
Eric Strauss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Let's Connect (917) 810-2164

My practice is varied, although the focus over the years has been the LGBTQ community. I also see singles, couples and families not identified as LGBTQ. My role is to be a supportive agent, assisting the client to explore their past and present and to be more open about conflicts that are causing stress. Together, we explore the clients family history, in order to develop a deeper understanding of their present patterns and relationships. Anxiety, low self-esteem, sexuality, work problems are all examined. As a parent who has adopted, I work with families and individuals around adoption/foster care issues.

I offer an empathic, safe, non-judgemental space to explore your concerns and feelings. In the spirit of eastern philosophy, acceptance and compassion are stressed. These concepts are combined with techniques in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
As a gay man and psychotherapist, I am in a unique position to understand and relate to the unique needs of the LGBTQ population. My experience has been years of working with this specific population and developing an expertise in terms of understanding the challenges and difficulties being open and confident. My practice includes couples and adolescents.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Eric Strauss now - (917) 810-2164
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- CDPHP
- EmblemHealth
- Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
- Humana
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- MetroPlus Health Plan
- Optum
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / R029163 Eric Strauss
- In Practice for 42 years
- Attended State University of New York Stony Brook, Masters in Clinical Social Work, Graduated 1982
- Certificate from Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy / 1988
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Adoption
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Bisexual
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Transgender
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
French
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods

Eric Strauss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (917) 810-2164