I’m Iris, a licensed clinical psychotherapist with 35 years of experience working with adults and couples in New York City and New Paltz.
My approach is active, flexible and grounded in a variety of well-established therapeutic modalities. I draw from a wide range of methods and use them thoughtfully based on the your concerns and the goals you are working toward.
My work is grounded in connection. I work with individuals and couples who want to understand themselves more fully and relate to others in ways that feel more honest, compassionate, and alive.
With individuals, I work closely with the thoughts and belief systems that keep people stuck in familiar and old patterns. Much of how we see and respond to life comes from early conditioning. Together we explore how these patterns developed and how to move beyond them allowing for more choice, self kindness and connection.
With couples, I focus on teaching best practices for how to relate to one another. Many couples struggle not because of a lack of love but because they never learned how to create emotional safety, listen deeply and respond to each other with greater understanding and care. These skills build trust and compassion, and they support deeper intimacy and closeness in the relationship.
My goal is not to fix you – it’s about working together to help you build a more meaningful relationship with yourself which naturally supports healthier relationships with others and fuller engagement with the world.
You can learn more about my approach and training on my “about” page.
If you are ready to begin that process, I would be glad to offer you a free 15-minute consultation.
Iris Avishai Cohen, LCSW-R 