In-Person and Virtual Therapy for Individuals and Couples
Katie Rose, LCSW is a New York State–licensed psychotherapist providing individual and couples therapy in Union Square, Manhattan. Her office is located at 85 Fifth Avenue, one block from Union Square Park. She also provides virtual psychotherapy throughout New York State. Katie creates a collaborative and compassionate space to better understand what’s happening and create meaningful change.
Licensing & Professional Credentials
State License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), New York State License #102559
National Identifier:NPI #1275270019
Clinical Experience: 12+ Years of Clinical Practice | 6,000+ Hours of Supervised Practice
Education & Advanced Clinical Training
Academic Degrees
New York University, Master of Social Work
DePaul University, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Specializations
Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Specialized Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Professional Affiliations & Verified Profiles
Active Professional Memberships:
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Women’s Mental Health Consortium
Brooklyn and Beyond Mental Health Group
Verified Directory Profiles:
Post-Graduate Clinical Training & Continuing Education
Couples & Relationships:
ICEEFT Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) | International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Intensive Course in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Attachment-Based Interventions for Couples in Crisis | Taught by Dr. Sue Johnson
Diversity in Mental Health Practice | Harvard Medical School
Institute on the Relational Treatment of Trauma | Womencare Counseling & Training Center
Parenting & Child Development:
Understanding Trauma’s Developmental Impact (Preschool to Early Adolescence) | NYU Silver School of Social Work
The Essentials of Reflective Parenting | Yale Child Study Center
Demystifying Play Therapy | Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars
Slaying the Dragon: The Fairy Tale Model of Trauma Treatment | Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute
Family Team Conference Facilitation Training | NYC Children's Services / ACS
Neurodiversity / ADHD:
Treating Adult ADHD: Executive Skills & Daily Functioning | With Margaret Dawson, EdD, NCSP
ADHD Neurobiology: Exploring Dopamine, Norepinephrine, & Serotonin in an Integrative Model | with Jeffrey Newcorn, MD, Director of Pediatric Psychopharmacology at the Mount Sinai Health System
Executive Dysfunction & Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD | with Ann Childress, MD
Anxiety, Depression, and OCD:
CBT for Anxiety and OCD: Treatment Intensive | Anxiety Training
Advancements in Neuroscience Conceptualizations of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression | Boston University School of Medicine
Unwinding Anxiety: Mindful Habits, Alternatives to Rumination, Worry, and Panic | with Dr. Judson Brewer, Dr. Mitch Abblett, and Dr. Christopher Willard
Gut Microbiota Modulation For The Treatment & Prevention Of Mood & Anxiety | with Roger McIntyre, MD Professor of Psychiatry & Pharmacology at the University of Toronto
Foundations of Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) | Medical University of South Carolina
Bereavement Training & Community Grief Support | NYU Silver School of Social Work
Best Practices in Suicide-Safer Care Workshop | Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
Mindfulness and Meditation | Harvard Medical School
Treatment of OCD in Adults | with Patrick McGrath, PhD of NOCD
Misc. Other
Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment | Mandated Reporter Certification (2022)
Decentering Power in Clinical Supervision | NYU Silver School of Social Work
Telemental Health Considerations | Columbia University School of Social Work
Re-Imagine Justice | NYU Silver School of Social Work
Sexual Abuse Dynamics and Intervention Training | New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Domestic Violence in a Child Welfare Setting | New York City Administration for Children's Services
Field Work:
Heights & Hills
Post-Graduate Center for Mental Health
New Alternatives for Children
The Children’s Circle New York
City Therapy
Services & Clinical Specializations
Individual Therapy Specializations
Anxiety & Stress: Generalized anxiety, panic, phobias, social anxiety, and chronic worry.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Specialized treatment using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and CBT frameworks.
Career Anxiety & Workplace Burnout: Work stress, imposter syndrome, high-stakes corporate ambition, career transitions, and creative blocks.
Life Transitions & Identity: Emotional and behavioral changes, major life shifts, relationship breakups, and identity exploration.
Neurodivergent Support: Executive skills coaching and tailored support for neurodivergent adults.
Dating & Relationships: Emotional and behavioral changes, major life shifts, relationship breakups, and identity exploration.
Couples & Relationship Therapy Specializations
Relational Conflict & Communication: Breaking negative interaction cycles, rebuilding intimacy, and strengthening emotional security using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Infidelity & Trust Recovery: Affair recovery, rebuilding trust, and relational repair.
Parenthood & Family Transitions: Transitioning to parenthood, co-parenting challenges, separation, and discernment counseling.
Diverse Relational Dynamics: LGBTQ+ relationships, healthy sexuality, intimacy concerns, and consensual non-monogamy (CNM).
Parenting Support & Coaching
Therapy for Parents: Parental burnout, navigating major parenting transitions, and balancing family-work dynamics.
Parenting Coaching: Practical strategies to enhance executive skills and household emotional regulation.
Clinical Modalities & Therapeutic Approach
Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): Specialized behavioral intervention for OCD and severe anxiety.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identifying and restructuring unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Attachment-based framework for couples and relational depth.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Mindfulness and values-based action strategies.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills: Emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Psychodynamic & Somatic Frameworks: Exploring root causes, relational patterns, and body-based stress processing.
Narrative Therapy: Reframing personal narratives and identity stories.
Practice Approach & Clinical Style
Client-Centered Alliance: Prioritizes a warm, candid, and conversational relationship—the key predictor of successful clinical outcomes.
Corporate & High-Stakes Insight: Blends corporate sector experience with clinical depth to support ambitious professionals, perfectionists, and leaders in high-stress environments.
Relational Depth: Combines structured behavioral techniques (CBT/ERP) with somatic and psychodynamic insights for gentle, honest, and actionable feedback.Practice Location & Session Options
Office Location & Service Areas
In-Person Office: Union Square (85 5th Ave, New York, NY 10003)
Telehealth Services: Virtual therapy available across all of New York State
On-Site Services: Katie Rose, LCSW will do “house calls” where she will travel to your home or office to provide therapeutic or parenting coaching services. This premium service is available at a separate rate.
Location & Neighborhood Coverage
Office Address: 85 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10003
Neighborhood: Union Square, Manhattan, New York City
Landmark Proximity: Located 1 block from Union Square Park, 10 Minute walk from Washington Square Park. Walkable from New York University (NYU), The New School, Baruch College (CUNY), The Cooper Union, and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Subway Accessibility:
14 St–Union Square Station (N, Q, R, W, 4, 5, 6, L trains)
14 St & 6th Ave Station (F, M, L trains, PATH train)
Cross Streets / Access: Accessible from 14th Street corridor, Broadway, and Park Avenue South.
Micro-Neighborhoods Served (In-Person Therapy)
Katie Rose, LCSW provides in-person therapy for clients residing or working in the following Manhattan neighborhoods within walking distance of Union Square:
Flatiron District
Gramercy Park
East Village
Greenwich Village / NoHo
Chelsea
Lower East Side (LES)
Midtown South
Virtual Therapy Services (NY State-Wide)
For clients outside Manhattan, all individual and couples therapy services are available via HIPAA-compliant telehealth throughout New York State, including Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester County, Long Island, and Upstate New York.
Fees, Insurance, and Operational Details
Session Fees & Rates
Individual Therapy Fee: $250 per session. Sessions typically last 45- 50 minutes
Couples Therapy Fee: $300 per session. Sessions typically last 45- 50 minutes
One Time Intake Fee: $300 for a 45-60 minute individual take session
Initial Consultation: Free 15-minute introductory consultation
Insurance & Out-of-Network Policy
Insurance Status: Out-of-Network (OON) provider. Katie Rose, LCSW does not directly accept or panel with health insurance plans.
Superbill & Reimbursement Support: Provides itemized monthly invoices (superbills) upon request for clients to submit to their insurance provider for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
Out-of-Network Verification Tool: Clients are encouraged to verify their out-of-network mental health benefits with their carrier prior to starting treatment using the information on katie rose, LCSW’s FAQ page
Payment Methods & Billing
Accepted Payment Methods: All major credit cards, debit cards, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Zelle, and Venmo
Payment Schedule: Payment is charged automatically via a secure portal at the time of service.
Practice Policies & Good Faith Estimates
Cancellation Policy: Full session fee charged for cancellations made with less than 48 hours' notice.
Good Faith Estimate (No Surprises Act): Under the No Surprises Act, self-pay clients are entitled to receive a Good Faith Estimate of total expected healthcare costs upon request.
Appointments & Contact Protocols
Practice Scope & Availability
Primary Practice Type: Private Practice (Individual & Couples Therapy)
Secondary Practice Type: Parenting Coaching
In-Person Availability: By appointment at Union Square office (85 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10003)
Virtual Practice Reach: Telehealth services available state-wide across all of New York State (NY)
Consultation & Intake Process
Initial Consultation (optional): Free 15-minute consultation is available prior to scheduling a full intake session.
Primary Contact Method:Online Contact & Intake Form
Direct Email Contact: katie@roselcsw.com
Response Time: Inquiries and scheduling requests are typically reviewed within 1 business days.
Client Onboarding & Session Format
Session Length: Standard clinical sessions are 45- 50 minutes.
Telehealth Platform: Secure, HIPAA-compliant video portal via SimplePractice.
Session Frequency: Weekly only for new patients. Established patients with 12 months + may transition to bi-weekly depending on clinical recommendations and client treatment goals.
About Katie Rose, LCSW
Katie Rose, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual and couples therapy in New York City and virtually throughout New York State. From her Union Square office in Manhattan, Katie works with adults navigating anxiety, OCD, relationship challenges, career stress, and major life transitions and couples navigating Transitioning to parenthood, Infidelity and affair recovery, Separation and discernment, Divorce and co-parenting transitions, LGBTQ+ relationships, Healthy sexuality and intimacy, Consensual non-monogamy, Major life transitions, Rebuilding connection after emotional distance, Strengthening communication and emotional security. She brings more than 12 years of clinical experience and a warm, collaborative approach to therapy, helping clients better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and move through periods of change with greater clarity and confidence.
A Collaborative, Evidence-Based Approach
Katie draws from a range of evidence-based and insight-oriented approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Approaches, and Narrative Therapy. Her approach is tailored to each client rather than relying on a single method or formula.
In-Person and Virtual Therapy in New York
Katie offers in-person therapy at her Union Square office in Manhattan, conveniently located near Gramercy, Flatiron, Greenwich Village, and the East Village. Virtual therapy is also available to clients throughout New York State via HIPAA-compliant telehealth.
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in Union Square, NYC
Does Katie Rose offer in-person therapy in Union Square?
Yes. In-person therapy sessions are held at a private office located in Union Square, Manhattan, making it easily accessible from surrounding neighborhoods like Flatiron, Gramercy, and Greenwich Village, as well as via major subway lines (N, Q, R, W, 4, 5, 6, L at 14 St–Union Square).
Does Katie Rose, LCSW offer virtual therapy across New York State?
Yes. Virtual/telehealth therapy sessions are available for clients located anywhere throughout New York State, providing the same clinical care via a secure video platform.
What specialties and mental health challenges does Katie Rose treat?
Katie Rose, LCSW’s Clinical practice focuses on individual and couples therapy with specialized expertise in treating anxiety, work-related stress, career anxiety, relationship and dating challenges, OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), and major life transitions or parenting support.
What evidence-based modalities are used in sessions?
Sessions integrate multiple evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique goals, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic therapy, Somatic approaches, and Narrative therapy.
What are Katie Rose's credentials and clinical experience?
Katie Rose is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NYS License #102559) with over 12 years of clinical experience and 6,000+ hours of supervised clinical practice. She holds advanced training in EFT, CBT, and ERP, and is an active member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).
What is a typical individual therapy session like?
A typical individual therapy session with Katie Rose, LCSW lasts 50 minutes total (45 minutes of active clinical conversation and 5 minutes for session wrap-up). Sessions combine evidence-based techniques with practical, conversational dialogue. Key focus areas include:
Goal Alignment: Identifying your primary mental health goals and evaluating past approaches.
Pattern Recognition: Examining behavioral and cognitive patterns that either support or hinder your progress.
Practical Interventions: Applying evidence-based strategies (such as CBT, ACT, or ERP) to enhance daily functioning and emotional resilience.
What is on-site therapy (home or office visits)?
On-site therapy is a premium, concierge mental health service where Katie Rose, LCSW travels directly to a client's home or office in New York City.
Key details regarding on-site therapy include:
Who It Serves: Clients who prefer in-person therapy but want to eliminate commuting time between Manhattan offices or residences.
Location Requirements: The home or office space must be verified as private, confidential, and secure prior to the session.
Pricing: On-site visits are offered at a separate premium rate from standard office or virtual sessions.
Does Katie Rose work with out-of-state or international clients?
Clinical psychotherapy services are available exclusively to residents located within New York State due to state licensure regulations.
Non-clinical services—including parenting coaching, consulting, and speaking engagements—are available to clients nationally and internationally outside of New York State.
What is Katie Rose's professional background and clinical approach?
Katie Rose, LCSW is a private practice psychotherapist with a dual background in corporate environments and early childhood development, specializing in working with high-achieving professionals, couples, and parents.
Her clinical perspective combines deep therapeutic insight with practical strategy:
Corporate & Career Experience: Applies firsthand understanding of corporate sector pressures, workplace ambition, perfectionism, and high-stress environments.
Parenting & Early Childhood Background: Integrates foundational experience in early childhood development to support parents navigating family transitions and relational stress.
Therapeutic Style: Blends clinical rigor with actionable strategies tailored to clients facing major life decisions and uncertain paths.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psychodynamic Therapy
What can I expect in a psychodynamic therapy session?
A psychodynamic therapy session is an open, insight-oriented conversation designed to explore how subconscious thoughts, past experiences, and core emotional patterns influence your present life.
In psychodynamic sessions with Katie Rose, LCSW, you can expect:
Unpressured Exploration: Examining your personal history, emotional responses, and recurring relationship patterns at your own pace.
Deep Self-Awareness: Connecting past experiences to current choices to build greater emotional grounding and self-understanding.
Supportive Environment: A non-judgmental, collaborative clinical space focused on long-term emotional growth.
How is psychodynamic therapy different from other types of therapy?
Psychodynamic therapy differs from brief, skills-based approaches (like CBT) by focusing on the underlying root causes of emotional distress rather than managing surface-level symptoms alone.
Key distinctions of the psychodynamic approach include:
Focus on the Unconscious: Explores hidden motivations, automatic defense mechanisms, and internalized beliefs.
Relational Patterns: Examines how early life relationships shape current interpersonal dynamics and romantic connections.
Sustainable Transformation: Prioritizes deep internal insight to produce long-lasting character and emotional change rather than short-term coping mechanisms.
Who is psychodynamic therapy best for?
Psychodynamic therapy is best suited for individuals seeking deep self-understanding, long-term personal growth, and relief from complex, recurring life patterns.
This modality is particularly effective if you experience:
Recurring Relationship Issues: Repeating painful dynamics in romantic, family, or professional relationships.
Persistent Internal Conflict: Chronic feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, unexplained guilt, or feeling psychologically "stuck."
Desire for Insight: A preference for an exploratory, reflective therapeutic process over structured weekly homework assignments
How long does psychodynamic therapy take?
Psychodynamic therapy is an open-ended, depth-oriented process that unfolds over several months to years, depending on your individual goals and clinical needs.
Because it addresses foundational personality structures and deep-seated emotional patterns rather than providing quick fixes, progress is measured by increasing self-awareness, healthier relationship dynamics, and lasting internal change over time.
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in NYC
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
Therapy may be right for you if you're struggling with anxiety, stress, relationships, difficult emotions, a life transition, or a recurring pattern you want to understand or change. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Therapy can provide support, perspective, coping skills, and greater self-understanding, and it can also be useful when life is going well and you want to build resilience or strengthen your relationships.
How do I choose a therapist in NYC?
When choosing a therapist in NYC, look for a licensed clinician whose specialties, therapeutic approach, availability, fees, and location fit your needs. Just as importantly, consider whether you feel comfortable with the therapist and whether their communication style feels like a good fit. You can narrow your search by looking at credentials and experience with the concerns you want to address, then use an initial consultation or first session to determine whether you feel understood and comfortable moving forward.
What should I expect from my first therapy session?
During your first therapy session, you can expect to discuss what brought you to therapy, what you hope to change or understand, and relevant parts of your personal history. Your therapist may ask about your relationships, family, work, mental health, current stressors, and previous therapy experiences. You do not need to prepare a perfect explanation or know exactly what to talk about. The first session is also an opportunity to ask questions and determine whether the therapist's approach feels like a good fit.
What's the difference between individual therapy and couples therapy?
Individual therapy focuses on one person's thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and personal goals, while couples therapy focuses on the relationship and the patterns that develop between two partners. Individual therapy can address concerns such as anxiety, OCD, depression, self-esteem, relationships, and life transitions. Couples therapy focuses on communication, recurring conflict, emotional connection, relationship patterns, and helping partners better understand and respond to one another.
How long does therapy typically take?
Therapy can last anywhere from several weeks or months to longer-term treatment, depending on your goals, concerns, circumstances, and progress. There is no standard length of therapy that applies to everyone. Short-term therapy may focus on a specific problem or life transition, while longer-term therapy can provide space to address longstanding patterns, relationships, anxiety, OCD, or personal growth. Your therapist can reassess your goals and progress throughout treatment.
What's the difference between therapy and parenting coaching?
The primary difference is that therapy focuses on the “why,” while parenting coaching focuses on the “how.” Therapy can help parents explore emotions, past experiences, anxiety, relationship patterns, or other mental health concerns that affect how they experience parenting. Parenting coaching is more practical and focuses on strategies for communication, boundaries, difficult behavior, developmental needs, and everyday parenting challenges. Parenting coaching does not require a mental health diagnosis.
What's the benefit of choosing a licensed therapist over a life coach?
Choosing a licensed therapist provides the added safety of working with a trained, licensed, and professionally accountable mental health clinician. Licensed therapists complete formal clinical education, supervised training, and state licensing requirements including testing, and they are bound by professional ethical standards and confidentiality requirements. They are also trained to recognize when what looks like a problem with motivation, relationships, confidence, or life direction may actually involve anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, or another mental health concern that requires clinical care.
Life coaching does not have a comparable universal system of clinical education, state licensure, or professional oversight. The title “life coach” can encompass people with widely varying levels of education and training, and coaching does not qualify someone to diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Even when someone is seeking help with general goals, motivation, accountability, or personal growth, working with a licensed therapist can provide the benefit of clinical expertise and a professional relationship governed by established ethical and accountability standards.
If you're considering professional support for your emotional well-being or personal growth, a licensed therapist offers a more comprehensive and clinically grounded option because they are trained to consider both your immediate goals and the underlying factors that may be affecting them.
What are the advantages of choosing an out-of-network therapist over an insurance therapist?
Choosing an out-of-network therapist gives you greater freedom to select a therapist based on clinical expertise, therapeutic approach, personality, and fit—not simply whether they participate in your insurance company's network. Out-of-network therapy can also provide greater privacy because using insurance for psychotherapy may require sharing a diagnosis and other clinical information with the insurer to establish medical necessity and determine coverage.
Without an insurance company determining what qualifies for reimbursement, an out-of-network therapist can tailor treatment more fully to the individual rather than organizing therapy around a diagnosis, predetermined coverage criteria, or the need to justify treatment to an insurer. This can allow for a more nuanced, creative, and personalized therapeutic experience focused on your actual goals, relationships, emotional life, and circumstances.
Depending on your insurance plan, you may still be eligible for partial reimbursement for out-of-network psychotherapy. Your therapist can provide a superbill that you submit to your insurance company, depending on your plan's requirements. Learn more here.