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Couples Therapy & Individual Therapy · Cedarhurst, NY & Florida Telehealth

You deserve a relationship
that feels safe, close,
and worth staying for.

Structured, compassionate couples therapy and individual therapy in New York — for people ready to break the cycle, not just talk about it.

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"Love is not the icing on the cake of life. It is a basic human need, as fundamental as food or shelter." — Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
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Does this sound familiar?

You want things to be different.
So why does nothing change?

You keep having the same argument — different words, same outcome. One person shuts down, the other pushes harder, and nothing resolves.

You notice the same patterns showing up across relationships — with partners, family, even at work — and can't seem to break them no matter how much you understand them.

Intimacy has faded — emotionally, physically, or both. Sex feels like an obligation, or desire has quietly disappeared. The closeness that once came naturally just isn't there anymore.

You feel lonely even when you're not alone — in your relationship, in your friendships, in your own head.

You've tried to figure it out on your own — maybe even tried therapy before — and still feel stuck in the same place.

These patterns are painful — and they make complete sense. Most people aren't struggling because something is fundamentally wrong with them. They're struggling because they've gotten stuck in a cycle that's been running beneath the surface for a long time.

"The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives."— Esther Perel

You don't have to keep going in circles. With the right support — structured, warm, and genuinely goal-oriented — real change is possible.


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How I can help

Individual & couples therapy

Individual therapy

Just you.

Individual therapy is for anyone who wants to understand themselves more deeply, break patterns that keep showing up, or finally put down the weight they've been carrying alone for too long.

You might be the one who keeps the peace, manages everyone else's emotions, or holds the relationship together — quietly exhausted from carrying more than your share. That mental load is real, and it deserves its own space.

Some of the most powerful shifts happen when you finally have a space that's entirely yours.

  • Relationship patterns and attachment
  • Anxiety, depression, and stress
  • Sexual concerns, desire & intimacy therapy
  • Communication and boundaries
  • Life transitions and identity
  • Healing from past relational wounds
Couples therapy

Both of you.

Couples therapy is for partners who want to stop going in circles and start building something different — whether you're in crisis, drifting apart, rebuilding after a rupture, or simply wanting more.

Often, one partner has been quietly managing the emotional weight of the relationship. Therapy creates a space where that burden gets shared, and both partners finally feel seen.

Sex and physical intimacy are a welcome and normal part of couples work here. If desire has faded or intimacy has become a source of tension — that can be worked on directly, without shame.

  • Recurring conflict and communication
  • Emotional and physical disconnection
  • Sexual intimacy and desire
  • Rebuilding trust after betrayal
  • Couples on the brink
  • Deepening connection
Client experiences

What the work feels like.

Working with Rivkah helped us slow down the same arguments we kept having over and over. We finally started understanding what was happening underneath the conflict, instead of just blaming each other.
— T.A.
Rivkah has a way of being warm and real, while also not letting you avoid the hard stuff. I always felt like the work had direction and depth.
— R.S.
This wasn't just talking about our problems. Rivkah helped us understand the pattern, slow it down, and begin responding differently.
— H.C.
Rivkah Adison, LMFT

Rivkah Adison, LMFT

Meet your therapist

Compassionate, direct,
and results-oriented.

Rivkah Adison is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals and couples who feel stuck in patterns that don't seem to shift no matter how hard they try.

Her approach is warm and direct. Clients describe her as someone who creates a genuinely safe, nonjudgmental space — and who isn't afraid to name what she sees and help people actually move through their struggles. That includes sex and intimacy, which are a fully integrated part of the work.

Rivkah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UCLA and a Master's degree from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). She is certified through the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and draws on the Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, and CBT.

Every session is structured around clear goals and measurable progress. Healing is possible.

EFT Certified · ICEEFT Gottman Method Narrative Therapy CBT

Licensed in New York · In-person · Cedarhurst, NY · Serving Long Island & NYC

Licensed in Florida · Telehealth statewide

Evening & weekend hours · Flexible scheduling

The approach

Evidence-based. Never one-size-fits-all.

Every person and every couple is different. These frameworks are woven together depending on what you need — but the foundation is always the same: working at the level of the cycle underneath the struggle, not just the surface behavior.

Primary modality

Emotionally Focused Therapy

EFT gets beneath the argument or the shutdown to the emotional patterns driving them — and helps build a more secure, responsive way of connecting. Certified through ICEEFT.

Relational structure

Gottman Method

Research-backed tools for communication and conflict — so differences can be navigated without becoming ruptures, and the friendship underneath can grow.

Identity & story

Narrative Therapy

We all carry stories about who we are — some helpful, some limiting. Narrative therapy helps you examine and rewrite the ones keeping you smaller than you want to be.

Cognitive tools

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Practical tools to interrupt thought patterns keeping you stuck — so insight turns into lasting behavior change, not just awareness.

What to expect

Purposeful sessions. Real progress.

Therapy here isn't open-ended. Each session is structured around a clear goal — so you always know where you're headed.

01

Understand the cycle

Together, we identify the pattern underneath the struggle — the loop you keep landing in, and what's actually driving it beneath the surface.

02

Practice something new

Change happens in the room, not just at home. You'll practice different ways of responding, connecting, and showing up during the session itself.

03

Track your progress

Sessions are built around goals you help set. You'll always have a clear sense of where you started, where you are, and where you're headed.

Get started

Taking the first step
is the hardest part.

You don't need to have it figured out before reaching out. A free 15-minute consultation is simply a conversation — no pressure, no commitment.

Free 15-minute consultation

A relaxed, no-obligation conversation about what you're going through and whether we might be a good fit.

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Existing client portal

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No commitment required

The consult is simply a conversation. You decide what feels right.

Response within 24 hours

All inquiries responded to within one business day.

Evening & weekend availability

Appointments that work around your schedule.

Fees & FAQs

Transparent. No surprises.

Using your insurance benefits

Adison Therapy Group is an out-of-network practice. Many insurance plans include out-of-network mental health benefits — which means a significant portion of your session fee may be reimbursable.

We verify your out-of-network benefits on your behalf and provide an estimated copay before your first session — so you know exactly what to expect before you ever walk in the door.

Courtesy billing is provided, with superbills submitted to your insurance after each session.

Not sure what your benefits cover? We'll look into it for you. Just reach out and we'll take it from there.
Absolutely. Some of the most meaningful relationship work happens in individual therapy. The patterns we carry into our relationships — how we attach, how we communicate, how we shut down or push through — all start with us. Whether you're single, dating, or simply wanting to understand yourself better, individual therapy can help you break cycles that have followed you for years.
You can still do this work — and it can still shift things. When one person in a relationship starts showing up differently, the dynamic between them changes too. You don't need your partner in the room to make real progress.
Yes — completely. Desire discrepancy, loss of physical closeness, intimacy avoidance are all welcome topics here. You don't have to tiptoe around it. This is a space where those conversations can happen directly, honestly, and without shame.
Yes. A fading sex life is rarely just about sex — it's usually a signal about something happening emotionally between partners. Couples therapy here addresses both the emotional and physical dimensions of intimacy.
A good friend listens. A therapist listens and helps you see the pattern underneath — then helps you actually change it. That's a different kind of conversation.
Progress looks like: the same trigger no longer sends you to the same place; conversations that used to end in shutdown land differently; you notice patterns before you're already deep inside them. Goals are set together, revisited regularly, and you'll always have a clear picture of what's shifting.
No. The relationship is the client — not either individual in it. Both partners should feel equally heard, challenged, and supported.
Most clients meet weekly, especially at the start. Goals are set, progress is tracked, and you'll always know where you stand.
Yes. Everything is kept strictly confidential in accordance with HIPAA and professional ethical standards. Narrow legal exceptions will always be discussed openly.