Therapy resources & guides

A small selection to help you understand recurring concerns, compare approaches, and decide what to ask before starting therapy.

 

Practical tools for starting therapy

A two-page guide you can keep nearby when deciding how to begin. It compares therapy formats, offers questions about goals, privacy, fees, and insurance, and includes a checklist for a telehealth appointment.

 

Save the first-visit guide (PDF, 2 pages)

 

For current service information and next steps, compare individual, couples, and family therapy. Preparation is optional; a brief inquiry is enough to start a conversation.

 

Understanding therapy and relationships

Begin with these current guides. The psychodynamic guides were updated October 5, 2026 and include clinical sources, practical questions, and the limits of each approach.

 

Psychodynamic therapy: an introduction

Explore the approach, its research base, and care respectful of Orthodox Jewish values. Start here for an overview of emotional and relationship patterns.

 

Relationship patterns in therapy

Consider recurring expectations, misunderstandings, and the therapeutic relationship. Find questions that keep the work connected to your experience and goals.

 

Key psychodynamic concepts

Understand insight, defenses, free association, transference, and countertransference in everyday language, with attention to privacy, purpose, and personal values.

 

Psychodynamic therapy and CBT

Compare the focus of two approaches and prepare questions about treatment goals, practical arrangements, and fit.

 

Exposure Therapy

An introduction to approaching fear and avoidance with appropriate support.

 

Questions to bring to a first conversation

 

Why do we keep having the same argument?

Notice the recurring sequence: what starts the disagreement, what each person feels, and how the conversation ends. The relationship-patterns guide offers a starting point for discussing the cycle together.

 

What happens in the first couples session?

Ask how each partner will have a chance to describe their concerns, how shared goals are developed, and how confidentiality and practical arrangements are explained. You can ask these questions before deciding to begin.

 

How can therapy fit with religious commitments?

Your faith, culture, and values can be part of the conversation. The introductory guide discusses care respectful of Orthodox Jewish values. Share what matters to you and ask how it will be respected in the work.

 

How do I know whether the approach suits me?

Ask how Dr. Fox understands your concern, what working together may involve, and how the approach connects to your goals. The comparison of psychodynamic therapy and CBT can help you prepare questions.

 

What does progress in therapy look like?

Discuss what meaningful change would look like in everyday life and relationships, how you will review progress together, and what to do if the work feels stuck. Progress is individual; no specific outcome or timeline is promised.

 

Selected personal reflections

These essays come from earlier coaching work. They offer general reflections rather than a description of current psychotherapy services. Coaching is distinct from psychotherapy and does not replace assessment or mental-health treatment.

 

Golden Chains of Dependency

Explore the balance between support, autonomy, and taking responsibility for your choices.

 

Self-Love, Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence

Three related ideas, and what each can contribute to a more grounded relationship with yourself.

 

Learning from Success vs. Failure

Look at what both progress and setbacks can teach you about your strengths and next steps.

 

Interviews and faith

Use the Resources menu to explore directly linked interviews or the Faith & Culture page. Historical interviews identify earlier coaching and training roles.

 

Ask about therapy

Use the appointment inquiry form below for individual, couples, or family therapy in Cedarhurst or by telehealth across New York. Keep the inquiry to contact details and scheduling preferences; detailed clinical information belongs in the private intake process.