Ester Edelman, LCSW

The care you deserve, in-person or online

I am seeing individuals, couples, and families who present with mental health concerns and conditions, stress, relationships, trauma and adverse experiences, somatic issues, grief, social struggles, life transitions, body-image struggles, substance use, decision-making difficulties, and identity formation.
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About

We listen, act, and transform

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 18 years of experience practicing in community and college settings. I see individuals, couples, and families, who present with a wide variety of concerns. I hold a Masters degree from Syracuse University in clinical social work. I also trained at the University of Sussex, UK, in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches. Before settling in Ithaca, NY, I lived in two other countries and also spent several years in Boston, MA. My clients and I collaborate in creating the counseling approach that best suits their needs: typically, this is a personalized combination of modalities, aimed at enhancing their strengths, resilience and overall well-being, and at meeting their goals.
Ester Edelman
LCSW

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
  • PTSD
  • Childhood Adversities
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Loneliness
  • Isolation
  • Irritability
  • Family Conflict
  • Racial Concerns
  • Cultural Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Unhealthy Boundaries
  • Life Transitions
  • Decision making
  • Body Image Disorders
  • Low Self-Esteem

Approaches

  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Family and Couple Systems
  • Strength-Based Interventions
  • Resilience Training

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Excellus
  • Oscar
  • Oxford
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
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