Depression Therapy in NYC
Dr. Sam Klugman, Psy.D.
Bethany Sinclair, LMHC-D
Michael Leibenluft, LMSW
We have over 15 years of experience helping people find new ways to respond to depression, using targeted, collaborative treatments.
Have periods of low or depressed mood, fatigue, and withdrawal been interfering with your daily life and relationships?
Do you struggle with persistent feelings of sadness, guilt, shame, or anger?
Are you getting bogged down in patterns of ruminating and self-criticism over past mistakes, conversations, and experiences?
Depression can be all-consuming and persist if not addressed. Low energy and concentration difficulties can interfere with work, school, and relationships. Avoidance and withdrawal can diminish opportunities for engagement with opportunities for learning new ways to manage emotions and resolve interpersonal issues.
Some common areas of depression we work with:
Persistent challenges with relationships
Overwhelming emotional states including depression, sadness, guilt, and shame
Difficulties with concentration, focus, and attention
Somatic symptoms including appetite changes, sleep disturbance, and sexual difficulties
Overthinking and rumination
Low energy, fatigue, and withdrawal
Anxiety and panic symptoms
Recent major losses including bereavement, job loss, breakup, and significant role changes (e.g., becoming a parent or caretaker)
Struggles to navigate identity issues
Questions regarding substance use including alcohol and marijuana/THC use
Depression Therapy With Our Team
Our therapeutic approach is collaborative, active, and focused on helping you make lasting and meaningful changes in your day to day life.
To get started we will get to know you as a whole person, including your current difficulties, strengths, personal and cultural identities, while identifying the areas where you struggle the most and clarifying your goals and priorities for therapy.
When focusing on depression, we take a multifaceted approach that is tailored to the specific difficulties you are having. Areas of focus in our work with clients often includes:
Identifying and developing new ways of responding to common patterns of of depressive thinking, including self-critical, overgeneralized, and dichotomous thoughts
Interrupting habitual rumination and cultivating more present attention toward experiences in the moment
Clarifying values and building or reconnecting with life experiences and relationships that provide meaning, purpose, or fulfillment
Addressing interpersonal challenges including relationship transitions , major losses, and patterns of conflict avoidance
Developing more neutral or self-compassionate stance toward self and others
Recognizing areas of emotional stuckness or avoidance and developing skills to tolerate, understand and express emotions effectively
Exploring interpersonal and cultural dynamics that shape our how we feel about ourselves and our relationships
Modalities We Use
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A form of CBT that helps you remain open and present despite depressive thoughts and emotions, while moving to engage in the areas of your life that matter most to you.
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Helps identify and change depressive thought patterns and processes and create new behavioral patterns to facilitate increased engagement and improved mood.
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Skills to help regulate intense emotional states and engage more intentionally in daily life, including mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness strategies.
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Identifies and addresses interpersonal challenges associated with depression including role conflicts and transitions, grief/loss, and interpersonal skills deficits.
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Techniques that help step back from ruminative and self-critical thought patterns through labeling, describing, metaphor, and distancing.
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Therapy targeting shame, harsh self-judgment, and perfectionism commonly associated with depression.
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Therapy that recognizes and addresses the ways or our identities and experiences in the world can be connected to our mood, coping resources, and sense of self.
After Therapy With Us, Clients Report:
Improved mood and pleasure in daily experiences
Greater confidence to handle emotional states
Less time spent ruminating and worrying
More presence and social engagement
Flexibility and compassion towards self and others
Increased assertiveness and ability to address interpersonal conflicts
Deeper, more connected relationships
More engagement in career growth, dating, and friendships
With support, depression and low energy can stop driving your choices and you can reengage in the areas of your life that matter to you most.
Our Depression Therapists
Dr. Sam Klugman, Psy.D.
I value research based approaches, humor, compassion, and flexibility in my clinical work. My sessions are active and collaborative.
Bethany Sinclair, LMHC-D
I prioritize a collaborative, affirming approach to treating depression that combines mindfulness, skill-building, and empathetic exploration.
Michael Leibenluft
My approach to treating depression integrates practical skills, patterns of relationship functioning, and larger systemic and cultural concerns.
3 Steps To Get Started
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Fill out the contact form. We’ll respond promptly and if we’re not the right fit, we’ll help you find someone who is.
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We’ll talk briefly to see if working together feels like a good match and answer your questions.
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We’ll map out what’s happening with your anxiety and start building tools to help you feel more grounded in social situations.