Rita LaBrew, License Marriage and Family Therapist
Manhattan, New York
VerifiedTelehealth Available
My Approach to Therapy
My philosophy is that therapy can be a meaningful introduction to yourself. I integrate psychodynamic therapy and psychoeducation to help clients understand how past experiences, unconscious patterns, and present challenges shape their emotions, relationships, and behavior. Drawing on my experience in foster care, child welfare, private practice, and telehealth, I offer a reflective space where clients can explore anxiety, depression, trauma, and recurring relational patterns with curiosity, insight, and compassion.
How My Own Struggles Made Me a Better Therapist
My own life experience has deepened my respect for how layered emotional pain can be and how much courage it takes to seek help. It has taught me that healing is rarely quick or linear, and that meaningful change often begins with honesty, reflection, and compassion. That understanding helps me meet clients with steadiness, curiosity, and respect for the work therapy asks of them.
Expertise & Specialties
Age Groups I Work With
AdultsElders
Groups I Work With
I work with adults and couples across New York State, including individuals navigating anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), childhood trauma, sexual assault trauma, relationship concerns, identity-related questions, and LGBTQ+ issues. I am especially well suited to working with thoughtful, insight-oriented adults who are ready to engage meaningfully in therapy and explore long-standing emotional and relational patterns with depth and honesty.
Therapy Services & Specialties
Concerns & Challenges Addressed
AnxietyDepressionLGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) IssuesPosttraumatic Stress / TraumaRacismSexual Assault / Abuse
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing PsychodynamicTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Industries & Communities
Military/Law EnforcementEducationLGBTQ+BIPOCUnion First