make it easy to find the right psychotherapy fit! Email us or call for a free intake!"

Let's Connect (646) 679-6953

Practice at a Glance

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy PLLC

29 W 36th Street

5th Floor, Suite M

New York, NY 10018

(646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC

113 university place

New York, NY 10003

Available both in-person and online

Serving clients in New York. We can lookup insurance & out of network coverage & sliding scale. Email/call for a FREE consultation!

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Anxiety, and Marital and Premarital

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

"Welcome! I run a small group practice where we make it easy to find the right psychotherapy fit! Email us or call for a free intake!"

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $150
Couple Sessions $180
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

Aetna
Affinity Health Plan
Anthem | Elevance
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
BlueCross and BlueShield
BlueShield of Northeastern New York
Cigna and Evernorth
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
ONLY out of network
Out of network benefits
Oxford
We are out of network
Out of Network

We offer a sliding scale to make therapy more affordable. NOT in-network. We can verify your out-of-network coverage and provide receipts to get coverage & reimbursement through Nirvana. Our fee range is $100-$300 per session.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 000806
In Practice for 13 Years
Certificate from EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples 2019
Certificate from EMDRIA for EMDR - Laurel Parnell Institute 2020
Attended California Institute of Integral Studies, Graduated 2001

I own a group practice and we specialize in working with adults and couples in their 20's through 40's.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

I own a group practice and we specialize in working with adults and couples in their 20's through 40's.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Relationship Issues
Anxiety
Marital and Premarital

Expertise

Bisexual
Career Counseling
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Eating Disorders
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Finding your authentic voice
Grief
Infertility
Infidelity
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Pregnant/New mothers
Self Esteem
Sex Therapy
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

We specialize in working with adults and couples in their 20's-40's. Our work with clients is based on the individual and we tailor our therapy to fit each person or couple.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

We specialize in working with adults and couples in their 20's-40's. Our work with clients is based on the individual and we tailor our therapy to fit each person or couple.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

4 Endorsements

Cornell & Associates Marriage & Family Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Melissa is an amazing Supervisor and therapist with clients. Any time I have referred people to her, clients feel well taken care of and her team is a wonderful group of clinicians. I know Melissa cares deeply about the healing journey, she is wonderful!

SteadyNYC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

Melissa and her associates are thoughtful and thorough therapists. I trust when I send clients to Melissa and her group that they will receive professional services that are individualized to the needs of client.

Somer Saleh

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Melissa is a highly intuitive therapist. She provides a warm and safe space for individuals and couples to explore their history and dynamics. I encourage you to check out her practice and see all that she has to offer!

Vanessa B Tate

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, IAYT

Melissa is a well-trained and exceptionally wise therapist driven to offer women the most relevant nurturing support possible.

Client Focus

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Body Positivity ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,

Single Mother

Ethnicity

Asian ,

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

english

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Body Positivity ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,

Single Mother

Ethnicity

Asian ,

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

english

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

AEDP
AEDP
Attachment-based
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Eclectic
EMDR
EMDR
Emotionally Focused
Experiential Therapy
Family / Marital
Gottman Method
Integrative
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Narrative
Person-Centered
Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
Psychodynamic
Relational
Somatic
Transpersonal
Trauma Focused

Our work is based on the individual. We have a lot of experience with couples work (EFT), CBT, depth oriented psychotherapies and somatic work.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Our work is based on the individual. We have a lot of experience with couples work (EFT), CBT, depth oriented psychotherapies and somatic work.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Location

Primary Location

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy PLLC

29 W 36th Street

5th Floor, Suite M

New York, NY 10018

(646) 679-6953

Email us

Website

Additional Location

Embracing Joy Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC

113 university place

New York, NY 10003

(646) 679-6953

Nearby Areas

Cities

New York, NY

Counties

New York

Zips

Neighborhoods

Serving clients in New York. We can lookup insurance & out of network coverage & sliding scale. Email/call for a FREE consultation!

Call for a free consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Serving clients in New York. We can lookup insurance & out of network coverage & sliding scale. Email/call for a FREE consultation!

Call for a free consultation now - (646) 679-6953

Embracing Joy Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Last Modified: 22 Sep 2023