Carole Shepherd, LCSW-R, LMT, RYT, SEP

Dedicated Care. Lasting Results.

Does it feel like something needs to change?

Do you find it difficult to break unhelpful patterns, even when you know they are limiting you?

What if you could feel as steady on the inside as you try to look on the outside?

Does your body feel "on alert" even when you are trying to rest?

If any of this feels familiar, trauma-informed therapy can help.

My practice is dedicated to helping you resolve these patterns and shift from feeling that you're just getting through to feeling calmer from the moment you get up and moving through your life with a real sense of clarity, ease, and the freedom to choose your own way.

Drawing on nearly 30 years of clinical experience, I synthesize psychodynamic psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) with evidence-based somatic therapies, including Somatic Experiencing (SEP), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Yoga Nidra. This integrative care is uniquely tailored to help you meet life's challenges with more clarity, confidence, and internal equilibrium.

There is a way to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Let's connect to discuss the first step toward focusing your attention on what really matters to you.

A Warm Welcome

EMDRIA-Approved Consultant | IFS Level 3 | Somatic Experiencing Practitioner | Former Associate Director, NIP Trauma & EMDR Treatment Service

I’m Carole Shepherd, LCSW-R, LMT, RYT, SEP, an integrative psychotherapist and EMDR consultant in Midtown Manhattan. I bring nearly 30 years of clinical experience to the treatment of trauma, addiction, and mood disorders; adult technology overuse is a more recent, dedicated focus, offered through The Technology Treatment Practice.

The somatic aspect of the work rests on more than three decades of yoga and bodywork practice (RYT, LMT), so it is built into treatment rather than added to it. Whatever brings you in, whether trauma, anxiety, depression, or strain in relationships or a demanding career, the goals and the pace are set together.

CLINICAL SERVICES

EMDR and IFS trauma healing therapist in Midtown Manhattan.

EMDR, IFS and Trauma Healing

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Mood Disorders

Trauma and Technology Overuse

I provide clear, structured paths to recovery blending trauma-informed techniques, including EMDR and IFS therapy. This approach can help you recover from the destabilizing effects of physical, psychological, or developmental trauma, whether it was experienced days before or decades ago.

Therapy for phone addiction & the virtual 10-Week Mindful Screen Use Group, NY.

Trauma and Technology Overuse

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Mood Disorders

Trauma and Technology Overuse

When screen habits appear alongside trauma, anxiety, or mood disorders, I treat them within the same integrative frame. For adults whose main concern is technology itself, The Technology Treatment Practice offers dedicated programs.

Psychodynamic therapy & mood disorder treatment in Midtown NYC.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Mood Disorders

My clinical approach to mood disorders moves beyond traditional symptom management. By integrating therapies like EMDR and IFS, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and targeted somatic approaches, we address the pain and patterns that keep you stuck.

AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH

Botanical artwork representing integrative psychotherapy and somatic healing.

Integrative Therapies

EMDR Clinical Consultation

Integrative Therapies

Drawing on nearly 30 years of clinical experience, my practice provides comprehensive, trauma-informed care by synthesizing EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and targeted somatic approaches.

Somatic Experiencing therapy & nervous system regulation in NY.

Somatic Therapy

EMDR Clinical Consultation

Integrative Therapies

Go beyond talk therapy to address how your system holds stress and habitual patterns of response. I offer mind-body practices, including Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and clinical Yoga Nidra, to facilitate deep nervous system regulation.

Carole Shepherd, LCSW-R, integrative psychotherapist and EMDR consultant in Manhattan.

EMDR Clinical Consultation

As an EMDRIA-approved consultant, I provide advanced clinical consultation for licensed psychotherapists seeking to integrate EMDR, IFS, and somatic methodologies into clinical practice.

I also mentor clinicians toward EMDRIA certification, providing the consultation hours and case guidance the credential requires.

PROFESSIONAL CARE FOR A MODERN SCHEDULE

I see clients in person at my Midtown Manhattan office and by secure video anywhere in New York State; many combine the two.

Midtown Manhattan Office: Private, in-person integrative therapy and clinical intensives.

Secure Telehealth: HIPAA-compliant, confidential online therapy for clients across New York.

United States Virtual: Mindfulness, therapeutic yoga, and Yoga Nidra available virtually across the United States.

Note: Virtual mindfulness, therapeutic yoga, and Yoga Nidra are wellness and educational services, not psychotherapy, and are offered separately from clinical care.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens on a welcome call?

A brief, complimentary conversation to describe what you are experiencing and learn about the practice. There is nothing to prepare and no obligation to continue.

Do you take insurance?

The practice is private-pay and out-of-network. If you have out-of-network benefits, a monthly statement is provided for you to submit to your insurance carrier for potential reimbursement.

Under the federal No Surprises Act, patients who are uninsured or paying privately have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges before care begins. One is provided at the time of scheduling, and available on request at any point.

Who will I be working with?

Carole Shepherd directly, at every session. The practice has no associates or rotating clinicians. She brings nearly 30 years of clinical experience, is an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant who supervises other EMDR therapists toward certification, and formerly served as associate director of the Trauma & EMDR Treatment Service at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies.

Do you see clients outside Manhattan?

Yes. Sessions are available by secure telehealth to anyone located in New York State, and in person at the Midtown Manhattan office.

Trauma-Informed Integrative Psychotherapy

Dedicated Care. Lasting Results.

Does it feel like something needs to change?

If any of this feels familiar, trauma-informed therapy can help.