Brian Freidenberg
Hello! I'm Dr. Brian Freidenberg. In therapy, I place the therapeutic relationship above all else. The relationship is the vehicle for change. I believe that a good therapist listens well; is empathic; and provides a safe, empowering, and judgement-free environment. The client and I form a partnership to help the client navigate this great adventure called life. My areas of expertise are ADDICTIONS (e.g. substances, sex, gambling, gaming, phones, social media), ANXIETY, ADOLESCENCE, COLLEGE students, VETERANS, RELATIONSHIPS, TRAUMA, GROUPS, PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, and COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults. I am trained as a culturally sensitive cognitive behavioral therapist. An important part of my practice is my appreciation and admiration of culture. My clients are diverse by age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, race, and ethnicity. I offer EVENING and WEEKEND sessions.
I am a clinical psychologist who also has an MSW. Thus, I am a very well-trained therapist who understands the unique impacts of culture, environment, and systems on people's lives. I have been mentored by therapists world renowned for their work in anxiety, addiction, and groups. I believe in the power of hope and the concept of resiliency.
Specialties
Addiction ADHD Alcohol Misuse or Abuse Anger management Anxiety Athletic Performance Autism Spectrum Disorder Bias and Discrimination Bipolar Disorder Body Image Career Concerns Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain College adjustment Community Violence Cultural Adjustment Depression Divorce Drug Addiction Dual diagnosis Emotional Regulation Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Gambling Gaming Addiction Gender Identity Grief and Loss Hoarding Identity Development Immigration Stress Impulse Control Infertility Internet Addiction Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Parenting Perfectionism Personality Disorders Phobias Pregnancy and Postpartum Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Religion or Spirituality Self-esteem Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexual Health Sexuality Sexual Orientation Sleep Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Substance Abuse Trauma & PTSD TrichotillomaniaInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Brian Freidenberg is in network for the following plans:
Blue Cross Blue Shield HighmarkPaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1558759035Rates
Rates not providedLocations
Suite 511
Albany, NY 12205
Tribeca, NY 10007
Practice Hours
| Monday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Treatment Approaches
Autism Evaluations Body positivity Career Counseling Client-Centered / Rogerian Therapy (CCT) Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Existential Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Exposure Therapy Family Systems Feminist Gottman Method Humanistic Insight Therapy Mind-Body Motivational Interviewing Multicultural Parent Coaching Person-Centered Play Therapy Positive Psychology Psychological Testing and Evaluation Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Sports Psychology Strength-Based Supportive Trauma FocusedModalities
Couples Family Groups IndividualsAge Groups
Young Children (2-5) Children (6-10) Preteens (11-12) Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
Activists Artists Athletes First-Gen Immigrants Indigenous Peoples International LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color People with Disabilities STEM Trans non-binary gender fluid Undocumented VeteransMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 15
- License(s): NY-017247
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Race(s): White
- Gender(s): Gender Non-Conforming, Man
- Sexual Orientation(s): Pansexual, Straight
- Religion(s): Agnostic, Nonreligious