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Staci Benaroya

MEET THE NYC THERAPIST

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MEET THE NYC THERAPIST -

MEET THE TEAM: STACI

Staci Benaroya, LCSW,
Founder & Clinical Director

Licensed in: New York, New Jersey, Florida

Specialties: Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Complex Trauma/C-PTSD; EMDR, Attachment-Based, Psychodynamic, Somatic Parts Work

I’m a Columbia-educated Clinical Social Worker, Relational Psychotherapist, and Emotional Wellness Coach working with highly motivated New Yorkers in New York City.

I’m also someone who’s been on a self-healing journey for the past decade— so I get it!

Being a human can be so complex, but what if you had a trusted mentor to walk you through this crucial crossroads in your journey and help you discover your truest, most powerful self?

My Story

Not too long ago, I was struggling post-college with severe anxiety, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, perfectionism, and difficulty finding my place in the world and my relationships. I knew I was smart, capable, and resilient…but felt completely lost nonetheless. Through my personal therapy, wellness journey, and post-graduate training, I became determined to become my own best healer and learn the skills and tools to help myself create a life that felt better on the inside.

I've learned that the body absolutely keeps the score, it’s all connected, and we have to look at the whole person and their whole holistic history when processing, reprogramming and creating practices that sustain us across life’s challenges. Healing can be a lonely and dark process at times, and I have found walking through the darkness and facing myself was the greatest thing that could ever happen to me. And it’s inspired me to dive into the world of integrative wellness and clinical psychotherapy, so I can be an embodied guide for you— so you don’t have to do this alone.

I see you, you are perfect the way you are, and it’s time for us to help you see + step into your own power.

THERAPY WITH ME FEELS FUN +

Welcoming

Motivating

Grounding

Containing

Co-regulating

Validating

Non-shaming

Reassuring

A Forever Student

I value continuing education and professional development and, in addition to attending training certification programs and workshops to further enhance my skills and knowledge of psychodynamic and other evidence-based practices, I continue to pursue my own individual psychotherapy and clinical supervision. My aim is to ensure I am helping you to the best of my abilities and providing you with a significantly valuable therapeutic experience.

Past Experiences

Prior to entering the private sector, I provided text-based coaching and wellness webinars to hundreds of individuals through a digital emotional wellness platform, and worked as a social worker at two major NYC hospitals in inpatient medical and outpatient oncology settings, where physical, mental, and behavioral health converge. From these experiences I am deeply familiar with supporting individuals through acute and chronic illness, managing high-pressure work environments, working through creative blocks, and navigating challenging family dynamics and career transitions.

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

  • Attachment-based

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

  • Psychodynamic

  • Relational

  • Somatic

  • Trauma Focused

Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Complex Trauma

  • Life Transitions

  • Relationship Issues

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Mood Disorders

Qualifications

Years in Practice: 9 years
School: Columbia University - 2015
License and State: 089672 New York (also licensed for telehealth in NJ and FL).

Advanced Clinical Training: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy, and Integrative Somatic Parts.

  • 40-hour Certificate: (2020) – Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

  • 40-hour Certificate: (2022) – EMDR Therapy

  • 16-hour Certificate: (2023) - Integrative Somatic Parts Work

  • 60-hour Certificate (in progress) - Somatic Attachment

200-hour yoga teacher certification from y7 Studio

THE NYC THERAPIST

THE NYC THERAPIST

Connect with me on Instagram @thenyctherapist and TikTok @nyctherapy for daily educational, inspirational, and comical mental health content!

You’re right on time, and I’m here for it!

Start feeling more settled today.