Emily Rubin, LCSW-R
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder
Founder + THERAPIST
Couples therapy
Relationship issues
Sex positive therapy
However you love, you're welcome here.
I founded Rubin Therapy with a simple goal: high-caliber therapy that feels human and is actually accessible. I spent my early career in non-profit community clinics across New York City, honing my craft. I opened my private practice in 2018, and in 2021 it grew into the group practice you're looking at right now.
My expertise is in working with individuals exploring dating, relationships, sexuality, family dynamics, and life goals, often while managing depression, anxiety, or ADHD. I also work with couples, monogamous and non-monogamous, on communication styles, family and future planning, and ethical non-monogamy.
I completed a two-year postgraduate program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy with a specialization in family and couples treatment. Relationships sit at the center of my work because they sit at the center of most of our lives.
How I work
My training is contemporary and relational, with a specialization in family and couples treatment. Whatever you bring in, we look at it in context: your relationships, your history, your goals, and the patterns running underneath all three.
Sessions with me are collaborative and direct. We'll name what's actually happening, get curious about where it comes from, and build toward the relationships and life you're trying to create.
Education + training
Emily earned her MSW from New York University's Silver School of Social Work in 2011 and spent her early career in non-profit community clinics across New York City. She went on to complete a two-year postgraduate program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, specializing in family and couples treatment. She opened her private practice in 2018, expanded it into the group practice Rubin Therapy in 2021, and sees clients in person in Brooklyn and virtually across New York and New Jersey.
Beyond the Credentials
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