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“The wounds inflicted by parents are often invisible, yet they echo through a lifetime.” — Alice Miller
I'm the Problem's Purpose or Mission
At Core Relationships, therapy is about identifying the emotional patterns that keep pulling you back into the same reactions, the same disconnect, the same isolation. The ones that leave you feeling unseen, overwhelmed, or stuck in roles that don’t reflect who you really are.
Whether it shows up in your marriage, your parenting, or your ability to feel safe in your own life, our work is about shifting what’s been driving those patterns from the start.
Our team is trained in emotionally focused, trauma-informed therapy that helps you shift the way you show up in relationships—how you protect, retreat, react, or disconnect—because that’s where real healing begins.
This is therapy that disrupts the system. This is Core Relationships.
I'm the Problem is designed for
I'm the Problem: For adults who grew up feeling like too much — or not enough 🫵🏻
This group is for you if:
-You want closeness but something always gets in the way.
-You've been left, rejected, feel like a burden — and part of you believes it.
-You keep ending up in the same place: alone, wondering what's wrong with you.
-You know your childhood shaped you. You're just not sure how to stop letting it run the show.
•Wednesday Mornings
•On Zoom
•Courtesy out of network billing
Led by Bassy Schwartz, LMFT & Ayala Feder, MSW
Contact:
(347) 309-5262
corerelationships.com
Participants who join I'm the Problem can expect
Process groups focused on relational healing offer a grounded, supportive space where you can slow down, explore your inner world, and make sense of long-standing patterns. The pace is steady and contained, with therapists offering clear guidance so you always feel oriented and supported. Nothing you share is “too much,” and every emotion is treated as meaningful and worth understanding. As group members show up consistently, the relationships in the room become a safe place to practice new ways of relating and to experience connection that feels steady and affirming. Over time, this creates a healing environment that helps you grow with more clarity, confidence, and emotional ease.
Jewish Community Experience
Bassy Schwartz, LMFT’s work within the Jewish community has been deeply meaningful and personally rewarding. Over the years, she has been involved in several areas of community life, especially around infertility, where she has helped raise awareness, develop thoughtful programming, and collaborate closely with the PUAH Cares Team on case management. She has also been active in advocating for Agunot, offering professional support and contributing to programs and awareness efforts through organizations such as ORA. Beyond these initiatives, Bassy has taken an active role in synagogue leadership by serving on boards and engaging in broader community conversations.
Bassy believes that our vibrant Jewish community holds incredible strengths, while also offering important opportunities for growth as we work through shared challenges. She finds great fulfillment in helping create spaces where honest analysis, open dialogue, and expanded services can take root. Her goal is to deepen support for individuals and families by encouraging more thoughtful, accessible, and responsive approaches. It is her hope that, through collaboration and continued reflection, our close-knit community can strengthen the resources available and foster lasting, positive change for everyone who is part of it.
Approaches
Concerns
Languages spoken
EnglishPeople we work with
AdultsPeople I work with
Men Women Individuals Families Couples GroupsPersonal religious affiliations
OrthodoxJewish community experience
ExtensiveLicensed to work in
New YorkNearby areas within a short commute to my in person office
Cedarhurst, Far Rockaway, Flatbush, Lawrence, North Woodmere, Queens, Woodmere6 years in practice
Licenses
- LMFT 2023. License number 002149
Trainings
- EFT Externship by ICEEFT 2021
- EFT Core Skills by ICEEFT 2025
Average costs per session
$65
Insurances
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon
- Cigna
- NYSHIP | NY State Empire Plan
- Oxford