Neophytos Papaneophytou

I'm Dr. Neo Papaneophytou, and I bring decades of experience in psychology — spanning teaching, research, and direct clinical work — to every session. I hold a doctorate in psychology and am licensed to practice in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Texas, offering therapy by phone, video, and secure online platforms.

My practice welcomes individuals, couples, and families working through a wide range of concerns: depression and anxiety, trauma and PTSD, relationship and family issues, life and career transitions, grief, personality-related challenges, and issues related to sexuality, including sexual addiction and paraphilia. I've spent many years working with LGBTQ+ clients and bring a strong appreciation for cultural and social diversity to my work with people from all backgrounds.

Depending on what you're working through, I draw on approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Transference-Focused Psychotherapy, and psychodynamic methods — always tailoring treatment to fit your specific goals. I also lead an ongoing dialectical behavioral therapy group.

Above all, I aim to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard. Whatever brought you here, you deserve support — and I'm glad to be part of your path forward.

My approach starts with building a relationship where you feel genuinely safe and understood — I believe that trust and empathy are the foundation for any real progress in therapy. From there, I work collaboratively with you to identify what's really going on beneath the surface, whether that's anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, or a difficult life transition, and to figure out what kind of support actually fits your situation.

I draw on several evidence-based approaches — including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Transference-Focused Psychotherapy, and psychodynamic methods — and I choose the technique (or blend of techniques) based on what you bring into the room, not a one-size-fits-all model. I also run an ongoing DBT skills group for clients who benefit from that structure alongside individual work.

I see therapy as a partnership. My goal isn't to hand you generic advice, but to help you understand your own patterns, build on your existing strengths, and move toward the life you actually want — at a pace that respects where you're starting from. I work with individuals, couples, and families, and I bring an openness to different cultural backgrounds and life experiences, including a long history of working with LGBTQ+ clients.

Therapy can feel like a big step, and I try to make that first conversation as low-pressure as possible — you don't have to have it all figured out before we start.

Your first session with me is really about getting oriented, not diving straight into deep work. I'll ask about what's brought you to therapy right now, a bit about your history and current life circumstances, and what you're hoping to get out of our time together. It's also your chance to get a feel for how I work and ask any questions you have about the process.

I aim to create a space that feels calm, unhurried, and nonjudgmental from the very first minute — there's no pressure to have everything figured out or to share more than you're ready to. By the end of the session, my goal is that we've started to identify some initial themes or goals to work on together, and that you leave with a clearer sense of whether this feels like the right fit.

Therapy is a collaborative process, so I'll also check in with you directly about pacing and approach — this is your process, and I want you to feel like an active partner in it from day one.