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Tracy Rider, LMHC
New York
LMHC - Stress and trauma focused
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- EMDR work
- Goal oriented
About Tracy
Tracy Rider is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Tracy works directly with people to address these concerns using practical, structured methods.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with other modalities such as EMDR, existential work, and narrative techniques. Sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, testing new ways of responding, and using memory-focused methods when trauma symptoms are present. She also draws on systemic ideas about how relationships and roles shape reactions.
Tracy has experience across a range of trauma-related issues, including dissociation, post-traumatic stress, domestic violence, and first responder stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and questions about life purpose. Treatment can address guilt, shame, attachment difficulties, and communication problems.
Her background includes clinical work with military populations and years in pastoral counseling roles. This history informs how she frames challenges and the practical steps she suggests. Tracy emphasizes clear goals, measurable progress, and regular review of what is helping.
People who choose her can expect a structured, goal-focused process. Sessions move between talking, skill practice, and targeted therapeutic techniques. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details to match your needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tracy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT focuses on practical exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma memories are an active concern; EMDR is a memory-focused method that aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories. Existential Therapy appears in her work as conversations about meaning, values, and making choices when life feels uncertain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tracy will discuss options, try methods that match the problem and your goals, and adjust based on what is effective. This is a collaborative process where goals and techniques are reviewed over time.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or lunch break, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets structured, homework-focused CBT tools be shared and reviewed during or between sessions. Ask about formats and scheduling when you book to match sessions to your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as post-traumatic stress and attachment concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is structured and practical, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors while using targeted trauma methods when needed.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 10 years of professional experience and a background that includes work with military-related counseling and pastoral counseling roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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