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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
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Shama Goklani

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA

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Available both in-person and online
90 Broad Street New York, NY 10004
My website
Something feels off — but you might not be able to name it. Maybe it's a persistent loneliness, or relationships that feel harder than they should, or depression and anxiety that don't fully make sense. You might want closeness but pull back when it gets real. Or you're doing everything right and still feel like something's missing. These experiences often have roots — in the relationships and dynamics you grew up in, in the messages you absorbed about who you were. You may not have thought about it that way yet. But that's often where the work leads.
I specialize in helping adults with loneliness, depression, self-doubt, and repeating patterns — especially when they trace back to early relationships. Using Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, AEDP, psychodynamic therapy, parts work, and EMDR, I work with mind, body, and memory because lasting change comes when something shifts at a deeper level.
Many of my clients have tried therapy before. They tell me this work goes somewhere different. If what I've described resonates — even a little — I'd love to connect. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to keep carrying it alone. I offer a complimentary consultation to see if working together feels right.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

90 Broad Street

New York, NY 10004 map
My website
The kind of stuck that insight alone won't fix — EMDR & Somatic Therapist in NYC
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD and Self Esteem 
$250 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Connect with Shama Goklani
Photo of Shama Goklani, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

90 Broad Street

New York, NY 10004 map
My website
The kind of stuck that insight alone won't fix — EMDR & Somatic Therapist in NYC
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD and Self Esteem 
$250 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $250

Payment Methods

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

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I provide superbills and also offer a service to submit your out-of-network claims to your insurance provider through Reimbursify.
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Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
with questions.
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I provide superbills and also offer a service to submit your out-of-network claims to your insurance provider through Reimbursify.
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Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
with questions.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 085457 Shama Goklani
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Clinical Director with more than 12 years of experience, licensed in NY and NJ. Trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Levels 1 & 2), AEDP, EMDR, and parts work (IFS).
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Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
with questions.
"
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Clinical Director with more than 12 years of experience, licensed in NY and NJ. Trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Levels 1 & 2), AEDP, EMDR, and parts work (IFS).
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Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
with questions.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Self Esteem

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Women's Issues
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I work with adults navigating loneliness, depression, anxiety, self-doubt, and patterns that feel impossible to shift. Treatment typically involves slowing down to notice what's happening in your body and emotions, exploring the roots of these patterns, and building new ways of relating to yourself and others. With time, clients find more ease, clarity, and the ability to connect more deeply.
Photo of Shama Goklani, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
with questions.
"
I work with adults navigating loneliness, depression, anxiety, self-doubt, and patterns that feel impossible to shift. Treatment typically involves slowing down to notice what's happening in your body and emotions, exploring the roots of these patterns, and building new ways of relating to yourself and others. With time, clients find more ease, clarity, and the ability to connect more deeply.
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Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
with questions.

9 Endorsements

Sonia Singh
Sonia Singh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Shama is very warm and caring. She has the ability to make you feel calm and secure when you are in her presence. Not only is she professional, but she will go above and beyond to help you. She also dedicates an incredible amount of time and resources to l...
Nira Shah | South Asian Therapist
Nira Shah | South Asian Therapist
Counselor, EdM, LMHC, LPCC, RYT
I meet with Shama regularly for peer consultation and she has strong therapeutic insight. She brings creativity, thoughtfulness and expertise to her work and can respond to diverse client needs well.
Dr. Ami Shah
Dr. Ami Shah
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Shama offers a unique lens to therapy, balanced with an integration of various perspectives while modeling a lightness to her approach. She is motivated to continue learning and growing as a therapist. I highly recommend working with her in therapy!
Hafina Allen, LCSW
Hafina Allen, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, BC-TMH
Ms. Goklani is a sensitive therapist who provides trauma informed therapy while also coming from a strengths based perspective. She has a strong commitment to evidence based practices, including emdr.
Hannah Rogawski
Hannah Rogawski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Shama Goklani is an incredible psychotherapist. She is warm and understanding and her clients are lucky to have her.
Neda Behrouzi
Neda Behrouzi
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Sean Hershey
Sean Hershey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Jeremy Litfin
Jeremy Litfin
Counselor, LMHC
Polly Mehta
Polly Mehta
Counselor, LAC, MHC-LP
Compassionate and attentive!

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • AEDP
  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family Systems
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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I draw from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, AEDP, EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, and parts work. Sessions are experiential — we don't just talk about what happened, we work with how it lives in your body and nervous system. Expect a collaborative, attuned space where change happens not just through insight, but through felt experience.
Photo of Shama Goklani, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
with questions.
"
I draw from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, AEDP, EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, and parts work. Sessions are experiential — we don't just talk about what happened, we work with how it lives in your body and nervous system. Expect a collaborative, attuned space where change happens not just through insight, but through felt experience.
Photo of Shama Goklani, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
with questions.

Location

Primary Location

90 Broad Street

New York, NY 10004

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The kind of stuck that insight alone won't fix — EMDR & Somatic Therapist in NYC
Photo of Shama Goklani, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
"
The kind of stuck that insight alone won't fix — EMDR & Somatic Therapist in NYC
Photo of Shama Goklani, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Shama Goklani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA