Carlota  Zitreen
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Carlota Zitreen

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Psychoanalyst, LP
New York Accepting Online
Zoom ONLY Accepting In-person
Updated December 26, 2022

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life transitions
  • Loss and grief
  • Mindfulness
  • Trauma

Professional statement

Carlota Zitreen is a Licensed Psychoanalyst on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She specializes in anxiety, depression, life transitions, loss and grief, mindfulness, and trauma. She also has an interest in helping people improve their self-esteem, as she believes that is at the root of many clients’ difficulties.

Carlota’s approach is psychoanalytical, meaning she helps clients gain insight into the origins of their challenges. For many clients who are at a difficult juncture in their lives, this knowledge can help refocus, regain momentum, and make important decisions.

Carlota also works with dreams for those who are interested, helping clients analyze and understand what their dreams might be telling them.

Carlota takes an active approach, in which engages and talks with clients, rather than just listening. She strives to be fully present with her clients, listening and responding empathically with compassion and without judgment

Carlota was formerly the Dean of the Westchester Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, where she also received her LP in 2003. Her office is located between the 86th and 96th Street subway stations of the 1, 2, and 3 lines.


Message to clients

It's so important to find someone who really understands what's going on for you and to give you a sense of your individual path in life.


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

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Loss and grief - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated death of a loved one; grieving the end of a relationship or a significant loss; processing and coping with feelings and reactions to a death or loss of a family member, friend or pet; accommodating and integrating a loss into the rest of one’s life; addressing the emotional aspects of personal illness or the illness of a loved one

Mindfulness - Sharing breathing practices to build present moment awareness, build concentration; and better manage impulses; Mindfulness improves coping, sleep and overall effectiveness

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




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Loveland Therapy Fund Clients

Insurance

Carlota Zitreen is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $175 (50min)
  • Sliding scale: $125 - $175
  • Initial session: $50 (50min)

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:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Check
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

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

  • Weekly
  • Multiple times a week

Location(s)

Zoom ONLY practice
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/phone only)
  • Tue 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/phone only)
  • Wed 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/phone only)
  • Thu 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/phone only)
  • Fri 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/phone only)
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

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 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/Skype/phone only)
  • Tue 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/Skype/phone only)
  • Wed 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/Skype/phone only)
  • Thu 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/Skype/phone only)
  • Fri 10:00am-6:00pm (Zoom/Skype/phone only)
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 39 years

Private Practice, Counselor, 2000 - Present
Westchester Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Dean/Executive Director, 2011 - 2013
New Hope Guild, Counselor, 1998 - 2002
Maimonides Hospital, Adolescent and Day Treatment Center, 1986 - 1987
Columbia-Presbyterian/New York State Psychiatric Institute, Research Assistant, 1982 - 1983

Westchester Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, LP, 2003
Yeshiva College/Ferkauf Graduate School, MA, 1987
Fordham University, BA, 1984


Licensure

New York: 000371-01


Languages

English