Highly Sensitive Person therapists in New York City, New York NY
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Highly Sensitive Person
Christie Roe
Therapist, LMSW
However high sensitivity shows up for you, I offer a trauma-informed, somatic and neuro-affirming care with attention to root causes, unmet needs, and resources tailored to you in body, mind, and relationships. One versatile technique I often use is known as memory reconsolidation, which creates transformative, lasting change through an open yet orderly process of unlearning and relearning with our response-abilities.
2 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY New York (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Liberation Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Many highly sensitive people have spent their lives being told they are “too much” or “too sensitive.” In our work together, we reframe sensitivity as a nervous system trait rather than a flaw. We focus on emotional regulation, boundaries, overstimulation, relationships, and learning how to build a life that supports your sensitivity instead of overwhelming it.
5 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY New York (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Kiona Edwards
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Being highly sensitive can mean feeling deeply attuned—to your environment, your relationships, and your inner world. While this can be a strength, it can also feel overwhelming or hard to navigate. I work with highly sensitive individuals to better understand and honor their sensitivity, develop boundaries, and build a relationship with themselves that feels supportive rather than overstimulating.
3 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY New York (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Highly sensitive people often experience the world with great emotional depth and intensity. My work integrates psychoanalytic exploration and somatic awareness to help sensitive individuals develop emotional boundaries, nervous system regulation, and self-trust. This process supports sensitivity as a strength rather than a source of overwhelm.
7 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY New York (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Michael Nakhla
Psychiatrist, MD
High sensitivity is a neurological trait, not a flaw, and I help HSPs understand and embrace their unique way of processing the world. My work focuses on developing strategies to manage overstimulation and emotional intensity while honoring the depth, empathy, and creativity that sensitivity brings. Together we'll transform what may have felt like a burden into one of your greatest strengths.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in New York City, NY
Online in New York City, NY New York
Highly Sensitive Person
Dr. Lois Horowitz
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ph.D., LCSW
Psychotherapy and EMDR can help you to validate your own feelings and experience. This involves recognizing and accepting your emotions without judgment and understanding that your reactions are legitimate, especially in the context of abusive dynamics.
37 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY New York (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Shayda Ewalt
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Being highly sensitive is not a flaw, it is a nervous system trait. Many highly sensitive individuals have experienced environments where their depth, empathy, or emotional intensity were misunderstood. Therapy helps you understand your sensitivity as strength, develop regulation tools, and create boundaries that allow you to thrive rather than feel overwhelmed.
10 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY New York (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Dr. Michelle Solomon
Psychologist, PsyD
Together we explore how your sensitivity can leave you feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood and drained, and also explore how sensitivity can be a strength. Together, we will build boundaries and strategies to help you thrive. My approach is validating, thoughtful, and tailored to support your emotional depth.
9 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY New York (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Ren Lee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I work with many neurodivergent clients, whether you are formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or exploring what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person. I am here to work with you to better understand how HSP informs how you navigate the world, how to come up with tools and skills to navigate HSP, and how it impacts your relationships, career, and functioning.
6 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY New York (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Jenn Coonce
Licensed Psychoanalyst, Licensed Psychoanalyst, New York State
Being a highly sensitive person can be a benefit, but can also make it hard to navigate relationships, work, or other areas of our lives. Through a cooperative, supportive relationship with the right therapist, you can learn how to cope with and work with your sensitivities and get more of what you want from life. You can understand what you can and can't control, and if any of your own behaviors and conflicts are contributing to your unhappiness. By talking with someone you trust and feel comfortable with, I believe anyone can learn to know themselves better and to get more of what they want from life.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near New York City, NY
Online in New York City, NY New York
New York City has the largest and most diverse therapy community in the world, with practitioners representing virtually every therapeutic modality, cultural background, and specialty area. The city's pace, density, and cost of living generate pervasive anxiety and burnout, while its diverse boroughs mean therapists fluent in dozens of languages serve communities from every corner of the globe. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYU Langone Health, and Weill Cornell Medicine anchor an extensive academic mental health infrastructure, supplemented by thousands of independent practitioners across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. New York's therapy culture is deeply embedded — many residents maintain years-long therapeutic relationships and consider finding the right therapist one of the more important decisions they make.
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in New York City, New York Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in New York City, New York average 12 years of experience and charge around $221 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Psychodynamic Therapy (56%), Relational Psychotherapy (50%), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (47%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$221
Accept insurance
19%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 11% |
Non-Binary |
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| 9% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 56% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 50% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 47% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Somatic Therapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 28% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 38% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 34% | Asian |