We can’t always stop the waves of anxiety, depression, and pain, but with the right tools, we can learn to ride these waves and reach the ground again.

— Lori Greifer Kaufman, LCSW

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How Lori can help

Thoughtful, collaborative support for the challenges and transitions that can make life feel difficult to navigate alone.

We are living in a period of profound and compounding disruption. The world has shifted in ways that many of us are still trying to process—from the lasting psychological imprint of a global pandemic that upended how we work, connect, and find meaning, to an unrelenting news cycle that brings images of conflict, division, and suffering into our homes and hands every hour of every day. Our emotional brains weren’t made for this.

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Meet Lori

Decades of experience helping people move forward.

More about Lori
Advanced child and adolescent training
Lori completed a two-year post-master’s certificate in the treatment of children and adolescents, building on her work with young people and parents.
Always learning—and teaching
Lori earned her BSW and MSW at NYU, then returned after decades in the field to teach graduate students for seven years.
Experience shaped by many settings
Her work spans hospitals, pediatric emergency rooms, school-based clinics, and private practice, connecting her with people across cultures, communities, and life circumstances throughout New York City.

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Sessions are held online throughout New York State. In-person sessions can be arranged upon request.

Lori’s practice is private pay. She is happy to provide a superbill and help with documentation for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Coverage depends on your plan.

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You can also email Lori directly at LGKpsychotherapy@gmail.com.