Therapy For Individuals, Couples, Children, and Families

Some things aren’t meant to be carried alone. That’s where we come in.

VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON THERAPY IN NEW YORK & NEW JeRSEY

Welcome To Your Safe Space

A place to ditch the couch and actually heal

Ditch The Couch isn’t just our name, it’s our entire philosophy. Along with the couch, we ditched the clinical coldness and toxic positivity and swapped them for trauma-informed therapy served hot and human. 

Our therapists get it. Because we’ve lived it, studied it, and now hold space for people ready to move forward. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or just trying to figure out how to be a person in the world—you don’t have to do it alone. And honestly, we highly suggest you don’t. 

We’re here when you’re ready. And yeah, you can sit on the couch if you want. Just know it won’t be the only thing doing the work.

Let’s Call It How It Is

Traditional therapy sucks

Probably didn’t expect that from a team of therapists, huh? But if you’ve ever left a session thinking, “What was that even for?” you’re not alone.

We’ve been on the client side and worked in places that treated therapy like a page from a textbook. No thanks. DTC was built to be the opposite. Our approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and deeply human. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all sessions. We believe in getting to the root, staying present in the mess, and building real change together. 

It’s not always easy. But it is always worth it. Especially when you’re doing it with people who genuinely give a shit (that’s us).

From Surviving To Thriving

Whatever that looks like in your life

Most of our clients come in knowing something needs to shift, even if they can’t quite name it yet. That’s where we come in. We’re trained to hold complexity, zoom out on the patterns, walk you through the stuff that’s been holding you back, and tell really bad jokes. 

We work with kids, teens, adults, families, and partners navigating things like:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • ADHD

  • Trauma

  • C-PTSD

  • Relationship Challenges 

  • Alternative Lifestyles

  • Self-Esteem & Confidence

  • Gender & Sexuality

  • Religious Trauma

  • Grief & Loss

  • Burnout & Work Stress

  • Family Dynamics

  • Adoptions & Foster Care

We Connect You With
The Right Therapist

But you get us all

DTC is a group of individual therapists working together as a team. Everyone has their own strengths and we don’t keep them siloed. Once you’re with us, you’re part of a practice that collaborates behind the scenes to make your care more complete. We cross-consult, share resources, and pull in second opinions when it makes sense (with your consent, of course).

If your needs shift or your focus changes, you won’t have to start from scratch. We’ve built a team that refers internally, supports each other, and genuinely wants to get it right for you.

New To Therapy?

Here’s what to expect with us

Once you reach out, our admin team (yep, a real human) will guide you through the next steps, help you schedule your first session, and match you with one of our licensed therapists based on your needs, goals, and preferences.

You’ll have your first session, which is really just a conversation, to determine what you need most now. From there, we’ll make a plan together. One that fully supports the version of you you’re working toward.

Don’t Just Take It From Us

Don’t Just Take It From Us

Here’s what our favorite people *clients* have to say

  • Goldie

    “Goldie is amazing! She's really patient and a great listener. She heard me out with a very open mind and helped me get to the root of what I've actually been struggling with. I'm really looking forward to continuing my work with her.”

  • Gabriella

    “I really appreciate Gabriella's ability to hold and sort through complexity in a practical way—sometimes I feel like I'm all jumbled and contradictory in my desire to push forward with lots of goals and dreams, while also finding more time just to relax and ‘be.’”

  • Samantha

    “Samantha was exceptionally empathetic, a great listener and gave me some very good things to work on and think about.”

  • Goldie

    “Absolutely amazing. Very transparent, friendly. Goldie was just amazing. She listens and she’s very empathetic. She cares. And she’s very clear with the path that she will be working with you on.”

  • Gabriella

    “She helped guide me in my early journey with ADHD/CPTSD and all of the organizational and emotional aspects that came with the new discovery. I felt very nourished by her over the course of our few sessions and her style is a supportive mix of intuitive/empathic and practical/digestible/actionable.”

  • Samantha

    “I had such a tough time finding someone who got me. Friends recommended Sam and I’ve never looked back. One of a kind, compassionate, and thoughtful while still pushing me to improve my life. So grateful I found Sam!”

  • Goldie

    “Despite the fact that this was the first time I saw this provider, it was informative and productive. This provider made me feel at ease and comfortable as I felt that she is a good listener and someone who will be understanding and helpful concerning the issues that have prompted me to seek professional advice. I am looking forward to my next appointment with Goldie.”

  • Gabriella

    “Gabriella is incredibly empathetic and client-centered. I appreciate her generosity of spirit, kindness, and the care with which she approached our work together.”

  • Samantha

    “I felt very comfy and safe expressing my feelings and thoughts to Samantha. She’s a wonderful listener—patient, kind. Has a great deal of empathy. Happy to be connected to her.”

Yes, We Take Insurance

But we also accept cash pay

Sometimes, the worst part of healthcare isn’t the care, it’s the logistics. We’re committed to making the whole paperwork side of things as simple as possible. We accept several insurance plans and offer private pay options at different rates depending on your therapist.

Need a superbill for reimbursement? We’ll help you get it. Paying out of pocket? We’ll walk you through what to expect, before you’re on the hook for anything.

However you work with us, the care stays the same (really freaking good).

We accept:

• Original Medicare Part B 

• Aetna

• UMR (Mount Sinai) 

• Northwell Direct

Our therapists’ private pay fees range from $175-$300

On the Blog

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We’re a collective of licensed, trauma-informed therapists offering in-person sessions in New York and virtual therapy across both New York and New Jersey. We work with kids, teens, adults, couples, and families dealing with anxiety, trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, and more.

Our sessions won’t leave you asking “what was the point of that?” or make you wonder if your therapist is even paying attention. We’re collaborative, real, and fully in it with you.

If you’ve been scrolling Psychology Today wondering if anyone actually gets it—you just found your people.

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