As a licensed therapist in New York, I bring 15 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on creating affirming, compassionate spaces for clients navigating life's challenges, with specialized expertise in stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ experiences, and personal transformation.
I'm deeply committed to helping individuals work through diverse experiences including social anxiety, life transitions, relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and personal growth. My approach is holistic and client-centered, focusing on understanding each person's unique journey and empowering them to develop meaningful coping strategies.
My therapeutic work spans a wide range of focus areas, from addressing mood disorders and attachment issues to supporting individuals through significant life changes like divorce, young adult transitions, and personal identity exploration. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their experiences, heal from past challenges, and cultivate greater emotional resilience.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 006584
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melanie Gerber. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Melanie is a compassionate, knowledgeable, non-judgmental, and calming presence.
I am grateful that we seem to have a lot in common and are both interested in certain teachings and philosophies. Melanie is able to relate those teaching to our therapeutic work, which I find both inspiring and helpful.
Written on Dec 21, 2020 after therapy with Melanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melanie has become such an immediate and comfortable ally. She listens and really hears. Very grateful to have been paired with her.
Written on Dec 18, 2020 after therapy with Melanie for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd