aneesha allen, , Associate Marriage & Family Therapist  in New York

aneesha allen

Accepting Clients

A therapist who keeps it honest. I help individuals and couples unpack the hard stuff, find clarity, and reconnect with themselves a others.

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in New York

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

My clients are often the ones who hold it all together—for their families, partners, or jobs—but feel disconnected from themselves. They may be navigating relationship issues, burnout, anxiety, or big life transitions. Many are high-functioning but emotionally exhausted, craving space to just be without judgment. I work especially well with BIPOC clients, creatives, and couples ready to communicate more openly, set boundaries, and shift long-standing dynamics.

My Background and Approach

I show up as a real person in the room—warm, honest, and fully present. In session, I help you slow down and make sense of what you’re feeling, especially when everything feels tangled or overwhelming. We explore the patterns that keep repeating in your life and relationships, where they come from, and what might need to shift for you to feel more grounded. I ask questions that help you get clear on what you want, what you’re carrying that isn’t yours, and how to move forward in a way that feels aligned. I offer a space where you don’t have to have it all figured out and don’t have to perform. Whether we’re working through relationship stress, setting boundaries, unpacking family dynamics, or processing a major life transition, I’m right there with you—no judgment, just support, reflection, and space to be fully yourself. This work is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe healing happens when we feel safe enough to be seen, not just the polished parts, but the messy, complicated, vulnerable pieces too. I don’t think people are broken or need fixing. I believe we adapt to survive, and therapy is a place where we get to slow down and ask: Is this still working for me? I hold the belief that people carry deep wisdom, even if they’ve been taught to doubt it. I see therapy as a collaborative space where we make room for curiosity, honesty, and compassion. Growth doesn’t always look like a big transformation—it often looks like subtle shifts, new insights, or learning to sit with discomfort without abandoning yourself. I believe in honoring your lived experience, your cultural context, and the strength it takes to even show up. Above all, I believe in your right to take up space and define healing on your own terms.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Gottman Method Couples Therapy Narrative Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Marriage Counseling
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Beacon
  • Cigna
  • Anthem
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Affinity
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Blue Cross blue Shield of Massachusetts
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $90 - 150/session

Reach out to aneesha