- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Mindfulness informed
About Edward
Edward Currier is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and depression. He views each person as the expert on their own story and aims to support strengths people already have. He encourages small steps and steady progress when life feels overwhelming.
With 19 years of experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, he draws on straightforward, practical methods. Sessions tend to center on clear goals, coping skills, and learning ways to manage strong emotions. He listens closely and adapts the pace to what feels doable for each person.
His work includes support for attention and mood differences, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, career strain, and major life changes. He also addresses relational patterns such as communication problems and codependency. Trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue are among other areas he helps people process.
Edward uses a mix of well-known approaches, including client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. That mix lets him combine practical skill-building with attention to personal history and meaning.
People who choose him can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through goals and try new ways of handling problems. He helps people set realistic steps and checks in on what works and what needs adjusting as therapy moves forward.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people shape their own goals. It is useful when someone wants a respectful space to talk things through and identify personal strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, emphasizes practical skill building. It helps with anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and patterns like compulsive behaviors by teaching ways to notice thoughts and change unhelpful reactions.
Mindfulness Therapy adds short practices that help calm intense feelings and bring attention back to the present. It can be paired with other methods to reduce reactivity and improve focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work together with the client to choose techniques that match the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying different strategies early on and noting what helps.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life, require less travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your routine and goals so sessions can be planned in a practical way.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Edward commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating issues, self-esteem, career strain, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical, blending client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives to meet concrete goals.
What is his professional background?
He has 19 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and supporting people through a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an NY LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.