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Brooklyn therapist search, licensed providers in your neighborhood

Brooklyn is large enough to be one of the biggest cities in the country on its own, and getting from Greenpoint to Coney Island can take longer than a trip into Manhattan. That is why we keep a separate guide for the borough: so you can look for a licensed therapist on your side of Brooklyn, not just anywhere in New York City.

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Licensed therapists in Brooklyn

At the top of the list you find therapists who have claimed their profile, verified their license and described their own work, including insurance and fees, and you can contact them through an inquiry form. Further down, the section "More licensed providers in Brooklyn" holds every other provider in the borough from the NPPES NPI Registry, shown with registry facts only: name, credential, practice address and phone. For those, a short phone call is the quickest way to learn about availability.

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Finding a fit on your side of the borough

Many practices cluster around Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope and Williamsburg, where several subway lines meet. Further out, in Bay Ridge, Flatbush, Sunset Park, Bensonhurst or Sheepshead Bay, offices are often in smaller buildings or shared suites, and a bus ride may be easier than the subway. If you live along the G line, a therapist in Greenpoint, Bed-Stuy or Clinton Hill can be closer in minutes than one in Manhattan.

Brooklyn is also one of the most linguistically varied places in the country. If you would rather speak Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, Yiddish or another language in session, ask the practice directly. Some therapists mention the languages they offer in the short statement on their claimed profile.

Sessions by video are a common choice for parents who cannot leave home in the evening. As anywhere, a therapist generally must be licensed in the state where you are located during the session, and a New York license covers you at home in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn credentials at a glance

Brooklyn therapists hold the same New York licenses as the rest of the state, issued by the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions: LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, licensed psychologist, and less often licensed creative arts therapist or licensed psychoanalyst. Read our overview of therapists in New York for what each one means.

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Paying for therapy in Brooklyn

There is no single Brooklyn rate. Across the country, private pay sessions commonly land in a broad band of roughly 100 to 250 USD, depending on the clinician's license, the length of the session and the local market. Some Brooklyn providers accept New York Medicaid or commercial plans, others are self-pay and may offer a sliding scale. Ask before the first session, and see our guides on a therapist that takes insurance and on Medicaid.

What to ask a Brooklyn therapist before booking

  • Which neighborhood is your office in, and which train or bus gets me there?
  • Do you offer sessions in a language other than English?
  • Do you see children, teens or families, if that is what I need?
  • Do you take my insurance, or do you offer a sliding scale?
  • Can we alternate between office and video sessions?

Is Brooklyn listed separately from New York City

Yes. This page focuses on Brooklyn. The therapist NYC page covers the other boroughs.

Can I find a Brooklyn therapist who speaks my language

There is no language filter. Some claimed profiles mention languages in the therapist's own statement, and for registry listings a call to the practice is the way to ask.

Do Brooklyn therapists accept Medicaid

Some do. New York Medicaid members often receive coverage through a managed care plan, so check with the plan and the practice.

Crisis note

This directory does not provide emergency help. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). In an emergency, call 911.

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Are you a therapist in Brooklyn? Claim your profile

Brooklyn clinicians from the registry are already listed. Claim your profile to describe your work, insurance, fees and the languages you offer.