- CBT
- EMDR
- Gottman Method
About Tracy
Tracy Rider is a New York licensed clinical mental health counselor (LMHC) with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self‑esteem struggles, and major life changes. Tracy speaks English and practices from New York.
She focuses on practical steps people can use when anger or frustration gets in the way. Sessions include talking through patterns that lead to outbursts, building clearer communication skills, and learning ways to calm and reorient after moments of strong emotion. Tracy also addresses related concerns such as attachment difficulties, post‑traumatic stress, guilt and shame, and the effects of chronic illness.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with narrative and existential ideas to help people make sense of painful history and present choices. She uses EMDR as a trauma‑focused option when appropriate, and incorporates relationship work influenced by the Gottman Method for communication problems. Sessions typically alternate between skill practice and deeper processing.
Tracy draws on clinical training and long practical experience, including work with first responders and people affected by disaster. She also brings life experience of long‑term partnership, parenting, and living with chronic illness into her clinical perspective.
Practical matters are handled up front: she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Tracy uses specific approaches in online work
Tracy commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR in her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing new behaviors, which helps with anger, stress, and anxiety by giving clear skills to try between sessions. EMDR is a trauma‑focused method that processes distressing memories through guided attention and bilateral stimulation, and it can help reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions when trauma is part of the picture.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tracy will discuss goals, symptoms, and personal preferences and then recommend whether skill‑based CBT, trauma processing with EMDR, or a blend fits best. This choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed here. When arranging online sessions, think about fitting therapy into daily life - shorter check‑ins can fit a lunch break, phone calls use less bandwidth, and video allows for role‑play and nonverbal feedback. Ask about which formats are offered so sessions can align with work, family, and scheduling needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What anger‑related concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self‑esteem issues, and coping with life changes, plus related matters like attachment and post‑traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes practical skill building and narrative reflection. Sessions often include concrete CBT techniques alongside deeper processing when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience providing mental health care and related supports.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New York LMHC and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions and how much do they cost?
Session formats are not listed here; confirm current options before booking. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.