Howard Tieger

Howard Tieger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of practice in New York. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and other life challenges. He aims to make it easier for someone to take that first step toward feeling better.

He creates an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions focus on listening, helping people find what matters to them, and trying practical steps that fit each person's life. The tone is direct and supportive rather than clinical.

Howard has spent decades working with people affected by loss, major life changes, workplace pressure, and post-traumatic stress. That experience informs how he balances immediate coping strategies with longer-term goals. He often helps people sort through guilt, shame, forgiveness, and relationship or communication problems.

People who come for help with addictions, impulsivity, or mood concerns can expect focused conversation and concrete ideas to try between sessions. He also addresses isolation and loneliness by exploring ways to reconnect and rebuild social supports. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical.

Taking the first step is often the hardest part, and Howard supports people through that start. He welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into daily life and works with each person to set realistic next steps.

How therapeutic methods can help online

Howard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. For example, he often focuses on skills that reduce anxiety and stress by teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step coping actions that can be practiced between meetings. These approaches are useful when immediate relief and steady progress are needed.

He also works with people recovering from trauma and loss by helping them process painful memories at a pace they can handle. That work includes developing safety strategies, pacing difficult topics, and building routines that support healing. When isolation or loneliness is a concern, sessions may include steps to rebuild social connection and communication skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Howard treats the choice of techniques as a collaboration, adapting methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. He checks in about what is or isn't helping and adjusts the plan over time.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible check-ins during a workday or between other responsibilities. Talk with him about timing and the practical format that will fit your routine.