Therapy on the Square in New York City

Located on one of the city’s major cultural hubs, this Union Square location is surrounded by artisanal markets and casual cafes. The clinic offers a variety of therapeutic care services. Cost/Insurance: Various.

Mood Disorders Support Group of New York Nonprofit self-help group for people with depression or bipolar disorder and their loved ones. Includes a group for genYZers, and spaces for suicide survivors and those who hear voices.

Physical Therapy

The team of physical therapists at Tula Physical Therapy & Wellness in New York City’s Union Square neighborhood offer individualized, one-on-one holistic physical therapy designed to reduce pain and improve balance and strength. Their practitioners specialize in a wide range of treatment styles, including orthopedic physical therapy, Pilates-based physical therapy, and Feldenkrais physical therapy, so you can review their profiles to find the right match for your needs. They are also in-network with many private insurance plans.

Psychiatry

Psychiatry is one of the medical disciplines that deals with emotional and mental health. It can involve prescription medication, psychotherapy or electroconvulsive therapy. Psychiatrists are trained in the doctor-patient relationship and in qualitative diagnostic techniques such as mental status examinations.

Many psychiatrists also undergo significant training in psychotherapy or psychoanalysis to help patients cope with their emotional and mental issues. Other areas of expertise include liaison psychiatry (working at the interface between other medical specialties and psychiatry), child and adult psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, public psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and global mental health.

Some psychiatric practitioners work in private group practices and are available for consultations. They may or may not accept insurance. A few provide psychiatric services on a sliding scale and offer affordable fees to those without insurance. These providers have been verified by Psychology Today and are indicated by a “Verified” symbol. Some provide phone and internet based counseling. Other therapists work in the community, helping patients manage their mental health through support groups and other resources.

Counseling

Counseling can help clients learn to change old coping patterns that don’t work and may even be detrimental. It can also help clients define and achieve goals for their lives whether those are personal or professional. Counseling usually takes place in planned sessions that last about 50 minutes. Depending on the individual, these sessions can be conducted in person, online or by telephone.

Sometimes counselling is used as a synonym for talking therapy, but counseling is a specific type of therapy that involves working with a trained therapist to find ways to deal with emotional issues. Counsellors will be impartial and understanding and will listen to their clients without judging them. They will help the client gain a better understanding of their feelings and thoughts, and will encourage them to find their own solutions to problems rather than telling them what they should do. This is an empathetic approach that is often used in humanistic and psychodynamic approaches to counselling.