Erica Komisar, LCSW

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Erica Komisar, LCSW

I specialize in a thoughtful and individualized approach to psychotherapy. I treat a variety of issues related to depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors.

My background is traditional, but I have developed a very related approach to working with people. I believe the relationship between a therapist and patient is highly individual and should feel like a good match. You have endless choices of well-trained therapists in New York City, which makes specialities and orientations secondary to the relationship and whether or not you "click" with your therapist. I work with individuals in life transitions who are at inflection points, often struggling with relationships, work success, and self-esteem issues, as well as setting personal and professional goals for the future. I also treat individuals who struggle with eating issues and other addictions that hinder their development and interfere with their happiness. I have also developed a series of workshops that help parents raise healthy children through a child guidance model. By intervening early, you can prevent depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors. in adults. I see parents in my office to help them understand and improve their relationship with their children. And help parents to help their children.

11/12/2025

It seems that no matter how nuanced a take it is, society always primes us to see things in extremes. That same binary outlook applies to how we talk about parenting.

Here's the deal: Parenting will have peaks and troughs. There will be wickedly rewarding and joy-inducing highs and some sleep deprivation, worry, and anxiety.

You will have moments where you get overstimulated, where you cry, where you are tempted to raise your voice. When I've talked about the optimal ways to approach this, people have derided me as wanting to make parents into robots without emotion.

That's not it. I want parents to know the power of repair and to be aware of their emotions and how expressing them can influence their relationship with their child.

Full video from podcast.

10/12/2025

Thanks again to for having me on . It was a pleasure to sit in community with those in her circle to talk about the importance of motherhood and why presence matters.

05/12/2025

Raising children can be an arduous journey. It brings both happiness and obstacles. Yet, in a culture that values immediate rewards and centers on individualism, we frequently forget its genuine significance.

Amid the tough times, it’s vital to recognize the honor of nurturing a person who is emotionally stable, strong, and attuned to their environment.

I explore this thought in my recent reflections for the Institute for Family Studies. https://ifstudies.org/blog/parenting-with-purpose

01/12/2025

28/11/2025

A big thank you to for the invitation to appear on and discuss the importance of attachment security and emotional attunement.

Curious about what we discussed? Watch the episode here: https://www.hulu.com/watch/d4f3aee5-3d5a-4ea1-8873-cd76b82f376a

24/11/2025

19/11/2025

Between the recent viral article asking "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?" and criticism of Taylor Swift's new album as a rejection of feminism, we have to ask why connection and relationships have become so taboo. I discuss this in my latest for https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/p/is-it-embarrassing-to-crave-connection

03/11/2025

Reflecting on a few weeks ago when we completed our trek through the Rubin Pass to celebrate . Starting in Shimla we made our way through the mountains while my husband , his team, and the trek’s co-organizers facilitated eye exams in rural communities for children, working adults, the elderly everyone in between.

23/10/2025

If we only measure success by who’s in the office, we miss what matters at home. Consistent, responsive caregiving shapes emotional health and future social stability. Let’s stop shaming mothers for prioritizing kids and start supporting caregiving with leave, flexibility, and respect. I explore this and more in my latest for Dad Saves America: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/p/can-we-stop-throwing-side-eye-at

10/10/2025

Feelings of guilt emerge as a typical response to our inner struggles. This emotion reveals that various aspects of our identity are competing for focus—our ambition for independence and success is at odds with our instinct to care for and support those we cherish. The pressure from society often leads us to view this as a simple choice, though it is far more complex.

Recognizing and comprehending this sense of guilt can foster more balanced choices for both parents and their children.

09/10/2025

Happy to be celebrating by trekking from Rohru to Sangla with my husband, Dr Jordan Kassalow, the VisionSpring team, and a host of other stakeholders.

Over this trek, we will follow the Rupin Pass through the Himalayas and provide eye screenings and other ocular health interventions at schools and community centres along the way.

05/10/2025

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Psychoanalyst | Parent Coach | Author

I am Erica, Komisar, a psychoanalyst and parent coach who has been in practice for over 25 years. I specialize in a thoughtful, individualistic approach to psychotherapy. My background is traditional, but I have developed a very related approach to working with people. I believe the relationship between a therapist and patient is very individual and has to feel like a good match. I treat a variety of issues related to depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors. I work with people in life transitions who are at inflection points who may struggle with relationships, work success, and self-esteem issues and set personal and professional goals for the future. I also treat individuals who struggle with eating issues and other addictions which hinder their development and interfere with their happiness. I have also developed a series of workshops which help parents raise healthy children through a child guidance model. By intervening early, you can prevent depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors. in adults.

In April 2017, my book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters was released by Tarcher Perigee.