New York Behavioral Health

New York Behavioral Health CBT, Anger Management, Addiction, Weight Loss, Couples Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, NYBH staff strongly emphasize cognitive-behavioral theory and techniques.

Our mission is to provide the highest level of expert care to our clients in a comfortable setting. Behavioral Health psychologists and counselors use scientifically tested techniques to bring an end to emotional pain and to increase coping skills and other helpful behaviors. The goal is to provide clients with tools they can use on their own to cope with intense emotional experiences, stressful situations, and tough interpersonal problems in the future. We move beyond symptom relief and often target productivity, life satisfaction, goal achievement, and improved relationships- once clients determine what is personally meaningful. Staff members utilize these and other techniques specifically suited to each individual client. This approach helps clients efficiently overcome current problems, whether they are critical or long-standing issues.

Do you often feel like you are not as capable or adequate as others perceive or evaluate you to be? Could you have impos...
09/27/2025

Do you often feel like you are not as capable or adequate as others perceive or evaluate you to be?

Could you have impostor syndrome?

Having feelings of impostor syndrome can cause worsened experiences in both academic and professional settings. If you think you may be struggling with impostor syndrome in NYC and you’re looking for help, speaking to a therapist may be beneficial for you.

Impostor syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon, fraud syndrome, perceived fraudulence, or impostor experience,  describes high-achieving

Life in New York City can be rewarding and dynamic, and it can also be challenging and overwhelming. No one is immune to...
09/26/2025

Life in New York City can be rewarding and dynamic, and it can also be challenging and overwhelming. No one is immune to life’s stressors and challenges, and everyone needs support from time to time. When one family member is experiencing unusually high levels of stress, emotional distress, or behavioral challenges, it can strain the family unit as a whole.

Family therapy can help families understand how to better support members who are struggling with a mental health disorder. If you are noticing that your family has been struggling with problem solving, communication, a new health or mental health diagnosis, or are experiencing a new stressor or challenge, family therapy may be an avenue for support.

You may have heard of family therapy, but unsure of what exactly it is or how it is different from individual therapy. In short, family therapy is a type of

When it comes to finding the right therapist, the factors that play into your decision extend beyond the baseline of sch...
09/25/2025

When it comes to finding the right therapist, the factors that play into your decision extend beyond the baseline of scheduling availability. It is also far from a “one-size-fits-all” model to encompass the variability of practice in the field. According to the New York State Office of the Professions, there were 7,438 active licensed mental health professionals in 2021.

In fact, these therapists span through types of therapy they practice and theories they employ, concentrated specialties that they have more training and/or expertise in, modality of administering therapy (as teletherapy has since exploded on the scene post-pandemic), and degrees they hold titling psychologists, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and social workers, among others.

If you’re ready to get searching today, you can also take a look at the several New York Behavioral Health therapists and their range of offerings.

When it comes to finding the right therapist, the factors that play into your decision extend beyond the baseline of scheduling availability. It is also far

The 2020 US Census reported that New York City was the most populated city in the country, with approximately 8.5 millio...
09/23/2025

The 2020 US Census reported that New York City was the most populated city in the country, with approximately 8.5 million people packed into the five boroughs. However, if we are not actively fulfilling our human need for social connection, the island of Manhattan can feel as isolating as being stranded on a deserted island, despite the millions of people among us.

Take a look at the list below outlining 10 ways to make friends in NYC, and reach out to one of our qualified New York Behavioral Health (NYBH) clinicians if you want to further explore your loneliness and related symptoms.

Loneliness, as defined by Hawkley and Cacioppo (2010), is a distressing feeling that accompanies the perception that one's social needs are not being met by

When anger is present, it has a wide range of effects. Our hearts beat faster, our minds may not think straight, and we ...
09/22/2025

When anger is present, it has a wide range of effects. Our hearts beat faster, our minds may not think straight, and we may be saying and doing things before we even know it (or at least it feels that way).

In addition to things we cannot observe with our own eyes, anger also affects things we do. Our behavior when we’re mad differs from when we’re calm. People sometimes drink when they’re angry. Overeating, yelling, throwing things, skipping work, or just sitting and fuming are all common behaviors.

Learning skills to manage our anger and not become controlled by anger is essential. Almost every aspect of our lives becomes affected when anger gets out of control, affecting our personal lives, careers, and relationships with others.

How Do You Feel About Anger?

When you experience significant distress or life changes it can be daunting to begin therapy, especially when it is an u...
09/21/2025

When you experience significant distress or life changes it can be daunting to begin therapy, especially when it is an unknown or foreign concept to you. Knowing what to expect from your first therapy session will allow you to come in with realistic expectations and a sense of calm needed to get the most out of your experience.

We will give you tips on how to find the right therapist to meet your needs, understand the most common reasons people seek out therapy, and how to assess if you would like to continue after your first session. To also help you prepare, we will give you examples of what questions you can expect your NYC therapist to ask, questions you can ask them, and what paperwork to expect.

When you experience significant distress or life changes it can be daunting to begin therapy, especially when it is an unknown or foreign concept to you.

How satisfied are you with your current relationships with your coworkers, your boss, your significant other, your frien...
09/19/2025

How satisfied are you with your current relationships with your coworkers, your boss, your significant other, your friends, your family? Do you feel supported and connected to those around you or are they a source of stress? If your relationships are a source of stress how does this impact your life functioning?

It is likely that at some point, the interactions with the people in your life have become a source of stress for you. Oftentimes these can be with the people we care for very deeply. We might think that others are controlling our lives, being particularly difficult or hostile, don’t meet our expectations, or seem to disregard our feelings. Our relationships can also be sources of great support and even protective against developing disorders such as depression.

If you are reading this right now you likely value your relationships and as a result are looking to improve them or continue to support them. So let’s get started!

How satisfied are you with your current relationships with your coworkers, your boss, your significant other, your friends, your family? Do you feel supported

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning the onset of ADHD occurs in ch...
09/18/2025

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning the onset of ADHD occurs in childhood, although diagnosis can occur at any age. The symptoms of ADHD are characterized by a consistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity or both.

If you are looking for treatment for ADHD for yourself or your child, it is important to first consider what type of treatment you are looking for. Pediatricians are often very familiar with working with children with ADHD and can be a good place to start. If you are curious about medication, you will want to schedule an appointment with a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

These are the professionals who are able to prescribe and manage medication. If you are looking for behavioral psychotherapy as a means of treating ADHD, you will want to look for therapists who specialize in behavioral therapy, and have experience working with ADHD.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning the onset of ADHD occurs in childhood, although diagnosis can occur

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that occurs on mo...
09/17/2025

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that occurs on most days for a period of at least six months.

Can Generalized Anxiety Disorder be cured or treated?

While many experts in the mental health field consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to be the gold-standard treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, many scientific studies have found that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also incredibly effective at treating anxiety.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that occurs on most days for a period of at least six

Social Anxiety, referred to as Social Anxiety Disorder (or Social Phobia) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Me...
09/15/2025

Social Anxiety, referred to as Social Anxiety Disorder (or Social Phobia) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is an anxiety disorder marked by fear of social situations in which the individual could possibly be negatively evaluated by others. While most people have some level of anxiety about what others think of them, for individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder, this anxiety causes significant distress and impairment in their lives.

Can Social Anxiety be cured or treated?

While social anxiety disorder cannot be “cured,” research has found a variety of treatments to be effective. Studies have found that psychotherapy is just as effective as medication at treating social anxiety – sometimes even more effective.

Social Anxiety, referred to as Social Anxiety Disorder (or Social Phobia) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-V),

Depression, referred to as Major Depressive Disorder in the DSM-V, is characterized by episodes of depression that last ...
09/14/2025

Depression, referred to as Major Depressive Disorder in the DSM-V, is characterized by episodes of depression that last for at least two weeks. Symptoms of these depressive episodes are marked by a depressed mood, decreased pleasure or interest in activities that an individual once enjoyed, weight loss or weight gain, insomnia or hypersomnia, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness and/or guilt and difficulty focusing.

Can Depression be cured or treated?

Depression, referred to as Major Depressive Disorder in the DSM-V, is characterized by episodes of depression that last for at least two weeks. Symptoms of

OCD is characterized by the presence of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive and recurrent thoughts, urg...
09/13/2025

OCD is characterized by the presence of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive and recurrent thoughts, urges, or images; compulsions are repetitive behaviors that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). By classification, ERP is a subtype of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) developed to target symptoms of OCD, PTSD, and phobias.

Is ERP the Best Treatment for OCD?

Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention, referenced in literature as both ERP and EX/RP, is a set of treatment approaches that are frequently used to reduce

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