Carol

Dr Carol Lachman, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

Verified

“I am an experienced, competent, and compassionate Adult and Child Psychotherapist. I try to help my patients find ways to understand and manage the inner and outer obstacles that get in the way of fulfilling their potential and sustaining a sense of wellbeing. With children my focus is assisting development to proceed.”

About Me

I am an experienced Adult and Child Psychotherapist, dedicated to helping you navigate life’s challenges. For adults, I provide a compassionate space to explore inner and outer obstacles, supporting you to find ways to fulfil your potential and sustain wellbeing. With children, my focus is assisting their natural development to proceed smoothly. Our work together aims to help you understand what stands in your way, fostering lasting change.

Approach

Sessions unfold as a steady, attentive exploration of patterns that limit your choices, mood, or relationships. I work in New York and online, offering French-language sessions when preferred, and I keep the pace practical and reflective. With children I use play to surface development needs and with adults I combine psychodynamic listening, focused assessment, and brief between-session experiments to test new ways of relating. People facing life transitions, anxiety, relationship strain or mood shifts often find this grounded, collaborative rhythm helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Children
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Psychologist

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

New York State Education Department; Office of the Professions

Psychologist

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Hofstra University

Service Areas

Carol Lachman Ph.D

In-person & Online

New York, New York

United States

New York, United States