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Manhattan Mental Health Counseling

Compassionate and skilled therapists providing good and affordable therapy

New York, New Jersey Accepting Online

Midtown West, Union Square Not Accepting In-person

Midtown East Accepting In-person

Updated March 17, 2023

Manhattan Mental Health Counseling is a full-service psychotherapy practice welcoming individuals, couples, and families to their three locations in New York City (as well as online sessions). They specialize in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-esteem, grief, trauma, PTSD, social anxiety, phobias, and LGBTQIA+ topics, among other issues.

Joy Svenson

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Sandra Swartwout

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Kayla Woodruff

Master of Arts (MA) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Natalie Buchwald

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Carol Black

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Alyssa Sardis

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Ingrid Ma

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

MHC-LP

Joy Svenson

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

MHC-LP

Mary Coakley

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

MHC-LP

Vimla Singh

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

MHC-LP

Kayla Kalsky

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

MHC-LP

Frank Ledda

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Sheila Mashack

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Mechelle Turner

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Kadiatou Sidibe

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Teresa Wang

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Kayla Woodruff

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

MHC-LP

Sandra Swartwout

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Alyssa Jenkins

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Jennifer Del Valle

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Chantal Amoussou

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Kristal Chalu

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Martita Robinson

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

About

What services does your practice offer?

Manhattan Mental Health Counseling is a full-service psychotherapy practice with three offices in Manhattan. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy sessions.

What are your practice's specialties?

Our practice is composed of a team of licensed mental health counselors with multidisciplinary expertise including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-esteem, grief, trauma, PTSD, social anxiety, phobias, LGBTQ among other issues. Our therapists have a holistic approach to therapy and draw from a variety of approaches, including CBT, DBT, mindfulness based therapy, EMDR, gestalt therapy, and psychodynamic.

Why should I choose your practice?

The therapists at Manhattan Mental Health Counseling have unique expertise and are committed to working collaboratively with their clients to reach their goals and get the most out of therapy.

How does payment work at your practice?

At Manhattan Mental Health Counseling, we are in-network with the insurances listed below. If you do not have one of these health insurances, our fees are $150 for the first session and $130 for every session thereafter. We are happy to submit claims on your behalf directly to your insurance company.

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Eating disorders - Reducing unhealthy eating patterns, beliefs, and behaviors, such as restricting, purging, and binging; healing the emotional pain surrounding disordered eating

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect

Grief - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Couples
Families
Parents

Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Loveland Therapy Fund Clients

Insurance

Aetna
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Cigna
Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna)
FIT Student Health Insurance (Aetna)
Healthfirst
NYU Student Health Insurance (Wellfleet / Cigna PPO)
New School Student Insurance (United Healthcare Student Resources)
UMR
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Student Health Plan

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions: $175 (55min)
Initial session: $200 (55min)
Couples sessions: $175 (55min)
Family sessions: $175 (55min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

Direct billing

Payment options

Credit Card
Debit Card

Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

Weekly
Multiple times a week

Location(s)

Midtown West practice

109 West 38th Street, Suite 303, New York, New York 10018

Not accepting new clients in-person

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 9:00am-5:00pm
Tue 9:00am-5:00pm
Wed 9:00am-5:00pm
Thu 9:00am-5:00pm
Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Midtown East practice

216 East 45th Street, Suite 1101, New York, New York 10017

Accepting new clients in-person

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 9:00am-5:00pm
Tue 9:00am-5:00pm
Wed 9:00am-5:00pm
Thu 9:00am-5:00pm
Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Union Square practice

39 West 14th Street, Suite 301, New York, New York 10011

Not accepting new clients in-person

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 9:00am-5:00pm
Tue 9:00am-5:00pm
Wed 9:00am-5:00pm
Thu 9:00am-5:00pm
Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Online Sessions (New York)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 9:00am-5:00pm
Tue 9:00am-5:00pm
Wed 9:00am-5:00pm
Thu 9:00am-5:00pm
Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Online Sessions (New Jersey)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 9:00am-5:00pm
Tue 9:00am-5:00pm
Wed 9:00am-5:00pm
Thu 9:00am-5:00pm
Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Head of Practice's Licensure

New York: 004643

Languages

English

French

Spanish

Client testimonials

"They called me at the exact time I had signed up for and got me connected with a therapist super quickly!"

- Zencare client • January 2021

"The person who called was polite and accommodating."

- Zencare client • January 2021

"They had a friendly service and were helpful with scheduling!"

- Zencare client • December 2020

"The woman who called from the office was empathetic and very helpful."

- Zencare client • November 2020

"They were very accommodating."

- Zencare client • November 2020

"The call was very thorough and easy to book."

- Zencare client • October 2020

"The call was short, sweet, and to the point."

- Zencare client • September 2020

"It was a short call, and I was assigned a therapist immediately."

- Zencare client • September 2020

"The person I spoke to was very helpful in matching me to a therapist and confirming my details with my insurance company. After the call, I feel like I am in good hands with MMHC."

- Zencare client • September 2020

"It’s been clear and easy. That’s good to establish trust with a therapist."

- Zencare client • August 2020

"The call was timely and efficient."

- Zencare client • August 2020

"My call with MMHC was clear, quick, and helpful."

- Zencare client • August 2020

"MMHC is a great service and extremely helpful."

- Zencare client • July 2020

"The receptionist that called was patient and explained things well to me."

- Zencare client • July 2020

"It was a prompt and professional service."

- Zencare client • July 2020

"I had a great experience!"

- Zencare client • June 2020

"The person who called me was warm and friendly, I felt like she was really listening to me. She was also very competent."

- Zencare client • June 2020