Zachary
Barletta, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
I am a licensed psychologist in New York State and received a PhD from New York University (NYU) Steinhardt. I treat a broad range of psychological challenges with a specialization in trauma-related concerns. I completed my APA-accredited internship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance where I specialized in psychodynamic treatment approaches with adults and young adults of diverse backgrounds. I also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at NYU Counseling and Wellness Services where I worked with graduate and undergraduate students using a short-term psychodynamic approach. Throughout my doctoral studies, I trained in a variety of settings including: Pace University Counseling Center, the Addiction Institute of New York at Mount Sinai West Hospital (formerly Roosevelt Hospital), and Kings County Hospital. I also graduated with a Bachelors of Science in human development from Cornell University.
Approach & Expertise
I work from a psychodynamic and an attachment-based perspective with adults and young adults. This entails exploring how early experiences in our families, communities, and cultural contexts impact our sense of ourselves, our relationships, and our world, sometimes in ways outside of our awareness. At the heart of my work, I strive to create empathic connections with the individuals I work with—creating spaces for them to explore and express all of themselves, and to feel seen, understood, and connected while doing so. I often help individuals recognize unhelpful or hindering patterns in their lives and enable them to develop new and more fulfilling ways to navigate these challenges. I am particularly attentive to the impact of socioeconomic, cultural, and political factors on one's development and possible connections to present day challenges. Additionally, I commonly emphasize the use of self-compassion as we uncover potentially difficult or problematic areas of one’s past and present.
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I have expertise in working with the following issues:
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Trauma (both recent and remote)
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ developmental concerns
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Family conflict
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Relationship conflict
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Immigration stressors
Insurance & Fee
I am an in-network provider for the NYU Student Health Insurance, Wellfleet (previous known as CHP). Students who have this insurance are responsible for the co-insurance or copayment at the end of each session.
For all other individuals, we establish a mutually-agreed upon fee prior to our initial consultation appointment.
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I also qualify as an out-of-network provider for most insurance plans that provide such coverage and I am happy to provide all the necessary information for insurance reimbursements. If you may be interested in using out-of-network benefits, some useful questions to ask your health insurance company are:
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Do I have out-of-network benefits?
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If yes, do I have an out-of-network deductible?
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After I meet the deductible (if applicable), what percentage do you reimburse for an outpatient mental health psychotherapy session?
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What is your maximum allowed amount for an outpatient mental health psychotherapy session?
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Do I have an out-of-network out-of-pocket maximum?
I am happy to review any questions you might have about fee or insurance by phone or email as well.
Contact Me
If you may be interested in working together, please reach out to me by phone or email.
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Address
Only offering telehealth appointments at this time to New York State and Florida residents
Hudson Valley address for in-person appointments coming Spring/Summer 2025