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Hyra Zucker

Hyra Zucker

LMHC

Therapist · New York · 4+ years of experience

Practical, empathetic therapy for big emotions

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  • Warm and interactive
  • Body-aware strategies
  • Goal focused

About Hyra

Hyra Zucker is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, grief, or major life changes. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for busy lives.

Hyra combines talking with body-centered skills from her background as a massage therapist, yoga instructor, and personal trainer. She listens actively and uses empathy to help people see what’s keeping them stuck. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings.

Her approach blends client-centered care with emotionally focused and mindfulness techniques. That means she pays attention to feelings in the moment, helps people understand patterns in their relationships, and teaches ways to calm the body when emotions run high. She also uses motivational and solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals.

With four years of clinical experience, Hyra works with a wide range of concerns including intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and relationship and communication problems. She also supports people coping with trauma, abandonment wounds, and forgiveness work.

Hyra asks clients to pick goals and then co-creates a plan to reach them. People who prefer a conversational, active style and practical tools often find her approach a good match. To begin, follow the site’s process to match and schedule a session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online work that fit your life

Hyra frequently uses client-centered therapy, which centers on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. This approach helps people clarify goals and feel heard during sessions. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to identify and change unhelpful emotional patterns in relationships, useful for intimacy and communication concerns.

Mindfulness therapy is part of her toolkit as well, offering simple practices to bring attention to bodily sensations and reduce reactivity. These techniques can help with anger, anxiety, and stress by teaching people how to notice emotions before they escalate.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Hyra will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She often combines listening, practical exercises, and goal-focused homework so progress happens between sessions as well as during them.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Hyra during the match and scheduling steps to identify the best format and plan for your needs.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (New York)
LMHC · No. 006345
NPI
1770948317

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

Hyra works with people facing stress, anger, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career questions, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's style and approach?

The style is warm and interactive, with active listening and empathy. Hyra combines client-centered conversation, emotionally focused work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused tasks.

How much clinical experience does Hyra have?

Hyra has four years of experience working as a licensed mental health counselor in New York and brings additional hands-on bodywork and movement backgrounds to her sessions.

What credential does the therapist hold and where are they located?

She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted for therapy?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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