Abigail Elakman(She/Her/Hers)

Dr. Abigail Elakman is a licensed Clinical Psychologist providing individual therapy to adults, both in-person and virtually, in the state of New York. Dr. Elakman treats a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, burnout, adjustment disorders, and trauma. Her approach is sex-positive, LGBTQ+ affirming, and anti-racist. She earned her doctorate from Xavier University, completed her internship at the Miami VA, and then pursued a specialized postdoctoral fellowship in LGBTQ+ Interprofessional Care at the Bedford VA outside of Boston.

Her integrative therapeutic approach aims to help individuals develop insight, feel more resilient, and discover meaning and purpose with the overarching goal of helping you engage with the world in a more genuine and authentic way. Her work also incorporates skill-building techniques derived from dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), as well as mindfulness-based techniques derived from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). She strives to incorporate ideas about identity development and the influence of political and social forces to bring greater depth and significance to your self-exploration in therapy.