Therapists in Downtown, Brooklyn, NY

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Sharona Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling overwhelmed, or disconnected in your personal or relational life? Do you find yourself struggling with past trauma, communication issues, or emotional pain? I understand how challenging it can be to navigate these feelings, and I’m here to support. My name is Sharona Anderson, and I am passionate about guiding individuals, couples, and families toward healing and growth. My journey to becoming a therapist began with my own experiences of pain and healing. This personal insight drives my empathetic approach to therapy, where I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your experience.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, or disconnected in your personal or relational life? Do you find yourself struggling with past trauma, communication issues, or emotional pain? I understand how challenging it can be to navigate these feelings, and I’m here to support. My name is Sharona Anderson, and I am passionate about guiding individuals, couples, and families toward healing and growth. My journey to becoming a therapist began with my own experiences of pain and healing. This personal insight drives my empathetic approach to therapy, where I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your experience.
(347) 970-5796 View (347) 970-5796
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Jerri L Werksman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11201
No one likes struggling. It's hard. And even though we don't all talk about, we all do it --we struggle. It feels easier to struggle alone because it's safe. But deep down we're looking for someone to share it with. We're looking for someone to understand us, make sense of our feelings, and offer us support along the way. Hard to find, isn't it? Well, that's where I come in. Whether you're overwhelmed, alone, or struggling with a new major life transition, I can help you. Therapy can help you. Together we will figure out your feelings: what they mean, where they come from, and what you want to do with them.
No one likes struggling. It's hard. And even though we don't all talk about, we all do it --we struggle. It feels easier to struggle alone because it's safe. But deep down we're looking for someone to share it with. We're looking for someone to understand us, make sense of our feelings, and offer us support along the way. Hard to find, isn't it? Well, that's where I come in. Whether you're overwhelmed, alone, or struggling with a new major life transition, I can help you. Therapy can help you. Together we will figure out your feelings: what they mean, where they come from, and what you want to do with them.
(424) 359-1607 View (424) 359-1607
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Jennifer Cota
Counselor, MSEd, LMHC, CRC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11242
Not accepting new clients
As a therapist, I understand and appreciate the mixed emotions that accompany one's decision to ask for help. It is my goal to create a space where you feel safe and supported as you share your personal story. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and non-judgmental. I will help you to increase awareness around your thoughts, feelings, and behavior so that you can make positive changes in order to live your happiest life.
As a therapist, I understand and appreciate the mixed emotions that accompany one's decision to ask for help. It is my goal to create a space where you feel safe and supported as you share your personal story. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and non-judgmental. I will help you to increase awareness around your thoughts, feelings, and behavior so that you can make positive changes in order to live your happiest life.
(646) 846-5265 View (646) 846-5265
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Gentry Gibson
Counselor, LMHC, EdM, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11201
I provide counseling to adults to support attainment of therapy goals and ways to more effectively meet life’s challenges. My approach involves the discovery and exploration of patterns that have formed in your life unconsciously and the development of steps you may take to make them more conscious, healthy, and deliberate. I draw on your strengths and attributes as well as on a variety of evidence-based techniques, such as from cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and psychodynamic therapy, as appropriate to help you reach treatment goals.
I provide counseling to adults to support attainment of therapy goals and ways to more effectively meet life’s challenges. My approach involves the discovery and exploration of patterns that have formed in your life unconsciously and the development of steps you may take to make them more conscious, healthy, and deliberate. I draw on your strengths and attributes as well as on a variety of evidence-based techniques, such as from cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and psychodynamic therapy, as appropriate to help you reach treatment goals.
(718) 568-5864 View (718) 568-5864
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Margo Miller
MSEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11242
Do you ever let your anxiety get in the way of achieving the joy or productivity you want? Do you feel stuck? We cannot change what we are not aware of, therefore exploring the roots of our suffering allows us to have the opportunity to create positive change in order to have a better future. I aim to help my patients find awareness of their own suffering and individual ways to lean into it in order to ultimately work on letting go of what is no longer serving them. I cater individually to each and every patient often honing in on strengths-based and solution-oriented perspectives.
Do you ever let your anxiety get in the way of achieving the joy or productivity you want? Do you feel stuck? We cannot change what we are not aware of, therefore exploring the roots of our suffering allows us to have the opportunity to create positive change in order to have a better future. I aim to help my patients find awareness of their own suffering and individual ways to lean into it in order to ultimately work on letting go of what is no longer serving them. I cater individually to each and every patient often honing in on strengths-based and solution-oriented perspectives.
(347) 434-7253 View (347) 434-7253
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Dana Parchi
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11242
We can all get trapped in a way of thinking or relating to the world that does not serve our end goals. I work with clients to help them become aware of these patterns, understand their origin and utility, while at the same time fostering the freedom, perspective, and skills to break away from these patterns when needed. I view therapy as a co-investigative process, where you and I can look together, with neutrality, curiosity and compassion, at the forces that are shaping your emotional life, and see if there might be a different way of experiencing the world.
We can all get trapped in a way of thinking or relating to the world that does not serve our end goals. I work with clients to help them become aware of these patterns, understand their origin and utility, while at the same time fostering the freedom, perspective, and skills to break away from these patterns when needed. I view therapy as a co-investigative process, where you and I can look together, with neutrality, curiosity and compassion, at the forces that are shaping your emotional life, and see if there might be a different way of experiencing the world.
(646) 846-2526 View (646) 846-2526
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Dr. Melissa Bowman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
No matter what you are facing in your life, entering into a therapeutic relationship will foster growth and create opportunities for repair. I bring a collaborative and relational approach to my work. Using warmth, humor, and non-judgmental curiosity, I provide you with a safe environment where together we will work to enhance your inherent strengths and enact lasting change.
No matter what you are facing in your life, entering into a therapeutic relationship will foster growth and create opportunities for repair. I bring a collaborative and relational approach to my work. Using warmth, humor, and non-judgmental curiosity, I provide you with a safe environment where together we will work to enhance your inherent strengths and enact lasting change.
(718) 395-9107 View (718) 395-9107
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Charity Diaz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hello, I am Charity, a licensed psychotherapist. I treat individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan who are seeking to improve emotional management, behavioral difficulties, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I provide compassionate care in a collaborative, direct, safe, and trusting environment. I also challenge my patients to better understand themselves through behavioral patterns and interpretations, and support them in exploring the necessary changes that may improve themselves and their relationships.
Hello, I am Charity, a licensed psychotherapist. I treat individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan who are seeking to improve emotional management, behavioral difficulties, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I provide compassionate care in a collaborative, direct, safe, and trusting environment. I also challenge my patients to better understand themselves through behavioral patterns and interpretations, and support them in exploring the necessary changes that may improve themselves and their relationships.
(929) 499-0579 View (929) 499-0579
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Fem Erkaya, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Waitlist for new clients
If you’re here you might be feeling stuck, unseen, or carrying more than you know how to hold - I am here for you. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, healing from past experiences, navigating a major life transition, or trying to improve your relationships, my goal is simple yet profound: to make sure you feel seen, heard, and deeply understood. In the session room, we’ll focus on you—your experiences, your challenges, and the ways you’d like to grow. This work is not one-size-fits-all. Our sessions will be tailored to what you need most, and we’ll take things at a pace that feels right for you.
If you’re here you might be feeling stuck, unseen, or carrying more than you know how to hold - I am here for you. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, healing from past experiences, navigating a major life transition, or trying to improve your relationships, my goal is simple yet profound: to make sure you feel seen, heard, and deeply understood. In the session room, we’ll focus on you—your experiences, your challenges, and the ways you’d like to grow. This work is not one-size-fits-all. Our sessions will be tailored to what you need most, and we’ll take things at a pace that feels right for you.
(646) 832-4158 View (646) 832-4158
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Dr. Darin Witkovic
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11201
I’m a health psychologist who works with adults in every stage of their lives. My therapeutic approach is informed by research, but more importantly, is driven by collaboration. I work with a range of adults, and am particularly interested in treating LGBTQ+ folks, ethnic and racial minorities, and veterans. I treat a variety of different mental and physical health conditions, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, chronic pain, insomnia, stress/anger management, relationship issues, men/masculinity concerns, self-esteem, and LGBTQ+ and other minority-related stressors.
I’m a health psychologist who works with adults in every stage of their lives. My therapeutic approach is informed by research, but more importantly, is driven by collaboration. I work with a range of adults, and am particularly interested in treating LGBTQ+ folks, ethnic and racial minorities, and veterans. I treat a variety of different mental and physical health conditions, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, chronic pain, insomnia, stress/anger management, relationship issues, men/masculinity concerns, self-esteem, and LGBTQ+ and other minority-related stressors.
(646) 846-2279 View (646) 846-2279
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Kaylee Rutchik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Online Only
You deserve to live your best life, and I am here to help! I am a holistic Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher who works virtually, combining traditional talk therapy with mind-body techniques to help you create meaningful change in your life. While I can assist with many issues, I specialize in the treatment of stress, anxiety, depression, Women’s health (including fertility and maternal mental health issues), relationship issues and life transitions. Expect a thorough, compassionate experience with an eclectic, personalized approach specifically tailored to your needs. Together, we'll work to help you feel better.
You deserve to live your best life, and I am here to help! I am a holistic Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher who works virtually, combining traditional talk therapy with mind-body techniques to help you create meaningful change in your life. While I can assist with many issues, I specialize in the treatment of stress, anxiety, depression, Women’s health (including fertility and maternal mental health issues), relationship issues and life transitions. Expect a thorough, compassionate experience with an eclectic, personalized approach specifically tailored to your needs. Together, we'll work to help you feel better.
(858) 437-5339 View (858) 437-5339
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Julie Moulin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
I genuinely enjoy working with diverse groups of people and age ranges. I started my career working in a therapeutic foster care agency in the South Bronx. This is where the foundation of my practice began. From there, I worked in a hospital setting that was directly related to community outreach. Simultaneously, I worked for an outpatient mental health clinic, providing individual, couples, and family therapy. I am very person-centered and develop genuine connections with my clients in order to create a sense of safety and trust while navigating their reason for coming to treatment.
I genuinely enjoy working with diverse groups of people and age ranges. I started my career working in a therapeutic foster care agency in the South Bronx. This is where the foundation of my practice began. From there, I worked in a hospital setting that was directly related to community outreach. Simultaneously, I worked for an outpatient mental health clinic, providing individual, couples, and family therapy. I am very person-centered and develop genuine connections with my clients in order to create a sense of safety and trust while navigating their reason for coming to treatment.
(646) 846-9083 View (646) 846-9083
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Monica Ghailian
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11242
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, trauma and relationship difficulties. I have helped clients get through intense periods of sadness, self-doubt and major life transitions. Therapy has been used to explore and understand feelings particularly as they come up in the moment. It also encourages individuals to reflect on their behaviors, look at how their past influences the way they perceive and experience their lives and make choices that are in line with their needs.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, trauma and relationship difficulties. I have helped clients get through intense periods of sadness, self-doubt and major life transitions. Therapy has been used to explore and understand feelings particularly as they come up in the moment. It also encourages individuals to reflect on their behaviors, look at how their past influences the way they perceive and experience their lives and make choices that are in line with their needs.
(646) 759-0878 View (646) 759-0878
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Saidah Bullock
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11242
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the commitments you have in your life? Trying to balance it all while ensuring you consider yourself too? Having difficulty maneuvering these uncertain waters called life? I would like to help by discussing your goals, where you stand, and most importantly, where you would like to be. It is okay to be struggling, but I would like to help you with this heavy load by giving you a safe and supportive space to discuss it all and examine your life in unique ways that you have never considered before.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the commitments you have in your life? Trying to balance it all while ensuring you consider yourself too? Having difficulty maneuvering these uncertain waters called life? I would like to help by discussing your goals, where you stand, and most importantly, where you would like to be. It is okay to be struggling, but I would like to help you with this heavy load by giving you a safe and supportive space to discuss it all and examine your life in unique ways that you have never considered before.
(929) 203-4679 View (929) 203-4679
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Madeleine VanCeylon
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Do you feel there’s something more for you in the world, but don’t know what it is or how to get to it? Do emotional difficulties like anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms make this seem impossible? My mission as a therapist is to build an authentic, trusting relationship where you’ll feel safe to explore who you are and what you want. Feeling secure, heard, and accepted is the starting point for working through any struggles holding you back. I work most often with college students, young professionals, and teens/pre-teens, on issues like anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and depression. I also find it rewarding to work with couples.
Do you feel there’s something more for you in the world, but don’t know what it is or how to get to it? Do emotional difficulties like anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms make this seem impossible? My mission as a therapist is to build an authentic, trusting relationship where you’ll feel safe to explore who you are and what you want. Feeling secure, heard, and accepted is the starting point for working through any struggles holding you back. I work most often with college students, young professionals, and teens/pre-teens, on issues like anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and depression. I also find it rewarding to work with couples.
(718) 673-6257 View (718) 673-6257
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Catherine Cusack
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
I am a therapist who offers a nurturing and integrative approach to helping you create the life you want to live. Creatively we will help you to break through barriers of self-doubt and insecurity, release limiting patterns, and guide you towards standing in your strength. Together we will identify solutions that reduce anxiety, lift depression, improve self-esteem, heal trauma, navigate the losses and find your center again. My approach is personalized to your unique needs and preferences: CBT with Applied Neuroscience, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Therapy, and Parts Work.
I am a therapist who offers a nurturing and integrative approach to helping you create the life you want to live. Creatively we will help you to break through barriers of self-doubt and insecurity, release limiting patterns, and guide you towards standing in your strength. Together we will identify solutions that reduce anxiety, lift depression, improve self-esteem, heal trauma, navigate the losses and find your center again. My approach is personalized to your unique needs and preferences: CBT with Applied Neuroscience, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Therapy, and Parts Work.
(929) 560-6359 View (929) 560-6359
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Rachel Schiller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11242
I bring natural skill, compassion, and extensive experience to my psychotherapy practice with adults, children, and families. I am a Master Trainer at the Yale Child Study Center and also work as clinical consultant to provide training to other therapists. I have a menu of treatment options that can be tailored to clients of all ages. I also work with parent-child dyads and couples who are struggling with co-parenting. My work with individual adults utilizes both body focused interventions (from my background in Gestalt therapy) and insight oriented and behavioral techniques (from my background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
I bring natural skill, compassion, and extensive experience to my psychotherapy practice with adults, children, and families. I am a Master Trainer at the Yale Child Study Center and also work as clinical consultant to provide training to other therapists. I have a menu of treatment options that can be tailored to clients of all ages. I also work with parent-child dyads and couples who are struggling with co-parenting. My work with individual adults utilizes both body focused interventions (from my background in Gestalt therapy) and insight oriented and behavioral techniques (from my background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
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Nina Sander
LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11201
I provide high quality, individualized psychotherapy for adults, couples, and adolescents for a wide range of concerns. Therapy can be a powerful tool for understanding yourself and making change. The work we will do together is based on identity, awareness, and empowerment. I can help you to: make sense of the patterns in your life, build resiliency, live more authentically in your own skin, and most importantly, feel better. I work well with young women and mothers, and individuals diagnosed with ADHD. I'm a passionate advocate for the environment and women's rights, and apply a feminist and ecosystemic lens to therapy.
I provide high quality, individualized psychotherapy for adults, couples, and adolescents for a wide range of concerns. Therapy can be a powerful tool for understanding yourself and making change. The work we will do together is based on identity, awareness, and empowerment. I can help you to: make sense of the patterns in your life, build resiliency, live more authentically in your own skin, and most importantly, feel better. I work well with young women and mothers, and individuals diagnosed with ADHD. I'm a passionate advocate for the environment and women's rights, and apply a feminist and ecosystemic lens to therapy.
(929) 565-5974 View (929) 565-5974
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Ariel Friedman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, Brooklyn, NY 11242
Psychotherapy offers a wonderful opportunity to discover more about who we are and what it is that we want. Therapy should help us to find compassion for ourselves, to have patience with the unresolved and to find the courage to live more fully in the moment. This work offers us a chance to grow and evolve and be graced by the ability to view the world with less distortion, denial and illusion, and live in the freedom that comes with seeing things the way they really are.
Psychotherapy offers a wonderful opportunity to discover more about who we are and what it is that we want. Therapy should help us to find compassion for ourselves, to have patience with the unresolved and to find the courage to live more fully in the moment. This work offers us a chance to grow and evolve and be graced by the ability to view the world with less distortion, denial and illusion, and live in the freedom that comes with seeing things the way they really are.
(646) 601-6484 View (646) 601-6484
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Rebecca Elkin
Creative Arts Therapist, MA, LCAT, RDT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am passionate about creating a comfortable and validating therapeutic environment where you know that you are free to be your most honest and open self. I am genuinely invested in getting to know you while nonjudgmentally exploring and supporting your unique complexities and challenges. In a therapeutic relationship, I value down-to-earth communication, humor when appropriate, and authenticity. I hope that from the very first day we work together, you get the sense that you are no longer alone in carrying any burdens weighing on you. We will be a team and navigate everything together.
I am passionate about creating a comfortable and validating therapeutic environment where you know that you are free to be your most honest and open self. I am genuinely invested in getting to know you while nonjudgmentally exploring and supporting your unique complexities and challenges. In a therapeutic relationship, I value down-to-earth communication, humor when appropriate, and authenticity. I hope that from the very first day we work together, you get the sense that you are no longer alone in carrying any burdens weighing on you. We will be a team and navigate everything together.
(917) 810-2608 View (917) 810-2608
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Number of Therapists in Downtown, Brooklyn, NY

1,000+

Average cost per session

$200

Therapists in Downtown, Brooklyn, NY who prioritize treating:

95% Anxiety
91% Depression
83% Relationship Issues
77% Self Esteem
71% Trauma and PTSD
68% Stress
68% Life Transitions

Average years in practice

11 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

84% Aetna
64% Cigna and Evernorth
58% UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

How Therapists in Downtown, Brooklyn, NY see their clients

55% In Person and Online
45% Online Only

Gender breakdown

80% Female
18% Male
2% Non-Binary
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling

How can I find a therapist in Downtown, Brooklyn?

Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.

Learn more about how to find a therapist

Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.

Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

How much does therapy cost?

The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.

What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?

Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.

Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

Are therapy sessions confidential?

Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.