About Mindy
Mindy Haber greets people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, relationship strains, career troubles, and big life changes. She describes practical ways to cope with trauma, family tension, communication problems, and workplace stress. Mindy listens and helps clients name next steps for change in simple, doable terms.
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - based in New York with about 20 years of experience.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on a person's strengths and on skills that can be used right away. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at reducing urgent distress and improving day-to-day functioning. Mindy uses clear, active methods such as client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral ideas, and solution-focused steps.
She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to see what changes. The aim is practical progress rather than long lectures. In sessions she works collaboratively to set goals and track small wins.
She offers encouragement and concrete tools for managing cravings, panic, grief, or a painful breakup. Money, work decisions, and parenting stresses are discussed in everyday language. Therapy is tailored to each person’s situation.
Mindy helps clients build on what already works for them and introduces new strategies that fit their life. This approach keeps work focused and relevant to what matters now.
Practical approaches for online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's lead. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection to help people clarify what matters and find their own solutions. This approach suits those who need a calm space to make decisions and feel heard.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with experiments and skills that reduce anxiety, low mood, and problematic habits. CBT is useful when someone wants hands-on tools to manage symptoms.
Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, achievable changes. Sessions identify current strengths and next steps rather than digging only into the past. This method can speed up progress when a person wants clear, short-term goals.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted together based on what works and what doesn’t.
Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone is useful if bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English