What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.49
Average wait time
4.72
Bedside manner
4.45
“Dr. Smadar was very helpful and caring. She consistently checked in with me and was always very quick with responses. Dr. Smadar ensures that the patient feels important.”
RSMore than 1 year ago
“I've had the privilege of working with Smadar during a period of significant change in my life, and I can confidently say that her support has made a positive impact on my journey towards emotional well-being.
She provided practical guidance as I navigated the challenges of moving to the city, marital challenges and difficult family situations. She offered insights to ease my anxieties, tools to improve communication, and a fresh perspective on conflicts and suggesting strategies for setting boundaries. I appreciated her nuanced approach, which empowered me to handle these challenges more confidently.
One notable aspect of Smadar's practice is her flexibility with scheduling. This accommodating approach was reassuring, especially during unpredictable times, and showed her commitment to my well-being. Throughout our sessions, Smadar consistently showed her concern for my growth. Her support encouraged me to confront challenges and work towards positive changes.”
KBMore than 1 year ago
About Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz
Focus areas
Adult Psychotherapy
Marriage Counseling
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Groups
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Emotionally Focused
Attachment-based
Family / Marital
Compassion Focused
Schema Therapy
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English, French
Getting to know Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz
My name is Smadar Leiserowitz, and I am a clinical psychologist licensed in New York and New Jersey. I hold a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute and have more than 25 years of experience in the counseling field, working with adults, groups, and couples. My focus in therapy is on improving our relationship with ourselves and others. I am a certified Level I schema therapist and have extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy.
I am open to working with clients who are interested in incorporating psychedelics into their therapy. I've been trained at Fluence to work with psychedelic journeys. Due to the current legal framework, I am not able to be present during your journey. However, I can work with you to help with preparation and integration.
In therapy, we will work together to recognize your schemas which are long standing patterns of behaviours, thoughts, and emotions that developed when basic needs were not met during childhood. When your schemas become triggered, you may experience symptoms such as anxiety, panic, and sadness. My goal is to help you become aware of your underlying schemas and develop a healthy inner adult mode that can guide you toward making better decisions aligned with your values and goals.
Please feel free to check my website : smadarleiserowitz.com. You can also book the session from there.
Areas of Focus:
- Schema Therapy with adults, couples, and groups
- Psychedelics
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder
- Life transitions
- Groups for men in challenging relationships
- LGBTQ+ supportive
What should a new client know about working with you?
In psychotherapy, we work on recognizing underlying patterns of behavior, thoughts and emotions and discovering how these patterns led to undesirable outcomes in life. My main focus is on helping people develop a healthy adult mode which can guide them into making better choices and creating fulfilling lives.
My therapy sessions and office are a safe space for everyone. I am trilingual ( English French and Hebrew). I offer both in- person and tenemental health sessions to residents of New York and New Jersey.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
As soon as you book the session, you will be emailed a link to complete demographic and insurance information. Talking on the phone is important so we can see if I am a good fit for you.
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More information on payments and coverage
I am a provider (in network) with Aetna, Cigna and United health care. I will call you after you booked a session to clarify any questions you may have.
Office locations
Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz, PsyD also offers online video visits for patients
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Wright Institute, PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Professional memberships
- International Society of Schema Therapy
NPI number
1316136617
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.49
Wait time
4.72
Bedside manner
4.45
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Wouldn't recommend, very unsensitive, not the best for this type of service.
Less than 3 months agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Very helpful, she answers my questions in a manner my perspective gets broader.
More than 1 year agoNR
Truly awful bedside manner. Just a terrible experience. 0/10 recommend.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Dr. Smadar was very helpful and caring. She consistently checked in with me and was always very quick with responses. Dr. Smadar ensures that the patient feels important.
More than 1 year agoRS
I've had the privilege of working with Smadar during a period of significant change in my life, and I can confidently say that her support has made a positive impact on my journey towards emotional well-being.
She provided practical guidance as I navigated the challenges of moving to the city, marital challenges and difficult family situations. She offered insights to ease my anxieties, tools to improve communication, and a fresh perspective on conflicts and suggesting strategies for setting boundaries. I appreciated her nuanced approach, which empowered me to handle these challenges more confidently.
One notable aspect of Smadar's practice is her flexibility with scheduling. This accommodating approach was reassuring, especially during unpredictable times, and showed her commitment to my well-being. Throughout our sessions, Smadar consistently showed her concern for my growth. Her support encouraged me to confront challenges and work towards positive changes.
More than 1 year agoKB
I've been a patient of Smadar's for just about a year now, and I really enjoy our sessions - she seems to get me in ways that previous therapists haven't. She offers very poignant insight and advice; I look forward to many more conversations with her in the future!
More than 1 year agoGL
Smadar is a an experienced, compassionate, thoughtful, and effective psychotherapist. My sessions with her have helped me gain new insights, which I have found very useful. I highly recommend her.
More than 1 year agoDB
Smadar has been my therapist for the past year. Initially, I came to therapy to get help with my anxiety about finances and my relationship with my partner.
Smadar helped me see how instead of choosing avoidance, I can confront my partner and express my needs. Not long after, I began seeing changes. I got married and while I still have days when I feel upset, I know that expressing my underlying needs connects me with my partner and helps resolves impasses. In addition, I learned how I let the part in me that catastrophizes, the scared child mode, take over.
Instead, I now let my healthy mode take charge and regulate my feelings. I am grateful for the insight and guidance Smadar is giving me.
More than 1 year agoDG
We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Smadar as our couples therapist. Her direct and no-nonsense approach, combined with her expertise and empathy, has been invaluable in navigating the transition from husband and wife to new parents. With her guidance, our relationship has grown stronger, and we highly recommend her to anyone seeking effective and honest couples therapy!
More than 1 year agoEG
Amazing always available when crisis appear! she is very good in understanding and supporting the problems that comes in mearrige life.will have always the right thing to do and say after listening to both sides.
More than 1 year agoDA
Smadar was able to help me develop an understanding of the external factors that were the root cause(s) of my malady. She was patient, transparent, supportive and consistently so; over a period of years. She was exceptional at delivering her points through good analogies; and setting out / describing the current research, on specific topics.
I unreservedly recommend Smadar.
More than 1 year agoMC
I have been in sessions with Smadar for 5 years now. Smadar has a lot of knowledge. She is not generic. She shows genuine interest in how I feel and what I am going through.
She listens and remembers details in a most impressive way.
She is a good psychologist and while keeping boundaries clear, she makes me feel that I matter, One might say, like a friend. Her knowledge is vast. Even after so many sessions she still finds ways to surprise me. She uses Schema Therapy which I, through it, found ways to see myself and develop a better understanding of what I was going through. In other words, today I have a better relationship with myself.
So yes. A very good psychologist.
More than 1 year agoGR
Smadar is a great professional and takes her time in trying to get your appointment scheduled right away. I really enjoy working with her.
More than 1 year agoNC
I think Smadar is very caring and understanding. She works with you on trying to understand yourself and realize ways to overcome your traumas. She's helping me see reality objectively which is helping me move on.
More than 1 year agoRD
I was able to return to seeing Dr. Leiserowitz after 1-2 years change in insurance, and it’s amazing to me how she’s able to quickly identify patterns in different areas of life and help to gain better understanding of my responses. I’ve seen other therapists who have been helpful in terms of coping with stress or brainstorming solutions to stressors, but the understanding Dr. Leiserowitz had helped me gain has made the process of change much more comfortable and more automatic over time.
More than 1 year agoME
My visits with Dr. Leiserowitz have been pleasant and clarifying. Still have quite a long way to go, but I'm looking forward to continued sessions.
More than 1 year agoZJ
I have been meeting with Dr.Leiserowitz for over a year. I suffer from PTSD and other chronic diseases. While Dr. Leiserowitz cannot reverse my chronic illnesses she has definitely been a great support in helping me cope with my day to day life. I'm eating better and I'm less afraid to travel to and from work. I'm not so sad as I was before. I feel more positive about my future. I feel there's a chance I can reverse some of the symptoms I have with her continued care.
I truly treasure Dr. Leiserowitz's ongoing support and care.
I don't think I would be at the place I am without her.
More than 1 year agoYJ
I have had sessions with Smadar for several years. I have significantly improved challenges in my life and looking forward to be able to fully transition into a better emotional state. Smadar is knowledgeable, she is non-judgmental, and honest. She is an expert in what she does and demonstrate that she care. Smadar is versatile and demonstrated cultural and diversity competency in helping me through my challenges. Flexibility in scheduling was also a plus. I highly recommend Smadar.
More than 1 year agoNP
Smadar has helped me for many years. She changed my perspective on life. It is now moving towards healthier thinking. She was the only person in my corner until my GF. Now I have two. Thank you Smadar!
More than 1 year agoWB
Smadar was my first therapist and helped me feel comfortable in asking for help. She was very supportive and helped me in ways that I cannot put in words. Thank you!
More than 1 year agoKS
Smadar has helped me tremendously. Her insight and responsiveness creates an open atmosphere for me to effectively talk through and problem solve life’s issues. I like her active, dynamic approach and appreciate her willingness to follow a flexible schedule when scheduling sessions. Highly recommend Smadar’s services.
More than 1 year agoJG
Found Smadar through the Psychology Today website. Initially went to her for marriage counseling, later came back to her for individual therapy and even recommended her to my mother went she was going through a difficult time. I found Smadar to be very WARM and EMPATHETIC, and also very perceptive. She is not one of those people who tells you that “you’re okay” and “everything’s going to be okay” — she was not afraid to drop some truth bombs that I didn’t want to hear but that turned out to be 100% on the money. Maybe of lesser importance, but she was also okay with doing telephone or Facetime sesions, which I found super convenient and timesaving (as I didn’t have to go to her office each time). Really, I have had great experiences with her and only have good things to say. Definitely would recommend.
More than 1 year agoMM
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Where is Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz's office located?
Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz has 3 office locations in New York, view full addresses on Dr. Leiserowitz's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz?
Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz speak?
Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz speaks English, French, and Hebrew.
How do patients rate Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz in reviews?
35 patients have reviewed Dr. Smadar Leiserowitz. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.49/5. They have a 4.45/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.72/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.