Inspiring change, one conversation at a time

Inspiring change, one conversation at a time

Personalized psychotherapy from compassionate New York clinicians across the lifespan.

Couch and chair facing each other for psychotherapy in NYC

Our Goal Is to Put Ourselves out of a Job

Every session is building toward the day you don’t need us anymore.

That’s what good therapy does.

It gives you enough understanding of yourself and puts the right tools in your hands so that you can navigate what comes next on your own.

We specialize in

  • Therapy that adapts as you do

    Our clinicians are trained across multiple modalities and they blend approaches based on how your treatment is progressing. What works in session four might look completely different by session fourteen. Therapy at Inspire evolves with you.

  • Honest, judgment-free sessions

    You can say the hard thing here. Our therapists create the kind of relationship where honesty comes naturally, even when what you’re feeling is messy or complicated.

  • Care that reflects who you are

    Our practice affirms people of all genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations and neurotypes. Your identity informs your experience and your therapy should account for that.

  • Therapy that follows your lead

    You decide what to work on and how deep to go. Our therapists check in constantly to make sure the process feels right to you.

  • Building skills beyond the therapy room

    The goal is to give you tools and insight that stay with you and can be used in your daily life. Our therapists measure success by how well you manage on your own, long after sessions end.

A Different Kind of Therapy Experience

Modern life is really hard. That’s a universal truth.

We have so much more to deal with now than in generations gone. Most of us are juggling multiple roles and jobs while trying to keep families together and take care of our health. It has become harder to make ends meet in recent years than ever before, even with a good job. Finding it hard to cope with all that life throws at us doesn’t mean you’re somehow failing and you don’t have to grit your teeth and just push through.

You’re human and all of us need a place where we can put down the heaviness, even just for an hour and be real about what we feel.

At Inspire, that’s where we start. Our therapists don’t treat you like a collection of symptoms to manage. They get to know who you are and what your life looks like outside the therapy room. Then they use that understanding to shape an approach that fits you specifically. The result is therapy that feels personal from the first session, because it is.

Our Therapy Specialties

Anxiety Therapy

We treat adults, children, and teens whose anxiety has moved beyond normal worry into something that controls their choices, limits their world and exhausts them completely.

Anxiety in Adults»

Anxiety in Children & Adolescents»

Therapy for Depression

We provide compassionate care for depressive disorders across all ages to help you move from barely surviving to actually living with joy again.

Depression in Adults»

Depression in Children & Adolescents»

Therapy for ADHD

We provide comprehensive ADHD evaluation and treatment that addresses the inattention, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation that make daily life overwhelming.

ADHD in Adults»

ADHD in Children & Adolescents»

Therapy for Sleep Disorders

We treat insomnia, nightmares, restless sleep and other sleep disturbances that take a devastating toll on your mental health.

Sleep Disorders in Adults»

Sleep Disorders in Children & Adolescents»

Therapy for emotional difficulties

We provide targeted treatment for adults and young people who are overwhelmed by emotions they can’t control.

Burnout»

Emotional Dysregulation in Adults»

Emotional Dysregulation in Children»

Therapy for OCD

We combine medication management with strong encouragement for Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which is the gold standard treatment for OCD.

OCD in Adults»

OCD in Children & Adolescents»

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

We provide specialized treatment for people whose appearance concerns have crossed the line into something that controls their social life, relationships and sense of self-worth.

BDD in Adults»

BDD in Teens»

Chronic Pain & Fatigue

We treat conditions like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and persistent pain that won’t resolve despite medical intervention.

Chronic Pain and Fatigue»

Menopause and Hormonal Issues

You’re not losing your mind – your brain chemistry is shifting and we know how to help you feel like yourself again.

Menopause & Hormonal Imbalances»

Trauma & PTSD

We provide trauma-informed psychiatric care for adults, children and teens whose traumatic experiences continue to control their present.

Trauma and PTSD in Adults»

Trauma and PTSD in Children»

Feather representing grief and loss

Through compassionate assessment and appropriate intervention, we support you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

Bereavement, Grief & Loss for Adults»

Bereavement, Grief & Loss for Children»

self-esteem

Through careful assessment and integrated approaches, we help you challenge the distorted beliefs that have limited your life.

Self-Esteem for Adults»

Self-Esteem for Children & Teens»

Self Harm in Adults»

Self Harm in Children & Teens»

Don’t see your condition listed?

This isn’t an exhaustive list of everything we treat, just the conditions we see most often. We work with patients facing many other psychiatric conditions as well. If you’re struggling with something not mentioned here, please reach out anyway. We’ll have an honest conversation about whether we can help and if we can’t we will connect you with someone who can.

Our First Priority is That You Feel Seen, Heard, and Understood

Why Work with Inspire for Therapy:

  • Clinicians who explain their approach so you always understand why you’re doing what you’re doing
  • A matching process designed to pair you with the right clinician from the start
  • Coordinated care with your prescriber if you’re also on medication at Inspire
  • Flexible session pacing that adjusts as your treatment progresses
  • A team that reads between the lines and asks the questions you didn’t know you needed
  • Transparent communication about what comes next in your treatment
  • In-network with major New York insurance plans
  • Therapy for adults, adolescents and children under one roof

Yes, we accept insurance!

Psychotherapy in New York That Feels Like It Was Built for You

Most people have a picture in their head of what therapy looks like. It usually involves long silences and vague questions about feelings that never seem to go anywhere while your therapist just nods and furiously scribbles notes. It’s no wonder people treat it as a last resort. You may have experienced this firsthand already or perhaps the image alone is enough to stop you from reaching out.

Therapy at Inspire doesn’t work that way.

Our clinicians are warm and direct in equal measure. We are fully engaged in the conversation with you and we pay close attention to your life outside the therapy room so that the work inside it stays relevant to what you’re dealing with on any given week.

You’ll know from the first session that your therapist sees you as a whole person with a full life, because the way we approach your treatment will reflect that from the beginning. Our therapists build their understanding of you over time by asking real questions and adjust the work we do with you as that understanding deepens.

We also know that finding the right therapist can take time and that not every match works. If the fit doesn’t feel right, we’d rather help you find someone who clicks than keep you in sessions that aren’t serving you. That honesty is baked into how we practice.

If you’re also seeing a prescriber at Inspire, your therapist coordinates directly with them so your medication and therapy stay aligned. If you’re coming for therapy only, that works too.

We’re here to work with you in a way that makes sense for you and build our treatment plan around whichever service you’re most comfortable with. What stays consistent either way is that you’re working with someone who is invested in understanding you well enough to help you make real, lasting progress.

How to Get Started

In one quick call, we can verify your insurance and schedule an appointment.
Appointments can be scheduled as soon as the next business day.

Reach Out

Reach Out

Give us a call or fill out our contact form. We’ll ask a few questions about what you’re looking for and whether you want therapy only or coordinated care with a prescriber.

Check and Connect

Get Matched

Based on that conversation, we’ll pair you with a therapist whose expertise and style fit your situation. We want the match to feel right from session one.

Feel Better

Begin Therapy

Your first session is all about getting to know each other. Your therapist will want to understand what brought you in and what you’re hoping to get out of the process. From there, your treatment plan takes shape around you.