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Lidor Kohen

Lidor Kohen, LMHC

New York

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LMHC in New York - Life purpose and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Career direction
  • LGBT concerns

About Lidor

Lidor Kohen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with five years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT matters, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and questions about career direction. Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew. She helps people who feel stuck after a life change or those unsure what to do next.

Kohen uses a person-centered style that keeps the client's goals central. In sessions she listens, reflects, and asks focused questions to clarify what matters most. Conversations aim to identify practical steps a person can try between meetings. She supports clients in building steadier routines, improving communication, and regaining motivation.

She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and body image struggles. Other areas she works with include caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Kohen can help people sort commitment and control issues, and navigate BDSM, kink, or alternative sex culture topics without judgment.

Her approach balances emotional understanding with concrete planning. Clients can expect check-ins on progress and adjustments to the plan as needed. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what change might look like in daily life. The emphasis is on steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted, and session options should be confirmed before booking.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Person-centered work focuses on the client's priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people name their goals. This approach is useful when you want a collaborative space to sort out what matters most and set next steps.

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to give practical tools for managing symptoms like anxiety and stress. These techniques often include structured ways to notice thoughts and behaviors and to try small experiments that can change daily routines. They can help with improving communication, reducing avoidance, and increasing motivation for change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and decide together which fits the client's needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as the client learns more about what helps.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals generally aim to make scheduling and session length adapt to everyday life rather than ask clients to rearrange their whole schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English, Hebrew

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT matters, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and career questions. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and coping after disasters.

How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

She uses a person-centered style that keeps the client's goals central and combines listening with practical planning. Sessions often include steps to try between meetings and regular check-ins on progress.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life and relational concerns. Her work includes support around career shifts and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - licensed in New York and practices in New York.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies with location.

How do I start working with her?

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.

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