Individual Therapy in NYC
Individual online therapy in NYC
Sometimes, you might show up to therapy and know exactly what you want to talk about. Other times, you may realize that something feels “off”, but you’re not sure what that is.
Maybe your brain won’t stop analyzing every conversation you have. Perhaps you’re going through a major life change and realize that your coping skills aren’t cutting it anymore. Or maybe your life looks good from the outside, but doesn’t actually feel that way to you.
Individual therapy in NYC can give you a place to slow down and understand yourself more deeply.
I provide virtual individual therapy for adults throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut who want a space that is collaborative, warm, and curious.
Meet Your NYC Individual Therapist, Emily Lambert Robins
Hi, I’m Emily Lambert Robins, LCSW, Certified Advanced Imago Relationship Therapist, AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, and former attorney.
My work with people is collaborative and nonjudgmental. This means that I don’t see therapy as just an hour in which you tell me everything that is wrong with you and I silently take notes, occasionally jumping in to ask, “And how does that make you feel?”
We’re going to talk.
I want to understand what you’re experiencing, but I also want us to get curious about why some patterns may keep showing up and what might help you change them.
My approach to individual counseling in NYC is holistic, which means that I consider the whole person. Depending on what brings you to therapy, we may look at your relationship history, physical health, current stressors, and the beliefs that you’ve developed about yourself along the way.
I also use Imago-based concepts in individual therapy to help you understand how earlier relationships and experiences may have shaped the way that you connect, protect yourself, and respond to conflict.
And yes, there will be some humor. Therapy can involve meaningful work without every session having to feel painfully serious or robotic.
Why People Start Individual Therapy in New York
There isn’t one type of person who goes to therapy, and you don’t need a “perfect” reason to reach out.
Some people start individual counseling in New York City because they are finding it hard to cope with a particular issue. Others may reach out because they notice the same patterns keep following them into different stages of life.
Here are some things we may work on together:
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Maybe your mind has a talent for turning one slightly weird interaction into a three-hour investigation at 2 AM.
Anxiety can make it hard to trust yourself and tolerate uncertainty.
In virtual individual therapy in NYC, we can look at thoughts and experiences that contribute to anxiety while developing ways to respond to it differently.
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Depression doesn’t always look like being unable to get out of bed. Sometimes it looks more like going through the motions. You’re working. You’re answering texts. You’re going out with friends. But you don’t really feel connected to any of it.
Individual psychotherapy can give us space to explore what may be contributing to low mood and disconnection.
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Life changes have a funny way of disrupting our sense of who we are.
Whether you’re going through a breakup, a career change, a loss, or relocation, therapy can give you somewhere to sort through it all without needing to immediately have the answer.
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Sometimes the way you think about yourself can be shaped by years of other people’s expectations. And eventually, it can become difficult to separate out what you actually want from what you learned you were supposed to want.
Individual therapy can help you become more aware of those messages and build a more connected relationship with yourself.
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If saying “no” makes you feel guilty, or you agree to things that you don’t want to do because you fear disappointing others, individual therapy in NYC could be the solution you need.
People-pleasing may have come from your desire to stay connected and avoid conflict, but eventually it can leave you feeling resentful and disconnected from your own needs.
Therapy can help you explore what makes boundaries difficult and practice communicating limits without treating someone’s disappointment like a personal attack.
What to Expect From Individual Counseling Sessions in NYC
I don’t believe that being a therapist means I automatically know your life better than you do.
I believe that you bring your experiences and knowledge of yourself. And I bring the clinical training and tools that help us make sense of what is happening.
Together, we figure out where to go.
Sometimes our work may involve slowing down and understanding an experience more deeply. Other times, I may offer psychoeducation or give you something to think about or try between sessions.
And I want your feedback throughout the process. If something we’re doing doesn’t feel helpful, I want you to tell me.
You are allowed to have opinions about your own therapy.
Is Individual Psychotherapy Right for You?
Individual psychotherapy might be right for you if you’ve read this page and at any point thought, “That’s me.”
Your life does not have to feel unbearable, and you do not have to be in complete crisis before considering therapy. You also don’t need to know exactly what your goals are before the first session. Sometimes figuring out what you want is part of the work.
FAQs About Individual Therapy in NYC
If you still have some queries about whether individual counseling in NYC is the right fit for you, the following answers to FAQs might help clear things up a bit.
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Individual therapy is one-on-one psychotherapy between you and a mental health professional. Sessions give you space to explore your thoughts, behaviors, experiences, emotions, and goals.
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There isn’t one timeline that applies to everyone.
The length of therapy depends on what brings you in and what goals you set. Some people notice changes relatively early in therapy, while deeper patterns may take more time to unfold.
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For many people, virtual therapy can be an effective alternative to meeting face-to-face. Recent research shows that there was no significant difference in symptom reduction between virtual individual therapy and in-person sessions for a variety of conditions.
What is most important is that you find a therapy format in which you can participate consistently and comfortably.
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I am an out-of-network provider, which means that I do not bill insurance companies directly. However, I can provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
I recommend contacting your insurer directly to ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits.
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If you’ve been searching for “individual therapy near me” and have come across my services, you could schedule a brief consultation with me. After you schedule this meeting, we will have a short call to talk about what you are hoping to work on and explore any questions you have about the process.
The consultation is also a chance for both of us to get a feel for whether working together seems like a good fit. Not every therapist is a good fit for every client, which is why consultations can be a helpful first step.
If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your first individual therapy session and start our work together.
Start Individual Therapy in NYC
If you’re tired of overthinking, putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own, worrying or wondering why you don’t feel as good as your life looks from the outside, therapy can give us space to start figuring it out.
I provide virtual individual therapy for those living in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut who want to live with greater intention and joy.