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Top therapists in New York accepting new patients

Whether you're in New York City or upstate, Headway connects you with 9,032 licensed providers ready to support your mental health goals. Many providers offer free consultations, and with 70+ insurance plans accepted, flexible scheduling, and average savings of 75%, quality care is within reach.

Dr. Joi Emmanuel

Dr. Joi Emmanuel

Therapist

Virtual • New York


I am specifically trained in trauma and bring a trauma-informed perspective to my work. I specialize in supporting children (3+), adolescents, and young adults (18y-35y). My approach is grounded in psychoeducation—I believe clients should leave each session with useful knowledge and tools to help them achieve their goals. I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where every client feels understood and empowered.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dimitra Tzanis

Dimitra Tzanis

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Islip, NY


“My mission is to create a safe, trusting space where you can explore your emotions and thought patterns without judgment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Emmanuel Ahipue

Emmanuel Ahipue

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Staten Island, NY


“I have a background in child, adolescent, adult, family mental health and substance abuse treatments.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kurt Brown

Kurt Brown

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“Within a safe, nonjudgemental environment, I can help identify trouble spots and aid in working through them.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Lyudmila Kisina

Lyudmila Kisina

Therapist

Virtual • New York


I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns. My approach combines somatic interventions with evidence-based cognitive methods to process stored stress, address root causes, and restore emotional regulation. Having worked extensively in dual-diagnosis settings and private practice, I understand how deeply unaddressed trauma drives secondary coping behaviors. In our work together, you can expect an active partnership, direct feedback, and a compassionate space tailored to your pace as we build strategies for lasting change.

Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Chantal Beaudeau

Chantal Beaudeau

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Roslyn Heights, NY


“I am a survivor of depression, anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Therefore, I have a first hand experience with these issues.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Energetic, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Katharine Hawkins

Katharine Hawkins

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I help people love themselves more, quiet their minds, and embrace the lives they truly want and deserve to be living.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Humorous, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Janice Bartleson

Dr. Janice Bartleson

Psychologist

Virtual • Naples, NY


“I integrate strategies from a variety of modalities, customizing the therapy experience to each individual.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Creative, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Daesia Jameslouis

Daesia Jameslouis

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“Therapy should be a space where you feel genuinely seen, understood, and safe enough to explore the parts of yourself...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Direct, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Melissa Lee Alcaide

Melissa Lee Alcaide

Therapist

Virtual • New York


Hello, I’m Melissa Alcaide. I have worked in human services since 2009, supporting individuals through a wide range of personal and life challenges. My professional experience includes providing supportive counseling in correctional settings, outpatient mental health services for individuals living with serious mental illness, housing and homelessness services, and helping people navigate complex systems and life transitions. I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, a Master’s degree in Human Services Leadership, and a degree in Paralegal Studies.

Today, I am especially passionate about helping individuals struggling with anxiety, OCD, relationship concerns, self-esteem, life transitions, and building greater confidence in themselves and their decisions.

Anxiety, Family issues, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders
Affirming, Direct, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Angela Burd

Angela Burd

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Penn Yan, NY


“I have a trauma-informed approach while ensuring to incorporate evidence-based modalities into treatment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Osamudia Amadasu

Osamudia Amadasu

Therapist

Virtual • New York


Greetings and welcome. My name is Osa. I am a licensed mental counselor with the state of New York with experience in supporting children, teens adults, in both outpatient and community settings. My background includes community mental health school based counseling,private practice and agency setting giving me all wide view of many ways people seek support I hold a masters degree in clinical mental health counseling and have extensive clinical training with diverse individuals and family I am trained in travel informed solution focus DBT and motivational interviewing, and I enjoy using strength based approaches to help clients feel empowered from the start

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Fiona Begg

Fiona Begg

Therapist

Virtual • New York


My name is Fiona, and I have nine years of experience providing supportive counseling. Early in my career I had the opportunity to work at a hospital and speak to people undergoing treatment for cancer. I was struck by their resiliency in the face of challenges and learned the importance of creating a safe space for people to process their experience and be vulnerable. I went back to school and have worked as a clinical social worker in a hospital setting ever since.

Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shelby Peck

Shelby Peck

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I like to create a warm, welcoming environment at the first session to get to know you and your concerns more.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Panic disorders
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Lillian Beach

Lillian Beach

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I enjoy collaborating with my clients to identify the areas of focus within therapy while providing trauma-informed and identity-affirming treatment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Edili Maldonado

Edili Maldonado

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“From my perspective, therapy is an indispensable tool for those who seek support and guidance to navigate life's challenges.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Kimberly Hilliker

Kimberly Hilliker

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Buffalo, NY


“My therapeutic approach is interactive, practical and down to earth. My goal is to build a strong therapeutic relationship with a foundation of trust.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Iyesha Gatling

Iyesha Gatling

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I affirm individuals and couples to identify who they are outside of roles given by cultural norms and expectations.”
Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Taylor Nyberg

Taylor Nyberg

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I specialize in supporting adolescents, teens, and young adults as they navigate the many pressures and transitions of growing up.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Whitney Harnen

Whitney Harnen

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“My passion is to help and guide individuals toward developing a better understanding of themselves and increase overall life satisfaction, interpersonal relationships, and most importantly, a healthy relationship within themselves.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Aldamuy

Jennifer Aldamuy

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“As a therapist, I'm dedicated to help individuals, children and adults alike, navigate their paths of self-healing and self-discovery.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Romarique Timmerman

Romarique Timmerman

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I believe that growth and transformation come from ourselves, and that some humor is necessary to overcome life's challenges.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD, Relationship issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Christina Boardman

Christina Boardman

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“By committing to yourself through therapy, each week you can expect to have more clarity, tools to apply to your daily life and more self love.”
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Stress management
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Danielle Walters

Danielle Walters

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“My approach is client-centered and collaborative, allowing individuals to lead their therapeutic journey while I facilitate their explorations of emotions and experiences.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Katherine Milton

Katherine Milton

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I use an warm, non-judgmental approach to help clients feel safe in exploring their emotions and hardships.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Panic disorders
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Olga Iof

Olga Iof

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I will support you on this journey of personal growth by creating safe and non-judgmental environment and encouraging your uniqueness to blossom.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Fatimah "Kay" Boone

Fatimah "Kay" Boone

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • New York, NY


“I am a caring and supportive psychiatric and therapeutic provider. Sometimes I am funny and you will feel like you are working with a friend.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Helen Ballas

Dr. Helen Ballas

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I understand how critical the relationship between client and therapist is to the success of the therapeutic experience.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Denise Bronzino Donowitz

Dr. Denise Bronzino Donowitz

Psychologist

Virtual • New York


“I have devoted much of my career to supporting individuals and their families who are navigating high-functioning autism.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, OCD
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Vivian Owusu-mensah

Dr. Vivian Owusu-mensah

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • New York


“My goal is to provide evidence-based strategies in my services by implementing effective mental health consultations for the patients.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Valerie Joyal

Valerie Joyal

Therapist

Virtual • New York


I have over 10 years of experience as a trauma informed counselor and I am passionate about helping clients to resolve past issues that prevent them from reaching current goals. It is important to me that my clients feel comfortable and safe in session, so I often seek feedback from my clients on what works for them. I believe it is critical to be a lifelong learner, and I'm always trying to develop new skills and gain new knowledge to bring to my practice,

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jessica Dogali

Jessica Dogali

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“Collaboratively, I work with clients to create a safe and supportive environment, foster personal strength and growth, and assist in navigating stressors so clients can reach their full potential and live happy and more fulfilled lives.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Infertility
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Andrea Zafonte

Andrea Zafonte

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Huntington, NY


“Each Patient will have their treatment tailored to your individual and medical needs based on evidence based practice best suited for you.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Sarah Thompsen

Sarah Thompsen

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Bohemia, NY


“I have a great deal of experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and ensuring a safe and affirming space.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rebecca Harary

Rebecca Harary

Therapist

Virtual • Woodmere, NY


I am a licensed clinical social worker and have extensive experience in individual therapy. I studied at Hunter Silberman School of Social Work. I am certified in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and CBT and use these modalities along with others in a holistic approach to help support my clients in their therapeutic goals.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Peter Fraenkel

Peter Fraenkel

Psychologist

Virtual • New York


I have been practicing psychotherapy for over 36 years. I am a clinical psychologist with a PhD from Duke University, and postdoctoral training in couple and family therapy. I work with people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger management; with troubled kids and teens and parents seeking new parenting techniques; with people having trouble getting organized and paying attention; and with people challenged in their ability to form and maintain healthy relationships. I specialize in couple therapy, helping couples to communicate and solve problems more effectively.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Laura Syvertson

Laura Syvertson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Ithaca, NY


“I am a curious and compassionate person, resulting in a dynamic that often leads to increased self-understanding.”
Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction
Direct, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Erin Blasdel-Gebelin

Dr. Erin Blasdel-Gebelin

Psychologist

Virtual • New York, NY


“I create a non-judgmental place for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Kelly Schafer

Kelly Schafer

Therapist

Virtual • New York


“I specialize in working with anxiety disorders, trauma, relationship issues, LGBTQ individuals, and also depressive disorders.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Trisha Seawell

Trisha Seawell

Therapist

Virtual • New York


I am a Licensed New York State Marriage and Family Therapist. I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in therapy as well as other modalities. ACT Therapy focuses on increasing mindfulness skills that help her patients recognize and address challenges that have occurred due to attempts at suppressing, managing, or trying to control one’s emotional experiences.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
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About our therapists serving New York

Number of therapists serving New York
There are over 9,011 therapists in New York accepting new patients.
9,011+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 98%Anxiety
  • 93%Depression
  • 86%Stress management
  • 81%Relationship issues
  • 75%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 96%Aetna
  • 85%Cigna
  • 79%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 77%Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York
  • 50%United Healthcare
Languages spoken
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  • 98%English
  • 11%Spanish
  • 2%Russian
  • 1%French
  • 1%Mandarin
How they see their clients
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  • 91%Online only
  • 9%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 81%Woman
  • 18%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 47%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 29%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • 9%Nurse Practitioner
  • 8%Clinical Psychologist
  • 3%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 29%Family therapy
  • 18%Couples therapy
  • 15%Child or adolescent therapy

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Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in New York

Searching for therapists in New York means choosing from a wide range of licensed professionals across urban, suburban, and rural areas. Your options may vary depending on where you live, what kind of support you want, and whether you prefer in-person or virtual sessions. If you’re looking for care related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, or life transitions, start by looking for a therapist whose listed specialties match your needs. Provider bios can also show whether a therapist uses approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, or trauma-informed care.

Location and schedule matter, too. A therapist in New York City may offer different appointment options than one in Buffalo, Albany, or the Hudson Valley, and virtual therapy can help broaden your search beyond nearby offices. Some people prefer meeting in person, while others prefer the flexibility of virtual appointments from home. As you compare therapists, look at appointment availability, whether they offer free phone consultations, and how they describe their session style. Reading profiles before booking can help you understand how a therapist communicates, what they focus on, and whether their approach fits what you’re looking for.

The cost of mental health care in New York varies, but using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Headway helps make that process easier by showing therapists who are accepting new patients, verifying your insurance, and estimating your out-of-pocket cost before you book. Nationally, Headway partners with 100+ insurance plans, and you can confirm coverage based on your location and specific plan. Browse therapists, review bios, and book directly when you’re ready.

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