Howard Rossen, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Relationship Issues, Depression and Addiction. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Depression
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Affirmative
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• 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.
• Supportive

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Relationship Issues, Depression, Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use, all sexuality issues, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Career Counseling, Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Drug Abuse, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Peer Relationships, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Substance Use, Weight Loss

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $195, couple sessions $225; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Wire

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Hunter College School of Social Work

Years in practice

29

Education & qualifications