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New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
or

New Start Psychotherapy

Counselor

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
6 Endorsed
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Let's Connect (929) 467-7540
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If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next, it's time to seek help. Together, we can transform your pain and uncertainty into growth you never thought possible. Discussing issues like loss, grief, emotional pain, and stress with a non-judgmental therapist can help you navigate these challenges in a healthy way while feeling supported. You might initially hesitate to seek help for personal matters, but taking that courageous first step can lead you to a better place and a better version of yourself.
Our team at New Start Mental Health offers various approaches to psychotherapy, including CBT, Psychoanalytic, Problem Solving, and Person-Centered therapy. We specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, grief, ADHD, OCD, eating disorders, self-esteem problems, gender identity, addiction, anger management, family conflicts.
At New Start Mental Health, we welcome individuals of any gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, size, nationality, sexual orientation, ability level, religion, elder status, family structure, culture, subculture, political opinion, and self-identification. Please email or call us today to take the first step towards healing.
Call or New Start Psychotherapy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (929) 467-7540

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Forest Hills, NY 11375

(929) 467-7540
Website
We are currently accepting new patients! Both teletherapy and in-person sessions are available.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Family Conflict 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (929) 467-7540
Photo of Seda Ayata - New Start Psychotherapy, Counselor

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Forest Hills, NY 11375

(929) 467-7540
Website
We are currently accepting new patients! Both teletherapy and in-person sessions are available.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Family Conflict 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $125
  • Couple Sessions $150

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Agewell
  • Ambetter
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • BlueShield of Northeastern New York
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • CPHL
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Fidelis
  • Humana
  • Integra
  • Medicaid
  • Meritain Health
  • NYSHIP | NY State Empire Plan
  • Optum
  • Out of Network Benefits
  • Oxford
  • Physicians Health Plan
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Wellfleet
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New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (929) 467-7540
Photo of Seda Ayata - New Start Psychotherapy, Counselor
New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (929) 467-7540

Qualifications

    Counselor: Seda Ayata

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 009548-01 Seda Ayata
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New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (929) 467-7540
Photo of Seda Ayata - New Start Psychotherapy, Counselor
New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (929) 467-7540

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Dementia
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Gambling
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Medical Detox
  • Medication Management
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
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New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Do these issues align with your needs? or (929) 467-7540
Photo of Seda Ayata - New Start Psychotherapy, Counselor
New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Do these issues align with your needs? or (929) 467-7540

6 Endorsements

John Brancato
John Brancato
CounselorMALMHCBCH
New Start Mental Health welcomes people of any gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, size, nationality, sexual orientation, ability level, religion, elder status, family structure, culture, subculture, political opinion, and self-identification.
Marina Orphanides
Marina Orphanides
CounselorLMHC-D
Dedicated to provide caring, nonjudgmental and specialized treatment, New Start Mental Health enables a space for all individuals to feel free to be themselves and to work with a therapist that will help guide you through challenging times.
Victoria Bangaree
Victoria Bangaree
LMHCNCC
With a diverse group of counselors & specialists, and a dedicated, inviting, caring, and collaborative work atmosphere, this practice welcomes all persons from all backgrounds to explore your personalized therapeutic goals with New Start Mental Health.
Jamie Bunsis
Jamie Bunsis
MAMSEd-SEMHC-LP
Seda is such a valuable resource to have as a therapist. I recently started working with her & I see what a great resource she is to have. Seda is an expert in this field for a reason & I look forward to working with her more in the future!.
Eftar Moniruzzaman
Eftar Moniruzzaman
CounselorLMHC
I wholeheartedly endorse Seda for their compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to supporting their clients' growth and healing.

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Aviation Professionals
Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent

I also speak

Bengali
Serbian
Spanish
Turkish

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Aviation Professionals
Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent

I also speak

Bengali
Serbian
Spanish
Turkish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
Photo of Seda Ayata - New Start Psychotherapy, Counselor
New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (929) 467-7540
Photo of Seda Ayata - New Start Psychotherapy, Counselor
New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (929) 467-7540

Location

Primary Location

Forest Hills, NY 11375

(929) 467-7540
"
We are currently accepting new patients! Both teletherapy and in-person sessions are available.
Photo of Seda Ayata - New Start Psychotherapy, Counselor
New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Call for a free consultation now - (929) 467-7540
"
We are currently accepting new patients! Both teletherapy and in-person sessions are available.
Photo of Seda Ayata - New Start Psychotherapy, Counselor
New Start Psychotherapy
Counselor
Call for a free consultation now - (929) 467-7540