- Social anxiety
- Trauma informed
- Workplace stress
About Edward
Edward Gorch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 26 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, workplace issues, trauma and abuse, and social anxiety and phobia.
Gorch helps people who feel isolated or who struggle with guilt, shame, or low self-worth. He focuses on practical ways to make daily life more manageable. Sessions concentrate on understanding patterns, reducing distress, and finding actionable steps to cope better.
His background includes long-term clinical practice in community and outpatient settings. That experience informs a straightforward style that aims to clarify what is causing ongoing distress and which steps might help. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed perspective in his work.
In sessions he talks through limiting beliefs and how those beliefs affect behavior and relationships. He also assists with workplace stress and decisions about life purpose. The work can include addressing forgiveness and rebuilding self-regard after hurtful experiences.
People who are bothered by social situations, by feeling watched, or by speaking up may find the focus helpful. He encourages collaborative planning so each person knows the next practical step. Questions about specific session formats should be confirmed before booking.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Edward works from a set of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed perspective. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real situations to reduce anxiety and avoidant behavior. This approach helps when social situations or workplace stress feel overwhelming. Another approach emphasizes learning and practicing coping skills - such as breathing, pacing exposure to feared situations, and changing unhelpful routines - to manage strong emotions and build confidence.Deciding which approaches to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, listen to the person's goals and preferences, and adjust methods as work progresses so the approach fits the problem and the person's comfort level.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and make it simpler to keep therapy going around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for phone or video when those formats are available, and the practical goal is to weave therapy into everyday routines rather than require big schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and workplace issues, plus related areas such as loneliness, guilt and shame, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques with a trauma-informed lens to help people understand patterns and try new coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Edward has 26 years of experience working in clinical settings, including community and outpatient practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) registered in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.