New York City · Westchester · Long Island · New York State
100% Telehealth
Clarity begins here and now.
The present moment is the only place where change is possible. Not tomorrow, not once things settle down — now. Whatever brought you here, something in you already knows it's time.
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"The city moves fast. Your healing doesn't have to."— New York State of Mind
A place to begin
You don't need to know what you're looking for.
Awareness comes before understanding. Most people who reach out aren't sure exactly what they need — they just sense that something is asking for attention. That's enough. That's actually everything.
About NYSOM
Who we are, how we work, and why we believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important thing in the room.
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Our Philosophy
The framework that guides our work — five ideas about awareness, acceptance, and what real change actually looks like.
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Services
Individual, couples, and family therapy — alongside specializations in anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions.
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A free 15-minute call. No commitment, no pressure — just a quiet conversation to see if we're the right fit.
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25+
Licensed Therapists
12+
Services & Specialties
500+
Clients Served
NYS
Statewide Coverage
Our Approach
We're therapists. Not an app.
There's no algorithm here. No matching system, no instant results. Just the slow, careful work of two people paying close attention — which, it turns out, is still the most effective thing we know.
When you work with someone at NYSOM, you're working with a real therapist — someone who listens without agenda, notices what you don't say, and shows up consistently. The relationship is not incidental to the work. It is the work.
Our therapists live and practice in New York. They understand this city — not as observers, but as people who ride the same trains, navigate the same pressures, and carry the same complicated affection for this place that you do.
New Yorkers Are Built Different. So Is Our Therapy.
Let's be honest — New Yorkers are a special breed. Some of the most brilliant, creative, hardworking, and resilient people on the planet call this city home. Extraordinarily diverse, relentlessly driven, and endlessly complex — New York doesn't just attract extraordinary people, it creates them.
And we know it. (We're not exactly known for our humility.)
But that same intensity comes at a cost. Because here's the other thing about New Yorkers — we are also, and there's really no delicate way to put this, a lot. Neurotic, self-critical, overstimulated, and carrying approximately seventeen things we probably should have talked to someone about years ago.
And honestly? We've earned it. New Yorkers have weathered things most people only read about — September 11th, the height of a global pandemic that hit our streets harder than almost anywhere else on earth, and the daily weight of living in one of the most stimulating, demanding environments in the world. The noise, the pace, the pressure, the beauty, the chaos, the rats, the unidentified substance on the subway floor — it all adds up.
That's why New Yorkers don't just need therapy. They need therapy that gets it. That understands the nuance, the complexity, and the specific texture of what it means to live this life.
At New York State of Mind Psychotherapy, we pride ourselves on doing exactly that — bringing a sophisticated, deeply human approach to the most extraordinary people on the planet.
High level therapy. For the New York State of Mind.
Evidence-Based
Every modality we use is grounded in research and adapted to the individual in front of us.
Collaborative
Therapy is a partnership. Your goals, your voice, your pace — these guide every session.
NYC-Informed
We understand the unique texture of life in New York — the pace, the pressure, the particular weight of it.
Confidential
A safe, judgment-free space where you can speak freely and be fully yourself.
25+
Licensed Therapists
12+
Specialties
500+
Clients Served
NYS
Statewide
"You don't have to figure this out alone. And you don't have to be in crisis to deserve support."
A Note to Our Fellow New Yorkers
What New Yorkers Actually Need Therapy For
New Yorkers are famously resistant to asking for help. We're fine. Everything's fine. We've been fine since 1987.
But therapy isn't just for crises. Sometimes you need a space to:
— Finally identify and express your feelings — all seventeen of them
— Learn to sit with uncertainty — including, but not limited to, that substance on the subway floor
— Process the fact that your commute this morning was genuinely traumatic
— Unpack why a stranger screamed at you on the subway, and why part of you thinks he had a point
— Untangle the complex emotional experience of a $22 salad that wasn't even that good
— Process spending $3,200 a month on an apartment your landlord describes as "cozy" and your therapist would describe as "a contributing factor"
— Understand why you love this city so much when it gives you so little in return — square footage included
We are here to help you identify things. Your thoughts. Your feelings. Your emotions. The things you've been carrying around since 1987.
And yes — we'll also help you identify that substance on the subway floor.
That's what we're here for.
And to our friends and family across the rest of New York State — we see you. Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, the Hudson Valley — we know that sometimes we get a little caught up down here and forget that we're all one state. We haven't forgotten about you.
Because at the end of the day, this is about New Yorkers treating New Yorkers. We live this. We breathe this. We ride the same subway, complain about the same weather, and carry the same complicated love for this state that you do.
New Yorkers, for New Yorkers.
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Our People
Therapists who actually know New York
There's a difference between a therapist who has read about New York and one who has lived it — who knows what it costs, what the subway does to your nervous system, and what it means to carry the weight of this city every single day.
Manhattan & The Bronx
Therapists attuned to the pace and pressures of dense urban living.
Brooklyn & Queens
Clinicians who reflect the rich cultural diversity of the outer boroughs.
Staten Island
Dedicated support for communities often underserved in mental health care.
Westchester & Long Island
Understanding the unique stressors of suburban New York family life.
Upstate & All of New York State
Statewide coverage — from the Hudson Valley to Western NY and the North Country.
"We built a team that looks like New York — and knows what it feels like to live here."
Our clinicians represent the communities they serve. We prioritize diversity, lived experience, and cultural competency.
Our Therapists Are Trained In
CBTPsychodynamicEMDRGottman MethodEFTSomatic TherapyMindfulness-BasedNarrative TherapyDBTTrauma-InformedACTFamily Systems
Not sure who to work with?
Our intake team will match you with the right therapist based on your needs and preferences — at no cost.
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Coming Soon
Consulting Psychiatry
Psychiatric consultation, on the horizon
We are actively onboarding a consulting staff psychiatrist to support medication evaluation alongside your therapist.
Our Philosophy
There's a paradox at the heart of change.
The harder we push for it, the more it eludes us. What follows is the framework that guides our work.
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."
— Carl Rogers
That sentence points to something most of us learn the hard way: the harder we push for change, the more it eludes us. What follows is the framework that guides our work — five ideas that form a map for how real, lasting change actually happens.
The Five-Part Framework
01
There Is No Change Without Awareness
Most of us are running patterns we can't see. Habits of thought, of relating, of coping — built over years — that operate below the surface of conscious attention. Awareness is where everything begins. Not judgment. Just the clear, honest seeing of what's actually happening. You cannot change what you cannot see.
02
The Paradox of Acceptance
Once we can see the pattern clearly, something unexpected becomes possible: we can stop fighting it. A lot of what we call suffering lives in the gap between what is and what we believe should be. Acceptance isn't giving up. It's a decision to stop spending energy fighting reality — so that energy can go somewhere more useful.
03
Finding Stillness in Motion
Think of your life as a train in motion. The momentum can make it feel like there's no choice. Before you can choose a different path, you have to find stillness first. Not paralysis. Just a genuine pause — the kind that lets you look up and ask: is this still the life I want to be living?
04
Getting Comfortable with Discomfort
The space between who you were and who you're becoming is uncomfortable. It's supposed to be. Most people try to rush through it — or avoid it entirely by reboarding the old train. We don't rush you through the discomfort. We help you stay in it long enough to find something solid underneath.
05
The Freedom to Choose
When we have seen the pattern, accepted where we are, found our stillness, and sat with the discomfort long enough — we arrive somewhere quieter. Somewhere that actually feels like us. From that place, choice becomes real. The deliberate kind. The kind that, when you look back on it years later, you recognize as the moment something genuinely changed.
A Note on Technology & Connection
You don't have to live in New York City to feel the weight of a world that never slows down.
Whether you're in Manhattan or Monticello, most of us are living inside the same relentless stream — news, notifications, comparison, noise. Technology has given us extraordinary things. But it seems worth pausing to ask: what might it be costing us, too?
There's a particular irony in all of this. Technology — designed to connect us — has an uncanny ability to leave us feeling more fragmented than before. Disconnected from ourselves, from the people around us. The paradox of being more reachable than ever, and somehow more alone.
We're aware of the irony — this practice runs entirely on technology. What we keep coming back to is that the tool matters less than the intention behind it. We'd like to think we're using it for one of its highest purposes — to bring people a little closer to themselves, and to someone who can actually help.
On Telehealth & What We're Trying to Preserve
There's something genuinely valuable about doing therapy from the place where your life actually happens.
Telehealth has opened doors that needed opening — making therapy accessible to people who couldn't get there before, whether because of geography, disability, schedule, or simply the exhaustion of adding one more commute to an already overwhelming week.
This is why our therapists are New Yorkers. They know the neighborhoods. They understand the particular weight of this place. So even if you and your therapist are sitting in different rooms, you're sharing the same world. And that shared world creates a layer of intimacy no algorithm can replicate.
On Forcing Change
You can't force change. But you can focus on it. There's a difference — and it matters more than most people realize.
Forcing change is effortful in the wrong direction. It's white-knuckling, willpower, pushing against yourself — and it tends to produce exactly the kind of resistance that keeps things stuck. Force, applied to something as nuanced as human behavior and emotion, tends to harden rather than soften it.
Focusing on change is different. It's bringing your attention — carefully, honestly, without judgment — toward the thing you want to understand. Turning toward rather than pushing against.
Intention matters here too. An intention to understand is different from an intention to fix. An intention to be honest with yourself is different from an intention to be hard on yourself. Therapy helps you get clear on what you're actually trying to do — and whether the way you're going about it is helping or quietly making things harder.
Awareness. Acceptance. Stillness. Discomfort. Choice. Not a straight line — but a direction. And a reason to begin.
This is what therapy looks like at New York State of Mind. We don't hand you a checklist. We sit with you in the hard parts, help you see what's been invisible, and trust you to know — once you have the space to hear it — what actually needs to change. In a city that never stops moving, we believe the most powerful thing you can do is pause.
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What We Offer
Whatever you're carrying, there's room for it here.
New York produces a very specific kind of person. Resilient, resourceful, quietly exhausted, and deeply convinced they can handle everything alone. We work with that person a lot.
A space that belongs entirely to you. No agenda, no judgment — just an honest conversation with someone who's paying close attention.
50-min sessions
Couples Therapy
Every relationship hits difficult stretches. What matters is having a space where both people feel genuinely heard. Our couples therapists know how to hold that — without taking sides.
All relationships
Family Therapy
Families are complicated. We work with all kinds — blended, multigenerational, chosen. No perfect family required. Just a willingness to show up.
All family structures
Anxiety & Stress
New York is not a relaxing place to live. We help you understand what's driving the anxiety — and find some quiet in the middle of all of it.
Specialization
Depression
Not every hard stretch is depression. But if you've lost count of the hard days, that's worth exploring. We don't rush it, and we don't reduce it to a checklist.
Specialization
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma doesn't always look like what you expect. Sometimes it's quiet. Sometimes it's been there so long it's started to feel normal. We work carefully, at your pace, always.
Specialization
Career & Life Transitions
You worked hard to get somewhere. Now you're not sure it's where you wanted to go. That's more common than it looks — and more workable than it feels right now.
Specialization
Creative Arts Therapy
Music, art, and expressive arts therapy — for clients who find that words alone don't quite reach the thing. Creative expression is one of the most direct routes to the present moment, and to parts of ourselves that talk therapy sometimes can't access.
In-house
100% Telehealth
Psychologically, we meet you where you are. Physically, we've noticed that's often a closet, a parked car, or the office bathroom where you've been hiding between meetings. We're not judging. We get it.
NYS Licensed
Wellness Network
Sometimes therapy is one piece of a larger picture. When your care calls for more, we know who to call — and we'll make the introduction so you don't have to start from scratch.
Referrals available
Coming Soon
Consulting Psychiatry
We're bringing a consulting psychiatrist on board for medication evaluation and integrated care. Because sometimes therapy alone isn't the whole answer — and we'd rather tell you that honestly.
Integrated care
Health & Wellness
The mind and body are not separate.
Mental health doesn't exist in a vacuum. What happens in the body affects the mind. What happens in the mind lives in the body. Real healing addresses the whole person — and we build our care around that belief.
Our Perspective
Whole person care. Not just symptom care.
The mind and body are one system, in constant conversation. Chronic stress lives in the nervous system. Grief lives in the chest. Anxiety speaks through the stomach. Trauma is stored in the body long after the mind has tried to move on.
Therapy is often the center of the work. But it is rarely the whole of it. When the moment calls for more, we have built relationships — carefully, over time — with an outstanding network of external practitioners we trust completely. These are not generic referrals. They are people we know, whose work we consider a genuine extension of our own.
When a referral is the right step, your therapist stays involved. We make the introduction, provide context, and keep the thread of your care connected. Not a folder of business cards. A team that functions as one.
"The part can never be well unless the whole is well."
— Plato
"We don't refer our clients out and wish them well. We build a team around them."
How it works
01
Your therapist identifies that additional support would benefit your progress.
02
Together, you choose the right practitioner from our network.
03
We make the introduction — with context, with your consent. You don't start from zero.
04
Your therapy continues. Practitioners stay in communication. You stay at the center.
The NYSOM Network
An extension of our practice.
Psychiatry
Board-certified psychiatrists who collaborate closely with your therapist — ensuring medication and therapy are aligned, not parallel.
Medical Network
Primary Care Physicians
PCPs who understand the mind-body connection and communicate with our clinical team to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
Medical Network
Nutrition & Dietetics
Registered dietitians who understand the gut-brain connection and approach food without dogma.
Referral Network
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractors who take a whole-person approach — understanding that structural alignment and nervous system health are part of the bigger picture.
Referral Network
Somatic & Bodywork
Somatic practitioners, massage therapists, and bodyworkers who understand how trauma and emotion live in the body.
Referral Network
Acupuncture
Licensed acupuncturists working with anxiety, chronic pain, sleep, and stress — an ancient practice with a growing body of evidence behind it.
Referral Network
Health Coaching
Coaches focused on sustainable lifestyle change — sleep, movement, stress, daily structure — who complement therapeutic work rather than compete with it.
Referral Network
Movement & Exercise
Trainers and movement therapists who understand the mental health dimensions of physical practice — especially for anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Referral Network
Mindfulness & Meditation
Teachers and guides who bring depth and rigor to contemplative practice — not just an app and a breathing exercise.
Referral Network
Interested in our wellness network? Talk to your therapist, or reach out directly. We're happy to discuss what integrated care might look like for you. Get in touch →
Where We Serve
All of New York, covered.
Telehealth, licensed statewide. Whether you're in a Midtown high-rise or a farmhouse four hours north of the city — if you're in New York, we can work together.
Local care, everywhere. Specifically New York.
Our Reach
Wherever you are in New York, we're already there
Wherever you've built your life in this state, you deserve a therapist who understands it — and can reach you there.
62
Counties Served
20M+
New Yorkers
1
State. All of it.
New York City — The Five Boroughs
Manhattan
Manhattan
Midtown, Upper East & West Side, Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, and beyond.
Telehealth
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Park Slope, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights, Flatbush, Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights.
Telehealth
Queens
Queens
Astoria, Jackson Heights, Flushing, Forest Hills, Jamaica, Long Island City.
Telehealth
The Bronx
The Bronx
Riverdale, Fordham, Mott Haven, Co-op City, Pelham Bay, and throughout the borough.
Telehealth
Staten Island
Staten Island
St. George, Stapleton, Tottenville, New Dorp, and communities across the island.
Telehealth
Westchester County
Westchester
Southern Westchester
Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains, Scarsdale.
Telehealth
Westchester
Northern Westchester
Tarrytown, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Yorktown, and the Hudson Valley corridor.
Telehealth
Long Island
Nassau County
Nassau County
Garden City, Great Neck, Hempstead, Long Beach, Mineola, Rockville Centre.
Telehealth
Suffolk County
Suffolk County
Huntington, Babylon, Islip, Smithtown, the East End, and communities across Suffolk.
Telehealth
Upstate New York & Beyond
New York State
Anywhere in New York State
Albany, Buffalo, the Adirondacks, Hudson Valley, and beyond. If you hold a NYS address, we can work together.
HIPAA Compliant
100% telehealth — dedicated therapists across all of New York. All care is delivered via secure, HIPAA-compliant video. No commute, no office, no barriers.
Insurance & Fees
We'll never make you navigate this alone.
Insurance for therapy is confusing by design. We try to un-confuse it. If you're not sure what you're covered for, ask us — we'll actually look into it instead of just telling you to call your provider.
Aetna
In-network
Blue Cross Blue Shield
In-network
Cigna
In-network
United Healthcare
In-network
Oxford Health
In-network
Empire BCBS
In-network
Carelon Behavioral Health
In-network
Out-of-Network
Superbills provided
$175
Initial Consultation (50 min)
Your first session — to discuss your goals, answer questions, and make sure we're the right fit.
$150
Individual Session (50 min)
Standard rate for ongoing individual therapy. Insurance co-pays may apply.
$195
Couples Session (50 min)
Joint sessions with a couples-trained therapist. Some insurance plans cover this.
$210
Family Session (50 min)
For two or more family members. We accommodate a range of family structures.
Sliding
Reduced Fee Scale
We offer reduced rates for those with demonstrated financial need. Please ask — we mean it.
Free
15-min Phone Consult
A no-cost call to see if we're the right fit, before you commit to anything at all.
Blog & Resources
Thoughts on the work of becoming
Honest writing from our therapists on mental health, city life, relationships, and what it actually takes to change.
The NYSOM Letter
Monthly writing worth reading slowly
Once a month — no more — we send a short, thoughtful piece on mental health, city life, and the quiet work of change. No sales, no noise.
Living in a City That Never Sleeps: Managing Chronic Stress in New York
New York demands a lot. The pace, the noise, the cost — these aren't minor inconveniences. Here's how to recognize when the buzz has tipped into burnout.
April 10, 2026
Mindfulness
5 Grounding Techniques You Can Do on the Subway
Quick, discreet tools that work in the middle of a packed F train at rush hour.
March 28, 2026
Transitions
When the Career You Wanted Stops Feeling Like Enough
On the particular grief of outgrowing a life you worked hard to build.
March 14, 2026
Relationships
The Conversation Couples Keep Avoiding — and Why It Matters
Most relationship problems aren't about the dishes or the money.
February 28, 2026
Wellness
The Sleep-Mental Health Connection NYC Ignores
Sleep deprivation is practically a badge of honor in this city. It shouldn't be.
February 22, 2026
Identity
First-Generation New Yorkers and the Quiet Weight of Having Made It
The pride is real. So is the guilt, the isolation, and the pressure no one talks about.
February 8, 2026
Join Our Team
Build your practice with us
NYSOM is growing — and we're looking for talented, compassionate clinicians who share our belief that every New Yorker deserves a therapist who truly understands them.
Why NYSOM
A practice built for clinicians who care
Great therapy starts with great therapists — and great therapists deserve a practice that supports them as much as they support their clients. No quota pressure, no corporate oversight. Just meaningful clinical work, done well.
100% Telehealth
Work from anywhere in New York State. No commute, no overhead — just focused clinical work.
Admin Support
We handle scheduling, billing, and insurance so you can focus entirely on your clients.
Clinical Community
Regular supervision, peer consultation, and a collaborative culture — you're never working alone.
Caseload Growth
We match you with clients based on your specialization, background, and availability.
25+
Clinicians
NYS
Statewide
12+
Specializations
W2 & 1099
Flexible
"We didn't just hire therapists — we built a team that looks like New York. Join us."
Open Positions
Current opportunities
We are actively hiring across all five boroughs and throughout New York State. All positions are fully remote via telehealth.
Licensed Therapist — Individual
LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or PhD/PsyD. Minimum 2 years post-licensure. Strong generalist background, openness to diverse client populations.
Full-time · Part-time
Couples Therapist
Gottman Method Level 1 or 2 certified preferred. EFT training a plus. Experience with diverse couples across relationship structures.
Part-time · Contract
Family Therapist
Family systems experience. Blended families, multigenerational work. Bilingual candidates especially encouraged to apply.
Part-time · Contract
Trauma Specialist
EMDR-trained or certified strongly preferred. Experience with complex trauma, PTSD, and somatic approaches.
Full-time · Part-time
Anxiety & OCD Specialist
Strong background in CBT, ERP, and ACT. Experience treating anxiety disorders and OCD across the lifespan.
Part-time · Contract
Coming Soon
Consulting Psychiatrist
Board-certified, NYS licensed. Interest in integrated telehealth practice and collaborative treatment teams.
Part-time · Consulting
What We Look For
The kind of clinician we're building with
Beyond licensure and training, we look for therapists who believe the therapeutic relationship is the vehicle for change — and that every client deserves to feel genuinely understood, not just treated.
Cultural Humility
You approach every client with curiosity, not assumptions.
Relational Focus
You believe the relationship is the intervention.
Evidence-Informed
You ground your work in research while staying flexible and human.
Community-Rooted
You understand the communities you serve from the inside.
"This is a practice where your clinical voice is respected — and your growth is supported."
We offer regular supervision, peer consultation, and ongoing professional development. Supported therapists do their best work.
We Welcome Clinicians Trained In
CBTPsychodynamicEMDRGottman MethodEFTSomatic TherapyMindfulness-BasedDBTTrauma-InformedACTFamily Systems
Ready to join NYSOM?
Send your CV, a brief cover letter, and your licensure information. We respond to all applications within one week.
Probably since before you opened this tab. Send us a message — a real person will respond, usually within a day. No automated reply. No portal. Just an email.
We're a telehealth practice — which means no office, no commute, and no waiting room. Just a real conversation, from wherever you are. A real person will respond. We'll be honest with you, including about whether we're the right fit.
Email
hello@nystateofmindpsychotherapy.com
Phone
(917) 624-9984
Hours
Monday – Friday: 8am – 8pm Saturday: 9am – 2pm
Service Area
New York City · Westchester · Long Island · All of New York State
Local care, everywhere. Specifically New York.
"You don't have to know what to say. Just start by saying hello."