About Jack Szary
Focus areas
Academic Stress
Men's Mental Health Issues
Stress
Anxiety
Relationship Struggles
Work-Related Counseling
Burnout
Social Anxiety
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Coaching
Gottman Method
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Interpersonal
Identity
Gender
MaleSexuality
StraightFaith
NonreligiousEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Jack Szary
Jack Szary, LMHC is a CBT-trained therapist specializing in men's mental health, anxiety, and life transitions. He helps professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs navigate burnout, imposter syndrome, and relationship challenges without sacrificing ambition or being told to just relax.
Jack's clients often appear successful but feel exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they cannot shake. Whether you are facing career pressure, major life changes, or the realization that achievement is not fixing what is underneath, therapy can be a space to drop the performance and actually address it.
His work integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with trauma-informed care, helping clients process difficult past experiences that continue to drive present anxiety and relationship struggles. The approach is structured and skills-based: clients leave sessions with concrete tools, not just insights.
Licensed in New York State. Currently accepting new clients for in-person (NYC) and telehealth sessions throughout New York.
What should a new client know about working with you?
I believe therapy should feel like a conversation with someone who actually calls you out when you are avoiding the work and celebrates you when you do it. My style is warm but direct. I am not going to nod along for months while you stay stuck. I am also not going to push you faster than you can handle. We will find the edge, and we will work there.
We will not just talk about your childhood for six months and hope something shifts. We will identify the specific patterns keeping you stuck, whether that is catastrophic thinking, perfectionism that paralyzes, or the way stress shows up in your body and relationships. Then we will build skills to interrupt them.
My clients often tell me they appreciate that I get it without them having to explain everything. You do not have to perform here or translate your experience into therapy language. Show up exactly as you are, even if that means skepticism, frustration, or not knowing where to start.
Sessions are 53 minutes, typically weekly at first. I assign homework: practical exercises and behavioral experiments to apply between sessions. Therapy is not something that happens to you. It is something you practice. For clients working through past trauma, I integrate trauma-informed techniques to address root experiences that still drive present reactions.
In our first session, we will assess what you are dealing with and set concrete goals. I will be honest about whether I think I am the right fit. If I am not, I will help you find someone who is. My goal is to help you reach a point where you do not need me anymore.
This work is hard. But it is harder to stay where you are. If you are ready to actually do something different, I am too.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Therapy with me typically moves through three phases, though the timeline varies by person.
The first phase is assessment and building awareness. We spend the first few sessions getting specific about what is actually happening: your triggers, your patterns, your avoidance strategies. For anxiety, this means mapping worry cycles. For trauma, this means understanding how past experiences still show up in your present reactions. We also establish concrete goals: what would be different in your life if this work succeeded?
The second phase is active intervention. This is where we use evidence-based techniques: behavioral experiments to test catastrophic predictions, skills to manage physical anxiety symptoms, communication strategies for relationships, or trauma processing when you are ready. There may be homework between sessions: tracking symptoms, practicing skills, or testing out new behaviors in real situations. This phase can be uncomfortable. Growth usually is.
The third phase is consolidation. We space out sessions and focus on maintaining gains, troubleshooting setbacks, and building your confidence to handle challenges without my help. The goal is not just symptom reduction; it is building a kind of self-trust that does not depend on external validation or constant achievement.
Throughout, I check in about what is working and what is not. This is collaborative. If something needs adjusting, we adjust it together.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $225 for 53 minutes
Ongoing session: $175 for 53 minutes
- Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
More information on payments and coverage
At Rhythm Wellness, we want the administrative side of care to feel as straightforward as possible so you can focus on what matters most.
Insurance
We are in-network with a wide range of insurance plans through Headway, which handles all insurance billing on our behalf. Headway verifies your benefits before your first appointment and provides a cost estimate so you know what to expect. We currently accept plans including Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Oscar, Oxford, and others. You can verify your specific plan during the booking process or by reaching out to us directly.
Out-of-Pocket Costs
Your cost per session depends on your plan's copay, coinsurance, or deductible. Headway will share your estimated responsibility in advance. We do not want cost to be a barrier to care, so if you have questions or concerns about affordability, please don't hesitate to bring it up.
Self-Pay
We also work with clients on a self-pay basis. Please view self pay rates in the "out-of-pocket pricing" section of my profile. Superbills are available upon request for clients who wish to seek out-of-network reimbursement from their insurance provider.
Payment Processing
Payments are processed securely through Headway. A credit or debit card is kept on file and charged after each session. We accept all major credit cards and HSA/FSA cards.
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- New York University, Master's in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness
NPI number
1205406584
How soon can I make an appointment with Jack Szary?
Generally, Jack Szary has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Jack Szary's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Jack Szary accepting new patients?
Jack Szary generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Jack Szary's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Jack Szary accept my insurance?
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What are common reasons for patients to see Jack Szary?
Jack Szary frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Jack Szary on their profile.
What languages does Jack Szary speak?
Jack Szary speaks English.