Therapist in Tarrytown, New York Tracy Helen Posniak, Therapist

Tracy Helen Posniak helps adults across New York build stability, insight, and resilience as they navigate life’s emotional challenges. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides compassionate, evidence-based individual therapy for adults and seniors facing a wide range of mental health concerns, meeting each person with understanding and practical strategies for change. Tracy specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, integrating decades of clinical experience with a thoughtful, individualized approach. She is extensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through advanced intensive programs with experts from the Linehan Institute, and she incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to help patients regulate emotions, improve coping skills, and strengthen interpersonal effectiveness. She is particularly experienced in supporting individuals through significant life stages, including midlife and later-life transitions, as well as grief and loss. Tracy also has a strong background working with parents of children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges, offering guidance and parenting strategies during difficult family moments. Her work is affirming and inclusive, with experience supporting individuals from LGBTQ+ communities, those connected to adoption and foster care, and individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Tracy’s therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in helping patients feel both understood and empowered to make meaningful progress. She believes that growth happens when clients feel safe exploring their experiences while learning practical tools to move forward. Outside of her clinical work, Tracy enjoys exploring New York City’s vibrant culture, listening to music across many genres, spending time in nature, reading widely, completing jigsaw puzzles, and expressing herself through abstract painting.