CHERYL KABALKIN, Licensed Therapist

IT’S TIME TO INVEST IN YOURSELF.

I work with adults navigating relationships, parenting, life transitions, anxiety, and patterns of overthinking.

In-person and virtual sessions available

You're in the right place. You don’t have to do this alone.

And I’m ready to help.

I work closely with each person I see, offering support that’s tailored to your needs, your personality, and what’s actually going on in your life. My approach is thoughtful and grounded, with a focus on helping you feel more like yourself and more at ease.

I offer the kind of therapy I’d want for myself: a supportive space where it’s okay to laugh, cry, and be real. I’m not afraid of the big stuff, including life transitions, grief, trauma, and the moments that leave you feeling stuck or uncertain. There’s room for all of it here.

Together, we’ll work to understand the patterns shaping your life, reconnect with parts of yourself you may have lost touch with, and develop practical coping strategies you can use day to day so the changes you make can actually last.

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How I can help

At the core of my approach is a belief that…

you matter,

you are enough,

change is possible with the right support.

therapy can help you…

  • Make sense of and shift relational and family dynamics that keep pulling you back or wearing you down

  • Speak up for what you need without guilt, shame, or overexplaining

  • Learn practical ways to work through anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm as they come up in daily life

  • Stop feeling like you’re the one who has to hold everything together

  • Accept yourself with the same compassion you give others

  • Respond to challenges with more choice, flexibility, and self-trust

you don’t have to have it all figured out to begin.

HEre’s what I believe about therapy:

The best investment you can make is in yourself.

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You deserve support that helps you feel more at ease, with yourself and with others.

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You deserve relationships and a life that feel healthier, steadier, and more supportive.

You don’t have to do this alone

Get the support that’s right for you.

You might see yourself in more than one of these areas.

Relationships
Couples
Parenting
Women & Life Transitions
Anxiety
Neurodivergence

My BACKGROUND & TRAINING

My approach is shaped by both clinical training and real-life experience.

    • MSW, Yeshiva University (honors)

    • JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School

    • BA, Economics, University of Pennsylvania

    • BS, Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), New York and New Jersey

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

    Somatic Therapy

    Relational Therapy

    • Private practice, Mary Murphy Crowe, LCSWR, Pleasantville, NY

    • Mental Health Clinic, Westchester Jewish Community Services, White Plains, NY

My GUIDING PRINCIPLES

COMPASSIONATE HONESTY

I’ll speak the truth with warmth, even when it’s sometimes hard to hear.

EMPOWERMENT

You’ve spent enough time seeking permission. I’ll support you in trusting your own voice and knowing your worth.

EMOTIONAL SAFETY

You can bring your whole, imperfect self here, knowing I’ll show up 100% as myself too.

INSIGHT & CLARITY

Together we’ll make sense of your patterns without shame, blame, or judgment.

Ready to get started?

Let's start working toward the life & relationships you want.

YOU ARE ALREADY ENOUGH

YOU ARE ALREADY ENOUGH

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