Menucha Banayan Therapist in New york Brooklyn individual and couple therapy in new york city and online

About Menucha Banayan – Licensed Therapist in New York City and Online.

Welcome! I’m Menucha Banayan, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York City dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and practical tools. Whether you’re struggling with relationships, anxiety, depression, or trauma, I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and growth.

With years of experience in psychotherapy, I specialize in working with adults and couples who want to build stronger connections, manage overwhelming emotions, or process past experiences that still feel heavy. My practice is rooted in evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs—because no two stories are the same.

My Approach to Therapy

As a therapist in NYC, I blend warmth and expertise to guide you through life’s toughest moments. For individuals, I offer support for anxiety treatment, depression counseling, and trauma recovery, using techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. For couples, I focus on relationship therapy—helping partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen intimacy, drawing from methods like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Method.

My goal is to help you feel less alone and more in control, whether you’re untangling a painful past or working toward a healthier future with your partner.

Who I Work With – Individuals and Couples in New York

I work with a diverse range of New Yorkers—busy professionals, creatives, students, and couples—who are ready to take the next step in their mental health journey. If you’re feeling stuck in patterns of worry, sadness, or conflict, I’m here to help. I have extensive experience supporting clients with:

  • Relationship Issues: From dating challenges to long-term partnership struggles.

  • Anxiety: Overwhelm, overthinking, or stress that won’t let go.

  • Depression: Feeling disconnected, unmotivated, or lost.

  • Trauma: Healing from past wounds, big or small.

Ready to Start? Contact Your NYC Therapist Today

Call me at 201-350-7935 or schedule a free consultation today to start your journey. I’m here to help individuals and couples across NYC find their way forward.

Trainings:

  • Assessing and Treating Emotionally Inexpressive Men - Ronald F. Levant, EdD

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Clinicians - Alexa Mulee, LMHC, C-DBT

  • Bessel Van Der Kolk Trauma Training - Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD; Richard C. Schwartz, PhD

  • Intensive Clinical Training and Applications of Internal Family Systems - Frank Anderson, MD

  • OCD and Anxiety Training by SPACE parent-based treatment - Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD

  • OCD Brain Lock Training - Dr. Jeffrey M. Schwartz

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Counseling Training - Robin Williams BlakeJames Hawkins, PhDKathryn De Bruin, LMFT

  • Gottman Theory for Couple Counseling Training Level 1 and 2. Gottman Method.