Therapists in New York, NY
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I am a seasoned Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience. I have extensive experience treating individuals with depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, substance abuse, relationship & job performance issues, grief & loss. I use evidenced based treatment modalities; trained in ERP, EMDR, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused, Interpersonal, holistic, & psychodynamic therapies. My approach is eclectic. I tailor each session to your individual needs. I am a certified Yoga instructor, use breath work to help clients w/the mind body connection & assist them to a path of improved functioning and better quality of life.
I am a seasoned Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience. I have extensive experience treating individuals with depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, substance abuse, relationship & job performance issues, grief & loss. I use evidenced based treatment modalities; trained in ERP, EMDR, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused, Interpersonal, holistic, & psychodynamic therapies. My approach is eclectic. I tailor each session to your individual needs. I am a certified Yoga instructor, use breath work to help clients w/the mind body connection & assist them to a path of improved functioning and better quality of life.
![Photo of Jeff Gagliardi, DSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5f875e69-1ae4-4baf-b764-00b53a667c4f/2/320x400.jpeg)
Depression and anxiety hold us back from reaching our potential. So many factors in our daily lives work to develop and reinforce those negative emotions over time. They leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. In order to cope, we often develop behaviors that we know aren’t good for us but feel impossible to stop. You try to make things better, but moments of change and growth are fleeting. You’re ready to create lasting change and free yourself from what’s holding you back. You deserve to experience a satisfying life filled with joy and happiness!
Depression and anxiety hold us back from reaching our potential. So many factors in our daily lives work to develop and reinforce those negative emotions over time. They leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. In order to cope, we often develop behaviors that we know aren’t good for us but feel impossible to stop. You try to make things better, but moments of change and growth are fleeting. You’re ready to create lasting change and free yourself from what’s holding you back. You deserve to experience a satisfying life filled with joy and happiness!
![Photo of Curtis R Campaigne, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3bd5c471-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Therapy is a rare opportunity to be profoundly understood by another person. The more we feel understood, the more we are able to untangle the emotional and interpersonal knots that lead us into treatment in the first place. While diagnostic categories are often useful, each person has to be understood within the context of their life history and the emotional convictions that shape their experience.
Therapy is a rare opportunity to be profoundly understood by another person. The more we feel understood, the more we are able to untangle the emotional and interpersonal knots that lead us into treatment in the first place. While diagnostic categories are often useful, each person has to be understood within the context of their life history and the emotional convictions that shape their experience.
![Photo of Steven Tublin, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3b87b462-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
Psychotherapy is about freedom: freedom from suffering, freedom to change what is working poorly in one's life, and freedom to develop as an authentic human being. I address patient's difficulties from a number of perspectives: psychodynamic, which provides a way of understanding how people limit their lives in ways they're not aware of, as well as Somatic, which addresses the roots of trauma and emotional conflict as they manifest in bodily experience and symptoms (headache, pain, digestive problems). I also employ more directive coaching methods that are appropriate for workplace issues and conflicts.
Psychotherapy is about freedom: freedom from suffering, freedom to change what is working poorly in one's life, and freedom to develop as an authentic human being. I address patient's difficulties from a number of perspectives: psychodynamic, which provides a way of understanding how people limit their lives in ways they're not aware of, as well as Somatic, which addresses the roots of trauma and emotional conflict as they manifest in bodily experience and symptoms (headache, pain, digestive problems). I also employ more directive coaching methods that are appropriate for workplace issues and conflicts.
![Photo of Elizaveta Gaglio, LCAT, Art Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c42dac6c-aaed-4979-803e-3ec6eb12d947/1/320x400.jpeg)
Maintaining our mental health requires a holistic approach. One that includes taking care of not only our mind but our body as a whole. That is why I treat my clients using a combination of talk therapy, body-based methods, mindfulness and naturopathic guidance. When healing trauma, simply putting things into words is not sufficient and could in fact be triggering. For this reason, I employ a Somatic Experiencing method to help clients safely access and work through their emotions and traumas stored in their muscle memory, which promotes healing of a wide range of conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and childhood abuse.
Maintaining our mental health requires a holistic approach. One that includes taking care of not only our mind but our body as a whole. That is why I treat my clients using a combination of talk therapy, body-based methods, mindfulness and naturopathic guidance. When healing trauma, simply putting things into words is not sufficient and could in fact be triggering. For this reason, I employ a Somatic Experiencing method to help clients safely access and work through their emotions and traumas stored in their muscle memory, which promotes healing of a wide range of conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and childhood abuse.
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Dr. Yarden Avital
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
Not accepting new clients
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is a singular experience where no one treatment resembles another. This is because each person, while speaking a language seemingly shared with others, also speaks their own very unique language. My goal, as a therapist, is to listen for this uniqueness and help the speaker hear it too, often for the first time. I encourage patients to speak freely and say whatever comes to their minds in a way that is rarely possible elsewhere. This not only contributes to a new sense of liberty and fulfillment in one’s life but also leads to the dissipation of symptoms, anxieties, and inhibitions.
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is a singular experience where no one treatment resembles another. This is because each person, while speaking a language seemingly shared with others, also speaks their own very unique language. My goal, as a therapist, is to listen for this uniqueness and help the speaker hear it too, often for the first time. I encourage patients to speak freely and say whatever comes to their minds in a way that is rarely possible elsewhere. This not only contributes to a new sense of liberty and fulfillment in one’s life but also leads to the dissipation of symptoms, anxieties, and inhibitions.
![Photo of Dr. Danielle M Shpigel, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/57cda25a-d362-4e72-b5f8-96e73023a2b3/1/320x400.jpeg)
Choosing a mental health provider can feel daunting. I approach treatment with the philosophy that the foundation for positive change begins with a strong therapist-client relationship and that individuals can find meaning and thrive even amidst life’s most challenging chapters. I am experienced in treating adults with a range of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, and life stressors such as relationship and work difficulties. I also specialize in helping clients and their loved ones cope with medical conditions such as pain, insomnia, and cancer, as well as other physical illnesses or disabilities.
Choosing a mental health provider can feel daunting. I approach treatment with the philosophy that the foundation for positive change begins with a strong therapist-client relationship and that individuals can find meaning and thrive even amidst life’s most challenging chapters. I am experienced in treating adults with a range of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, and life stressors such as relationship and work difficulties. I also specialize in helping clients and their loved ones cope with medical conditions such as pain, insomnia, and cancer, as well as other physical illnesses or disabilities.
![Photo of Michael Nott, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3d9294c7-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Michael Nott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10023 (Online Only)
Whether you come to me as an individual, a couple, or a family, the work we do together will honor the basic values of acceptance, trust, and emotional safety. We'll focus on uncovering what's behind the feelings and behaviors that you find confusing and upsetting, and we'll open doorways to change.
Whether you come to me as an individual, a couple, or a family, the work we do together will honor the basic values of acceptance, trust, and emotional safety. We'll focus on uncovering what's behind the feelings and behaviors that you find confusing and upsetting, and we'll open doorways to change.
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Katherine Mazza Psychotherapy
Counselor, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10166 (Online Only)
As a NY State and Florida State Licensed Psychotherapist, I specialize in Couples Counseling. I am a Gottman Method Couples Therapist working with individuals and couples who struggle with: Disconnection, Lack of desire and intimacy, Negative communication patterns, Infidelity, and other traumas. If there is resentment or complacency in your relationship, surely disconnection is setting in. It takes some work to get back on track, and this can be done safely and efficiently with the help of a skillful therapist. I also do individual work with clients on various issues listed on my website https://www.kmhealth.net
As a NY State and Florida State Licensed Psychotherapist, I specialize in Couples Counseling. I am a Gottman Method Couples Therapist working with individuals and couples who struggle with: Disconnection, Lack of desire and intimacy, Negative communication patterns, Infidelity, and other traumas. If there is resentment or complacency in your relationship, surely disconnection is setting in. It takes some work to get back on track, and this can be done safely and efficiently with the help of a skillful therapist. I also do individual work with clients on various issues listed on my website https://www.kmhealth.net
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Brianna Schussler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10018 (Online Only)
Brianna Schussler is a licensed clinical social worker. Clients come to Brianna looking for a provider who can help them achieve their goals through a humanistic approach. She takes into consideration external factors and personal values and beliefs to identify strengths and increase self-esteem. You can expect to be an active member in your treatment. Throughout each session, you will be encouraged to explore various aspects of your life. Together, you will challenge current negative thought processes, build healthy habits, develop coping strategies, and work to maintain healthy relationships. Brianna treats clients ages 12 - 65.
Brianna Schussler is a licensed clinical social worker. Clients come to Brianna looking for a provider who can help them achieve their goals through a humanistic approach. She takes into consideration external factors and personal values and beliefs to identify strengths and increase self-esteem. You can expect to be an active member in your treatment. Throughout each session, you will be encouraged to explore various aspects of your life. Together, you will challenge current negative thought processes, build healthy habits, develop coping strategies, and work to maintain healthy relationships. Brianna treats clients ages 12 - 65.
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Do you feel like you are never quite doing enough? Maybe you feel numb and burnt out but don’t know how to let yourself stop or relax. You may have trouble accessing your emotions, or you notice that you’re often on an emotional rollercoaster that gets in the way of being fully present to your life. If you feel trapped by uncertainty, cycling thoughts, self-criticism, making decisions, intense emotions, relationships, or trauma symptoms - you have come to the right place. My therapeutic process seeks to understand who you are, who you want to be, and how we can tap into your inner wisdom to enact the change you desire.
Do you feel like you are never quite doing enough? Maybe you feel numb and burnt out but don’t know how to let yourself stop or relax. You may have trouble accessing your emotions, or you notice that you’re often on an emotional rollercoaster that gets in the way of being fully present to your life. If you feel trapped by uncertainty, cycling thoughts, self-criticism, making decisions, intense emotions, relationships, or trauma symptoms - you have come to the right place. My therapeutic process seeks to understand who you are, who you want to be, and how we can tap into your inner wisdom to enact the change you desire.
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I work with clients of all ages. Adult clients come to me for a variety of reasons including anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship issues, and parenting questions. Loss and grief are often the root of these issues. I believe we need to change the conversation around grief. I am a spiritual person who welcomes clients interested in incorporating spirituality into their sessions.
I work with clients of all ages. Adult clients come to me for a variety of reasons including anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship issues, and parenting questions. Loss and grief are often the root of these issues. I believe we need to change the conversation around grief. I am a spiritual person who welcomes clients interested in incorporating spirituality into their sessions.
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Working in schools and foster care settings for years, Sam is an expert in child and adolescent therapy. He utilizes two of the leading therapies, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). With CBT, Sam helps clients change unhelpful thought processes and behavioral patterns and aids clients in bravely facing their fears. While with DBT, he helps clients learn better emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. He is passionate about building connections and assists clients in finding strengths and skills within themselves to work through any struggles they might be experiencing.
Working in schools and foster care settings for years, Sam is an expert in child and adolescent therapy. He utilizes two of the leading therapies, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). With CBT, Sam helps clients change unhelpful thought processes and behavioral patterns and aids clients in bravely facing their fears. While with DBT, he helps clients learn better emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. He is passionate about building connections and assists clients in finding strengths and skills within themselves to work through any struggles they might be experiencing.
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Practical Online Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10005 (Online Only)
We offer a practical approach to therapy! We can support you with depression, anxiety, stress, life changes, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) relationship problems, family conflict, parenting support, trauma/ PTSD, anger management, grief/ bereavement, somatic disorders, eating disorders, and bullying.
We offer a practical approach to therapy! We can support you with depression, anxiety, stress, life changes, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) relationship problems, family conflict, parenting support, trauma/ PTSD, anger management, grief/ bereavement, somatic disorders, eating disorders, and bullying.
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Marna Scharof
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
Secrets? Maybe you have friends and family around, but you still feel isolated and alone, you wonder what’s the matter with you. Maybe something happened you think you should be able to handle, but you feel anxious and overwhelmed, and no one knows. Maybe you lost someone or something and can’t keep the thoughts out of your head. Stuck in your relationship, not sure what to do?
Secrets? Maybe you have friends and family around, but you still feel isolated and alone, you wonder what’s the matter with you. Maybe something happened you think you should be able to handle, but you feel anxious and overwhelmed, and no one knows. Maybe you lost someone or something and can’t keep the thoughts out of your head. Stuck in your relationship, not sure what to do?
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At times, it can feel challenging to navigate growth and change on your own. I'd like to help you find clarity and relief. I see therapy as a collaborative space to increase self-understanding, practice healthy communication, and build self-compassion. In session, I lead with warmth and curiosity and love to connect with my patients through humor. Together, we can work to observe and deepen awareness of thought patterns and emotional experiences. Through this practice of self-reflection, we'll harness your strengths and bring new perspective to unhelpful thoughts, difficult or uncomfortable emotions, and unhealthy behaviors.
At times, it can feel challenging to navigate growth and change on your own. I'd like to help you find clarity and relief. I see therapy as a collaborative space to increase self-understanding, practice healthy communication, and build self-compassion. In session, I lead with warmth and curiosity and love to connect with my patients through humor. Together, we can work to observe and deepen awareness of thought patterns and emotional experiences. Through this practice of self-reflection, we'll harness your strengths and bring new perspective to unhelpful thoughts, difficult or uncomfortable emotions, and unhealthy behaviors.
![Photo of Lionel R Shockness, LCSW-R, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c7783c3-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/4/320x400.jpeg)
Lionel R Shockness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10038 (Online Only)
As a therapist and coach I have helped competent, educated adults whose lives, while "good on paper," are unsatisfying. They feel empty despite successes and may have difficulties maintaining healthy relationships . Often, they feel stuck in their lives but do not know why or how to make productive changes. Psychotherapy examines the ways we repeat disappointing and frustrating patterns
I help identify roadblocks to personal fulfillment and together, we create strategies to inspire,motivate you to make behavioral change which transforms you and impacts the people around you. The results are increased personal and professional satisfaction in work and life
As a therapist and coach I have helped competent, educated adults whose lives, while "good on paper," are unsatisfying. They feel empty despite successes and may have difficulties maintaining healthy relationships . Often, they feel stuck in their lives but do not know why or how to make productive changes. Psychotherapy examines the ways we repeat disappointing and frustrating patterns
I help identify roadblocks to personal fulfillment and together, we create strategies to inspire,motivate you to make behavioral change which transforms you and impacts the people around you. The results are increased personal and professional satisfaction in work and life
![Photo of Grace Slifkin, LMSW](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/af8b97c1-89f7-4911-bd5d-11bb5665e19d/1/320x400.jpeg)
Grace works with clients to translate her deep expertise into tangible tools for a life with less worry and more presence, confidence, and connection. She has received exceptional training in CBT, DBT, ERP, ACT, and SPACE at leading hospitals and private practices. She specializes in supporting pre-teens, teens, and adults facing anxiety disorders such as OCD, panic, social anxiety, ARFID, emetophobia, body dysmorphia, perfectionism, and anxiety related to chronic illness and gastrointestinal issues. Grace also works with caregivers of children with behavioral issues, OCD, and anxiety using evidence-based parenting interventions.
Grace works with clients to translate her deep expertise into tangible tools for a life with less worry and more presence, confidence, and connection. She has received exceptional training in CBT, DBT, ERP, ACT, and SPACE at leading hospitals and private practices. She specializes in supporting pre-teens, teens, and adults facing anxiety disorders such as OCD, panic, social anxiety, ARFID, emetophobia, body dysmorphia, perfectionism, and anxiety related to chronic illness and gastrointestinal issues. Grace also works with caregivers of children with behavioral issues, OCD, and anxiety using evidence-based parenting interventions.
![Photo of Dominica Aufiero, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/98bf23fd-1daf-40eb-a85c-e17d7e379814/1/320x400.png)
Dominica Aufiero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10017
Dominica Aufiero is an LCSW who holds a holistic view on healing and deeply values the client-therapist relationship. She believes that creativity is the essence of psychotherapy. Valuing her clients’ partnership in their healing journey, Dominica invites them to explore their inner insights and creativity under her therapeutic guidance. She utilizes various clinical approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), culturally sensitive, eclectic, integrative, Jungian, humanistic, transpersonal, strength-based, and Gestalt therapies.
Dominica Aufiero is an LCSW who holds a holistic view on healing and deeply values the client-therapist relationship. She believes that creativity is the essence of psychotherapy. Valuing her clients’ partnership in their healing journey, Dominica invites them to explore their inner insights and creativity under her therapeutic guidance. She utilizes various clinical approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), culturally sensitive, eclectic, integrative, Jungian, humanistic, transpersonal, strength-based, and Gestalt therapies.
![Photo of Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3feaf948-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Scott A. Kramer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, ACSW
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
New York, NY 10011
If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning and looking for therapy, you've found the right place. I'm here to help and support you in a safe and welcoming environment. We'll work together to help you find the best way to live the successful and happy life you deserve.
If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning and looking for therapy, you've found the right place. I'm here to help and support you in a safe and welcoming environment. We'll work together to help you find the best way to live the successful and happy life you deserve.
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How does your Therapist compare?
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 |
84% | Relationship Issues |
78% | Self Esteem |
67% | Trauma and PTSD |
66% | Stress |
64% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
81% | Aetna |
62% | Cigna and Evernorth |
61% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in New York, NY see their clients
57% | In Person and Online | |
43% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
78% | Female | |
21% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
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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.