I am licensed mental health therapist in New York with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients facing stress and anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental and physical disabilities, with their personal challenges and career difficulties. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Please note I generally check messages here a few times per day Monday through Thursday and respond as quickly as I can. I do appreciate your patience when it takes a bit longer at times, as I may be tending to other clients or professional/personal responsibilities.
Additional areas of focus: Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
NY LMHC 002190
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Simona Ostrow. 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.
Simona is excellent
Written on Jan 23, 2026 after therapy with Simona for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and career difficulties
Caring therapist who listens and remembers
Written on Jan 22, 2026 after therapy with Simona for 10 months on issues concerning depression, and coping with life changes
Listens well, gives wonderful feedback, does not judge, is hands down the best therapist
Written on Jan 14, 2026 after therapy with Simona for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
She is a true gem. I truly enjoy the space she holds for me. Truly grateful for her in my life.
Written on Aug 31, 2025 after therapy with Simona for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Great experience. Insightful and honest. Able to target what I actually need rather than what I thought the issue was
Written on Aug 11, 2025 after therapy with Simona for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Simona is a very good listener. She helps me reframe my way of thinking and I always leave the session feeling better than I did at the start. I feel comfortable speaking and opening up to her. She is empathetic and compassionate and I am very grateful to have been matched with her.
Written on Aug 01, 2025 after therapy with Simona for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue