Ruth S. Mechaneck
Psychologist, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Available both in-person and online
340 E 93rd Street Apt 22M New York, NY 10128
Let's Connect (646) 783-1604
As a musician myself, I am familiar with the highs and lows of the creative process. I specialize in working with artistic people, helping them to achieve their growth potential, and to silence the self-critical thoughts and reactions to negative feedback they might receive from the outside world.I am an experienced therapist, having practiced for 25+ years. I use a developmental approach, tailoring my therapy to particular age groups - job situations, relationships, mid-life crises or physical limitations and retirement in older adults. I also specialize in working with couples with a certificate in EFCT.
My approach is psychoanalytic and relational, using empathic listening and positive understanding to enhance self-esteem and reduce anxiety and depression. I act as a life coach, enhancing coping skills, reactions to trauma, and mood disorders. I encourage appropriate risk-taking and novel ways of approaching situations which are discouraging.
I am an active participant in the therapeutic process - asking questions; exploring underlying assumptions; and attending to barriers initially set up to avoid suffering, which have become defensive and avoidant. I welcome all responses to treatment, particularly negative feelings which are necessary to express to maintain a good therapeutic alliance.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Ruth S. Mechaneck now - (646) 783-1604
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, CheckInsurance
- Beech Street
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Coventry
- MagnaCare
- Medicare
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Ruth S. Mechaneck
Psychologist, PhD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (646) 783-1604
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 005698 Ruth S. Mechaneck
- Attended Graduate Center CUNY, Graduated 1976
- Certificate from Ackerman Institute for the Family Certificate in EFCT / 2014
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ruth S. Mechaneck
Psychologist, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (646) 783-1604
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Coping Skills
- Relationship Issues
- Grief
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- creativity and artistic interests
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Unblocking creative potential
Ruth S. Mechaneck
Psychologist, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (646) 783-1604