Barbara  Feldmann
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Barbara Feldmann

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor, CASAC Master of Social Work, MSW Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
New York, New Jersey, Florida Accepting Online
Short Hills, Kips Bay Not Accepting In-person
Updated January 7, 2024

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Alcoholism & alcohol addiction
  • Addiction
  • Substance abuse
  • Trauma

Professional statement

Barbara Feldmann, a psychotherapist, is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. She works with individuals facing emotional and life problems. She is a specialist in addressing anxiety, depression, and the trauma that often underlies these emotions. She is also a certified specialist in working with addictions of all kinds including alcohol, drugs, and behaviors like gambling, sex, shoping, food. At this time, Barbara provides confidential psychotherapy online allowing sessions to be scheduled at times around work, school or family commitments, safely, securely, and privately.

In her work, Barbara helps individuals explore goals such as improving one's self esteem, managing one's mood, addressing trauma or phobias, examining past and current relationships, coping with life transitions, or reconsidering their use of substances and behaviors.

Barbara integrates her relational approach with evidence-based interventions that best match one's individual needs and promote one's strengths. She draws primarily from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness and a neurobehavioral model of addiction treatment. Barbara is EMDR Certified and trained in Attachment Focused EMDR by the Parnell Institute.

Barbara has long experience in working with and teaching about the treatment in addictions and co-occurring disorders including as many years as the clinical director of an outpatient chemical dependence program in Manhattan, and lecturer at Columbia University School of Social Work, online campus.


Message to clients

For all of us, there are times in our lives when we need to seek out the right psychotherapist, who can assist us in addressing those difficulties that stop us from getting the satisfaction that we want in life. As a therapist with over a decade in this field, my primary goal is to establish a warm and shame-free therapeutic experience with my client. Together we will explore strategies to promote wellness and develop resilience and strength. My approach is collaborative, respectful, strength-based, and flexible. Let's meet and assess together what will best enable you to achieve your goal.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Alcoholism & alcohol addiction - Tolerating emotional discomfort; reducing or eliminating reliance on alcohol; development of new coping mechanisms for stress and suffering

Addiction - Coping with emotional discomfort and suffering; reducing or abstaining from unwanted behaviors such as unhealthy gambling or shopping

Substance abuse - Reducing and preventing the negative impact of drug and alcohol use and addictions on physical, emotional, and relational health

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Barbara Feldmann is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $225 (50min)
  • Initial session: $225 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly

Location(s)

Online Sessions (New York)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Tue 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Wed 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Thu 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun 8:30am-1:00pm

Online Sessions (New Jersey)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Tue 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Wed 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Thu 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun 8:30am-1pm

Online Sessions (Florida)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:30am-7pm
  • Tue 8:30am-7pm
  • Wed 8:30am-7pm
  • Thu 8:30am-7pm
  • Fri 8:30am-5pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Short Hills practice
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Tue 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Wed 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Thu 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun 8:30am-1:00pm

Kips Bay practice
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Tue 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Wed 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Thu 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Fri 8:30am-7:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun 8:30am-1:00pm

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 18 years

Private Practice, Owner, 2019 - Present
Parallax Center, Clinical Director/Consultant, 2006 - 2022
Columbia University School of Social Work, Lecturer, 2015 - 2022
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Guest Editor, 2015 - 2020

Parnell Institute for EMDR, Certificate , 2020
Columbia University School of Social Work, MSW, 2006
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, BA, 2004


Licensure

New Jersey: 44SC05691000

Florida: TPSW1682

New York: 078966


Languages

English