What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
About Dr. Jonathan Lassiter
Focus areas
Anxiety
LGBTQ+ Counseling
BIPOC Mental Health Issues
Depression
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Culturally Sensitive
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Emotionally Focused
Compassion Focused
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Identity
Gender
MaleSexuality
GayEthnicity
Black or African American
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Jonathan Lassiter
Are you burned out? Feel like others expect you to mess up? Feeling pressure to compromise your values to get ahead? Others holding unfair expectations of you? Beating yourself up over small mistakes? Feeling like an imposter? Tired of carrying the burden of being the only person of color or LGBTQ+ person at your job? Or maybe you feel like you have to prove yourself repeatedly as one of the few who look like you in your field.
Is the stress of being the first to "make it" in your family creating tension with your relatives? Do you feel guilty for making it?
Do you have the career and title but still feel unfulfilled? Are your relationships not as you imagined? Still searching for love and feel it's not reciprocated? Does it feel like you and your partner can't get on the same page? Are you having a hard time talking about your emotions in a way you both understand?
Maybe you've spent so much time on your education and career that it's hard to recognize your own voice. Feel like you're living someone else's dream? Struggle to find the right words to express what's happening in your head or body?
As a Black same-gender-loving male psychologist and the first in my family to become a doctor, I personally understand the unique pressures of being a high-achieving minoritized person. I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and completed my clinical internship at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. With over 10 years of experience, I help Black people, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals heal and thrive in their careers, relationships, and within themselves.
I use a combination of culturally informed cognitive, emotion-focused, and somatic techniques to help you (1) better understand and effectively communicate your emotions, values, and needs; (2) develop tools to cope with prejudice, discrimination, and oppression in the world and at work; and (3) improve your mental health and relationships.
What should a new client know about working with you?
As people who have often experienced trauma – big and small – from our families and a biased/oppressive society as a whole, we sometimes doubt ourselves, suppress our own emotions, and find ourselves in relationships and situations that continue the harm. Even when we overcome, we can still have difficulty enjoying the rewards from our hard work, navigating new environments with unspoken rules, and healing from past pain. I am here to help you break unhealthy patterns, get connected to your emotions, and cultivate relationships that affirm you.
I believe that everyone deserves to not only heal but to also thrive. You are inherently special and connected to something greater than yourself. It just may be the case that the tools and coping strategies you once used are no longer working for you. It’s time to learn something new, figure out a different way of communicating, and embrace a different perspective.
Let’s work together to build a healthier relationship with yourself and others.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Combining the strengths of your culture, mindfulness, and cognitive therapy I will guide you on a journey of getting in touch with your emotions and the trauma that lives under your skin. Together, we will process past and recent events, the emotions attached to them, and determine where those emotions live in the body. We will also examine the hidden messages about your emotions that you may have unknowingly internalized. I'll teach you how to challenge, accept, and change emotions – as appropriate – to learn new ways of being.
The relationship between a person and their therapist is a unique one. The focus is on you, but you are not alone. With me as your therapist, you will have a partner, an advocate, a co-conspirator, and a protector of the most vulnerable parts of you. Both of us are in this together. My first priority is that you feel seen and heard. Once we create a safe, affirming foundation together, we dig in together to do the work of healing. I will validate you, challenge you, and provide accountability while you heal.
I invite you to be an active participant in this partnership. You are the expert on you. I am an expert in mental health. Let’s combine that expertise to reach your goals.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $300 for 55 minutes
Ongoing session: $300-400 for 55 minutes
More information on payments and coverage
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Currently only accepting INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS through SELF-PAY and AETNA INSURANCE.
Only accepting COUPLES CLIENTS through SELF-PAY.
Non-Aetna clients SELF-PAY or use out-of-network benefits to be reimbursed up to 80% of the session fee. I am happy to provide you with a monthly receipt and documentation to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. Typically services may be covered in full or in part by your insurance provider. Some people also use their employee benefit plan. Please review your coverage carefully, and consult with your insurance provider or human resources agent.
Office location
Dr. Jonathan Lassiter, PhD also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- California School of Professional Psychology, PhD in Clinical Psychology
- Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (Clinical Internship)
Professional memberships
- The Association of Black Psychologists
Awards and publications
- Black LGBT Health in the United States: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orienatation
NPI number
1952614323
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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What practice does Dr. Jonathan Lassiter work with?
Dr. Jonathan Lassiter works with Lassiter Health Initiatives.
Where is Dr. Jonathan Lassiter's office located?
Dr. Jonathan Lassiter has 2 office locations in New York City, view full addresses on Dr. Lassiter's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Jonathan Lassiter?
Dr. Jonathan Lassiter frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, Migraine, Psychotherapy, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Jonathan Lassiter on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Jonathan Lassiter speak?
Dr. Jonathan Lassiter speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Jonathan Lassiter in reviews?
4 patients have reviewed Dr. Jonathan Lassiter. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.