Referral Resources & Support
At Brooklyn Psychotherapy, we are committed to connecting you with support — even if we’re fully booked or your needs exceed what we offer. Below, you’ll find referrals to trusted psychiatric and psychotherapy services, as well as crisis-support options. These are for your reference only; we are not affiliated with them and cannot guarantee availability.
Medication Management & Psychiatric Referrals
While we do not offer in-house psychiatric services, we are proud to partner with Williamsburg Therapy Group. Through this partnership, our clients receive priority scheduling and discounted pricing for psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
Service: Medication Evaluation & Management
What They Offer: Psychiatric assessments and ongoing psychiatric care
How To Use The Referral: Contact Williamsburg Therapy Group via their website. We can assist with coordination if needed.
In Case of Crisis
If you or someone you care about is experiencing thoughts of self-harm, suicidal ideation, or any mental health emergency, please reach out immediately.
Call 911
Call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7)
Or access online support via 988lifeline.org
Additional Psychotherapy & Mental Health Referrals:
Below is a curated list of reputable organizations in New York City offering psychotherapy, counseling, or specialized services (sliding scale, training clinics, etc.). Please note: These resources may have waitlists or eligibility criteria.
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
Address: 33 W 60th St, New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-333-3444
Website: www.icpnyc.org
Referral Form: https://icpnyc.org/treatment/treatment-request/
Accepted Insurance:
Oscar, GHI, Emblem, Emblem Medicaid, HealthFirst, HealthFirst Medicaid. Sliding-scale fees are available for uninsured clients or those using out-of-network benefits.
Demographics Served:
Adults, couples, and families
Treatment Modalities & Services Offered:
Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy, trauma, family and couples, sex, LGBTQ, disordered eating, gender & sexuality,
In person and remote options available.
Important Notes:
• ICP is a renowned psychotherapy training institute; many therapists are advanced trainees working under the supervision of licensed clinicians
Ackerman Institute for the Family
Address: 936 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 879-4900
Website / Referral: www.ackerman.org
Intake Department: (212) 879-4900 ext. 2
Accepted Insurance / Payment Options:
Beacon Health, BCBS (excluding certain Medicaid-linked plans), Emblem Health, GHI, Healthfirst, MetroPlus, MHAP, NYSHIP, Optum, Oxford, United/UH-affiliated plans, and more. Medicaid accepted. Sliding-scale fees available for uninsured or out-of-network clients.
Demographics Served:
Children, adolescents, adults, families, couples — inclusive of all family structures and identities (heterosexual, same-sex, single-parent, step-families, LGBTQIA+)
Treatment Modalities & Services Offered:
• Family & Couples Therapy (systemic, relational)
• Therapy for marital issues, child and adolescent concerns, gender & LGBTQIA+ issues, family conflict, bereavement, medical illness, and more
• Sliding-scale, income-based fee structure for families in need
• In-person and telehealth services available (depending on clinician & program)
Important Notes:
• The clinic operates as a training facility and nonprofit institute; therapy is provided by therapists-in-training under supervision by licensed clinicians
• Therapy teams may consist of 4–6 clinicians; sessions may involve live observation or video recording for supervision and training purposes
Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research
Address: 1051 Riverside Drive (ColumbiaDoctors / Columbia University Medical Center), New York, NY 10032
Intake Phone: 212-305-6001
Website / Referral Form: columbiapsychiatry.org
Services Offered:
• Psychoanalysis & Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (adult, child/adolescent, parent-infant)
• Medication management, psychiatric care, general & specialized psychiatry services
• Individual, group, family/parent-infant therapy (depending on clinician and treatment plan)
• Teletherapy and in-person services at multiple ColumbiaDoctors locations
Demographics Served:
Adults, adolescents, children, families – including capacity for child/adolescent psychoanalysis when matched with child-trained analysts-in-training
Accepted Insurance / Payment Notes:
• The affiliated psychiatry/psychology clinic accepts a range of insurance plans; clients with out-of-network coverage may still receive care under out-of-network benefits
• Many therapists are analysts-in-training and may offer sliding-scale or reduced-fee psychoanalysis
• Clients should verify insurance or billing at intake, especially for psychoanalysis or long-term therapy
Important Notes / Considerations:
• The institute is a training and research center; therapy is provided by clinicians in training under licensed supervision
• Treatment may involve intensive psychoanalytic work (e.g., multiple sessions per week), though shorter-term psychotherapy may be available depending on clinician and patient needs
Karen Horney Clinic
Address: 329 East 62nd St, New York, NY 10065
Phone: 212-838-4333 ext. 1
Website: www.karenhorneyclinic.org
Accepted Insurance:
Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Affinity, Amida Care, BlueCross BlueShield, Emblem, Fidelis, GHI, HealthFirst, HealthPlus, UnitedHealthcare, MVP, MetroPlus, The Empire Plan, WellCare. Sliding-scale options available for uninsured or out-of-network clients.
Demographics Served:
Adults and teenagers
Treatment Modalities & Services Offered:
Individual psychotherapy (psychodynamic, trauma-informed), treatment for trauma, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, eating disorder and body-image–related psychotherapy, HIV/AIDS–related mental health counseling, long-term and short-term therapy options, in-person and telehealth sessions available.(COVID-19 vaccination required for in-person visits)
Important Notes:
• The clinic operates as both a treatment center and a training institute; many services are provided by clinicians-in-training supervised by licensed professionals
• Specialized programs available for trauma, eating disorders, adolescent therapy, and HIV-related mental health support