Vanessa Merlis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, EMDR, cert
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (917) 725-3261

Available in-person
435 West 23rd Street (suite 1B) New York, NY 10011
I am a psychodynamically oriented psychotherapist, specializing in mood disturbances, trauma, and eating and developmental disorders. As your therapist, I would accompany you on a journey towards greater awareness and healing, using an integrative relational approach, which may include EMDR andTrauma-Informed modalitities, to work through chronic relationship issues, mood regulation concerns and trauma that may be negatively affecting your life and the lives of those you love.
I am trained In EMDR and Integrative Trauma approaches, with experience in sexual trauma, domestic violence and traumatic grief and loss issues, eating disorders and somatic issues, as well as have extensive experience navigating the emotional and concrete challenges involved in caring for a child with developmental concerns/Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I have over 18 years of experience, working with individuals from preschool through adulthood, in the context of individual, family and couple's work, utilizing an ecclectic array of skills and techniques to guide you on a path towards the resolution to the concerns standing in your way to greater fulfillment.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Vanessa Merlis now - (917) 725-3261
Let's Connect (917) 725-3261

Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, CheckInsurance
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Out of Network
Vanessa Merlis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, EMDR, cert
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (917) 725-3261
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / R073510-1 Vanessa Merlis
- Attended Hunter College School of Social Work, Graduated 1999
Education and Years In Practice
Vanessa Merlis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, EMDR, cert
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (917) 725-3261
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Eating Disorders
- Autism
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- EMDR
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
Vanessa Merlis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, EMDR, cert
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (917) 725-3261
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- EMDR
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Integrative
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma Focused
Vanessa Merlis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, EMDR, cert
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (917) 725-3261
Location
Primary Location
Steps To Healing
435 West 23rd Street (suite 1B)
New York, NY 10011
(917) 725-3261Email Me
Nearby Areas
Vanessa Merlis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, EMDR, cert
Take the first step to help. Call now - (917) 725-3261