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I have over 8 years clinical experience working with a variety of populations in a variety of community mental health settings. My have a person-centered approach to treatment and provide warmth, empathy, empowerment and support to my clients as they work to overcome their challenges and improve their life.

I also have a RN degree from Rutgers University making me an excellent health coach and case management for health and dialysis questions

Sometimes it can be helpful to talk through issues with someone giving you their undivided attention. It can also be helpful to explore other forms of creative expression when talking isn't enough. I offer these avenues for growth to my clients. Clients I work with often discuss relationship issues, stress related to school or work, feelings of depression and anxiety, and substance abuse and addiction issues.

I have over 7 years of experience working with adolescents, most of whom have experienced childhood trauma. I also have over a decade of experience working with people in the alcoholism and addiction recovery community. Other specialties include men's issues, 12 step recovery, relationship issues, work/life stress, anxiety, and depression.

Change in the world has been constant lately. It can be hard to take a moment and focus on how things can improve in your life. Reaching out for help can be a life-changing first step.

Healing rarely happens in a straight line, and you don't have to figure it out alone. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State, and I provide telehealth therapy for adults coping with trauma, anxiety, depression, and other serious mental health conditions. Meeting online means you can do this work from the comfort and privacy of your own space.

My path to this work began in healthcare settings, where I helped patients and families through major transitions. Since then I've worked in outpatient substance use and mental health clinics and in a county mental health clinic, supporting people with a wide range of needs. That experience shapes how I show up for clients: with clinical skill, and with patience for the ups and downs of change.

If you're ready to start, or just curious whether we might be a good fit, I'd welcome the chance to talk.

Marsel Kogan is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health and family nurse practitioner providing evidence-based care for adults. He specializes in psychiatric evaluation and medication management, with a collaborative, goal-focused approach. With experience in outpatient psychiatry, urgent care, and occupational medicine, he offers whole-person care. He is bilingual in Russian and English.

Starting therapy requires courage and strength even when we are in pain or dissatisfied with the way things are. It is difficult to open up to a stranger, to change the familiar ways of dealing with life and people. That is why I believe in providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment, where we will look at recurrent patterns in your life (for example why do you choose "the same type" of partners or feel so lonely or anxious, why do you often have the "same conflicts" with your bosses or friends) and gain insight into unconscious motivations of your behavior.

I specialize in behavioral excess (misuse of substances, sex and food) and mood disorders (anxiety, depression). Because of my belief in personal freedom I try to provide accepting and safe environment where we can talk about you and your life openly.

I am bilingual (Russian/English)and have extensive training in psycholinguistics.