- Anxiety management
- Communication skills
- Grief and loss
About Todd
Todd Bater is a New York LCSW-R with 18 years of clinical experience helping people with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship challenges. He also works with concerns tied to social isolation, communication difficulties, and life transitions. He practices in a progressive, non-religious manner and provides an affirming approach for LGBTQ+ clients.
He uses practical conversation to identify what is getting in the way of everyday functioning. Sessions focus on clear communication skills, improving routines that affect mood, and testing small changes that reduce avoidance. He explains options plainly and helps people pick what feels workable for them.
Todd has supported clients facing separation, infidelity, and family-of-origin problems. He has experience with first responder and veteran issues, and with people who have intellectual disability or autism and Asperger Syndrome. He aims to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns that keep problems recurring.
Expect direct feedback about communication and behavior, and concrete exercises to practice between meetings. Problems like impulsivity, isolation, or midlife concerns are handled with step-by-step planning and skills practice. He frames progress in small, measurable changes a person can notice in daily life.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Before booking, people complete a short matching questionnaire to help schedule an initial appointment and identify priorities for early sessions.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Cognitive-behavioral style work breaks problems into manageable pieces, helps identify unhelpful thinking, and tests small behavior changes to see what helps. This approach can be useful for social anxiety, mood problems, and stress-related issues.Behavioral strategies are another common method. These include gradual exposure to feared situations, building routine skills, and practicing communication in manageable steps. These techniques aim to increase confidence by repeating small wins and tracking progress over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will work with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Sessions begin by clarifying what matters most, then adapt techniques based on what works for the person in weekly practice.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around day-to-day life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use video or phone formats for teaching skills, reviewing practice exercises, and checking progress without requiring extended travel.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger Syndrome, communication problems, and isolation.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He offers straightforward, practical sessions that emphasize communication skills and behavioral changes. Expect clear suggestions and exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.