Deborah Shlider, LCSW, MSW, NY | Psychotherapist

About Deborah Shlider

Focus areas

Anxiety

Childhood Trauma

Gender Affirming Counseling

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Couples Therapy

Life Transition

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Families

Treatment approaches

Psychodynamic

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Deborah Shlider

Deborah Shlider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LifeStance Health, offering compassionate and evidence-based therapy to individuals, couples, and families across New York. She helps adults (from age 18) navigate life’s challenges, providing a warm, safe and supportive environment for healing and growth. Deborah is a licensed psychotherapist dedicated to helping clients manage anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties through a balanced approach that fosters self-awareness, resilience, and empowerment. Deborah specializes in working with individuals and couples facing complex emotional and situational stressors, including those dealing with chronic depression and anxiety, past trauma, relationship issues, couples issues and parenting challenges. She is passionate about guiding clients through these high-stakes, high-stress experiences with care and clarity, helping them develop effective coping strategies and restore a sense of control and confidence. Her therapeutic approach integrates Dynamic Psychotherapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radical Acceptance and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) to support personal insight and change, and focused on building self-esteem, while emphasizing the importance of self-care. Deborah also offers couples and family therapy, drawing on her expertise to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and promote healthier relationship dynamics. She works extensively with diverse populations, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, the elderly and individuals from multicultural backgrounds. Deborah provides a culturally attuned perspective that enriches her therapeutic work with clients navigating identity, belonging, and cross-cultural transitions. Outside of her professional practice, Deborah enjoys swimming, bicycling, hiking, cooking, traveling, socializing with friends, and relaxing with a good Netflix series.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Gambling Addiction

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Women's Mental Health Issues

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Gambling Addiction

New Patient Visit

Office location

Deborah Shlider, LCSW, MSW also offers online video visits for patients

LifeStance Health - New York

110 E 60th St, Ste 704, New York, NY 10022

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Education and background

Practice names

LifeStance Health - New York

Education and training

University of Haifa, Master's in Clinical Social Work

NPI number

1295537397

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How soon can I make an appointment with Deborah Shlider?

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Is Deborah Shlider accepting new patients?

Deborah Shlider generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Deborah Shlider's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

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What practice does Deborah Shlider work with?

Deborah Shlider works with LifeStance Health - New York.

Where is Deborah Shlider's office located?

Deborah Shlider has 2 office locations in New York, view full addresses on Deborah Shlider's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Deborah Shlider?

Deborah Shlider frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Deborah Shlider on their profile.