What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
4.87
Bedside manner
5.00
“As a professional woman balancing the demands of a career, family, and everyday life, it can be challenging to find the time and space to put things into perspective. Working with Socrates has been an incredibly positive experience. He provides a thoughtful, supportive, and judgment-free environment where I can openly reflect, gain clarity, and approach situations with a fresh perspective. His insight and guidance have helped me better navigate challenges, manage competing priorities, and recognize the importance of maintaining balance in all aspects of life. I truly value his approach and the perspective I gain from our conversations. I highly recommend Socrates to anyone looking for a compassionate, insightful, and genuinely supportive professional.”
MILess than 1 month ago
“Working with Socrates has been instrumental. It helped me a lot, especially to manage professional anxiety. I learned to build confidence and practical skills. And now I try to apply these in my work environment and changing work dynamics. I was comfortable working for him from the start. Highly recommended! ”
PWLess than 1 month ago
About Socrates Mitsos
Focus areas
Anxiety
Life Transition
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Existential Anxiety
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Trauma Focused
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Existential
Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
Identity
Gender
MaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Socrates Mitsos
I practice from a clinician-scholar orientation, where psychology intersects with philosophy,
spiritual experience, ethics, and deep structures of identity.
In addition to helping individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief, I specialize in
working with those confronting medical adversity, questions of selfhood, meaning and purpose.
My approach operates across two interconnected levels. First, we cultivate immediate skills
drawing from evidence-based cognitive-behavioral approaches (REBT, CBT, ACT). We strengthen your capacity to step inside your moment-to-moment experience and regain clarity, agency, and authorship over unhelpful thoughts to resolve active challenges. Undergirding this is the second dimension, where we facilitate a reorientation of your life that is grounded in your core values, deeper insight, and genuine reflection.
I hold an MDiv from Harvard University, where I spent three years studying spiritual care and the medical humanities. During that time, I worked in a counseling-chaplaincy role at Harvard’s cancer institute. My encounters with individuals facing profound challenges were among the most humbling and inspiring, and deepened my capacity to remain open and receptive to the full human experience. Through study grants, I also researched healing in the Hindu-Buddhist
Himalayan context and the ancient Greek Asclepian tradition. My MDiv thesis examines how physical crisis and acute psychological disruption can fracture our frameworks of meaning and identity, and how those fractures open new channels of insight, healing, and transformation.
Before Harvard, I earned an MA in Mental Health Counseling and a BA in Psychology (Honors) from NYU. My clinical research spans psychopharmacology and diagnostic interviewing in acute psychiatric settings with individuals experiencing psychosis. I have enjoyed long hiking journeys, including the Camino de Santiago, and have received meditation instruction on Mahamudra in India since 2016.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Our administrative team with reach out via email with cost information prior to your session.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Ongoing session: $165-180 for 50 minutes
- Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
- Files your insurance claim: You pay the session fee upfront and the provider files the claim for you, so you can get reimbursed directly without worrying about the paperwork
More information on payments and coverage
PLEASE NOTE: We accept both in and out-of-network insurance. All insurances above are plans we participate with, either at an in-network or out-of-network level. We can check your benefits, file all your claims and payment can be sent directly to the practice. All you need to do is provide your insurance info and we'll take care of the rest!
Office locations
Socrates Mitsos, MA, MDiv also offers online video visits for patients
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- New York University, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
- Harvard University, Master's in Divinity
- New York University (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1588302988
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
4.87
Bedside manner
5.00
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15 reviews
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Very kind & compassionate person. I felt he could really help me. Highly recommend.
Less than 6 months agoBN
Amazing! Socrates changes my life for the better. I will always be grateful.
Less than 6 months agoFD
As a professional woman balancing the demands of a career, family, and everyday life, it can be challenging to find the time and space to put things into perspective. Working with Socrates has been an incredibly positive experience. He provides a thoughtful, supportive, and judgment-free environment where I can openly reflect, gain clarity, and approach situations with a fresh perspective. His insight and guidance have helped me better navigate challenges, manage competing priorities, and recognize the importance of maintaining balance in all aspects of life. I truly value his approach and the perspective I gain from our conversations. I highly recommend Socrates to anyone looking for a compassionate, insightful, and genuinely supportive professional.
Less than 1 month agoMI
Working with Socrates has been instrumental. It helped me a lot, especially to manage professional anxiety. I learned to build confidence and practical skills. And now I try to apply these in my work environment and changing work dynamics. I was comfortable working for him from the start. Highly recommended!
Less than 1 month agoPW
S. Mitsos is highly competent, professional, and genuinely attentive. I always felt heard and supported throughout the process. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a skilled and compassionate practitioner .
Less than 1 month agoAZ
Socrates helped me get through one of the most difficult periods of my life, where I faced both external and internal challenges. In our encounters I felt as if my mental space opened up for a much wider view upon my life. Very thankful.
Less than 1 month agoDV
I highly recommend Socrates at Citron Hennessey Therapy. I originally started sessions to get help with anxiety and navigating some recent life changes. Over time, the work we've done has evolved into something very meaningful, far beyond just managing day-to-day anxiety. Socrates is thoughtful, insightful, and creates a great space for real growth.
Less than 1 month agoEW
I saw Socrates weekly for over a year, for some of the most expansive conversations I have had. He senses how others see the world, and rather than asking you to inhabit his philosophy, he inhabits yours, gently introducing new perspectives from within your own worldview.
He draws on psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, meditation, and various spiritual traditions when useful. Conversations move effortlessly from everyday experience to cognitive science, Buddhist practice, Advaita Vedanta, or Christian and Greek philosophy, never as lectures but as resources. Whether your concerns are psychological, existential, spiritual, or practical, he meets you with intuition, compassion, and clarity.
I left every conversation with a deeper understanding. He recognizes subtle assumptions, loosens rigid ways of thinking, and opens new ways of seeing without making you feel pushed. If you are looking for someone with genuine wisdom and rigorous psychological training, meet Socrates.
Less than 6 months agoJM
Socrates brings a rare blend of clarity, depth and compassion to his work. Grounded in evidence-based therapy and informed by psychology, philosophy and mindfulness, he combines intellectual rigour with genuine humanity. His thoughtful, steady presence helped me feel seen, supported and meaningfully challenged.
Less than 6 months agoRS
My sessions with Socrates have always been really helpful. His calm, caring and professional demeanor allows me to feel completely safe to explore even the most complex issues. His professional experience and his experience as a person in general gives me confidence to discuss all aspects of my everyday personal life, my mental health, as well as spiritual questions relating to my Buddhist meditation practice in depth and detail. Socrates is always equally present with whatever I bring to the table in each session and guides me ever so gently into deeper understanding, experience and presence with my own processes. I would highly recommend working with Socrates to anyone.
Less than 6 months agoFS
Socrates is a particularly gentle therapist with wonderful presence. He has a unique ability to see through doubts and concerns to what really matters, and I find this very affirming. He is kind and warm and shows immense care.
Less than 6 months agoLL
I immediately felt comfortable talking with Socrates and found my sessions very beneficial. It was like sitting down with a friend and having a coffee, one that leads into the heart of things. It was also an opportunity to learn skills that I took into my art practice. Especially concerning anxiety.
Less than 6 months agoJB
Working with Socrates has been a true blessing. He is a rare kind of psychotherapist: deeply knowledgeable, profoundly grounded, and genuinely human. His understanding of Buddhism and long-standing mindfulness practice are not just theoretical, they are clearly lived, embodied, and present in the way he meets people. He also brings a rich understanding of the creative soul, which gives his work a rare depth, subtlety, and openness.
Socrates has a remarkable mind: precise, curious, thorough, and deeply insightful. Yet, to me, what stands out most has been his humanity. His work is compassionate without being sentimental, intelligent without being cold, and grounded without ever feeling rigid. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a therapist with real depth, integrity, and heart.
Less than 6 months agoMO
I felt very safe and socrates was easy to talk to. He challenged my thinking while offering support when I wasn't sure what was next.
Less than 6 months agoJM
Time with Socrates was deeply supportive. I have immense gratitude for his insight, wisdom and guidance. He holds a practice that is rare…working beyond any form of therapy I have experienced before. I will definitely be returning to him for further sessions.
Less than 6 months agoNN
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What practice does Socrates Mitsos work with?
Socrates Mitsos works with Citron Hennessey Therapy.
Where is Socrates Mitsos's office located?
Socrates Mitsos has 4 office locations in New York, view full addresses on Socrates Mitsos's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Socrates Mitsos?
Socrates Mitsos 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 Socrates Mitsos on their profile.
What languages does Socrates Mitsos speak?
Socrates Mitsos speaks English.
How do patients rate Socrates Mitsos in reviews?
15 patients have reviewed Socrates Mitsos. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.87/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.