Leny Virginia Bolivar

Leny Bolivar is a psychotherapist in Manhattan. She works with teenagers, young adults, and adults. Many of Leny’s clients come in when facing debilitating anxiety, overthinking, relationship concerns, work/college stress, sexual identity questions, or difficulty making life-changing decisions. Leny’s particularly passionate about serving individuals who feel stuck in their situation and have a deep desire to feel their life is moving forward. She also has advanced training in the area of anxiety, attachment, depression, and mental health crisis.

Leny is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and insight-oriented approaches, which uses to help patients -connect the dots- and understand how previous experiences might have led to the present moment. At the same time helps her patient’s learn how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors related to each other. This approach supports clients in getting to know themselves, improving their symptoms and everyday life, experiencing evolution and resolution of conflicts.

Leny’s style is open-minded and warm. When a client first comes in, Leny provides a comfortable space for them to elaborate on their ideas and pressing issues while also exploring the client’s history providing a background to their situation. Leny is dedicated to providing a relationship that is authentic, collaborative, and strengths oriented.

Leny received her Master’s Degree at New York University and her bachelor’s in Clinical Psychology at the Universidad Central de Venezuela. She gained experience working as a child and family therapist in school settings and a Mental Health Clinic, and lead a Crisis Team for almost a decade, which enables her to have a systems perspective of individuals, have an understanding of cultural diversity, and navigate complex and seemingly “impossible” issues. Outside of private practice, she is passionate about teaching and training other practitioners in her field.