Leor Wasser, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Life Transitions
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Addiction, ADHD, Body Image, Burnout, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Northwell Direct, Out of Network, Reach out to verify coverage

Fees

Sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Mixed Race

Religion

Jewish

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Fordham University

Years in practice

6

Other offices

New York, 10010

Education & qualifications