Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
How Edward works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Edward
Edward Sukenick is a licensed clinical social worker with forty years of experience. He uses a psychodynamic approach to help people notice patterns in their feelings and behavior. He often works with concerns like anger, stress, anxiety, relationships, and addictions.
His style is steady and reflective, aiming to help people see themselves more clearly. Edward focuses on helping people recognize where they end and someone else begins. He helps people untangle repeated reactions that cause problems at work and in personal life.
Background and approach
Conversations look at past experiences and present patterns to find what is keeping someone stuck. Sessions include careful listening and gentle questioning to highlight recurring themes. He helps clients name feelings such as shame, guilt, or rage, and then traces how those feelings affect decisions.
This helps people make different choices in stressful moments. People come for many reasons: trouble with intimacy, low self-esteem, career strain, or compulsive behaviors. He also addresses process addictions like pornography or gambling, and concerns linked to personality patterns or obsessive thoughts.
Treatment aims to increase awareness so people can respond rather than react. Edward offers therapy in English from New York and accepts international clients. He provides a range of online session options to fit different schedules.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on availability.
What Edward works with
Everything Edward lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Edward's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Workplace issues
Approaches Edward lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How psychodynamic work translates to online therapy
Psychodynamic therapy helps people notice the feelings and patterns that drive their reactions. It often involves talking about early experiences, recurring reactions, and the way those show up now. This approach can help with anger, relationship difficulties, compulsive behaviors, and persistent shame.In sessions the therapist listens for repeated themes and asks questions that make those themes visible. The work is collaborative - the therapist and client explore what is helpful, what is not, and decide together how to proceed. Finding the right approach is part of the process, and adjustments are made based on the client's goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face interaction when discussing sensitive topics. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for different schedules and needs.
Questions people ask about Edward
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
He helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and self-esteem problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses psychodynamic therapy, which looks at early experiences and repeating patterns to understand current feelings and behavior.
How long has he been practicing?
He has forty years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices from New York and holds an LCSW credential, listed as NY LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.