Jordan Meisel, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Midtown + Virtual
The choice to seek therapy is a meaningful one: it signals an internal readiness to confront struggles, acknowledge one’s true feelings, examine one’s personal narrative and ultimately find greater fulfillment. Whether this choice was an easy one or a difficult one, you have done something fundamentally brave in making it. Therapy leverages our most core human instincts to create deep and meaningful changes. I work with my clients to reflect on how past experiences have shaped the present moment, fostering insight and inviting meaningful emotional experiences.
I believe that the core component of a profound therapeutic experience is the connection and fit between client and therapist. I strive to nurture a sense of psychological safety that allows my clients to do the difficult work of therapy, while simultaneously finding enjoyment in the process of reflection and growth. I bring my genuine self, with compassion, thoughtfulness, and humor into my therapeutic work. I use the therapeutic relationship to assist clients in gaining insight into their interpersonal style, addressing maladaptive relational dynamics, ultimately leading to more secure and fulfilling interpersonal connections.
My therapeutic style is active, empathic, and goal oriented. I draw on contemporary psychodynamic theory and relational techniques to reduce immediate distress, while working towards long-lasting change. I have experience working with emerging adults, adults, older adults, and couples, and I treat each new client or clients as an opportunity to collaboratively craft the approach that best fits their needs.
I aim to create a space where all people feel welcome, understood, listened to, and valued. I actively invite discussions about the role of personal identities in one’s struggles, as well as one’s strengths. I see it as my responsibility to be educated about identities and cultures, while maintaining an openness to the unique cultural experiences of the client. I am passionate about promoting healing in oppressed and exploited communities.
Training
I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University. My research focused on income inequality. During my training, I have held clinical positions at Brooklyn College Counseling and Psychological Center, St. Barnabas Hospital, the National Institute for the Psychotherapies, and The Parnes Clinic. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Stony Brook University Counseling and Psychological Services Center.