Marsha Rimler, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Marsha

Marsha Rimler is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience working in New York. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with things like low self-esteem, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She speaks plainly and keeps sessions practical so parents and caretakers can apply ideas between meetings.

She bases her work on the belief that each person knows their story and brings strengths to therapy.

Background and approach

That means she listens first and helps clients build on what already works in their lives. She encourages small, manageable steps that lead to clearer thinking and steadier moods. In sessions she uses methods drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered approaches, and cognitive behavioral techniques.

Those tools help address patterns in relationships, the thoughts that fuel worry or depression, and ways to improve communication. She also draws on ideas from dialectical behavior therapy when coping skills and emotion regulation are needed. Marsha has supported people through grief, trauma, parenting stress, workplace problems, and questions about identity and intimacy.

She also helps with caregiver strain, aging and geriatric concerns, and issues tied to family of origin. Her focus is on practical problem solving and strengthening connections. Her practice offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for people in New York.

Sessions are conducted in English and work through a cancellable subscription model.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current connections. Online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to notice those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers on respect, listening, and meeting a person where they are; that style helps people feel heard and build confidence at their own pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical tools to change thinking and behavior.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, try techniques to see what fits, and adjust the plan over time. That way the work matches real needs rather than following a fixed script.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, phone sessions can be used when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging gives short-term check-ins or support between meetings. These options provide flexibility and make it simpler to practice new skills in everyday situations.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marsha commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including relationship problems, depression, self-esteem, parenting stress, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, ADHD, and workplace concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She listens first and helps clients use their existing strengths. Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT and other approaches.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 20 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice in New York.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW 073112, and practices in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to support different scheduling needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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