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Dahlia Mayerson, LMSW

Message from Dahlia

Hello, my name is Dahlia and I am a Manhattan-based Psychotherapist. I work with individuals and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship dysfunctions, family dynamics and self-esteem issues. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them discover their inner strength, resilience and ability to change. I cater my therapeutic approach to each client, and offer a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to focus on their needs and goals. Please feel free to email me to set up a phone consultation. I look forward to working with you.

About Dahlia's practice

Availability

Availability

Weekdays Before 9am

Weekdays After 5pm

Weekdays 9am - 5pm

Fee

Fee

$$

Sliding scale

Style

Style

Directive

Reflective

Method

Method

In-person available: No

Virtual available: Yes

Expertise

Expertise

Family Dynamics

Commitment Obstacles

Women's Obstacles

Indecision

Family Planning

Emerging Adulthood

Dating

Life Transitions

Insurance

Insurance

Oxford

UMR

United / Oxford

Optum

Cigna

Aetna

Wellfleet

Aetna Student Health

Aetna International

All Savers Insurance Company

Golden Rule Insurance Company

Meritain

United Healthcare Shared Services

United Healthcare Student Resources

Allied

Trustmark

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Boons Chapman

Nippon

Special Insurance Services (SIS)

Surest Health Plan

Wellfleet Student

Harvard Pilgram

Tufts

State

State

NY

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Profile

Get to Know Dahlia

"Dahlia creates a warm, unbiased space where I feel empowered to undo negative thought patterns and use practical methods to improve my day-to-day life."

N.D. , Client

"Dahlia embodies the important tenets of the therapeutic relationship. She extends unconditional empathy and positive regard to her clients, creating a healthy and positive environment for emotional and psychological growth. She is committed to each individual she works with and is highly skilled in multiple therapeutic modalities. "

Maddy Foley, LMSW, Colleague

"Dahlia effortlessly embodies the concept of meeting her clients where they are at and is able to skillfully and seamlessly develop rapport with them in order to strengthen and sustain the therapeutic alliance. "

Stephanie Stolzenbach, LMSW, Colleague

"What strikes me as most impressive about Ms. Mayerson are the following qualities and characteristics: her commitment to supporting those who are most vulnerable in our society—especially children and youth who have experienced trauma, her compassion for her clients, her capacity to identify strengths and foster resilience in traumatized individuals through delivery of evidence-based practice, and her passion and dedication to advocating for change. It is rare to find all of these in a single person. "

Dr. Abby Ross, PhD, MSW, Colleague

If I have never been to therapy before, what should I expect? How do I know if I should go, and how do I start?

Going to therapy for the first time can be intimidating, and even feel a bit confrontational. People sometimes expect that they will have to share every deep, buried secret at the first session! This is not the case. It is what you make it out to be. I am there to listen, and I will not judge what you do or don't say. I think everyone should consider therapy. You don't need to have a formal diagnosis or a life or death problem to come to therapy. It is often helpful to have an objective, unbiased person to listen to what you're going through, and to work with you to identify your needs, your strengths and your ability to work through life's challenges. The first step is reaching out, setting up a consultation and taking it from there.

Where did you work before going into private practice?

I most recently worked as a school-based social worker at an elementary school on the Lower East Side. I did individual and group counseling for children dealing with homelessness, foster care, and poverty. Before that, I worked at Children's Aid in Midtown where I conducted home visits for my clients in the Bronx. I assessed their safety, as well as their children's. I connected them to important resources and entitlements, I helped them mitigate immediate stressors, I worked with them to identify personal goals and to achieve them. I have also worked as a job coach for adults on the autism spectrum. I have worked with very diverse groups, in a range of settings. I feel my previous experiences have taught and enabled me to be a well-rounded clinician.

How participatory are you during sessions?

I cater my therapy to my client's specific needs, so my level of participation varies on what I feel will serve my client best. If my client takes their time to open up, I might ask more questions. If my client is an open book, I may be more of a listener. I want to create the space for my client to be comfortable, and to feel I am supporting them in a way that promotes change, growth and resilience.