In-Person in Brooklyn, NY
Online in New York
Sometimes couples come to therapy feeling exhausted and discouraged — like they’ve tried everything and are still ending up in the same painful patterns. My practice is a warm, supportive space where both partners feel heard, understood, and respected. I work with couples who feel alone in their marriage, stuck in rough communication cycles, or unsure how things got so distant despite trying so hard. Together, we gently explore triggers, the ways you each impact one another, and the deeper emotions underneath the conflict. My goal is to help you move out of blame and disconnection and into a relationship where you feel secure, valued, and truly loved. If you’re longing for closeness again, I would be honored to walk alongside you in that process.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior
Demographic Expertise: Christian, Jewish, LGBTQ+, Men, Middle Eastern, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Native American, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Education & Credentials
Menucha Banayan LMHC
- Female
- License # 01458301
- Licensed in NY
- Practicing Since 2022
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 250
- Out of Network
- I offer out of network pay, using a platform that helps you pay about 70 percent of my session fee, leaving you with a payment of about $60-70
Menucha Banayan Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Brooklyn, NY
- Available Online for residents of New York
- Online Therapy Details: telehealth
Relationships have the power to ground us or unravel us. When connection feels strained, communication becomes tense, and you find yourselves feeling more alone than together, it can be deeply discouraging — especially when you’re both trying so hard. I work with couples who feel stuck in painful cycles, unsure how things shifted from closeness to conflict or distance. My practice offers a warm, non-judgmental space where each partner feels heard, understood, and emotionally safe.
Using proven, research-based methods, I help couples learn how to communicate effectively, understand their triggers, and recognize the patterns that keep them disconnected. We explore how each of you impacts the other — not from a place of blame, but from a place of curiosity and growth. Together, we work toward developing a more secure sense of self, so you can show up in your relationship with confidence rather than defensiveness, and with openness rather than fear.
At the heart of my work is the understanding that we are wired for closeness. Our relationships deeply affect our nervous systems — when we feel emotionally safe and connected, we function better in every area of life. When we feel alone or rejected, it can activate anxiety, shutdown, or reactivity. I help couples create the kind of vulnerability that builds true security and lasting intimacy. If you’re longing to feel close again — to feel chosen, valued, and loved — I would be honored to support you in building a relationship that feels steady, safe, and deeply connected.