Family therapy is for the times when the problem is not really about one person. The same conflict keeps repeating. The same child ends up in the middle. The work is on the patterns rather than just the people.
East Hampton covers more ground than people from outside the area realize: the Village itself, Springs, Amagansett, Wainscott, Montauk. The year-round community is its own thing, separate from the second-home wave, and the practical realities of life out here (long drives to specialists, school choice between East Hampton and Bridgehampton districts, working seasons that hit hard) shape what people bring into therapy.
How family therapy works here
We draw on structural and strategic family therapy, Bowen family systems, emotionally focused family therapy, and parent management training depending on what the family is dealing with. Sessions are 60 minutes. Who comes depends on the work; the first session is usually parents only to set goals.
What it costs
Practically: many East Hampton residents work in trades, hospitality, or remote, and the insurance mix reflects that. We are in network with the big commercial plans and verify your specific benefits in writing before the first session. With most in-network plans (Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Northwell Direct), the typical out-of-pocket cost is between $0 and $40 per session, depending on your specific plan. Coverage may vary; we check your specific benefits in writing before your first session at no cost. Send your insurance information here.
If we are not in network with your plan, you may still have out-of-network benefits that reimburse a portion. See the payment options page for the Mentaya tool to check that quickly. Self-pay rates are listed there too.
Same-week openings, most weeks
We hold intake capacity so most weeks we can get you in within days, not months. Sessions are in person at our Long Island office or by secure video anywhere in New York State.
How to start
Three options:
- Call or text 631-371-2718.
- Send a note via the contact form.
- Verify your insurance first on the verify insurance page.
For more on the clinical side and the approaches we use, see the full family therapy guide.