- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered work
About Libby
Dr. Libby Black is an LPC and LMHC practicing in New York with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, and stress. She also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver strain, chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, and divorce or separation.
Her work emphasizes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside other approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions focus on naming difficult emotions and tracing the patterns those emotions create in daily life. She helps people notice how feelings and behaviors link up, then try new ways of responding that fit their goals.
Dr. Black offers a client-centered style that pays attention to attachment and relational patterns. That can include exploring past hurts that shape current reactions and practicing clearer ways to ask for needs. For someone coping with trauma, the focus is on managing symptoms and reclaiming control over everyday functioning.
She has worked with people facing issues related to aging and geriatric concerns, antisocial personality presentations, BDSM and kink culture, chronic pain, and co-morbid mental health conditions. She also addresses disruptive mood issues such as Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder and problems tied to commitment and dependency.
Language of service is English and international clients are not accepted. For people interested in starting, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and track strong emotions and the interaction patterns those emotions create. It is often used when feelings are hard to identify or when repeated responses keep causing pain in relationships and daily life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on taking values-based action. It can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that get in the way of meaningful activities.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current behavior and expectations. It can be useful for people who notice repeated trust issues, fear of abandonment, or trouble asking for needs to be met.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use. That conversation guides which techniques are tried and how sessions proceed over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT, ACT, and attachment-based exercises to a virtual setting so the focus stays on emotions, behavior, and practical steps a person can try between meetings.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, and stress. Additional focus areas include abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and divorce or separation.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She emphasizes identifying emotions and changing unhelpful interaction patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in New York.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule your first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.