Therapist profile
Justine Gottlieb, LCSW-R
LCSW-R focused on family and parenting concerns
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Parenting support
About Justine
Justine Gottlieb is a clinical social worker licensed in New York (LCSW-R) with 20 years of experience. She focuses on common concerns adults bring when home life feels strained, including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family issues, relationship problems, grief, and trauma-related concerns.
She uses a strengths-oriented approach and listens closely to what people say. She offers practical coping ideas alongside opportunities to reflect on patterns that repeat in relationships and daily life. Sessions are conversational and direct, aimed at helping people manage immediate problems and think about longer term changes.
Justine draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and find practical ways to move toward them. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships and family of origin issues shape current patterns. These methods are used to address problems such as communication difficulties, parenting strains, intimacy questions, and feelings of emptiness.
She has worked with adults and parents dealing with fatherhood issues, women's issues, young adult transitions, aging and geriatric concerns, and family problems. Her practice includes attention to anger, coping with life changes, and sexuality when these come up in therapy.
If you are considering a first session, she asks that you complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an appointment. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping someone clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to make it happen. It uses short, goal-focused conversations that can be useful for parenting goals, changing habits, or coping with anxiety.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how earlier family relationships affect current behavior and feelings. It helps people notice repeated patterns in relationships and daily life, which can be useful when addressing family of origin issues, intimacy problems, or long-standing communication difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods and goals that fit their needs and preferences. That means adjusting the mix of practical strategies and reflective conversation as sessions progress.
Session logistics and formats should be confirmed before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around parenting and work - shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time, and scheduling between commitments are common practical benefits. Many people appreciate being able to continue care from where they live while working through family or parenting concerns.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She addresses parenting strains, communication problems within families, fatherhood issues, and family of origin concerns brought by adults and parents.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She works in a strengths-oriented, wellness-focused way that combines listening with practical coping suggestions and reflective conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience providing counseling and therapy to adults, parents, and young people with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, NY LCSW-R, practicing from New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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