Rachel Blauner, LMHC, MA

About

Counselor in New York, NY. Works with Anxiety, Child and Depression. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

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

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• AdlerianBased on Alfred Adler's ideas. Looks at a person's goals, sense of belonging and early family experiences, and encourages connection with others.
• 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.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• GestaltFocuses on the here and now, and on noticing what a person is feeling and doing in the moment, often through experiments such as role-play.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• 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

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Child, Depression, Bisexual, Body Image, Codependency, Coping Skills, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Teenager, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

1199SEIU, Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200; sliding scale available

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Northwestern University

Education & qualifications