Compassionate Therapy for Anxiety in Union Square

Career Stress | Life Transitions | Depression | Relationship Difficulties | Cultural Identity

A supportive space that values curiosity and authenticity, helping adults in NYC navigate life’s challenges.

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You may be feeling overwhelmed by expectations from your family, your work, or even yourself. Caught between cultures or life stages, you might wonder where you truly belong.

Therapy with Yana Elbert, a licensed therapist in NYC, offers a grounding space to explore what’s yours, what’s inherited, and what you're ready to let go of. Whether you're new to therapy or returning after time away, this is a space where your full experience is welcome.

Hi, I’m Yana

a licensed therapist based in New York City. I specialize in helping adults work through anxiety, cultural stressors, and life transitions. Many of my clients are first-generation Americans or the first in their families to seek therapy — a brave and meaningful step toward change.

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I offer individual therapy for adults in New York and New Jersey who are navigating:

  • Anxiety, chronic overthinking, and emotional overwhelm

  • Cultural identity, family expectations, and generational tension

  • Life transitions, career shifts, and major decisions

  • Self-esteem, conflict, and relationship patterns

My approach encompasses psychodynamic therapy, humanistic psychology, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care to help you reconnect with your inner voice and move forward with clarity.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Whether you’re needing short term or long term support, I’m here to help.

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