Addiction therapists & psychiatrists in New York

I am a licensed mental health professional in NY state. I enjoy working with individual who are dedicated to finding themselves. We will all go through challenging times. My goal is to increase resilience in all of my clients.

Hello and welcome! I My name is Ihab Shehata and I’m a board-certified psychotherapist in New York. I completed B.S in psychology in 1994, Masters in Clinical Social work in 2008 and recently completed post-masters certificate program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I’m also certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and trained in logotherapy.

I believe that human behavior is too complicated to be explained by one theory or advanced by just one model. And that is why I utilize customized balanced eclectic approach when providing therapy to my clients. Some of the approaches I use in my practice include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, psychoanalysis, psychodynamics, and problem solving. I strife to assist my clients in resolving current problematic behaviors or emotions they are struggling with, improve their coping techniques, gain insight into themselves, improve their self-awareness, enhance their self-esteem and self-growth and find meaning and purpose in life.

I hope I will be able to assist you in your therapeutic journey. Whether you are looking for help with depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood swings, anger management, frustration tolerance, improving self-awareness, personal growth, I will provide you with a customized balanced eclectic approach that will meet your needs and help you reach your goals.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I received my Master's from Syracuse University and my Bachelor's from Houghton University. In undergrad, my focus was on developmental and social psychology with a minor in family studies. My post-graduate experience and training include therapeutic treatment with individuals, parent-child relationships, adolescents, couples, marriage, and whole families. Beyond the therapy room, I have worked with addiction for over 17 years and severe persistent mental illnesses for 3 years. Today I focus on treating mental health issues - whether with couples and marriages, families, or individuals - from a relational lens.

I have dedicated most of my career to working in the healthcare and mental health industry, helping clients overcome life's many struggles.

I am trained to employ a variety of techniques, which include cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for anxiety, depression, and other related disorders. I also have special interests in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and coaching. All of my techniques are compassion-focused, person-centered, solution-oriented, and strength-based therapies

I want you to know that my door is always open. And I'd give my all to your needs. I specialize in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, as well as personality disorders. And I work with adults and seniors. Here to help you find the right avenue for your life.