Rena Kesten

Therapist

6 years of experience

Virtual
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues
Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Clinical Social Worker/Therapist with 6 years of experience in a community mental health clinic. I find this work to be humbling, challenging and it fills me with gratitude.

My approach to therapy

I believe transformation begins with awareness and acceptance. "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." Carl Rogers

Our therapeutic relationship will be a collaborative process; we are detectives, looking for the story behind everything. I am psychoanalytically oriented and bring an attitude of inquiry and curiosity into our work together. As we piece together your life experience, you will start to uncover and understand your inner life. Through this process of self discovery, you will gain insight, understand relational patterns and begin to live your authentic life.

What you can expect from me

Past relationships shape the way we relate to ourselves. Therefore, the therapeutic connection needs to be strong, trusting and safe. Our sessions will provide an open, nonjudgmental environment where your voice will be heard, your experiences valued and your progress will be celebrated.

About me

I identify as
Caucasian, Woman
My style is
Direct, Warm, Humorous

Qualification and insurance

Years of experience
6 years of experience
Training
MSW (Master of Social Work) at Touro College
License type
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
Licensed in
New York
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

Top specialties
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues
More specialties
Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Trauma
Therapy methods
Humanistic, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Narrative Therapy, Bowen Family Systems, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Relational, Psychoanalytic, Structural Family, Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Positive Psychology, Strategic Family Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Psychodynamic
Care types
Individual therapy, Family therapy
Ages served
Adolescents, Adults
Languages
English, Hebrew, Russian
Location
205 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013