Chaya Aspir, LCSW, LICSW

Chaya Aspir is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. She holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW - both clinical social work licenses that indicate advanced training in psychotherapy - and is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.

Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related challenges, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, first responder and veteran-related concerns, gender dysphoria, fertility and family of origin matters. Chaya blends clinical skill with sensitivity to each personâs background and identity, including LGBTQ+ related concerns.

Chaya tailors conversations and treatment plans to fit each clientâs unique needs, combining evidence-informed techniques with thoughtful, individualized attention. She aims to create a respectful, compassionate therapeutic space where people can explore patterns, build coping skills, and work toward goals that matter to them. Chaya acknowledges that beginning therapy can take courage and offers supportive guidance for those taking that first step.

Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Care Delivered Online

Mindfulness Therapy in Chayaâs practice centers on cultivating present-moment awareness and practical skills for managing stress and anxiety. Through simple, grounded practices and attention to breathing and bodily experience, this approach helps people reduce reactivity and build more reliable coping strategies for daily challenges.

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on exploring patterns, past experiences, and attachment styles that shape current relationships and behaviors. This approach helps clients understand recurring issues such as abandonment, family of origin struggles, and intimacy-related challenges by tracing how earlier experiences influence todayâs choices and feelings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Chaya works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they evaluate progress and adjust the plan so therapy stays responsive and practical.

Online therapy with Chaya offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage caregiving or work demands, and connect from different locations while maintaining continuity of care.