Insight-Oriented Psychotherapy With Expert Clinicians
Yedidya Levy Psy.D.
Tammy Traub LMSW
Our Approach To Depression
Depression can manifest in many different ways, and its origins are often just as unique. In our work with depression, we take an approach grounded in curiosity, insight, and transformation. By exploring the roots and meaning of depressive symptoms, we help our clients move toward meaningful and lasting change in their lives.
Are you seeking to develop insight into the patterns of thought and/or behavior that you've acquired ver the course of your life? I specialize in working with men to understand themselves, their decisions, and the life events that contribute to forming their identities and their personalities.
Therapy For Insight Can Improve:
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Relationships
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Mindfullness
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Awareness
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Decision-making
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Self-fulfillment
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Meaning-making
What is insight-oriented psychotherapy?
Insight-oriented psychotherapy is a process that emphasizes self-understanding and personal discovery, allowing individuals to explore the deeper motivations, patterns, and emotional forces shaping their thoughts and behaviors. Rather than focusing on symptom relief, this approach encourages reflection on past experiences, relationships, and unconscious influences to uncover how they inform one’s current sense of self. Through this exploration, clients can gain clarity about their inner world, identify recurring patterns in their lives, and develop a more authentic understanding of their desires, values, and emotions. This deeper awareness fosters personal growth, enhances emotional intelligence, and empowers individuals to make more intentional choices in their lives. Insight-oriented psychotherapy is a journey of self-discovery, aimed at fostering a richer, more integrated sense of self.
How does insight-oriented therapy work to provide relief?
Awareness of our patterns interrupts their automaticity and opens the possibility for new, intentional ways of thinking and acting. Additionally, understanding one’s inner world helps integrate conflicting parts of the self, reducing internal tension and increasing a sense of coherence. The therapeutic relationship itself, built on trust and non-judgmental exploration, provides a safe space for clients to face vulnerabilities and make connections they may have avoided. As clients discover the origins of their struggles, they often experience a sense of empowerment and freedom, enabling them to move forward with greater authenticity and purpose.
Developing Insight
Destructive Patterns
Destructive patterns often stem from unresolved experiences or unconscious beliefs that shape how we relate to ourselves and others. Gaining insight into these underlying dynamics allows for greater self-awareness and the ability to choose healthier, more adaptive ways of living.
Addiction
Addiction often serves as a way to manage underlying emotional pain or unconscious conflicts. Developing insight into these deeper drivers can reduce the grip of compulsive behavior and open the door to more intentional, healing choices.
Childhood
Early childhood experiences profoundly shape our emotional world, sense of self, and relational patterns—often in ways we’re not fully aware of. Developing insight into how the past continues to influence the present can create space for growth, healing, and new possibilities.
Unconscious
Much of our thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behavior are shaped by influences outside our awareness. Developing insight involves bringing these hidden elements into consciousness, allowing for greater self-understanding and the possibility of meaningful change.
Meet The Founder
Dr. Yedidya Levy
For nearly a decade, I've worked on developing expertise and honing my craft as a clinician specialized in men's issues. Men tend to have a unique experience of the world and a complex relationship with mental health. As a licensed psychologist trained in various modalities of psychotherapy, I've repeatedly witnessed the transformative power of insight, and the therapeutic relationship, even when it feels all hope is lost. I am the assistant director of the college counseling center at Yeshiva University, and have worked extensively with adult men of all ages, and from all walks of life. I believe psychotherapy is a bespoke process, one in which the care and roadmap to change is highly individualized. Through this exploration, we'll identify the patterns contributing to your current distress. We will develop insight into the ways these patterns are maintained, and we will effectively intervene to create lasting change. Reach out for a consultation today to begin the process of living a freer and lighter existence.
Getting Started With Us
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Schedule A Call
Reach out to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation with a member our clinical team​.
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Free Consultation
In the consultation you'll share what you are looking to work on in therapy with us and any preferences you might have.
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Beginning The Work
We will then connect you to one of our therapists and the work can begin.