Find a Therapist in New York City, NY
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Irina Firstein, LCSW
Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Adults
"I have been practicing psychotherapy with individuals and couples in New York City for over 20 years. I view all personal and interpersonal pain as a resul"... Read More
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David Amarel, Ph.D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults, Elders
"I have 20 years of experience working very productively with couples and individuals of diverse backgrounds, age, and sexual orientation. My job is to help"... Read More
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Jacob Ham
Psychologist
Age groups I work with: Children, Teens, Adults
"I work best at helping adults, children and families understand their own or other people's feelings, motivations and desires, exercise more control and ch"... Read More
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Ana Christina Minerly, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Age groups I work with: Children, Teens, Adults, Elders
"The decision to pursue therapy is a personal one. It is also a courageous and bold step in one's life. I believe that all persons have an innate strength"... Read More
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Zoya McCants, EdD, LMHC, LPC
Life Coach, Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults, Elders
"My goal is not just to be a therapist but to also embrace the wit and the tenaciousness of a coach and help direct one through current struggles and achiev"... Read More
White Plains, NY 10601 New York City, NY 10018
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 27369
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Jeff Robinson, LCSW
Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults, Elders
"You are here , right now, reading my profile, to determine if I can be of help. You are reading my profile because you have reached the point at which som"... Read More
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Michael Picucci, PhD, MAC, SEP
Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults, Elders
"I'm a psychologist, healer and health activist by nature who is blessed to love my work and who I am. My research & life stories are in my books. See my we"... Read More
New York City, NY 10003 Kerhonkson, NY 12446
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 00622
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John D Gartner, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults, Elders
"For over 35 years I have treated Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and (for 28 of those years) taught these treatment methods to "... Read More
Baltimore, MD 21204 New York City, NY 10028
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 00872
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Daniel J. Brooks
Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Children, Teens, Adults, Elders
"Every individual is a compilation of their genetics, early learned behavior, primary identifications, patterning, and life experience. Psychotherapy is a g"... Read More
Brooklyn, NY 11217 New York City, NY 10107
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 15912
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Elaine Suben, LCSW-R
Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist
Age groups I work with: Children, Teens, Adults, Elders
"I listen to and support my clients with exploring life issues and making positive change. Each individual is unique and has the resources within needed to "... Read More
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The Big Apple, known as a hub for culture, business, and the arts, is steeped in history and is home to people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. The diverse population is made up of individuals from all social classes and all levels of mental health. With over 8 million residents1, New York City strives to meet the behavioral health needs of all of its citizens by constantly monitoring and improving its services every day.
Mental Health Statistics
Recent statistics from the New York City Department of Mental Health found that 6% of all children in the city had one mental health issue, with 26,000 receiving diagnoses of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and 15,000 being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder or oppositional defiance disorder in 2009. In that same year, 67% of those children between the ages of 6 and 12 with mental health diagnoses were receiving care2.
The top two mental health issues facing adults in the city are substance abuse and depression. According to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), 16% of all adults and 14% of teens have alcohol misuse problems. Opioid and drug use is another highly treated condition among New Yorkers, with estimated prevalence ranging from 4.5% in adults to 7.5% in teens and young adults3. Nearly 8% of all NYC adults experience depression, although only one third of those with depression seek treatment, despite the best efforts of the city to educate and inform citizens about the symptoms and dangers of depression4.
Mental Health Programs
In recent years, the city has made great strides in mental health care. The introduction of Kendra's Law in 19995 set the stage for monumental changes in services and protection in mental health. After a man with serious mental illness pushed Kendra Webdale in front of a subway train, the city recognized the urgent need for assisted outpatient treatment (AOT). Kendra's Law requires that any NYC citizen with a history of violence and hospitalizations related to mental illness be monitored and overseen so that their psychological health needs can be met and serviced.
Additionally, the DOHMH has devised a new plan for the creation of Regional Centers of Excellence (RCE) throughout the state, with seven facilities earmarked for New York City6 and the surrounding boroughs. The RCEs will serve as networks for community-based education, prioritization, and planning, as well as staff recruitment and training and will strengthen social services at a community level.
Disaster Relief and Special Needs Services
New York City has been the home of several national and natural disasters in recent decades. To address the ongoing mental health needs of victims and survivors of these disasters, including the World Trade Center Disaster of 9/11, Tropical Storm Lee, Hurricane Irene, and Superstorm Sandy, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the DOHMH have implemented the New York Rising Communities Program7 for storm disaster relief, and government agencies continue to secure funding for ongoing mental health care needs resulting from the World Trade Center Disaster.
Crime has decreased drastically in the city in recent years, due in part to the tireless efforts of mental and social service organizations. Not only does NYC continue to grow and improve its mental health infrastructure each year, it never loses sight of those most in need, the homeless. The city offers a range of services and programs designed to offer educational training, shelter, food, and mental healthcare to the homeless population in order to increase overall quality of life for all citizens of the city.
1 State & county quickfacts, New York City, New York. (2016). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/newyorkcitynewyork,US/PST045216
2 Wunsch-Hitzig, R., Berger, S., White, K., and Lundy de la Cruz, N. (2013). Mental health conditions among children aged six to 12 in NYC. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Retrieved from http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/epi/databrief25.pdf
3 Aungst, S., et al. (2008). New York City Chemical Dependency Local Plan FY2008. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Retrieved from http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/basas/basas-localgovtplan-2008.pdf
4 Petit, J., Cohen, G. Lednyak, L. (2007). Detecting and treating depression in adults. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Retrieved from http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/chi/chi26-9.pdf
5 New York State Office of Mental Health. (2013). Assisted outpatient treatment reports. Retrieved from http://bi.omh.ny.gov/aot/about
6 New York State Office of Mental Health. (2013). OMH regional centers of excellence. Retrieved from http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/excellence/rce/rceplan.pdf
7 Cuomo, A.M. (2013, July 15). Governor Cuomo to host New York rising storm recovery conference. Retrieved from http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/071513-recovery-conference
