Melanie Brewster
Psychologist, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
New York, NY 10022
Waitlist for new clients
Let's Connect (516) 701-2138
I am current not accepting new clients. In therapy, I help clients recognize the maladaptive patterns and harmful hidden systems that may be holding them back, and we work together to co-create a happier and healthier way of being in the world. As a professor at Columbia University in the counseling psychology program, my research focuses on how negative life experiences impact stress and well-being, and how this may be magnified for people from historically disempowered groups. Our clinical work can cover a broad array of issues ranging from identity development and career empowerment to recovery from trauma and sexual violence.
People in New York are often so busy that their inner lives operate on autopilot, largely unaware of their thoughts, feelings, and desires. In that way, the path toward wellness is one of observing, slowing down, and waking up. Together, we will alter well-worn emotional grooves and break patterns of behavior that are no longer working for you.
Taking the first step toward wellness and reaching out to a therapist is inherently vulnerable and brave; we will move at a pace that feels safe and respectful of your needs. In our first sessions, we’ll work to establish realistic goals for treatment while simultaneously unpacking the life experiences and unique history that brought you to therapy.
Call or Email Melanie Brewster now for a free 15 minute consultation - (516) 701-2138
Let's Connect (516) 701-2138
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $300
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (516) 701-2138
Melanie Brewster
Psychologist, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 022625 Melanie Brewster
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (516) 701-2138
Melanie Brewster
Psychologist, PhD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Life Transitions
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (516) 701-2138
Melanie Brewster
Psychologist, PhD
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (516) 701-2138
Melanie Brewster
Psychologist, PhD
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Call for a free consultation now - (516) 701-2138
Melanie Brewster
Psychologist, PhD