Jessica Podell, LCSW

Manhattan & Online

“I recognize the tremendous impact of ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, socioeconomics, and cross-cultural belief systems on mental health.”

With more than a decade of clinical experience, Jess (she/her) has treated clients from diverse backgrounds who struggled with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, PTSD, interpersonal relationships, eating-disordered behaviors, and Covid-related adjustment issues. She also has extensive experience with the LGBTQ+ community. Jess integrates elements of various therapeutic modalities into her practice, rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach. She maintains a strengths-based, client-centered perspective.

Her professional experience has been in university wellness centers, psychiatric facilities, outpatient mental health clinics, and Rikers Correctional Center. Jess recently returned to City Therapy from Tokyo, where she counseled expats from around the world.