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Jake Friedman(He/Him/His)

(He/Him/His)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

New York

Anxiety -Artists' mental health- Depression- Relationship issues- Stress management-Assertiveness-

See Jake's Details for:

Accepting in-person & online

In-network with some insurances

$175-$210

About Specialties Locations Insurance & Fees

Professional statement

Creative people: Sometimes it may feel like our society doesn’t make space for us. We can feel out of place, alienated, let down, pressured, unsure, unsupported, scattered, stuck, stymied, unconfident, undeserving, unfulfilled, unseen, sabotaged by others, or sabotaged by ourselves. No matter how this manifests for you – as anxiety about the future or depression about the past – you have what it takes to move through the hard stuff towards your truest, proudest self.

Jake offers a goal-centered approach of helping you heal, strengthen, course-correct, and rise above. His objective is to help you make tangible and measurable changes in your life.

He is available in New York from hours 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday-Friday

Message to clients

I work in a goal-oriented and solution-focused approach.

I'm a fan of working together to assign constructive homework, and looking at measurable changes in your life. I have worked with professional visual artists, actors, dancers, writers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between.

I work with self-described creative people who struggle with depression and anxiety. I have helped with self-esteem, boundaries, attachment, motivation, goal-setting, relationships, and self-identity, to name a few.

I "get" what it's like to move through life as a creative person, tackling problems with a creative mind, and trying to face the struggles that we creatives encounter so frequently. I have worked as a professional animator for film and TV, and as an author, and dabble in theater, music, and visual arts. I find the most gratification helping other creative people navigate their lives. We don't have to struggle alone.

Licensure

New York: 013549

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Artists' mental health - Understanding of highly creative minds; goal setting related to the artistic and creative process; support finding meaningful balance in one’s life

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

Assertiveness - Empowering oneself to prioritize one’s needs above others, especially when it comes to mental health; practicing how to set and maintain boundaries; exploring why it can be difficult to stand up for oneself in certain situations

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Optum
Oscar Health
Oxford Health Plans
United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions:$210 (45min)
Sliding scale:$175 - $210

Jake Friedman