Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW

Vikram Bal

Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW (he, him)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
280 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Let's Connect (646) 969-9072
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
I believe that healing happens as we experience healing relationships and in our time together, we will work to build trust amongst us to help you transform. The therapeutic process can be a mirror for how you show up for yourself and navigate your personal relationships — as we build safety and capacity in the therapy room, you will simultaneously realize that you hold much more safety and capacity within yourself. As an Indian-American queer-identifying therapist, I welcome discussions around intersectionality, identity, and how our difference/sameness affects our therapeutic relationship.
I work primarily from a psychodynamic and interpersonal lens, meaning we look at how unconscious narratives and beliefs from your past inform your current patterns. We will focus on the here-and-now of what’s showing up in the therapy room and how that can become a reflection of the way you move through the world.
Many of my clients are adults and couples who want to work through experiences of anxiety, relational challenges, and childhood trauma. I additionally specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, first and second-generation immigrants, and survivors of sexual assault/violence. If this resonates, I am eager to embark on this journey with you.
Call or Vikram Bal now for a free 15 minute consultation - (646) 969-9072

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Gaya Therapy

280 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10016 map

(646) 969-9072
Book a free consultation with me here: GayaTherapyClinicianConsultation.as.me/VikramBal
I specialize in Anxiety, LGBTQ+ and Personality Disorders 
$225 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Vikram Bal
Let's Connect (646) 969-9072
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Gaya Therapy

280 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10016 map

(646) 969-9072
Book a free consultation with me here: GayaTherapyClinicianConsultation.as.me/VikramBal
I specialize in Anxiety, LGBTQ+ and Personality Disorders 
$225 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Vikram Bal

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $225
  • Couple Sessions $240

Payment Methods

American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I don't accept insurance directly, but many of the companies listed offer out-of-network benefits. This means you may be able to submit claims and get reimbursed for sessions with me.
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 969-9072
"
I don't accept insurance directly, but many of the companies listed offer out-of-network benefits. This means you may be able to submit claims and get reimbursed for sessions with me.
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 969-9072

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 123994 Vikram Bal
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Silberman School of Social Work, Master of Social Work
  • Additional Credentials

  • License: Licensed Social Worker, New Jersey 44SL07206200
  • Certificate from Manhattan Institute of Psychoanalysis 2025
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I am licensed in NY and NJ, I have a one-year training certificate in psychoanalysis, and am currently in a five-year psychoanalytic training program.
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 969-9072
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I am licensed in NY and NJ, I have a one-year training certificate in psychoanalysis, and am currently in a five-year psychoanalytic training program.
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 969-9072

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Personality Disorders

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Bisexual
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Family Conflict
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (646) 969-9072
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (646) 969-9072

3 Endorsements

Chris Schimpf
Chris Schimpf
Licensed Master Social WorkerLMSW
Vikram is an empathic and profoundly attuned therapist, whose balance of openness, curiosity, and clinical expertise infuses every aspect of his work. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a warm and skilled therapist.
Michael Lowney
Michael Lowney
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLMSW
Vikram is a skilled and knowledgable therapist who has the ability create the kind of safe and empathetic space that welcomes deep sharing and vulnerability. His work consistently results in exceptional growth and healing. I highly recommend Vikram!
Antonina Vargas
Antonina Vargas
LMSW
Vikram has a deep understanding of trauma and its complexities, and he approaches his work with empathy and care. He creates a trusting environment where clients feel safe to explore their past and present. He is a therapist I deeply trust and recommend.

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

Punjabi

Religion

Sikh

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

Punjabi

Religion

Sikh

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Interpersonal
  • Multicultural
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Trauma Focused
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We will look at how unconscious beliefs manifest in your relational patterns. Our work is insight-oriented, and we look at the ways in which your past lives in the present.
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 969-9072
"
We will look at how unconscious beliefs manifest in your relational patterns. Our work is insight-oriented, and we look at the ways in which your past lives in the present.
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 969-9072

Location

Primary Location

Gaya Therapy

280 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10016

(646) 969-9072
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Book a free consultation with me here: GayaTherapyClinicianConsultation.as.me/VikramBal
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Call for a free consultation now - (646) 969-9072
"
Book a free consultation with me here: GayaTherapyClinicianConsultation.as.me/VikramBal
Photo of Vikram Bal, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Vikram Bal
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Call for a free consultation now - (646) 969-9072