Therapeutic Approach

I combine evidence-based strategies with a flexible, personalized approach—so therapy fits you, not the other way around.

My therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based treatment, emphasizing flexibility and collaboration. I’m trained in both psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I work most often within “third-wave” CBT approaches, mainly acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), as well as incorporating skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you build practical tools for daily life. While I often lean toward a behavioral focus, I also draw on the insights of psychodynamic work, notably ideas from interpersonal-relational theory and attachment theory. I believe there’s no single “right” way to do therapy. By integrating strategies from different approaches, I can adapt our work together to best fit your unique needs, goals, and values, so your therapy truly feels your own.

About Me

Sean Frydman, Psy.D., graduated from Long Island University – Post’s Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program in 2026. He holds a Master of Science in Applied Psychology from Long Island University – Post and a Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Studies from New York University.

He is trained in a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including both cognitive behavioral (CBT) and psychodynamic psychotherapy, as well as in administering biofeedback, virtual reality exposure therapy, and comprehensive psychological assessment batteries.

Sean has experience providing therapeutic services to children and adults across the lifespan. His approach to therapy is integrative and evidence-based, with a large focus on acceptance and commitment work, rational emotive behavior therapy techniques, and exposure and response prevention.

Sean specializes in anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), assertive communication skills training, and executive functioning skills training utilizing this integrative framework.

He is dedicated to fostering a space where patients feel genuinely seen and supported, working collaboratively to develop a treatment plan that reflects their values, needs, and goals.

 FAQs

  • To get started, please use the Contact Me link at the top of this page, or email or call me directly. Once you share your contact information and a brief description of your presenting concern, I will typically respond within 24–48 hours. Before our first session, you will complete an intake packet, participate in a brief intake appointment, and, if using insurance, upload your insurance information to our secure platform, Headway. Once these steps are complete, we can schedule your initial session and begin our work together.

  • Insurance coverage depends on the type of service you’re seeking. Please refer to the Services section of this website, and click learn more, for details on which plans apply to each option. I also encourage you to contact your insurance provider directly to confirm your benefits. Before your first session, our administrative team will review your coverage to ensure everything is in place.

  • The length of time it takes to notice changes in therapy depends on your goals, the type of therapy, and your engagement in the process. For behavioral work, many people begin noticing improvements within the first 8–12 sessions. With biofeedback, results can sometimes be seen as early as the first 3 sessions, once the technique is mastered and applied in daily life. Insight-oriented therapy, on the other hand, tends to be a longer-term process, with growth and self-understanding developing gradually over time. Ultimately, therapy is an organic process—your progress will depend not only on what happens in our sessions, but also on the effort you put into applying new skills and insights between them.

  • My Psychology Today (click here) profile has a plethora of additional information on me and the services I provide.

  • A pre-licensed professional is a mental health clinician who has completed substantial graduate training and is practicing under the supervision of a licensed psychologist while completing the final requirements for independent licensure. I have been providing therapy for over three years and am currently in the final stages of completing my doctorate in clinical psychology at LIU-Post (expected May 2026). My work is closely supervised by Dr. Heather Davidson to ensure the highest quality of care.

  • I am able to provide therapeutic services to patients who are physically located in New York or Virginia at the time of our sessions, whether conducted in-person or via telehealth. In-person sessions are available only in New York City, where I am based. This is in accordance with state regulations and my supervision arrangement with Dr. Heather Davidson, who is licensed in both states.

  • I meet with patients both virtually, via Doxy, and in-person on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. For in-person sessions, I work at a group practice located at 1619 3rd Ave Suite 202 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10128.

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