Lily Thrope, LCSW

Even if you don't believe you need therapy, you deserve therapy and relief.

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Why Lily Thrope, LCSW chose to be in the helping profession

I came to this work through my own lived experience with mental health, which began when I was a teenager. Growing up, I often found myself wishing there had been something that felt more relatable, warm, and genuinely specialized rather than generic or one-size-fits-all. That desire stayed with me and eventually shaped the kind of practice I wanted to create for others.

I founded Thrope Therapy LCSW PPLC because I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most powerful tool in the room, and I wanted to build a space where clients feel truly seen rather than assessed. My clinical passion naturally developed around eating disorders, body image, and identity, because I know firsthand how quietly and deeply these struggles can run a person’s life. I care deeply about working closely with clients in a way that supports real, lasting change, and being part of that process is one of the most meaningful parts of my work.

Lily Thrope, LCSW's approach

My approach is relational, weight-inclusive, and grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and Intuitive Eating, weaving together whatever combination best fits each individual client rather than applying a single model across the board. I don’t believe in forcing a method that doesn’t fit the person in front of me, so the work stays flexible, responsive, and collaborative.

I bring my full self into the room, which means warmth, directness, and a genuine commitment to meeting you where you are without judgment. I specialize in eating disorders, body image, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, and trauma, and I hold all of that work through a HAES-aligned, anti-diet lens. Healing happens in the therapeutic relationship, so building a real and trustworthy connection is central to how I work. I meet each client exactly where they are and develop an individualized plan that reflects their needs, goals, and lived experience.

What you can expect from sessions with Lily Thrope, LCSW

You can expect me to show up as a real person, not a blank screen or a clinical authority figure positioned above you. Sessions are collaborative, meaning we develop your goals together, and I follow your lead on what feels most pressing rather than imposing a preset agenda. I see therapy as something we build together, not something done to you, so your voice and pace always guide the work.

You will leave with more than just insight, because I believe in practical tools you can actually use between sessions, whether that is a DBT skill, a mindfulness practice, or a new way of approaching a difficult conversation. I also offer email support between sessions, because I believe the therapeutic relationship extends beyond the hour we spend together. Most importantly, you can expect to feel genuinely heard, without needing to shrink yourself, explain yourself, or justify your experience in order to receive support.

Lily Thrope, LCSW's experience working with the Jewish community

As a Jewish therapist, I bring both personal and professional familiarity with the cultural, familial, and identity pressures that many Jewish clients navigate. I understand the weight of intergenerational dynamics, the complexity of moving across secular and religious expressions of Jewish identity, and the way food, body, and family are deeply intertwined in Jewish life, sometimes in ways that can complicate healing. These are nuances I don’t expect clients to have to explain or translate in order for the work to go deeper.

I also hold a deep awareness of the historical and collective trauma that lives within Jewish families and communities, and how that can quietly show up in the therapy room. Working with Jewish clients feels meaningful to me in a very specific way, and I am committed to providing a space where that identity is understood, respected, and honored. My intention is for clients to feel they can bring their full selves in, without having to step back or make themselves smaller in order to be understood.

Lily Thrope, LCSW's Book Recommendation Zone

• Intuitve Eating
  A self care framework for healing your relationship with food and finding safety in your body
• Binge Eating Disorder: The Road to Recovery and Beyond
  A brave story about BED and recovery
• Sick Enough
  A medical guide to eating disorder recovery

Approaches

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Somatic Therapy

Concerns

• Anxiety
• Body image
• Depression
• Eating disorders & disordered eating
• LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics

9 years in practice

Licenses

• LCSW by NY. License number 090375
• LCSW by CT
• LCSW by MA
• LCSW by NJ

Degrees

• BA by Occidental College
• MSW by NYU

Certificates

• Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor by Intuitive Eating

Affiliations

• NASW

Average costs per session

$125 - $350

Payment Methods

• Sliding Scale
• Free consultation
• Credit Card