You're holding it together. You're capable, responsible, and you show up for people. But privately, something isn't sitting right.
Maybe you keep ending up in the same dynamics — with people who take more than they give, or situations where you stay quiet when you should speak up. Maybe your mind won't slow down, no matter what you try. Maybe something happened that you thought you'd moved past, but it still shows up in ways you can't fully explain.
You know yourself well enough to know something needs to change. You just haven't been able to get there on your own.
That's where I come in. I ask the questions that matter, point out what I'm noticing, and help you see what's been hard to see on your own. The goal isn't just insight. It's to stop repeating what isn't working.
MEET ALISON MARKOWITZ, LCSW
Making Sense of Anxiety, Relationships & Trauma
Therapy in New York, NY
Patterns I Help People Work Through
⟡ You get steamrolled by a colleague or boss and end up staying quiet, convincing yourself it wasn’t a big deal.
⟡ You were being “strong” by pushing through while your body was signaling its need for care or rest.⟡ You give a lot in relationships but struggle to let people show up for you.
⟡ You skip the gym, put off the errand you’ve been meaning to do or cancel your own plans the moment someone else needs something from you.
⟡ You have the title and salary but still feel like it’s never quite enough.
⟡ You check your email three times after sending it wondering if it came across the right way.
⟡ You go on another date with someone you already know you don’t like because you feel like you should.
If scenarios like these feel familiar, you're in the right place. Most patterns have an origin story. They developed early — in childhood, adolescence, or through relationships and experiences that shaped how you learned to navigate the world. They made sense then.
The problem is they don't just stay where they started. They continue to show up at work, in relationships, and in how you respond to people — long after they've stopped serving you. This work is about understanding what's driving your patterns — where they came from, why they've stuck around, and how to start make changes to create new ways of interacting, in ways that actually last.
HOW I APPROACH THIS WORK
My Values As A Therapist.
AUTHENTICITY
I'll tell you what I'm noticing, even when it's uncomfortable. Always with kindness. Because seeing things clearly is where change actually starts.
ACCEPTANCE
We start where you are, not where you think you should be. You can't change your reality if you’re fighting it.
CHANGE
No matter how long you've been stuck or how set the pattern feels, things can shift. I've seen it happen — and I believe it's possible for you.
CONNECTION
The relationship we build is part of the work. When there's real trust in the room, that's when things actually start to change.
ALISON MARKOWITZ, LCSW
A Little More About Me, your NYC therapist.
I'm not the kind of therapist who just nods and reflects things back at you. I'm engaged, direct, and I pay close attention. I'll notice things you might not, ask the questions that actually move things forward, and tell you what I'm seeing — even when it's uncomfortable.
That said, this isn't about me having the answers. It's about us figuring it out together. You're not a patient to be analyzed — you're someone I'm genuinely invested in helping.
I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches — including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and IFS — methods that help you understand your patterns, process what's been hard, and actually change how you respond. I don't apply them rigidly — I adapt them to fit you and what we're working on together.
I often complement our work with practical exercises — tools, resources, and practices that extend what we're exploring in the room into your everyday life.
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
New York State License # 081206 -1
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Florida License # SW 26391
Master of Social Work (MSW), Fordham University
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EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist
Advanced training in trauma-informed care
CBT, DBT, and IFS Training
Ongoing professional development in evidence-based treatment approaches
