Depression Therapist in NYC
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Depression Therapist for High Achievers in New York
I’m Kristie Tse, a licensed mental health counselor, and I founded Uncover Mental Health Counseling specifically for high-achieving adults who couldn’t find a therapist who understood both the performance pressure and the cultural dimensions of their lives.
At Uncover Mental Health Counseling, every session is by video with a licensed New York therapist, so you can show up from your couch, your desk, or any quiet spot for 45 minutes.
We know how it goes here your calendar is packed, the commute eats your evening, and therapy keeps sliding to “next month.” Online therapy takes the commute out. For most people, that’s the difference between starting and not starting.
We’re out-of-network, which means you pay at the session and we give you a superbill to send to your insurance. If your plan has out-of-network benefits, you may get part of the cost back, and we’ll check your benefits for you. The first step is a free 15-minute call
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We’re a private-pay, out-of-network practice.
The first session is $350 and later sessions are $300. You pay at the session, and we give you a superbill to send to your insurance. If your plan has out-of-network mental health benefits, you may be reimbursed for part of the cost. Reimbursement depends on your plan, so check your out-of-network benefits or ask us on the call.
Signs You May Be Struggling With Depression
Depression is more than sadness. Common signs include:
- Low mood, emptiness or numbness that lasts most days
- Losing interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy
- Fatigue, even after rest
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Changes in sleep or appetite
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness or hopelessness
- Pulling back from people, or going through the motions with them
Evidence-Based Therapy for Lasting Change
Our therapists in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island use approaches that actually work — stuff backed by research, not just theory.
We pick methods that fit your life, not the other way around. For high-achieving professionals, that means practical tools you can actually use, in real situations, to feel better and make real changes.
Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn & Long Island Neighborhoods
We get it, therapy usually works better when it’s been adapted to your day to day world and how you live. That is also why we specifically help professionals and high achievers in these surrounding areas:
High-Functioning Depression
If you have searched for high-functioning depression treatment, you are asking the right question: the work is the same depression therapy, shaped around someone who is still performing. High-functioning depression is not a formal diagnosis, but the Anxiety and Depression Association of America describes it as depression that exists alongside continued performance: you keep working, parenting and showing up, while privately carrying many of the same symptoms as a major depressive episode.
It often looks different depending on the job:
- Finance: you hit your numbers and run on discipline, while work no longer gives you energy.
- Tech: you ship the project, but it runs on autopilot, with little interest in it.
- Law and consulting: you handle every meeting and every deadline, then leave feeling nothing about the work.
- Healthcare: you care for others and hold it together on shift, then go home empty.
Related: Emotional Numbness: When You Can’t Feel Anything, When Routine Turns Into Emotional Autopilot, and Does Depression Make You Tired?
Schedule Your Consultation Today
We’re a private-pay, out-of-network practice.
The first session is $350 and later sessions are $300. You pay at the session, and we give you a superbill to send to your insurance. If your plan has out-of-network mental health benefits, you may be reimbursed for part of the cost. Reimbursement depends on your plan, so check your out-of-network benefits or ask us on the call.
Frequently Asked Questions About Depression Therapy in NYC
Is high-functioning depression a real diagnosis?
Not on its own; it's a descriptive term, not a formal DSM-5 diagnosis. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) uses it to describe depression that coexists with continued performance: someone keeps functioning while privately carrying many of the same symptoms as a major depressive episode. Clinically, it often overlaps with Persistent Depressive Disorder or a higher-functioning presentation of Major Depressive Disorder. You may also see it called “smiling depression,” and the symptom usually underneath it is anhedonia, a loss of pleasure or interest, rather than sadness itself. The label matters less than whether the disconnection is actually affecting your life, even if no one else can see it.
What's the difference between depression and burnout?
They can look identical from the outside, same exhaustion, same flatness, same sense of running on empty, but they behave differently. Burnout tends to ease with real rest and distance from whatever's been demanding too much; depression often doesn't lift just because circumstances improve. The two frequently coexist, so if you're not sure which one fits, that's a normal thing to bring into a first session rather than something to self-diagnose beforehand.
Will therapy make me feel everything at once?
No. Treatment is paced deliberately. The goal isn't to flood you with everything you've been holding at a distance, it's to help your capacity to feel rebuilt gradually, alongside the structure and stability you already have.
How long does depression therapy take to work?
You may notice meaningful shifts within four to six weeks of consistent weekly sessions. Some people work with us for a focused few months; others continue longer. Progress sets the pace, not a fixed number of sessions.
How much does depression therapy cost in NYC?
Uncover is a private-pay practice. The initial session starts at $350 and future sessions start at $300, depending on your therapist and their sliding scale availability. Exact fees are shared during your free consultation. Private pay means no insurance limitations, no diagnosis required for coverage purposes, and fully confidential records. You'll receive a Good Faith Estimate of your therapy costs before treatment begins, in line with the No Surprises Act.
Is online therapy effective for depression?
Yes. Research consistently shows virtual therapy produces outcomes equivalent to in-person sessions for depression. For high-achieving professionals managing full calendars, it also removes a barrier that often becomes one more thing to put off.
Do you accept insurance?
No. Uncover is an out-of-network, private-pay practice, so we don’t bill insurance directly. Many plans with out-of-network benefits reimburse part of the cost of therapy. After each session we provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company. How much you get back depends on your plan, your deductible, and your out-of-network coverage, so check with your insurer before your first session. The next question lists what to ask them. Your cost is the session fee you pay us, and any reimbursement is between you and your plan.
What does the first session actually look like?
We don't open with a clipboard. The first session is about understanding where the disconnection currently shows up for you, work, relationships, the parts of your week that have gone quiet, and what you've already tried. From there we talk plainly about whether this is the right fit before building a plan