Lily Eckstein, LMSW

For nearly a decade, I have worked with individuals and couples who want to feel more in control of their lives and more fulfilled in their relationships. People often come to therapy when something just doesn’t feel right—maybe the things that used to bring joy no longer do, anxiety is getting in the way, or a relationship feels stuck. My role is to help you understand what’s beneath those feelings, work through the challenges, and find a way forward that feels authentic to you.

Therapy is deeply personal. There are no one-size-fits-all solutions that work for every person, with every issue, at every point in a life. That is why, in addition to my clinical training at NYU, I have trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and am a certified internal family systems (IFS) couples therapist. This background in multiple evidence-based approaches allows us to tailor our work to your needs rather than try to fit your life into the shape of a single therapeutic framework.

The bulk of my work is with adults. For many, their 20s and 30s can be a time of overwhelming change – from going to school and graduation, to starting a career and career transitions, to dating and starting a family, this can be a very difficult time of life that many people need help to get through. And things don’t stop once you’ve graduated, been promoted, or had a baby. It is easy to try to compartmentalize those feelings but that sense of ambient anxiety, dread, sadness, or regret can come out in unhelpful ways. I work with patients to get to the source of these feelings and decalcify them, so they can live happier, more fulfilling lives.

I also specialize in working with people living with chronic illness and chronic pain. During my time at Mount Sinai, Weill Cornell, and New York Presbyterian, I witnessed how illness can touch every aspect of life—not only the body, but also relationships, emotions, and identity. Living with pain or illness can feel overwhelming, but therapy can provide space to process, adapt, and find ways to live fully without letting illness define you.

At its core, therapy is about creating space to better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and build a life that feels meaningful. My goal is to support you with curiosity, compassion, and practical tools along the way.