Therapy for Relationships in Queens, NY
Specializing in relationship challenges for individuals and couples
Something doesn't feel right in your current relationships.
Maybe you are feeling stuck in negative patterns of conflict, or you are feeling emotionally numb or disconnected. Whether you are single or in a current relationship, you want closeness, happiness, and peace, but instead, you feel frustrated and alone.
You are unsure what more to do, but you know something needs to give. You are looking for clarity and real, lasting change.
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here!
Michal Goldman counselor in New York specializing in relationships and marriage counseling
I’m Michal, and I help couples and adults in Queens, NY who are exhausted from feeling disconnected, tiptoeing around topics, and fighting.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker specializing in couples therapy, relationship challenges, and discernment counseling.
The therapy modalities that I use have proven effectiveness in helping you reconnect and heal.
In addition to my clinical work, I write and present on topics such as relational healing, couples therapy, and therapeutic ethics and boundaries.
My goal is to help you develop clarity and give you tools to communicate more deeply, heal past wounds, and build more loving, secure relationships.
Click below for more information on how I can help!
Therapy for Adults
Couples Therapy
Couples in Crisis
Frequently Asked Questions About Counseling in Queens
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Absolutely! There are times when people come to therapy as a last-ditch effort to save the marriage, but that is not the only time couples therapy is useful.
Couples therapy can be extremely beneficial for couples who have a strong, beautiful relationship, and would like to work through specific areas to make their relationship even better.
In fact, therapy can feel smoother and yield quicker results when you are coming in simply for a tune up.However, regardless of why or when you are coming, I use evidence-based practices which have proven results. -
The research on the efficacy of therapy has shown that the consistency of once a week sessions creates the framework for the most effective therapy, and allows us to build on each session.
As clients see progress, we often begin to taper down on therapy, doing biweekly or monthly before graduating. -
I offer both in-person and virtual sessions.
Current research shows that there is no difference in efficacy between in person or virtual sessions.
I’ve noticed that for couples who tend to get swept up in arguments quickly, being together in the same room often provides a calmer, more grounded experience than meeting virtually.
Please reach out so we can talk together about whether in-person or virtual sessions would be the best fit for you.
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Ah, the million dollar question :)
The amount of time you spend in therapy depends on many factors, including the reasons for coming, how rigid the dynamics in your relationship are (for couples therapy), and what other factors play into the challenges you want to work through.
With that said, my hope is that after 6-10 consistent sessions, you should be starting to develop more clarity and see progress.For discernment counseling, which is 1-5 sessions, therapy is shorter and progress is likewise more condensed.
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Yes! Oftentimes, couples reported quicker progress when sessions are longer, so there is more time to work through difficult topics. Please reach out to me if you would be interested in extended session times.
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
- Anais Nin
In-person and remote options for Counseling in Queens, NY
Our office is conveniently located in Kew Gardens Hills. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with online therapy in New York.