George Embiricos, LCSW
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I worked for several years at the Center for Intimacy Recovery, where I helped individuals and groups overcome defenses to intimacy. I have developed expertise in the wide field of intimacy and all that it entails, including addiction (frequently, sex and/or pornography, among others), relationship issues, anxiety and stress, vulnerability, infidelity, and depression. I have completed the large majority of my work individually with males aged ~18-65ish. I care for and form treatment plans uniquely with clients, while exploring goals that continue to evolve throughout our work together. Additionally, I specialize in working with individuals who are trying out therapy for the first time — I believe that working with me is, above all, a warm and comfortable experience: I know that we will collaborate to create a safe space and non-judgmental connection quickly, and establish a compatible and trusting relationship right off the bat.
About George's practice
Weekdays 9am - 5pm
$$$
Sliding scale
Directive
Reflective
In-person available: Yes
Virtual available: Yes
Intimacy
Romantic Life
Addiction and Substance Use
Vulnerability
Dating
Infidelity
Self-Esteem
Anxiety
Out of network providers
NY
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Get to Know George
"George is a compassionate and dedicated therapist who provides a supportive space for clients to heal and grow. He offers insightful guidance and practical tools, helping individuals achieve meaningful transformation. I could not recommend him enough!"
Nathalie Carvalho, LMSW, Colleague
"George has had a significant impact on my life during our time together and I will never forget his wisdom or kindness. Any strides I have made over the past year are largely a result of his guidance and compassion and I will never forget him. I am eternally grateful that fate allowed our paths to cross and I consider him a friend and trusted confidante. "
Ray M., Client
"I started working with George around two years ago after finally having enough. Years and years of running from myself and using coping mechanisms such as drugs and alcohol had taken a toll on my life. Throughout my time with George I’ve learned to embrace outside accountability, self-respect, grace & patience. All within myself. There have been times when I wanted to quit, where I didn’t want to show up, but something about George’s process kept me in the game. He has a unique way of calling you on your BS without triggering or turning you off, while at the same time forcing you to acknowledge how much change you have made. This is something I didn’t know I needed. Or maybe, deep down I did. Either way I’m grateful it comes from him. I specifically chose the Center for Intimacy Recovery to help save my relationship with my now incredible fiancé. George has been instrumental in helping me heal a relationship that has suffered from emotional abuse, infidelity and other transgressions that occurred because of my past trauma and conditioning. My intimate relationships are now stronger because of the work. If you are interested in actually doing the work to change, George is a great resource."
David P., Client
"George is a no-brainer for men (and women) struggling within relationships. He is exceptionally compassionate, insightful, and patient. I can refer out to George in good faith knowing people will be taken care of."
Fred Kutnick, LCSW, Colleague
"George is a dedicated and empathetic intimacy therapist specializing in men's emotional and relational well-being. In our work together, I have been consistently impressed by his deeply nuanced understanding of the unique space men navigate for connection."
Shawna Starkman, MFT-LP, Colleague
"George and I worked together for close to four years. During that time I found him to be caring and able to hold his clients in their greatest moments of need. He is engaging, compassionate, and relatable. I would highly recommend him."
Gary Katz, Director of Center for Intimacy Recovery, Colleague
What degrees do you have and what techniques are you trained in?
I am an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), attained by graduating at the top of my graduate-school class from Columbia University and conducting over 3,000 individual and group appointments. I have a CPTT (Certified Partner Trauma Therapist) degree, which I pursued in order to help in the long healing process of those suffering from partner betrayal. While I am trained in a variety of techniques, I find it most helpful to take a uniquely tailored approach with each individual client.
What led you to become a mental healthcare practitioner?
There is nothing more rewarding to me than helping others. My mother is an Educational Psychologist and I have wanted to follow in her footsteps and practice in a similar field for my entire life. I studied Child Psychology at Vanderbilt University, believing that I would work with children, and did so for a couple of years as a school guidance counselor. I absolutely loved my job. Out of sheer curiosity, I took a position as a Therapist at the Center for Intimacy Recovery to gain experience working with adults. I knew almost immediately that I would never go back — establishing and maintaining close bonds with adults and watching them evolve as individuals over years has been the most rewarding experience of my life. I care tremendously about my clients and am so incredibly lucky and blessed to be in this line of work as a professional.
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?
Welcome! You have already taken the most challenging step, just by coming across this page. You should try out therapy if you find yourself wondering, "Are others thinking similarly?" and "Is it normal to feel this way?" We will begin establishing a trusting rapport immediately, taking things at your pace to ensure your comfort level above all. I welcome and will ask for your honest feedback at the end of our first session — another word for "let's chat and get to know you a bit" — so that we can put together a short-term plan and lay out some longer-term goals.