Chana Rosenblatt, LMFT

The patterns that shaped us don’t have to be the ones that define us.

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Why Chana Rosenblatt, LMFT chose to be in the helping profession

I became a therapist because I have always been drawn to the quieter, more honest conversations, the ones that happen underneath the everyday. I noticed early on that the people around me were often carrying much more than they let on. There was something striking to me about how much was unspoken, and how much relief could come from finally being met in a real and grounded way. Over time, I became someone who felt deeply interested in being that kind of presence for others.

Over time, I came to see therapy not just as a profession but as a space where genuine change becomes possible. It is a place where a person can begin to untangle the patterns they have inherited, the expectations they have absorbed, and the parts of themselves they have learned to silence. I am especially drawn to working with women in the years where so much of life feels like it should be falling into place but somehow does not. Dating, early marriage, and figuring out who you are becoming are tender, formative seasons, and the suffering within them is often invisible from the outside. These are moments where having space to speak honestly can make a meaningful difference.

What I love most about this work is watching someone come back to themselves. I see it in the small shifts first, like the shoulders softening and the breath settling. I see patterns begin to loosen and new awareness take root. I especially value witnessing a young woman begin to trust her own voice again. This work is sacred to me, and I do not take lightly the trust it requires.

Chana Rosenblatt, LMFT's approach

My approach is warm, insight-oriented, and relational. In our work together, we slow down and pay attention to what is actually happening underneath the surface. That includes the patterns in your relationships, the inherited expectations you have absorbed, and the parts of yourself that have been quiet or set aside for a long time. I am interested in what shows up in real time, not just what can be neatly explained.

I do not believe in quick fixes or symptom-management as the main goal of therapy. Real change tends to come from understanding yourself in a deeper way, and from being in a relationship where you can be fully honest, including about the things you have never said out loud. That kind of honesty often becomes a turning point, even when it feels difficult at first. Over time, it allows for something more stable and grounded to take shape.

I work especially well with thoughtful, self-aware young women who have already tried to figure things out on their own and have hit a wall. Insight alone is often not enough to shift long-standing patterns. What actually creates change is being met, being understood, and slowly building a different relationship with yourself from the inside out. Sessions are collaborative and conversational, and you do not need to come in with a script or know exactly what is wrong.

We follow what is alive for you and what feels most present in the room. My work is depth-oriented, and the women who tend to do best with me are those who are ready to look honestly at themselves with curiosity rather than judgment.

What you can expect from sessions with Chana Rosenblatt, LMFT

You can expect to feel met. From our first conversation, my intention is for you to feel that I actually understand what you are saying, and also what you are not saying. There is space here for the full picture, including the parts that are harder to name right away. I pay close attention to what is underneath the words, and I stay with you there.

Sessions are 50 minutes, virtual, and held weekly. Consistency matters in this work, since depth-oriented therapy builds over time rather than in isolated moments. In the early sessions, we slow things down and focus on getting a clear sense of what is really going on. That includes not only the presenting concern, but the wider shape of your life, your relationships, and the patterns you keep finding yourself in. You will not be rushed through an intake or handed worksheets as the main structure of our work.

As we continue, you can expect honest conversation, occasional gentle challenge, and a steady relationship where you do not have to perform or curate yourself. Many people describe this as the first place where they feel they can fully exhale. Over time, the work tends to bring more clarity about who you are, what you want, and how you move through the world.

The goal is not to make you into someone different, but to help you feel less stuck and more connected to yourself. With that comes a quieter mind, more internal steadiness, and a greater sense of direction in your own life.

Chana Rosenblatt, LMFT's experience working with the Jewish community

I am deeply connected to the Jewish community and understand the particular textures of life within it, including the rhythms of the calendar, the closeness of family, the weight of community expectation, and the specific pressures that can come with dating, shidduchim, and early marriage. These are lived realities that shape day-to-day experience in ways that are both meaningful and, at times, complex.

Many of the young women I work with are navigating these worlds while also carrying private struggles they do not always feel they can fully name out loud. That can look like anxiety that is carefully hidden behind a smile, sadness that does not seem to fit the narrative they are expected to be living, or quiet questions about identity that have not yet had space to be spoken. I understand the difference between what is expressed outwardly and what is carried inwardly, and I place real importance on creating a space where the private parts of experience can finally be voiced.

I work with women across the full spectrum of Jewish observance and background. Whether you are frum, traditional, modern, or somewhere in between, there is no need to translate yourself in order to be understood here. You can bring your full life as it is, without editing or explanation. My clients often share that for the first time, they feel understood in both halves of their life, the inner one and the outer one.

Chana Rosenblatt, LMFT's Book Recommendation Zone

• Attached, by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
  A clear, readable introduction to attachment theory and how the patterns we developed early in life shape our adult relationships — especially dating and marriage. I often recommend this to clients who keep finding themselves in the same dynamic and cannot understand why. It gives language to something most people feel but cannot quite name.
• The Dance of Anger, by Harriet Lerner
  A classic for a reason. Lerner writes specifically for women about the patterns we fall into in our closest relationships — the ways we silence ourselves, over-function, or get stuck in cycles of resentment. This book is especially useful for young women navigating dating, early marriage, and family-of-origin dynamics. It is wise, warm, and quietly transformative.
• Quiet, by Susan Cain
  A thoughtful and validating read for the many women who have spent their lives feeling like they are too sensitive, too internal, or too much in their own heads. Cain reframes introversion and inner depth as strengths rather than flaws. I often recommend this to clients who have absorbed the message that they should be more outgoing, more easygoing, or less in their feelings — and who are starting to wonder if there is nothing wrong with them after all.

Approaches

• Attachment-based
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Premarital Counseling
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma Focused Therapy

Concerns

• Anxiety
• Bereavement & Grief
• Codependency
• Dating
• Depression
• Drug/Substance Abuse
• Infertility
• Life purpose and meaning
• Mood Disorders
• Personality issues & disorders
• Relationships
• Religious Identity Issues
• Stress management
• Transitions & Change
• Trauma

8 years in practice

Licenses

• LMFT by NY Board of Education 2020. License number D001659
• LMFT by NJ Board of Marriage and Family Therapy 2022. License number 37F100208200
• LMFT by Florida Department of Health. License number TPMF1337
• LMFT by Oregon. License number T3123
• LMFT by Connecticut. License number 3667

Degrees

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with an Emphasis in Clinical Counseling by Touro University Worldwide 2018

Certificates

• CASAC-T by Alfred State College 2019

Trainings

• IFS Level 1 by IFS Institute 2020
• Intensive Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program by William Alanson White Institute 2024
• 2 year Integrated Trauma Training Program by Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy 2022

Average costs per session

$200

Payment Methods

• Credit Card
• Zelle Quick Pay