Eva Simpson-Abrams, LCAT, MT-BC
Specialties:
Anxiety & Emotional Regulation
Depression & Self-Esteem
Trauma & PTSD / Complex Trauma
Academic Stress & Burnout
Chronic Illness & Pain
Caregiver & Healthcare Professional Suppo
Creative & Trauma-Informed Psychotherapist in New York
Eva Simpson-Abrams is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) and Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) in New York who helps adolescents, college students, and young adults feel grounded, confident, and connected to themselves again.
Her clients often describe feeling stuck between who they are and who they want to be—balancing academic or career pressures, relationship changes, and self-doubt. Eva creates a warm, collaborative space where clients can process those experiences, rebuild self-trust, and learn tools for emotional regulation.
Eva draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and somatic approaches to help clients integrate mind and body healing. She also incorporates creative methods such as music therapy when helpful, offering alternative ways to explore emotions and self-expression.
Her approach is gentle, affirming, and trauma-informed—designed to meet each client where they are while guiding them toward sustainable growth and self-understanding.
Full Specialty List:
Anxiety
Depression
Self-Esteem
Trauma & Complex PTSD
Life Transitions
Identity Exploration
Academic & Career Stress
Chronic Illness, Pain
Caregiver Fatigue
Burnout & Stress Management
Relationship & Family Issues
Mindfulness & Somatic Regulation
Populations Served:
Adolescents & Teens (13–17)
Young Adults & College Students
LGBTQIA+ & Gender-Expansive Individuals
BIPOC Clients
Survivors of Trauma or Abuse
Caregivers & Medical Professionals
Individuals Living With Chronic Illness
Students & Emerging Professionals
Therapeutic Approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based & Somatic Therapies
Attachment-Focused & Psychodynamic Therapy
Compassion-Focused & Strengths-Based Approaches
Music Therapy & Creative Expression
Current Availability:
- College Student, New York
“Eva helped me feel safe enough to share things I’d never said out loud. I’m learning to trust myself again.”
- Young Adult Client
“Working with Eva taught me how to calm my anxiety without judging myself. I finally feel more grounded and confident.”
FAQs
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Yes, Eva is accepting new adolescent, college-age, and adult clients for virtual sessions across New York.
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Your first sessions focus on getting to know you, your goals, stressors, and what’s been most difficult lately. Together, you’ll build clarity around what you want from therapy and create a plan that feels manageable and supportive.
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For clients interested, Eva draws on her background as a Board-Certified Music Therapist to explore how sound, rhythm, and creative expression can deepen emotional processing and healing. No musical experience is ever required, it’s simply another way to connect with yourself.
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Yes. Eva is trained in trauma-informed and attachment-based care, helping clients process the effects of past experiences on present emotions and relationships while developing skills for safety, grounding, and self-compassion.
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Eva combines evidence-based modalities with a creative, relational style. Her sessions balance structure with curiosity, inviting clients to explore patterns, emotions, and identity with warmth and authenticity.
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Yes. Eva provides secure virtual sessions for clients throughout New York State, allowing flexibility and comfort wherever you are.
