- Values-based work
- Skills for emotion regulation
- Support for chronic illness
About Libby
Dr. Libby Black is a licensed counselor with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, and addiction. Clients will find a calm, nonjudgmental presence and clear focus on practical steps to feel better.
Her work blends several proven approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values despite hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and tolerating distress.
Dr. Black pays close attention to how relationships and attachment shape what people feel now. She helps people untangle patterns that repeat across friendships or romantic partnerships. Communication skills and boundary-setting are frequent parts of sessions when relationship concerns come up.
She also supports people coping with long-term health problems, chronic pain, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and related life changes. Practical coping strategies and pacing are emphasized for those juggling medical and emotional needs.
Dr. Black holds the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential and the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credential. She practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule with her.
Her work blends several proven approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values despite hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and tolerating distress.
Dr. Black pays close attention to how relationships and attachment shape what people feel now. She helps people untangle patterns that repeat across friendships or romantic partnerships. Communication skills and boundary-setting are frequent parts of sessions when relationship concerns come up.
She also supports people coping with long-term health problems, chronic pain, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and related life changes. Practical coping strategies and pacing are emphasized for those juggling medical and emotional needs.
Dr. Black holds the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential and the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credential. She practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule with her.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
How these therapies translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. It is useful for anxiety, depression, chronic health challenges, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems in place and practicing new, more helpful actions. It is often used for mood and anxiety issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns influence emotions and responses; it can be helpful for relationship difficulties and patterns of closeness or distance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they choose methods and try them out, adjusting over time so the approach fits the person's life and concerns.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier by fitting sessions into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce the need to travel for appointments, and make it simpler to keep continuity of care during illness or life transitions. Licensed professionals will discuss what will work best given each person's circumstances and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship difficulties, and related areas such as chronic pain and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines acceptance-based and skill-building methods with a warm, collaborative stance. Sessions focus on practical coping strategies and improving day-to-day functioning.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of experience providing mental health support in clinical settings.
Where is this therapist based and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds the LPC credential and the LMHC credential as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's permitted practice area.
How does billing work and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.