Fran Weiss, LCSW-R,BCD,DCSW,CGP, AGPA-Fellow

You may look successful, capable, and composed on the outside—yet privately feel anxious, self-doubting, or like an imposter. Many of the people I work with are outwardly high-functioning but internally feel stuck, disconnected, or quietly struggling. I work collaboratively as a co-pilot in the therapeutic process, helping you understand and shift long-standing emotional and relational patterns that quietly interfere with your work, relationships, and self-care. Painful or unmet experiences—past and present—often repeat themselves until they are understood. Therapy offers a place to slow these patterns down, make sense of them, and loosen their grip. My goal is to help you move beyond chronic self-criticism, emotional isolation, or feeling “not enough,” and toward greater self-trust, emotional resilience, and a more connected, fulfilling life. In addition to individual therapy, I am an experienced group psychotherapist. For over 30 years, I have worked with college-aged young adults and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma (past and present), self-neglect, and self-sabotage. My areas of specialization include weight regulation and eating disorders, emotional fall out of GLP1’s women’s health concerns, and relationship and couples issues. Reaching out doesn’t commit you to therapy—it starts a conversation. Choosing the right therapist matters, and we’ll take time to see if this feels like the right fit.

My approach to psychotherapy is grounded in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic thinking, while also integrating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and sensorimotor, trauma-informed approaches. This allows me to work both deeply and practically—helping you gain insight, improve emotional regulation, and create meaningful, real-world change. I bring over three decades of clinical experience, along with academic appointments at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where I serve as Associate Clinical Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Environmental Medicine and Public Health. I am also Senior Psychotherapy Consultant to the New York Obesity Research Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, in affiliation with Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medical College. I am an out-of-network provider. Many clients are able to receive partial reimbursement through their out-of-network insurance benefits. I provide the documentation needed to support this process and encourage clients to contact their insurance carrier to confirm coverage.