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Colleen Lang

Psychologist, PhD

New York Waitlist Online

Chelsea, Carroll Gardens Waitlist In-person

I direct a practice of five other clinicians, who may have more immediate availability. Hours per location describe whole practice and not any one individual's availability.

Updated May 18, 2022

Specialties & Expertise

Anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Depression
Couples counseling

Trauma
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Borderline personality disorder
Relationships

Professional statement

Colleen Lang is a Clinical Psychologist in the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan and the Carroll Gardens neighborhood in Brooklyn. The majority of her clients have depression, anxiety, OCD, panic, or have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and/or have a history of self-destructive and impulsive behaviors. She also specializes in working with individuals who have a history of trauma. She also works with clients who are navigating anger issues, life transitions and/or relationship challenges. She offers both individual and couples therapy and is trained to work with teenagers and adults.

Dr. Lang’s therapy style is compassionate, thoughtful, and change-oriented, with a focus on reframing thought patterns and managing emotions. She utilizes both Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has advanced training in trauma-focused modalities. Dr. Lang typically sees clients once a week and, over time, reduces session frequency as client needs change.

Dr. Lang deeply cares about each and every one of her clients and wants to help them succeed and achieve their goals. She looks forward to meeting you at either her Chelsea or Brooklyn office.

Message to clients

I strive to be both compassionate and change-oriented, with a focus on helping people develop and practice new ways of responding to emotional distress so that they can live fulfilling lives. In my approach to therapy, I like to look at all of the processes and variables that impact the way clients think and behave, to help them learn self-compassion in the face of hard experiences, as well as control and empowerment over their thinking and behavior. CBT and DBT are evidence-based approaches that I make collaborative and tailor to each client's unique needs. I have experience in the treatment of trauma, self-destructive and impulsive behaviors, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship difficulties, and general stress management.

Specialties

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

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

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

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

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

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past

Borderline personality disorder - Support reducing emotional suffering and addressing relationship challenges

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

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Couples
Parents

Seniors (65+)
Teenagers (13-18)
Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Colleen Lang 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: $300 (45min)
Initial session: $600 (90min)
Group sessions: $100 (90min)

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

Credit Card

Session frequency

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

Weekly

Location(s)

Chelsea practice

226 West 26th Street, Floor 8, New York, New York 10001

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 7:30pm-8:00pm
Tue 7:30am-8:00pm
Wed 7:30am-8:00pm
Thu Please inquire about hours
Fri 7:30am-5:00pm
Sat Please inquire about hours
Sun Closed

Carroll Gardens practice

101 2nd Place, Floor 2 , Brooklyn, New York 11231

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 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tue Closed
Wed Please inquire about hours
Thu Please inquire about hours.
Fri Closed
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Online Sessions (New York)

Accepting new clients with a 2 - 3 week wait online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 7:30am-8:30pm
Tue 7:30am-8:30pm
Wed 7:30am-8:30pm
Thu 7:30am-8:30pm
Fri 7:30am-8:30pm
Sat 7:30am-8:30pm
Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 14 years

Private Practice, 2015 - Present
Columbia University, Clinical Supervisor, 2018 - Present
St. John's University, Adjust Clinical Professor, 2012 - 2018
Montefiore Medical Center, 2009 - 2018
Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants, 2012 - 2015

St. John's University, PhD, 2008
Colgate University, BA, 2001

Licensure

New York: 018135

Languages

English

Therapy Groups

DBT Skills Groups

This weekly group is a space for adults to learn and practice DBT skills in the four main DBT modules of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

DBT Skills Group

This weekly group is a space for adults to learn and practice DBT skills in the four main DBT modules of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.