- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-based work
- Emotion regulation skills
About Libby
Dr. Libby Black is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 18 years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, stress, and addictions. Dr. Black also lists concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and domestic violence among her focus areas.
Her sessions focus on what people are living with now and how burdens of guilt or shame might show up. She listens for patterns people describe and helps them name thoughts and feelings that feel stuck. Practical tools are offered so people can try something different between sessions.
Dr. Black combines several evidence-informed approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support values-driven action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to look at thinking and behavior patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand relationship influence. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and client-centered techniques also inform her work when emotional regulation or building self-direction is needed.
Her way of working is collaborative: she and the client set goals and test small changes. Sessions include reflection, skill practice, and direct feedback about what’s helping. People who come with complicated histories, mixed diagnoses, or overlapping concerns can bring those threads into regular sessions.
Dr. Black conducts her practice in English in New York. Her profile notes a wide range of additional focus areas such as commitment issues, communication problems, aging and geriatric concerns, and aspects of sexual culture like BDSM and kink.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters most. Online ACT sessions often include exercises to clarify values and small behavioral experiments to try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and changing behaviors; in virtual sessions this usually means reviewing examples from daily life and practicing new skills together. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations, and sessions can map relationship patterns and rehearsal of new interaction styles.Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will discuss different methods and together with the client decide which ones to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as progress and challenges become clearer, and the therapist invites regular check-ins about what is and isn’t working.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit into a work break, avoid travel, reduce time spent commuting, or make shorter check-ins easier. Online sessions still allow for skill practice, thought records, and behavioral experiments that carry into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus additional focus areas listed in her profile.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She listens for how guilt or shame shows up in thoughts, behaviors, and relationships, then uses practical exercises and therapy tools to help people try different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a practicing clinician in New York.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost work for her sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the profile.
What is the first step to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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