Merav  Gur
Vetted

Merav Gur

Psychologist, PhD Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
New York, Florida, New Jersey Accepting Online
Grand Central Waitlist In-person
Updated April 11, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationships
  • Self-esteem
  • Women's issues
  • Social anxiety
  • Panic disorders

Professional statement

Dr. Merav Gur is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with an office in Midtown Manhattan and online practices in NY, NJ, and FL. Her practice focuses on supporting adults with anxiety, including panic disorder and social anxiety. She also works with individuals who are trying to sort out their life path, build healthier relationships, and develop an authentic self. Additionally, she sees individuals with a history of trauma and those navigating depression, relationships, and perinatal challenges. She works closely with her clients on developing healthier coping mechanisms, building self-confidence, and living a fuller, more meaningful life.

Dr. Gur utilizes psychodynamic psychotherapy as well as a skills-based approach combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Having been trained in various modalities, she tailors her clinical approach to each client’s needs and goals.

Dr. Gur has published both in scientific journals and at the HuffPost, and contributed to published pieces about mental health at the Economist, BuzzFeed, Mic, and Self Magazine. She strives to increase awareness to mental health issues, while providing high-quality, personalized care.

Dr. Gur strives to create a warm, non-judgmental therapeutic environment for clients to comfortably explore their emotions, self-reflect, and gain greater self-awareness to make meaningful behavioral changes. Her practice is located steps from Grand Central and the 5th Avenue Bryant Park subway station.


Message to clients

I believe that successful treatment is based on a warm, supportive, collaborative, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment, in which the client can comfortably explore issues and experience a good connection with the therapist. Since I am trained in different modalities (including insight oriented/psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT, ACT, DBT, IPT), I am able to tailor my clinical approach to each individual’s needs and work integratively.

My approach is collaborative and my goal is to help my clients learn new and more effective coping skills, make meaningful life changes, heal from past trauma, establish healthier relationships, and work towards achieving the life that they envision for themselves. Gains made by individuals in psychotherapy are often maintained for many years.

In my personal clinical experience, I have found that psychotherapy facilitates personal growth and healing. Clients gain better self knowledge and self confidence, communicate and assert themselves more effectively, become more aware of their needs and learn to replace old and Ineffective ways of coping by healthier ones. Clients make better choices for themselves and become less stuck and paralyzed. Some will make career changes; others will find more suitable partners, and many learn to live lives that are more meaningful, satisfying, and more consistent with their core values.

Psychotherapy can be either short-term or long–term. Some individuals want to focus on a specific issue or target specific symptoms and may need coaching through that specific issue. Others may want to work through more complex life issues in order to attain a better understanding of themselves or to achieve their
desired goals.


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 through hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Relationships - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

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

Women's issues - Therapy tailored to common concerns among women; providing a safe and understanding space to address life challenges, stressors, and questions around identity as a woman

Social anxiety - Skill-building to increase interpersonal efficacy and decrease discomfort in social settings; boosting self-esteem

Panic disorders - Building coping skills to identify and manage triggers; explore underlying causes related to feelings of panic




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Merav Gur 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: $295 (45min)
  • Initial session: $350 (60min)

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:

  • Courtesy billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

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

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Every other month
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed
Therapist's note

Dr. Gur will electronically submit out-of-network claims on your behalf for efficient reimbursement.


Location(s)

Grand Central practice
315 Madison Avenue, Suite 506, New York, New York 10017
Accepting new clients with a 2 - 3 week wait in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9:00am-7:30pm
  • Tue 9:00am-7:30pm
  • Wed 9:00-4:00pm
  • Thu 9:00am-7:30pm
  • Fri 9:00am-2:00pm
  • 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 9:00am-7:30pm
  • Tue 9:00am-7:30pm
  • Wed 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Thu 9:00am-7:30pm
  • Fri 9:00am-12:30pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Florida)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:30am-7:30pm
  • Tue 8:30am-7:30pm
  • Wed 8:30am-12pm
  • Thu 8:30am-7:30pm
  • Fri 8:30am-12pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

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 8:30AM-7:30PM
  • Tue 8:30AM-7:30PM
  • Wed 8:30AM-12PM
  • Thu 8:30AM-7:30PM
  • Fri 8:30AM-12PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 21 years

Private Practice, 2004 - Present
City College Graduate Center, Clinical Supervisor, 2017 - Present
Columbia University Teachers College, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Clinical Supervisor, 2003 - 2016
Columbia University Medical Center-Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Assistant Professor, 2004 - 2007
Columbia University Medical Center-Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2003 - 2004
St Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, Clinical Internship, 2002 - 2003

Columbia University Teachers College, PhD, 2003


Licensure

New York: 016007


Languages

English

Hebrew


Therapy Groups

Merav  Gur
Panic/Anxiety Group

This 4-session group uses a combination of ACT (acceptance & commitment therapy), CBT, and psycho-education principles to help clients struggling with panic/anxiety better manage their symptoms and triggers.