Aryeh Minkin , LMFT

Aryeh Minkin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing with a compassionate, client-centered approach. He works with people facing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and cognitive challenges, offering support for trauma and PTSD as well as anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem, personality disorders, and difficulties establishing healthy boundaries in families and relationships.

With extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Aryeh brings trauma-focused techniques to help clients process painful memories while also using modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when appropriate. He addresses issues across the lifespan including parenting and caregiver stress, relationship and blended family concerns, abandonment and attachment difficulties, codependency, impulse challenges, and mood conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.

Known for a warm, interactive style, Aryeh emphasizes respect, dignity, and empowerment. He prioritizes listening carefully and partnering with each person to create individualized treatment plans, monitoring progress collaboratively and keeping the client involved in decision-making. He balances a professional, evidence-informed stance with compassion and a pinch of humor to support clients through change.

Please note he is currently available only for messaging.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and relationship work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgmental space where the client’s goals and pace guide the work; it helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and clearer direction in relationships and life choices.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsivity, and improving interpersonal effectiveness - it is often helpful for anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and stress-related struggles.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and shifting emotional responses within relationships to strengthen attachment and connection, making it useful for couples and family concerns rooted in attachment patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Aryeh collaborates with each client to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts methods over time and involves clients in planning and tracking progress so the work remains focused and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or different time zones. These options help clients access licensed professionals from wherever they are, maintain continuity of care, and choose the format that feels most manageable and effective for them.