Psychotherapy

Openings now available for individual psychotherapy!

Psychotherapy with Asher

Co-director of affirmative therapy collective

Asher specializes in therapeutic work focused on eating disorder recovery, complex trauma, dialectics and duality, and macro-level and systemic oppression.

They find deep fulfillment in therapeutic work that brings your past into the room as a way to explore current behaviors, and also provides concrete coping skills to help manage day-to-day life.

They offer deep, unending compassion to all of their clients and believes that all people are valuable simply because they exist.

Asher’s therapeutic practice is guided by compassion, validation, and reducing toxic shame.

They believe that lived experience and the client should guide all therapeutic work.

Therapeutic Specialty Areas

Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, & Chronic Dieting
Complex Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Health at Every Size, Anti-Diet Approach, & Intuitive Eating
Neurodivergencies with a Specific Focus on ADHD and OCD
Fat Positivity, Fat Liberation, & Body Liberation
Identity Exploration with Specific Focus on Judaism and Queerness
Intersectional & Restorative Social Justice
Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness & Disability
Navigating Creative Careers
Harm Reduction
Abusive Family Systems
Dialectics & Duality

Currently offering individual psychotherapy at…

A group practice located in Union Square, NY, Affirmative Therapy Collective’s psychotherapists offer a warm, responsive presence and an interactive, deeply collaborative approach to therapy.
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Founded by Lauren Canonico, we at ATC can support you in better understanding how your past informs your present, or in examining here and now moments you’d like to deepen or improve upon. Primarily trained in relational psychotherapy and trauma treatment, ATC psychotherapists offer special insights to those with relationship problems, LGBTQ+/GSM issues and those experiencing discomfort and disconnection with their bodies, whether based in trauma, chronic pain or illness, gender dysphoria, chronic dieting or disordered eating.
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ATC psychotherapists focus on developing a strong partnership with you, and in doing so will help you better understand yourself and your relationships.
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ATC does not directly participate in managed care, but remains a good option for those who have out-of-network reimbursement or out-of-network benefits.
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Please be advised that all sessions with Asher take place virtually via Zoom.

If you are interested in being seen in person, there are other clinicians at Affirmative Therapy Collective who may be able to better support you.

Interest form

Session Pricing

Full Sessions
43-47 minutes
$250
Half Sessions
23-25 minutes
$150
Double Sessions
80 minutes
$400

Quick Info

Payment

All payment is made via the electronic health record (EHR) Simple Practice. Payment is required at the time of the visit and can be paid with any major credit card. If you have out-of-network benefits with your healthcare provider, you may be able to receive a reimbursement of a percentage of your costs. Superbills are provided for such occasions.

Available States

Asher is currently licensed in NY and MI. License in PA is currently pending.

Virtual Therapy

Is virtual therapy as effective? While everyone is unique and may require individual accommodations, virtual therapy is considered to be as beneficial as in-person therapy. There are also actions that one can take to prepare their own space for therapy sessions in order to create a calm, private, and comfortable space for your appointments. Virtual appointments also offer a much higher level of flexibility for both clinician and client.

Sliding Scale Pricing

Sliding scale is available, though all sliding scale spots are currently full. If you are interested in working together but cannot afford full fee, you are welcome to fill out the interest form below and indicate your need for sliding scale. There are currently other clinicians at Affirmative Therapy Collective who may have sliding scale availability.