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Are you and your partner struggling to hear each other, break free from repetitive cycles, or regulate your emotions? Does it feel like your relationship is unbalanced, past hurts need to be healed, or that intimacy is lacking? Let's work together to expand the fulfillment and pleasure you get from your relationship and your sex life.

Talia Litman New York Therapist Portrait — About

My name is Talia Litman and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and writer specializing in couples and sex therapy. My psychology background and desire to help people thrive in their relationships led me to become a marriage and family therapist.
Originally from Nottingham, England, I received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Edinburgh, and a master's degree in organizational psychology from the University of London. After eight years working internationally as a strategy and insights consultant, I attended Mercy College in New York to earn a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.
Prior to starting Talia Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC, I worked as a therapist at Collaborative MFT, Key2Connection, and Renew Counseling. I currently work with clients in New York and New Jersey, and am an out-of-state telehealth provider for Florida. I am also a certified Prepare/Enrich premarital therapy facilitator.

Approach

My approach to therapy

My style is thoughtful, engaging, and non-judgmental. I aim to create a welcoming environment for experimenting with new ways of thinking, acting, and feeling. As a systemic therapist specializing in couples and sex, I integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches to best suit your needs, such as applying practical communication tools, understanding family patterns, identifying attachment needs, and developing soothing skills. Reach out for an initial call to see if we might be a good fit. I look forward to working with you.

What is systemic therapy?

People tend to seek therapy when something is no longer working in a system; for example, when a family is struggling to adapt to a change or stressor. Systemic therapy acknowledges that we are all part of larger systems (e.g. couple, family, and cultural), and these systems are generally governed by unspoken rules, roles, and expectations. When we shift relational dynamics, we create change at the system and the individual levels, generating change elsewhere as well. I believe that taking a systemic approach in therapy enables major, lasting change.

Testimonials

“Talia has been incredibly empathetic and understanding, helping me approach what I’ve wanted to work on from a variety of different angles, assisting me in understanding why I feel a certain way, and helping me both work through it and take concrete actions to resolve past experiences. I would highly encourage anyone to work with Talia in the future!”

“Talia is an excellent therapist. She was fair, and demonstrated a keen understanding of how to counsel couples experiencing deep communications problems. She offered empathy, and clear tools on how to improve communications. She pushed both my wife and I a bit out of our comfort zones and encouraged us to try new things in order to save our marriage, which she did. Things are not perfect for us now, but our communication about our needs within the relationship has improved far beyond what I ever thought was possible.”

“Therapy with Talia was an absolute gift in my life personally and in my marriage. When we first began therapy, after several other attempts with other therapists, we were working through some major betrayal and were in a pretty hopeless place as a couple. Because of her training and expertise, and also her empathy and compassion, we were able to understand each other and ourselves so much better. In every session I felt seen, heard, valued, and validated and so did my husband. She helped us both to better understand ourselves and each other and gave us tools for reflection and communication that built intimacy and understanding which is difficult when healing from betrayal trauma. I was always amazed at how much we were able to cover in each session and she was always very good about following up and providing additional resources and information. Honestly, it was the most transformative therapeutic experience that I’ve had and I don’t know if we would still be married if we hadn’t been able to have her help in navigating one of the most difficult phases of our marriage. Both my husband and I would be amazed at how much hope we felt after each session with her.”