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Online therapist

Edward Sukenick

Insight to change patterns

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
40 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Edward

Edward Sukenick is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience. He uses psychodynamic therapy to help people step back from their immediate reactions and see patterns that repeat in their lives. In clear, plain language he helps clients notice where their feelings begin and where other people’s feelings end.

The goal is to make choices that feel less automatic and more deliberate. He works with concerns that include addictions, relationship trouble, intimacy issues, and family matters.

Background and approach

He also addresses anxiety, stress, self-esteem, LGBT issues, anger, and career or workplace problems. Additional areas he has worked with include compulsive behaviors, process addictions, narcissism, and problems tied to guilt or shame. Sukenick draws on long experience to guide conversations about how past experiences influence present choices.

Sessions focus on understanding repeated patterns and learning new ways to respond. He explains observations plainly and helps people hear themselves more clearly. Clients in New York can work with him through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Sessions may take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging, and he accepts international clients. He holds the New York LCSW credential - NY LCSW 012321. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

The process aims to connect needs and preferences with an appropriate therapist.

Psychodynamic insights delivered online

Psychodynamic Therapy helps people notice repeated emotional patterns that were shaped by earlier relationships. In short sessions the therapist points out themes and connections so clients can choose different responses. This approach is often used for relationship struggles, addiction patterns, shame, and long-standing emotional difficulties.

Over a long career Edward Sukenick has focused on helping people see where their own feelings start and where other people’s feelings end. Finding the right approach is a shared process - he will work with clients to match goals and preferences to a therapeutic plan. Together they decide whether to stay with psychodynamic work or add other tools as needs become clearer.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work across locations. The range of formats supports different ways of talking and thinking through problems while keeping the focus on understanding patterns and trying new responses.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Exploring how earlier relationships and patterns still shape the present, often over a longer stretch of time. It relies on conversation and reflection rather than exercises.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with addictions, relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, LGBT matters, anger, career and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include compulsive behaviors, narcissism, process addictions, and workplace issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practices psychodynamic therapy, aiming to help people see recurring patterns and understand how past experiences shape current reactions. Sessions focus on noticing where emotions begin and learning new ways to respond.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of psychological and relational concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds a New York license as a licensed clinical social worker - NY LCSW 012321 and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
40 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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