- Attachment informed
- Skill based tools
- Warm listening
About Minnie
Minnie Berman is a licensed mental health counselor with 40 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for relationship struggles, self-esteem, career challenges, and the stresses of everyday life. Her approach is warm and respectful and aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.
She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That helps when people feel stuck in repeating the same conflicts or worries about closeness. Minnie also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and following each person’s pace and priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are part of her toolkit for tackling anxiety, mood problems, and issues like anger or addictive behavior. Those approaches give concrete skills for managing strong emotions and changing unhelpful thinking. She also draws on existential therapy to help people find meaning during major life changes and grief.
Minnie often helps with family of origin issues, parenting strain, caregiver stress, body image concerns, abandonment and attachment issues, and feelings of isolation. She also supports people coping with trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Her style emphasizes clear conversation, practical steps, and noticing what matters most to each person.
To begin, she encourages a simple first step and recognizes that starting therapy takes courage. The initial conversations focus on what you want to address and on making a plan that fits your life and goals.
How her approaches shape online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of closeness and distance, which can help with intimacy problems, abandonment concerns, and family of origin issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and pacing therapy around what the person finds most important, making space for people to set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear techniques for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods feel most useful for a person’s goals and everyday life. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting strategies, and combining approaches when needed so sessions stay practical and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions can be attended from different locations. Some methods translate well to remote work - for example, CBT skills and DBT strategies can be practiced between sessions. Discuss format and scheduling choices during the first meeting to find a plan that suits your routine and goals.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, family conflict, self-esteem, career issues, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and trauma among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and respectful, focusing on listening and following each person’s goals while offering practical skills when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of professional work experience to her practice, drawing on long-term clinical familiarity with many life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.