Therapists in New York, NY

I will provide you with a place in which you can explore how to use your own strengths to resolve the complexities in your life. This entails exploring your current and past experiences and relationships which are contributing to your problems. My style is to ask you questions that will allow you to figure out what will work for you in managing your anxiety or depression, and in enhancing your individual pursuits.
I will provide you with a place in which you can explore how to use your own strengths to resolve the complexities in your life. This entails exploring your current and past experiences and relationships which are contributing to your problems. My style is to ask you questions that will allow you to figure out what will work for you in managing your anxiety or depression, and in enhancing your individual pursuits.

In a world where each of us traverses unique paths, facing trials and triumphs, I believe in the profound resilience of the human spirit. I am passionate about collaborating with individuals on their journey towards self-discovery and healing.
Drawing from psychodynamic philosophies, Internal Family Systems, & a creative arts approach, I offer a therapeutic space where exploration is not confined to the surface but delves deep into the roots of your experiences. Embracing a relational approach, I view therapy as a collaborative process. Together, we engage in collective inquiry, navigating the intricate terrain of your inner world.
In a world where each of us traverses unique paths, facing trials and triumphs, I believe in the profound resilience of the human spirit. I am passionate about collaborating with individuals on their journey towards self-discovery and healing.
Drawing from psychodynamic philosophies, Internal Family Systems, & a creative arts approach, I offer a therapeutic space where exploration is not confined to the surface but delves deep into the roots of your experiences. Embracing a relational approach, I view therapy as a collaborative process. Together, we engage in collective inquiry, navigating the intricate terrain of your inner world.

I work with clients to identify their most important areas for personal growth, develop plans for change, and enact that plan; by matching the therapy to the client, ensuring that every client develops tools and strategies to tackle their own personal challenges and life transitions.. My approach includes influences from yoga, drama, music, and art.
I work with clients to identify their most important areas for personal growth, develop plans for change, and enact that plan; by matching the therapy to the client, ensuring that every client develops tools and strategies to tackle their own personal challenges and life transitions.. My approach includes influences from yoga, drama, music, and art.

Therapy offers the possibility for change so that, with the appropriate guidance, you can become more content. Through therapy, you can discover who you are and what you want: what saddens and excites you and what dictates your unhappy choices in life to modify them with choices that are more satisfying and realistic. Therapy may eventually lead you to a more meaningful life, more enjoyment in work and love, and ultimately give you the ability to come to terms with your limitations, strengths, and surroundings; Therapy helps survive shame and manage loss, anxiety and sadness.
Therapy offers the possibility for change so that, with the appropriate guidance, you can become more content. Through therapy, you can discover who you are and what you want: what saddens and excites you and what dictates your unhappy choices in life to modify them with choices that are more satisfying and realistic. Therapy may eventually lead you to a more meaningful life, more enjoyment in work and love, and ultimately give you the ability to come to terms with your limitations, strengths, and surroundings; Therapy helps survive shame and manage loss, anxiety and sadness.

People who are struggling with feelings of despair, anxiety and meaninglessness seek me out. With over two decades of experience in the field, I initially seek to create a sense of safety and trust. I believe that therapy need not be humorless nor should it be interminable. I work to foster each person's autonomy and tailor the treatment to each individual. I work toward ending the process well with clients feeling a sense of mastery over formerly overwhelming memories, competency as they face the future, and heightened serenity even as they face new challenges.
People who are struggling with feelings of despair, anxiety and meaninglessness seek me out. With over two decades of experience in the field, I initially seek to create a sense of safety and trust. I believe that therapy need not be humorless nor should it be interminable. I work to foster each person's autonomy and tailor the treatment to each individual. I work toward ending the process well with clients feeling a sense of mastery over formerly overwhelming memories, competency as they face the future, and heightened serenity even as they face new challenges.

Nicole Brown is a licensed psychotherapist. She is a graduate of Fordham University's Graduate School of Education where she earned her degree in mental health counseling. Nicole has received postgraduate training in trauma focused therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. Nicole understands that clients' experiences are unique so she subscribes to an integrated approach to therapy. Nicole provides clients with a safe and supportive therapeutic space where they can explore and work through life's challenges.
Nicole Brown is a licensed psychotherapist. She is a graduate of Fordham University's Graduate School of Education where she earned her degree in mental health counseling. Nicole has received postgraduate training in trauma focused therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. Nicole understands that clients' experiences are unique so she subscribes to an integrated approach to therapy. Nicole provides clients with a safe and supportive therapeutic space where they can explore and work through life's challenges.

My mission as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is to empower individuals, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. With diverse experiences, I've assisted clients in navigating various challenges, witnessing the transformative impact of talk therapy. Being part of clients' journeys towards positive change fills me with pride and reinforces my commitment to helping them lead fulfilling lives.
My mission as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is to empower individuals, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. With diverse experiences, I've assisted clients in navigating various challenges, witnessing the transformative impact of talk therapy. Being part of clients' journeys towards positive change fills me with pride and reinforces my commitment to helping them lead fulfilling lives.

Did your sex life hit a bump in the road and you're not sure how to get it back on track? I work with relationship partners to figure out where the sexy spark went and how to get it back. So whether you just got a bit too comfortable with each other or there's some underlying emotional issues to resolve, we will work together to get to the bottom of it and get you back to feeling the sexy spark. I love working with all types of clients including sex workers, LGBTQIA+ clients, kinksters and non-monogamous folks. My approach is intersectional, incorporating all aspects of who you are.
Did your sex life hit a bump in the road and you're not sure how to get it back on track? I work with relationship partners to figure out where the sexy spark went and how to get it back. So whether you just got a bit too comfortable with each other or there's some underlying emotional issues to resolve, we will work together to get to the bottom of it and get you back to feeling the sexy spark. I love working with all types of clients including sex workers, LGBTQIA+ clients, kinksters and non-monogamous folks. My approach is intersectional, incorporating all aspects of who you are.

I chose to become a therapist because I am amazed at the healing process through human connection. I am left in awe at the strength and resilience each individual possesses. I believe that despite difficulties faced, we have the power to rewrite our own story and live to fullest most authentic selfs. Our work together will not only aid you in overcoming any difficulties you may be facing but help understand patterns to develop tools that can be used in everyday life.
I chose to become a therapist because I am amazed at the healing process through human connection. I am left in awe at the strength and resilience each individual possesses. I believe that despite difficulties faced, we have the power to rewrite our own story and live to fullest most authentic selfs. Our work together will not only aid you in overcoming any difficulties you may be facing but help understand patterns to develop tools that can be used in everyday life.

Are you aiming to enhance your relationships with yourself and others? I employ a gentle approach to help you navigate the challenging journey of change and growth. I offer a supportive, yet challenging environment that emphasizes your personal strengths, guiding you towards a brighter future. With extensive experience in working with LGBT+ individuals and those facing substance use issues, as well as providing clinical supervision for mental health professionals, I am well-equipped to assist you.
Are you aiming to enhance your relationships with yourself and others? I employ a gentle approach to help you navigate the challenging journey of change and growth. I offer a supportive, yet challenging environment that emphasizes your personal strengths, guiding you towards a brighter future. With extensive experience in working with LGBT+ individuals and those facing substance use issues, as well as providing clinical supervision for mental health professionals, I am well-equipped to assist you.

I am a licensed, certified social worker with 30-plus years of experience, and I love my job. I enjoy helping clients find their strengths and guide them to their goals. Together we can find the tools to allow you to gain your full potential. I have a calm presence which will enable me to connect with my clients. I see adults 18 years old and up. My clients come from a variety of backgrounds, and I feel comfortable working with people who suffer from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and various life changes.
I am a licensed, certified social worker with 30-plus years of experience, and I love my job. I enjoy helping clients find their strengths and guide them to their goals. Together we can find the tools to allow you to gain your full potential. I have a calm presence which will enable me to connect with my clients. I see adults 18 years old and up. My clients come from a variety of backgrounds, and I feel comfortable working with people who suffer from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and various life changes.
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I am an interactive, warm therapist who specializes in helping individuals struggling with anxiety, work/life balance, career pressures and concerns, and relationships. I also work with couples who are experiencing relational distress and intimacy concerns. My goal is to provide a safe place for you as you take steps to create lasting change in your life.
I am an interactive, warm therapist who specializes in helping individuals struggling with anxiety, work/life balance, career pressures and concerns, and relationships. I also work with couples who are experiencing relational distress and intimacy concerns. My goal is to provide a safe place for you as you take steps to create lasting change in your life.

Patrice La Mariana
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MS, LP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011
Not accepting new clients
My approach to treatment is to create an empathic, supportive space in which you can examine your life, explore your goals, and either move in directions that you may not have imagined or develop ways which bring comfort, humor, creativity and authenticity to your current experiences. Each person is different and has lived, without necessarily choosing, their own history. I believe it’s crucial to understand and respect the behaviors that have helped anyone to survive and I use techniques which create a treatment partnership based on a mutual understanding of what creates for you safety, wholeness, and growth.
My approach to treatment is to create an empathic, supportive space in which you can examine your life, explore your goals, and either move in directions that you may not have imagined or develop ways which bring comfort, humor, creativity and authenticity to your current experiences. Each person is different and has lived, without necessarily choosing, their own history. I believe it’s crucial to understand and respect the behaviors that have helped anyone to survive and I use techniques which create a treatment partnership based on a mutual understanding of what creates for you safety, wholeness, and growth.

As a therapist, I specialize in using a person-centered approach and supportive therapy. I focus on providing a non-judgmental, empathetic environment where my clients can explore their thoughts and feelings. I will support you in discovering your own solutions and paths to personal growth, ensuring you feel understood and valued throughout the therapeutic process.
As a therapist, I specialize in using a person-centered approach and supportive therapy. I focus on providing a non-judgmental, empathetic environment where my clients can explore their thoughts and feelings. I will support you in discovering your own solutions and paths to personal growth, ensuring you feel understood and valued throughout the therapeutic process.

Living in NYC can be both exciting and overwhelming even on your best days. Between your daily responsibilities, taking care of others’ needs, and the pressure to always have it together, you wonder how you can find the time or space to attend to your own needs. I want to help you harness your hidden superpowers to better manage the changes and stressors in your life (even the positive ones), improve your quality of life and relationships, find purpose and fulfillment, use your time more meaningfully, set healthy boundaries without guilt, and decrease feelings of burnout, shame, sadness, isolation, chaos, numbness, or pain.
Living in NYC can be both exciting and overwhelming even on your best days. Between your daily responsibilities, taking care of others’ needs, and the pressure to always have it together, you wonder how you can find the time or space to attend to your own needs. I want to help you harness your hidden superpowers to better manage the changes and stressors in your life (even the positive ones), improve your quality of life and relationships, find purpose and fulfillment, use your time more meaningfully, set healthy boundaries without guilt, and decrease feelings of burnout, shame, sadness, isolation, chaos, numbness, or pain.

Marjeta is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive therapeutic experience serving adults, families, and children from a wide variety of backgrounds. Her areas of focus are obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Marjeta is certified in Exposure and Response Prevention through the University of Pennsylvania and also has extensive training in Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Marjeta is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive therapeutic experience serving adults, families, and children from a wide variety of backgrounds. Her areas of focus are obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Marjeta is certified in Exposure and Response Prevention through the University of Pennsylvania and also has extensive training in Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

My style is grounded in a relational psychodynamic framework, which emphasizes the importance and impact of relationship in our lives, with additional training in trauma/dissociation, dreamwork and psychoanalysis. My work encompasses a range of topics, including anxiety/depression, grief & loss, relationship challenges, LGBTQ+ issues, and life transitions.
My style is grounded in a relational psychodynamic framework, which emphasizes the importance and impact of relationship in our lives, with additional training in trauma/dissociation, dreamwork and psychoanalysis. My work encompasses a range of topics, including anxiety/depression, grief & loss, relationship challenges, LGBTQ+ issues, and life transitions.

Julie Alcorn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10012
The initial phone call or email to a therapist can sometimes feel like a daunting first step, and I aim to greet you with warmth and compassion. I view therapy as a journey of self discovery and a safe place to explore the relationship you have with yourself and others. I look forward to walking you through the process of getting started and finding a treatment that works best for you. Some of my specialties include the treatment of binge-eating, bulimia, anorexia and other food and weight-related problems, as well as generalized anxiety and depression, difficulty with life transitions, low self esteem and general life stressors.
The initial phone call or email to a therapist can sometimes feel like a daunting first step, and I aim to greet you with warmth and compassion. I view therapy as a journey of self discovery and a safe place to explore the relationship you have with yourself and others. I look forward to walking you through the process of getting started and finding a treatment that works best for you. Some of my specialties include the treatment of binge-eating, bulimia, anorexia and other food and weight-related problems, as well as generalized anxiety and depression, difficulty with life transitions, low self esteem and general life stressors.

Elsa Sasha Yu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
When we want it to be sunny, it begins to rain. This is life - a full spectrum of events. All these events shaped us somehow and trigger various emotions - excitement and nervousness, happiness and sadness, or even anxiety, depression, desperation, etc. No matter what it is, I truly believe that everyone has the potential to turn them into what flourishes in life.
When we want it to be sunny, it begins to rain. This is life - a full spectrum of events. All these events shaped us somehow and trigger various emotions - excitement and nervousness, happiness and sadness, or even anxiety, depression, desperation, etc. No matter what it is, I truly believe that everyone has the potential to turn them into what flourishes in life.

I am a Black, Fat, Queer woman who believes in the power of community and nurturing connections. My therapeutic style is informed by a passion for creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments while utilizing a holistic, intersectional, and person-centered approach. It incorporates a trauma-informed lens and strengths-based perspective to support clients in learning healthier ways of being. I work with clients living with Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Schizophrenia, substance use, relational and adjustment issues, gender and sexuality, aging, chronic pain and more.
I am a Black, Fat, Queer woman who believes in the power of community and nurturing connections. My therapeutic style is informed by a passion for creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments while utilizing a holistic, intersectional, and person-centered approach. It incorporates a trauma-informed lens and strengths-based perspective to support clients in learning healthier ways of being. I work with clients living with Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Schizophrenia, substance use, relational and adjustment issues, gender and sexuality, aging, chronic pain and more.
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Number of Therapists in New York, NY
3,000+
Average cost per session
$200
Therapists in New York, NY who prioritize treating:
94% | Anxiety |
89% | Depression |
83% | Relationship Issues |
77% | Self Esteem |
67% | Trauma and PTSD |
66% | Stress |
64% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
83% | Aetna |
66% | Cigna and Evernorth |
61% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in New York, NY see their clients
54% | In Person and Online | |
46% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
79% | Female | |
20% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in New York?
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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.
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.
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.