About Yana Elbert
Licensed Therapist in New York City Specializing in Anxiety, Cultural Stress, and Life Transitions
"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom to choose our response. In our response lies our growth.”
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Hi, I’m Yana Elbert, a licensed mental health counselor and psychotherapist based in New York City.
I support adults navigating:
Anxiety and chronic worry
Intergenerational tension and family dynamics
Life transitions, grief, and other significant changes
Emotional overwhelm and perfectionism
In addition to working with a wide range of individuals, I also have extensive experience working with first-generation Americans. They’re often balancing personal growth with family or cultural expectations that can feel heavy, conflicting, or unspoken. My goal is to help you make space for your full experience — including the parts that feel hard to name.
My Approach to Therapy
My work is grounded in relational and psychodynamic therapy, meaning we explore not just your symptoms, but your patterns, relationships, and deeper inner world.
I also integrate:
A humanistic lens that prioritizes compassion and authenticity
Trauma-informed care
Cognitive behavioral skills and mindfulness-based techniques as needed
While I don’t treat therapy as a one-size-fits-all process, these frameworks help me tailor our work to your needs.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, facing burnout, or feeling pressure to be everything for everyone, I’m here to help you untangle it all, and reconnect with your own voice.
Why This Work Matters to Me
I became a therapist because I believe in the importance of being deeply understood, in supporting empowerment, and in human growth and resilience.
For those who’ve grown up translating between cultures, therapy can offer a rare kind of permission to pause, feel, and reclaim what matters to you.
As someone who understands what it’s like to live between worlds, I offer culturally sensitive therapy that honors where you come from and supports where you're going. Together, we can work toward clarity, confidence, and a more grounded sense of self.
Credentials
Licensure:
LMHC-D (licensed mental health counselor), New York
LPC (licensed professional counselor), New Jersey
Education & Training:
Baruch College, City University of New York-Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Baruch College, City University of New York-Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling
Psychoanalytic Association of New York Institute affiliated with NYU-Post-graduate program, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Long Beach Reach Inc., Internship
Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services-Internship
Organizations & Affiliations:
New York Mental Health Counselors Association
Psychoanalytic Association of New York, psychotherapy affiliate member
American Psychological Association
Women's Mental Health Consortium
Work With Me in Manhattan or Online
I offer individual therapy for adults in:
Manhattan (in-person)
Anywhere in New York State or New Jersey (via secure telehealth)
Whether you’re brand new to therapy or returning after time away, I’d be honored to support your journey.