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We all know that working in the mental healthcare field can feel isolating. I’m always looking to meet other like-minded professionals to collaborate, share referrals and resources, or exchange insights. I believe expanding our networks is one of the best ways we can support each other’s work and ensure our clients receive the best care possible. 

If that resonates with you, let’s get together either over Zoom or over coffee at one of NYC's countless coffee shops. Just fill out the form and we’ll get something scheduled soon. 

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Jacob Mergendoller, LCSW

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Therapy Options at Lightline

Anxiety

When your mind won’t stop spinning, therapy helps you slow it down. Get tools to manage anxious thoughts and actually breathe again.










Depression

Everything feels heavy. Therapy helps you reconnect—with yourself, your motivation, and the moments that still feel good.







Trauma


You’ve survived it. Now let’s work through it. Therapy helps you process the past so it doesn’t control your present.







Life Transitions


Career changes, new relationships, or becoming a parent—therapy helps you navigate big shifts with clarity and confidence.










Communication + Boundaries


Speaking up is hard. Therapy helps you express what matters, set real boundaries, and stay true to yourself while doing it.






Work Stress + Burnout


Your ambition is high—but so is the cost. Therapy helps you manage pressure without running yourself into the ground.






You’re used to keeping it together. Therapy gives you space to not have to. No judgment, just real conversation that helps.









Men’s Issues


Dating + Relationships


You want something real, but keep running into the same patterns. Therapy helps you build deeper, healthier relationships on your own terms.





LGBTQIA+


You deserve support that sees you fully. Therapy offers a space where your identity isn’t just accepted—it’s respected and understood.





Anxiety

When your mind won’t stop spinning, therapy helps you slow it down. Get tools to manage anxious thoughts and actually breathe again.










Depression

Everything feels heavy. Therapy helps you reconnect with yourself, your motivation, and the moments that still feel good.







Trauma


You’ve survived it, but you're still carrying the weight of it. Therapy helps you process the past so it doesn’t control your present.







Life Transitions


Career changes, new relationships, or becoming a parent—therapy helps you navigate big shifts with clarity and confidence.










Communication + Boundaries


Speaking up is hard. Therapy helps you express what matters, set real boundaries, and stay true to yourself while doing it.






Work Stress + Burnout


Your ambition is high—but so is the cost. Therapy helps you manage pressure without running yourself into the ground.






You’re used to keeping it together. Therapy gives you space to not have to. No judgment, just real conversation that helps.









Men’s Issues


Dating + Relationships


You want something real, but keep running into the same patterns. Therapy helps you build deeper, healthier relationships on your own terms.





LGBTQIA+


You deserve support that sees you fully. Therapy offers a space where your identity isn’t just accepted—it’s respected and understood.





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