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Lidor Kohen

Lidor Kohen, LMHC

New York

LMHC in New York - Family of origin patterns

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns
  • English and Hebrew

About Lidor

Lidor Kohen is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) based in New York with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and career-related worries. Sessions are conducted in English and Hebrew.

Kohen uses a person-centered approach that keeps conversations focused on the client's goals. She helps people name patterns from their family of origin that still affect current choices and relationships. In sessions she emphasizes straightforward reflection and practical steps rather than long explanations.

She supports people managing commitment and communication problems, codependency, and attachment-related questions. Kohen also works with clients facing adoption and foster care issues, abandonment, blended family concerns, and aspects of alternative sexual culture such as BDSM and kink. She addresses body image, caregiver stress, cancer-related emotional strain, and aging or geriatric worries when these connect to a person's current life.

Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions typically involve talking through specific situations, identifying recurring family patterns, and trying out new ways of relating. She encourages small, testable changes that can be practiced between meetings.

Kohen explains the counseling process plainly and checks in about what is and isn't working. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online booking flow. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches inform online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques commonly used by clinicians like Kohen focus on clear, goal-oriented work. One approach centers on person-centered dialogue where the therapist listens and mirrors back concerns to help clients clarify goals and next steps. This method is useful for addressing self-esteem, relationship patterns, and decisions about work or personal boundaries.

Another approach draws attention to family-of-origin and attachment patterns. That work involves identifying recurring roles or expectations learned in childhood and testing small changes in current relationships. It can help with communication problems, codependency, and commitment issues by making familiar patterns more visible and manageable.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Kohen will discuss options and collaborate with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can change as work progresses and new priorities emerge.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework to work well between sessions and with the client's everyday routine.

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 issues does she address related to family roots?

She helps people notice how roles and expectations from their childhood family still affect their relationships and choices today, including attachment and abandonment concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centered approach that focuses on the client's goals and practical change. Sessions emphasize clear reflection and doable steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, and related topics.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) licensed in New York and practices out of that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling your first session.

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