Tatyana  Mestechkina
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Tatyana Mestechkina

Psychologist, PhD Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
New York, New Jersey, Florida Accepting Online
Flatiron District Accepting In-person
Updated November 27, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Anxiety
  • Perfectionism
  • Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
  • Body-image issues
  • Depression

Professional statement

Dr. Tatyana Mestechkina values creating a trusting environment for her clients and encourages open communication to build a strong therapeutic relationship. Dr. Mestechkina is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in the Flatiron area in Manhattan. She has extensive expertise in the evidence-based treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), including the purely obsessional type (pure-O), anxiety disorders (including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias and panic), depressive disorders, as well as perfectionism and body image concerns. She also works with people navigating challenges related to relationships, career/school, the postpartum period and other life transitions.

Dr. Mestechkina is a cognitive behavioral therapist. She was trained by an internationally-recognized expert in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard of OCD treatment and related conditions. She also integrates approaches from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and skills from Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She works with clients to help them bring awareness to unhelpful thinking patterns, create more separation from them and make more choices in line with their goals and values. She often incorporates strategies such as mindfulness, acceptance, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, effective interpersonal communication and teaches techniques to better tolerate uncertainty.

Dr. Mestechkina is passionate about empowering individuals to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives.


Message to clients

I strive to build a relationship that is very supportive, trusting, collaborative and nonjudgmental. This is the foundation of therapeutic success. Together, we can build upon your strengths and get you equipped with tools and strategies that you can use outside of sessions. I work hard to meet you where you are and to develop a plan for how to better manage difficult thoughts and feelings and live a more full and meaningful life.


Specialties

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions

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

Perfectionism - Coping with feelings of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, and procrastination; addressing unrealistic expectations of one’s self and negatively comparing self to others

Trichotillomania (hair pulling) - Support around tolerating anxiety, stress, and boredom; reduction or elimination of compulsive hair-pulling behaviors; strategies for developing alternative coping mechanisms.

Body-image issues - Coping with negative beliefs and feelings of shame about one’s appearance; building skills to manage distressing situations and thought patterns

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




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Tatyana Mestechkina 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: $400 (45min)
  • Sliding scale: $200 - $400

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
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • PayPal
  • 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)

Flatiron District practice
138 25th street, Suite 1120, New York, New York 10001
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Tue 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Wed 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Thu 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Fri 8:00am-8:00pm
  • 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 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Tue 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Wed 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Thu 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Fri 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Sat 9am-1pm
  • Sun 9am-1pm

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 8am-8pm
  • Tue 8am-8pm
  • Wed 8am-8pm
  • Thu 8am-8pm
  • Fri 8am-8pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun 9am-12pm

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 8am-8pm
  • Tue 8am-8pm
  • Wed 8am-8pm
  • Thu 8am-8pm
  • Fri 8am-8pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun 9am-12pm

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 10 years

Private Practice, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, 2017 - Present
Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Post-doctoral fellow, Psychology Intern, 2013 - 2017
Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn Campus, Assistant Adjunct Professor, 2016
Brooklyn College, Assistant Adjunct Professor, 2014 - 2016
Baruch College, Assistant Adjunct Professor, 2015
Institute for Rational Counseling, Psychology Extern, 2012 - 2013
Hofstra University’s Student Counseling Services, Psychology Extern, 2011 - 2012

Hofstra University, PhD
Hofstra University, MA
Stony Brook University, BA


Licensure

New York: 021204-1

New Jersey: 35SI00631300

Florida: 529


Languages

English

Russian


Client testimonials

"I did a consultation call with Dr. Mestechinka. She was warm, empathic, and clearly skilled as a clinician. I’m sure she’d make an excellent choice for anyone looking for a therapist."
- Zencare client • February 2023

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