- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Works in three languages
About Vakhtang
Vakhtang Gomelauri is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience based in New York. He works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship concerns, and a wide range of related issues including grief, addictions, and attention-related struggles.
He uses psychodynamic psychotherapy as a core approach. Sessions focus on looking at past experiences and patterns that shape how someone reacts now. Vakhtang explains internal processes in plain language and helps clients notice feelings and patterns as they come up in everyday life.
He also draws on mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas to support practical coping skills. Those tools are presented so people can try them between sessions to manage anxiety, reduce panic, or steady mood swings. The work mixes talking about experience with learning simple strategies to use day to day.
Vakhtang has worked with people from various cultural and language backgrounds. He offers therapy in English, Georgian, and Russian. His approach aims to help clients gain clearer self-understanding and reach meaningful insights through the therapeutic relationship.
To begin, he asks people to describe current concerns and what they hope to change. From there he and the client decide how much focus goes to understanding past experiences and how much goes to practical skills for coping now. Sessions are paced to fit each person’s needs and situation.
How his approaches translate to online work
Psychodynamic psychotherapy focuses on patterns that come from early life and relationships; online sessions allow time to reflect on those patterns and notice how they show up now. Mindfulness therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices that can be practiced between sessions to manage anxiety, sleep disruption, and stress.Choosing an approach is collaborative. He will discuss goals, preferences, and which methods feel most useful. That means deciding together how much of the work will focus on insight into past experiences and how much will focus on practical coping skills for day-to-day life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue work with a therapist when life circumstances change, while still focusing on the same therapeutic methods and goals.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York, Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Georgian, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related issues.
How would he work with social anxiety or panic?
He uses psychodynamic conversations to look at patterns and mindfulness-based skills for immediate coping. The work mixes insight with practical strategies to reduce anxiety and manage panic moments.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience providing therapy in person and online.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Georgian, and Russian.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.