Therapy in East Hampton, NY — Same-Week Appointments, Major Insurance Accepted

Therapy serving East Hampton, Amagansett, Springs, and Wainscott

East Hampton’s mental health access mirrors the rest of the East End: more demand than supply, particularly in summer. Year-round residents find practices booked out for weeks; seasonal residents face the same plus the friction of finding a therapist who can continue care when you head back to the city.

Happy Pro Counseling is based in Southampton, about 25 minutes west of East Hampton village, and offers same-week intake. For East Hampton patients we typically recommend a telehealth default with in-person sessions in Southampton when convenient.

What we treat

Adults, teens, and kids across:

• Anxiety, panic, and phobias
• Depression and mood concerns
• Trauma and PTSD (EMDR-trained clinicians)
• Grief and loss
• Couples and family therapy
• ADHD support and coaching
• School anxiety, school refusal
• Burnout and stress

We refer out for active eating disorders, severe psychiatric conditions requiring inpatient stabilization, and children under 5.

Insurance we accept

In-network with:

• Aetna
• Cigna
• UnitedHealthcare
• Oxford
• Northwell Direct

Typical copay is $20-$40 per session. We verify before your first session.

Why East Hampton patients work well with our model

Year-round + seasonal residents both fit. Our New York State licensure means we can see you wherever you are within the state — East End in summer, Manhattan or Brooklyn in winter, no need to switch therapists.

Same-week intake. Most East End practices quote 6+ weeks.

Telehealth-default option. A 25-minute drive in summer traffic can become 60+ minutes. Telehealth removes that.

EMDR + trauma specialty. Strong evidence base for PTSD, single-event trauma, anxiety with identifiable triggers.

School coordination. Our school social worker can work with East Hampton School District, Springs School, and surrounding districts on IEPs and 504s.

Telehealth across New York State

If you split time between East Hampton and the city — or work in the city most weekdays — our telehealth availability covers you wherever you are within New York. Switching to in-person at our Southampton office for occasional sessions is fine.

Ready to schedule? Call (631) 371-2718.

For most new patients, we can have a first session scheduled within the week. In-network with Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, and Northwell Direct.

Phone: (631) 371-2718 Office: Southampton, NY (~25 min from East Hampton) Telehealth: Available across all of New York State

If you’re in crisis, call 988 or visit the nearest ER.

East Hampton FAQ

Q: How far is the drive from East Hampton to your Southampton office? A: About 25 minutes west on Montauk Highway. Longer in summer traffic — most patients default to telehealth.

Q: I split time between the city and East Hampton — can you continue treating me when I’m not on the East End? A: Yes, as long as you’re in New York State during the session. Our New York licensure covers all 62 counties.

Q: Do you treat Montauk residents? A: Yes. Telehealth works particularly well for Montauk given the drive.

Q: Do you have summer-only availability? A: We’re staffed year-round at the same intake capacity. No seasonal scaling.

Q: What about sliding scale or out-of-network options? A: Call us with your specific situation — we usually have a workaround.