About Us

Vienna Praxis is a boutique therapy practice with state-of-the-art offices in the West Village and Flatiron neighborhoods of New York City. We have a strong team of PhD-level therapists with several years of clinical experience helping clients with their mental health in selective private and public settings.

You are a New Yorker, and you want to be in treatment with someone who genuinely understands the professional and personal demands faced by people who live and work in this city. We know what it can be like. Before earning our doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, we all had careers in other professional fields, gaining life and work experience in law, classical music, acting, writing or teaching. This allows our pyschologists to tailor their treatment approach to meet you exactly where you are.

Therapy for the quintessential New Yorker

The New York state of mind - captured by songwriters and filmmakers - belongs to someone who seeks to experience life in its truest form, not shying away from reality, good and bad. While mostly life-affirming and exciting, there is a precarious quality to this stance. Seemingly out of nowhere, exuberant feelings are intercepted by recurring patterns of insecurity and feelings of self doubt. This is no surprise. Research has shown that people who experience a higher zest for life and positive excitement are also more prone to sudden bouts of anxiety and depression. 

We can identify with the struggles of the quintessential New Yorker, pursuing a demanding professional career while navigating the complexities of romantic relationships or parenting (or both). Social media’s relentless game of “show and tell” adds even more pressure to the mix.  When faced with too many mental stressors at once, our bodies and minds are programmed to fight back, leading us to experience anxiety, panic attacks, negative intrusive thoughts, complete loss of energy and bouts of depression. 

Our therapists are uniquely positioned to help you identify the obstacles that get in your way of having a confident and joyful life experience. We will help you weed out old dysfunctional patterns and guide you in challenging negative beliefs. You will learn ways to “unself,” a gentle practice to steer away from self-concerns and become more open to curiosity and wonder. Techniques to practice a more conscious awareness of others and the world around you will allow you to choose positive feelings like joy and confidence more deeply and effortlessly.  This will strengthen your existing relationships and will make you more receptive to letting new people into your life.

The process at Vienna Praxis

When you first come to us, we will identify your unique clinical needs and clarify administrative questions like fees and insurance reimbursement. Here is a step-by-step guide for starting your therapy experience at Vienna Praxis:

  1. You request a free phone consultation. Simply use this brief Contact Form or call us at 929-395 6876. We will get back to you within 24 hours.

  2. You will receive a callback or email (depending on your preference) from one of our therapists to schedule a free phone consultation. 

  3. At this initial consultation, we will go over your particular clinical needs and will answer any related questions you might have. Based on your personal preferences, specific treatment goals and mutual availability, we will ensure the best therapeutic match for you.   

  4. Our clinical care coordinator will reach out to you separately to help determine insurance coverage and the reimbursement package of your out-of-network plan.  If insurance coverage is not available, sliding scale fee options will be offered and discussed.

These preliminary steps ensure that you will be working with a therapist of your choice and that treatment costs and insurance reimbursement have been clarified before you start therapy.