Dr. Libby Black
Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for lasting change
LPC, LMHC New York
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Libby
Dr. Libby Black centers her work on practical, evidence-informed strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and related therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship challenges, and depression.
Background and approach
With 18 years of clinical experience she emphasizes clear skill development alongside exploration of how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, guiding clients toward more effective ways of coping and improved emotional balance.
Her practice in New York combines elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused perspectives, client-centered listening, and dialectical skills to address both present difficulties and long-standing patterns. Dr.
Black attends to complex concerns such as abandonment, codependency, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress, and issues that arise from relationship disruption or domestic violence, adapting methods to each person’s situation and goals.
Known for creating an affirming and respectful atmosphere, she supports clients through transitions, identity-related exploration, and recovery from traumatic experiences by emphasizing practical tools, values-based action, and strengthened coping. She is licensed as an LPC and as an LMHC and works with clients by offering varied session formats to match different needs and schedules.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Dr. Black commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients address thoughts, behaviors, and values. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change behaviors that contribute to stress and addictive patterns. ACT emphasizes willingness, values clarification, and committed action to support people in living more meaningful lives even when difficult emotions persist.She also draws on attachment-informed ideas to understand how relationship patterns shape current difficulties and to strengthen interpersonal awareness. Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to tailor methods to their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities rather than applying a single fixed model.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations in New York. These options allow for skills practice between sessions, timely check-ins, and a range of communication styles so clients can choose what feels most workable for them.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English