Serious help for people who are used to handling everything themselves.
For adults and couples who want a psychologist who will be honest with them, engage directly, and help them change what isn't working. Not just listen.
A general practice, run at a high level.
People come to me because a problem has outgrown their own considerable ability to manage it.
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist in Manhattan, in private practice for more than 20 years. I trained directly under Dr. Albert Ellis and went on to serve as staff therapist, supervising psychologist, and Fellow at his Institute.
My practice is deliberately broad. Adults in their twenties through their nineties. Couples at every stage. Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, illness, career, marriage — the long-standing conditions and the sudden crises. Physicians and psychiatrists send me their complex cases for diagnostic evaluations, second opinions, and treatment planning.
Short-term and focused when that's what you need. Long-term when depth is what you need. What never changes is how I work: actively, honestly, and with real warmth.
Whatever you're carrying, it's probably something I've worked with before.
Some people arrive with a diagnosis. Most arrive with a situation. Bring either.
Mood & anxiety
- Anxiety, panic, and worry
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Stress and burnout
- Loneliness and isolation
Trauma & crisis
- PTSD and acute trauma
- Crisis and acute stress
- Grief and loss, including loss to suicide
- End-of-life concerns
Relationships
- Couples and marital therapy
- Divorce and separation
- Parenting
- Family conflict
- Bringing a partner into individual work
Patterns & behavior
- Anger and hostility
- Addictions and compulsive behavior
- Narcissism, and living with or married to a narcissist
- Legal trouble: the stress, the reputation, the family fallout
- Difficulty with close relationships — closeness that turns to conflict, or feeling repeatedly let down
Health & body
- Eating disorders and weight management
- Nutrition and GLP-1 support
- Pregnancy and postpartum concerns, including postpartum depression
- Caregiving for an ill parent
- Chronic and long-term illness
Performance & work
- Sports psychology for athletes and athletic individuals
- Career and workplace problems
- High-pressure professions
- Life transitions
Direct, warm, and actually useful.
Active, not passive
I'm not a therapist who nods. I ask hard questions, tell you what I see, and give you concrete ways to think and act differently. My foundation is REBT and cognitive behavioral methods, alongside positive psychology: practical, evidence-based, built for change.
Honest, and on your side
Directness only works with care behind it. You'll get a straight answer from someone who is patient, non-judgmental, and fully in your corner.
Depth when it's needed
Some problems resolve in months. Others deserve a longer relationship with someone who knows your whole story. I do both, and I'll tell you which one you need.
You don't have to wait a week to talk to me.
I keep my caseload small enough to know each person well and to be reachable when it matters.
- Between sessionsBrief phone check-ins are part of the work, not an exception to it.
- Zoom or in-personSessions are held over Zoom for anyone located in New York State. In-person appointments are available on a limited basis at my office in Midtown East.
- Your physiciansI coordinate with your doctors and psychiatrists when you want me to, and I'm frequently the psychologist they refer to.
- Out-of-networkI never bill your insurer directly. I provide superbills for reimbursement, so what gets shared with an insurance company — if anything — stays your decision.
Trained at the source.
More than 20 years in private practice, board certification in trauma, and training under the psychologist who created the method I practice.
- Education
- PhD, Clinical and School Psychology, Hofstra University
MA, Psychology, with Distinction, Hofstra University
BA, Psychology, cum laude, Boston University - Board certification
- Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress (B.C.E.T.S.)
Diplomate in Traumatic Stress, Stress Management, and Crisis Management — American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress - Albert Ellis Institute
- Trained and supervised by Dr. Albert Ellis. Fellow of the Institute. Former Clinical Fellow, Staff Therapist, Supervising Psychologist, and Child and Family Services Coordinator.
- Appointments & teaching
- Supervising Clinical Psychologist, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Associate Adjunct Professor, St. John's University, training doctoral students in clinical psychology - Research & publication
- Principal Investigator on multiple research projects. Published on PTSD-related symptoms in women with breast cancer, and on REBT for anger and hostility.
- Professional membership
- Member, New York State Psychological Association
Licensed clinical psychologist, New York State
Start with a conversation.
I'm currently accepting new patients. The first step is a complimentary phone consultation — what's going on, and whether we're the right fit. There's no clock on it; these calls usually run twenty to thirty minutes. Call, or send a short note and I'll reply personally.
- Phone
- 917-518-0552
- jnaidich@mac.com
- Office
- 210 East 58th Street, Suite 12H
New York, NY 10022 - Sessions
- By appointment · Zoom and in-person
Licensed in New York State; Zoom sessions are available to anyone located in New York. Adults and couples. Out-of-network; superbills provided.