New York

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Online therapy in New York.

Browse license-verified New York therapist profiles and reach out directly — then meet by secure video, phone, or text from the five boroughs to Long Island, the Hudson Valley to Buffalo. Free to browse, no account needed.

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HIPAA-compliant care

Therapists meet you by encrypted video, phone & text

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BBB-aligned standards

Transparent listings & ethics

8,200+

New Yorkers found their therapist here

48 hrs

Typical time from first message to first reply

180+

New York license checks run against state boards

What's included

Everything you need to start, free.

You shouldn't have to pay just to find a therapist. Browsing profiles, license verification, and reaching out are all free — any session fees are set by the clinician you choose and discussed directly with them.

Verified New York licenses

Every profile is checked against the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions license rolls before it's listed — no interns, no unverifiable credentials.

Free to browse & contact

No matching gate, no account, and no fee to reach out. You pick the therapist and contact them directly — the care relationship is with them.

Real profiles, not ads

Specialties, modalities, and licensure on each profile come from our verification research — not from whoever paid for placement.

Telehealth across New York

New York licensure is statewide, so any therapist listed here can see you by secure video, phone, or text wherever you are in the state.

What we treat

Care for what's bringing you in.

Whatever you're working through, there's a New York-licensed therapist in the directory whose specialty fits — working in the evidence-based modality with the strongest track record for your situation.

New to virtual care? Read our overview of how online therapy works.

Evidence-based modalities.

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, depression, and reactive thought patterns.

DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma and PTSD recovery.

ACT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for values-based change and chronic stress.

How it works

From browsing to first session in about a week.

Most therapists here reply within 48 hours, and most new New York clients book a first session inside a week.

  1. 01

    Browse New York profiles

    Every therapist listed on this page holds an active New York license we've verified with the state board.

  2. 02

    Open a profile

    Compare specialties, modalities, credentials, and background — enough to judge fit before you ever reach out.

  3. 03

    Reach out directly

    Contact the therapist from their profile. Scheduling, fees, and insurance are worked out between you and them — no middleman.

  4. 04

    Start sessions

    Meet by secure video, phone, or text under New York's telehealth rules. Choose a different profile anytime — no lock-in.

New York-licensed clinicians

Browse New York therapist profiles.

Every clinician listed below is independently licensed in New York — LMHCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs credentialed by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions under the State Board for Mental Health Practitioners and the State Board for Social Work, and psychologists licensed by the State Board for Psychology. We confirm each license with the state board before a profile is listed.

Open a profile to compare specialties, modalities, and background — then contact the therapist directly. Each one runs their own independent practice.

Not sure who to pick? Tell us what's going on and we'll point you to the profiles that fit.

Built for New York

Therapy that knows the New York you live in.

Roughly one in four New York adults reports symptoms of anxiety or depression, but most of upstate New York and large stretches of the Southern Tier, North Country, and Western New York are designated mental-health professional shortage areas. Even in Manhattan and Brooklyn, in-network evening availability often runs six to eight weeks out.

New York Insurance Law §3217-h and §4306-g telehealth-parity rules require most insurance plans to cover virtual therapy on the same terms as in-person care. That means you can see a New York-licensed clinician from your studio in Williamsburg, your office in Midtown, your kitchen in White Plains, your truck cab on the Thruway, or a quiet corner between hospital shifts in Rochester — for the same copay you'd pay walking into a clinic.

Whether you're a Columbia or NYU graduate student, an MTA worker on the late shift, a school teacher in Yonkers, a first-responder in Suffolk County, a farmer in the Finger Lakes, or a retiree in the Adirondacks, the New York-licensed therapists listed on ThriveTalk work the hours you actually have available — including evenings and weekends — and meet you where you are.

From New York clients

What New Yorkers say about ThriveTalk.

4.9 / 5 across 1,287 reviews

  • “Between a Midtown commute and two kids in Astoria, I'd given up on finding a therapist who took my Empire plan and had evening slots. ThriveTalk matched me with a New York-licensed LCSW in two days — we meet from my couch after bedtime.”

    Priya R.

    Astoria, NY

  • “I'm a nurse upstate near Utica and the closest in-network therapist was a 90-minute drive each way. Meeting my New York-licensed therapist by video between shifts has changed how I handle the work.”

    Daniel S.

    Oneida County, NY

  • “After my wife passed, the grief hit harder than I expected. My ThriveTalk therapist is licensed in New York, takes my Fidelis plan, and meets me by phone — no waiting room, no traffic on the LIE.”

    Frank M.

    Long Island, NY

Pricing & insurance

Insurance & fees in New York.

New York's telehealth-parity rules mean most plans cover online therapy like an office visit, and many therapists listed here accept the plans below — confirm your specific benefits with the clinician before your first session. Self-pay sessions start around $95, and HSA/FSA cards are widely accepted.

  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

    PPO and HMO commercial plans

  • EmblemHealth & ConnectiCare

    GHI, HIP, and EmblemHealth commercial coverage

  • Fidelis Care

    New York Medicaid Managed Care, Essential Plan, and HealthierLife

  • Healthfirst

    Medicaid, HARP, and commercial New York plans

  • Oxford Health Plans

    Freedom and Liberty network commercial coverage

  • Aetna, UnitedHealthcare & Cigna

    Most commercial New York plans, including Optum/UBH behavioral carve-outs

  • MetroPlus Health

    NYC-area Medicaid Managed Care, Essential Plan, and Gold

  • Medicaid (statewide)

    Coverage varies by managed-care org and therapist; confirm with the clinician before your first session.

Out of network or paying out of pocket? Self-pay rates among New York clinicians listed here typically range from $95–$185 depending on the clinician's license and specialty.

Ready when you are, New York.

Browse verified New York-licensed therapist profiles and reach out directly — or tell us what's going on and we'll point you to the profiles that fit.

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New York FAQ

Common questions from New Yorkers.

Everything you need to know before your first session.

Is online therapy legal in New York?
Yes. New York permits licensed clinicians to deliver therapy via telehealth — by video, phone, or in some cases text — under New York Public Health Law §2999-cc. Every therapist listed on ThriveTalk for New York is independently licensed by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions — the State Board for Mental Health Practitioners for LMHCs and LMFTs, the State Board for Social Work for LCSWs, and the State Board for Psychology for psychologists — and follows New York's telehealth-practice rules.
Does my insurance cover online therapy in New York?
Most major New York insurance plans cover online therapy on the same terms as in-person therapy thanks to New York Insurance Law §3217-h and §4306-g telehealth-parity rules. Many therapists in the directory accept plans like Empire BCBS, EmblemHealth, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Oxford, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and MetroPlus — each clinician handles their own billing, so confirm your specific plan with the therapist before your first session.
Can a therapist listed on ThriveTalk prescribe medication in New York?
New York-licensed psychologists, LMHCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs do not prescribe medication. If medication might be part of your care, the therapist you choose can coordinate a referral to a New York-licensed psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. Many New Yorkers see a directory therapist alongside an existing prescriber.
How quickly can I start therapy in New York?
Most therapists listed here reply to a first message within 24–48 hours, and most new New York clients have a first session on the calendar inside a week. Evening and weekend availability is common, including across the five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, the Capital Region, the Southern Tier, and Western New York.
Is my information private and HIPAA-protected?
Yes. Sessions run on each clinician's encrypted, HIPAA-compliant video, phone, and text tools, and your session content stays between you and your therapist. ThriveTalk verifies licenses and hosts profiles — we don't sit in on your care, sell your information, or share it with your employer or insurer.
Do I need to be in New York during my session?
Yes. New York licensure rules — like every other U.S. state — require that you be physically located in New York during the session for a New York-licensed clinician to provide care. If you travel out of state, let your therapist know in advance so you can pause sessions or find a clinician licensed where you're staying.

Every city in New York is covered.

New York licensure is statewide, so the New York-licensed therapists listed here can see clients in every city, town, and unincorporated community across the state — from Montauk to Niagara Falls, the Bronx to the Adirondacks. If you're physically in New York during your session, any of them can work with you.

A sample of New York cities is below. Don't see yours? Browse the New York therapist profiles above — coverage is statewide.

Plus every other city, town, and ZIP code in New York — coverage is statewide.

In crisis? Please don't wait for an appointment.

ThriveTalk is not a crisis service. If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, please reach out now.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, 24/7.
  • NYC Well — call 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) or text WELL to 65173 for free, confidential 24/7 support across the five boroughs. Outside NYC, dial 988 for the New York-routed Lifeline.
  • For an immediate emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Online therapy is not appropriate for medical emergencies, active suicidal ideation, or court-ordered treatment.

Online therapy in other states

ThriveTalk also serves California, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin . Pick a state to see local licensure, insurance, and clinicians licensed where you live.

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