LPC, LMHC
Dr. Libby Black, LPC, LMHC
- Experience18 years
- LocationNew York
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Libby
Dr. Libby Black uses Internal Family Systems-informed work as a cornerstone of her therapeutic practice, blending it with evidence-based techniques to address stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma, and depression.
Background and approach
With 18 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes a compassionate, client-centered stance that helps people explore internal parts, understand patterns, and build practical coping strategies that fit their lives. Working from New York with licenses as an LPC and an LMHC, Dr.
Black integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her practice attends to a broad range of concerns including abandonment, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, and issues tied to sexual expression and kink.
The work is focused on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where individuals can strengthen self-understanding and develop tools for managing distress. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and an emphasis on empowerment and resilience.
Dr. Black combines clinical rigor with an approachable manner to help people move through difficult experiences and toward greater emotional balance.
How IFS and ACT Translate to Online Work
Internal Family Systems offers a way to explore different internal parts and their concerns, guiding clients to cultivate a compassionate relationship with themselves and reduce internal conflict. This approach can help with anxiety, trauma-related patterns, and struggles with self-criticism by gently mapping inner experiences and fostering integration.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed action. ACT is useful for stress, depression, and persistent worries by helping people choose meaningful behaviors even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise.
Finding the best therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions, and then adapt methods over time rather than prescribing a fixed course from the outset.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to access support from home. These formats allow licensed professionals to use IFS, ACT, and other approaches effectively while tailoring session length and communication style to individual needs, which can improve consistency and continuity of care.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English