- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed
- Workplace issues
About Edward
Edward Gorch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 26 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, workplace strain, trauma, and family-related concerns. He also pays attention to issues like isolation, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Edward focuses on helping people understand how past experiences affect their present. He talks through patterns that keep someone feeling stuck and helps them try new ways of coping. Sessions are straightforward and practical, focused on skills and insight rather than labels.
His background includes long-term clinical practice using evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed perspective. That combination guides work with people who have experienced abuse or ongoing stress. He aims to help clients reduce strong emotions such as anger and intense shame and to improve everyday functioning.
In sessions he uses clear conversation, reflection, and goal-focused tasks. He helps people practice new responses to difficult situations and notice what changes. The approach emphasizes small, manageable steps that fit into busy lives.
People who come to him are often dealing with major life changes or feeling unsure about what comes next. He supports exploration of purpose and values while addressing mood and anxiety symptoms. The work is collaborative, with attention to both immediate coping and longer-term direction.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Edward uses evidence-based techniques and a trauma-informed perspective in his work. Cognitive-based approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new responses; these methods often help with anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress. Skills-based strategies teach specific coping tools such as emotional regulation and behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance and increase day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Edward works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. He will adjust techniques over time so sessions remain practical and relevant to immediate concerns and longer-term direction.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to help people maintain momentum between appointments and practice skills in real-life routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, workplace issues, trauma and family-related concerns. He also focuses on isolation, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversational, using evidence-based techniques and a trauma-informed lens. The work emphasizes skill practice, reflection, and manageable steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.