Leor Wasser,

Licensed Master Social Worker | In-Person in NYC and Virtually in NY | (She/Her)

Leor Wasser, [Credentials], is passionate about helping individuals navigate difficult life experiences with compassion, understanding, and practical support. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore challenges, build resilience, and develop the tools needed to move forward with confidence.

She works with clients experiencing the effects of chronic stress, major life transitions, and overwhelming emotional experiences. Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each individual's unique needs, helping clients identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their sense of self.

Drawing from evidence-based therapeutic approaches, [Name] believes that healing happens when clients feel safe, supported, and empowered throughout the process. She values authenticity, trust, and curiosity in the therapeutic relationship and works alongside clients to help them create meaningful and lasting change.

Whether someone is seeking support during a challenging season of life or looking to better understand themselves, [Name] is committed to providing a compassionate environment where growth and healing can occur.

Highlights:

  • Completed EMDR Basic Training

  • 4 years of experience working with trauma survivors and domestic violence victims

  • Provided immediate crisis support following the Rudin Midtown shooting

  • Supported college students experiencing discrimination and prejudice on campus

  • Trained in Seeking Safety and Brief Strategic Therapy

  • Utilizes evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, and EMDR

  • Part of the team recognized with the 2026 Purple Ribbon Award for Domestic Violence Training Program of the Year

  • Recovery Support

  • Young Adults

  • Personality Disorders

Specialties:

  • Support for High Achievers

  • Perfectionism

  • Caregiver burnout

  • Athletes’ Mental Health Support

Fun Fact:

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Outside the therapy room, I love running, literature, and foreign films. Learning languages has been a lifelong passion of mine because each language offers a different lens through which to understand people, culture, and the human experience.

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