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Somer Saleh

Therapist
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • Couples therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Finding the space to simply be can be hard, especially when you feel you don’t fully belong, whether that is culturally, socially, or politically. We all carry stories: some we choose, others inherited, many shaping our lives without us realizing. When quick fixes stop working, therapy can become a space to slow down and gently make sense of what you’ve been holding. I work alongside people at crossroads, entering relationships, leaving them, or navigating the uncertain in-between, creating room to explore what matters, reconnect with your voice, and move toward choices that feel more grounded, compassionate, and truly your own.

My approach to therapy

I’m licensed in New York and New Jersey. My work is shaped by the contexts we live in, the histories we carry, the expectations we wrestle with, the environments that have both nurtured and constrained us. I lean into nuance and help people locate the meanings in their lives and make choices that feel authentic, not prescribed.

What you can expect from me

My hope is that through this shared process, you begin to see yourself not as a problem to solve, but as a person whose story continues to evolve with intention and compassion, creating room for futures that feel more spacious, connected, and genuinely your own, even when uncertainty remains a part of the journey. I look forward to this journey with you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Mercy College, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (New Jersey, New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    Depression, OCD, LGBTQIA+, Cultural & ethnic issues, Men's issues, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Narrative Therapy, Somatic
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English