Meredith Prescott Bernstein, LCSW
FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR
I believe therapy is about more than working through challenges. It's about helping you feel more connected to yourself, your relationships, and the life you want to create.
I work with adults and couples navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, neurodivergence, chronic illness, grief, parenthood, and life's many transitions. My approach is warm, thoughtful, relational, and integrative, blending psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and nervous system regulation and mind-body approaches.
Together, we'll deepen your understanding of yourself, strengthen emotional resilience, and build more meaningful relationships with the people who matter most. My goal is to create a space where you feel genuinely seen, supported, and empowered to create lasting change that reflects your values and the life you want to live.
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Master of Social Work (MSW), Fordham University
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Post-Master's Certification in Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), New York University
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Post-Master's Fellowship in Advanced Couples Therapy, Training Institute for Mental Health
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Over 10 Years of Clinical Experience helping adults and couples navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, chronic illness, and life transitions
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Former Oncology Clinical Social Worker, Mount Sinai Hospital, providing counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families facing cancer for five years
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Former Medical Student Educator at Mount Sinai Hospital, teaching alongside physicians
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Special Needs Coach & Family Mentor, supporting individuals and families for ten years
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Get To Know Me
I’ve set up several couples who went on to get married.
I ran the New York City Marathon in 2018.
I went from chicken nugget-obsessed to fully embracing the wellness life.
I’m a sour candy queen, but try to make it dye-free.
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My Background
I've always been drawn to understanding people and the relationships that shape our lives. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of supporting individuals and families during some of their most vulnerable moments, and each experience has reinforced my belief in our capacity to heal, grow, and find meaning through connection.
As an oncology social worker at Mount Sinai, I counseled individuals and families facing cancer and other serious illnesses. Witnessing the courage, grief, uncertainty, and resilience that accompany life's greatest challenges profoundly shaped the therapist I am today. It taught me that healing is not only about managing symptoms. It is about reconnecting with your values, strengthening relationships, and finding a way forward that feels meaningful, even in the midst of uncertainty.
My passion for understanding people also led me to work as a special needs coach, where I supported neurodivergent individuals and their families. That experience deepened my appreciation for the many ways people think, communicate, experience the world, and connect with one another. It continues to inform my work with neurodivergent individuals and couples today.
Over time, I realized that relationships are at the heart of so much of our emotional well-being. This inspired me to pursue advanced training in couples therapy so I could help partners move from disconnection to deeper understanding, trust, and connection.
These experiences also strengthened my belief that emotional and physical well-being are deeply interconnected. Our nervous system plays a powerful role in how we experience stress, relationships, chronic illness, and life's challenges. When we feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck, it is often our nervous system signaling that it needs safety, support, and care.
For this reason, I integrate nervous system-informed and mind-body approaches into my work, helping clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and physical experiences. I believe lasting healing happens when we care for the whole person, mind, body, and relationships.
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What It's Like to Work with Me
Clients often share that they feel genuinely seen, understood, and at ease from our very first session. They appreciate my ability to quickly recognize underlying patterns, connect the dots in ways they hadn't considered, and thoughtfully challenge them toward meaningful, lasting change.
I believe the most effective therapy balances warmth with honest feedback, creating a space where you feel supported enough to grow and empowered to make lasting changes.
My goal is to help you develop deeper insight, build stronger relationships, and create a life that feels authentic, fulfilling, and aligned with what matters most to you.
testimonials
Kind words from clients.
"I always looked forward to sessions with Meredith especially during my darkest days. She helped give me hope and positive support I needed. She is exceptional."
"One of the things I appreciated most about working with Meredith is her positive candor. She hits the sweet spot of being supportive while also being real with you when you aren’t being your best self."
"We saw Meredith before we got married. She is so sharp and helped us address our communication in a more productive way. I highly recommend her for any couple who needs some help!"
"Meredith did everything she could to learn everything about me so that she could help support me. She always asked powerful questions that helped me feel understood and immensely cared about."
"Meredith is one of the most skilled therapists I have ever met. She really helped save our marriage and I will forever be grateful for our sessions together."
"I always looked forward to sessions with Meredith especially during my darkest days. She helped give me hope and positive support I needed. She is exceptional."
"One of the things I appreciated most about working with Meredith is her positive candor. She hits the sweet spot of being supportive while also being real with you when you aren’t being your best self."
"We saw Meredith before we got married. She is so sharp and helped us address our communication in a more productive way. I highly recommend her for any couple who needs some help!"
"Meredith did everything she could to learn everything about me so that she could help support me. She always asked powerful questions that helped me feel understood and immensely cared about."
"Meredith is one of the most skilled therapists I have ever met. She really helped save our marriage and I will forever be grateful for our sessions together."
