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The person who created the wound is not suddenly going to become the person who repairs it. -Morgan Pommells
Managing Estrangement's Purpose or Mission
Our mission is to share the truths that often go unspoken in everyday life. So many people walk around believing they are alone in their pain, their struggles, or the patterns they keep finding themselves in. The truth is, you're not the only person going through this, even if it feels that way. Healing begins when we can finally name what has been hidden and recognize that we don't have to carry it alone.
We also believe that one of the hardest truths to accept is that the person who hurt you may never be the one who makes it right. As painful as that is, waiting for someone else to change can keep us stuck. Needing safe, loving, and dependable relationships is not a weakness. It's part of being human. We are wired for connection, and healthy relationships are essential to our wellbeing.
Many of the burdens we carry did not start with us. We inherit stories, wounds, coping patterns, and ways of relating that have been passed down through generations. Understanding where these patterns come from can bring both clarity and compassion. And while what you're carrying may not have started with you, it can end with you. Healing is possible, and change can begin with this generation.
Managing Estrangement is designed for
This group is designed for people who are weighing distance from a parent and finding that there is no clean or simple answer. The guilt is already there whether you choose to stay close or create space, and that can feel heavy and confusing to hold. Everyone around you seems to have an opinion, but none of them are actually living what this decision costs on the inside. This is not about not caring, it is about getting honest about what that caring is costing you.
Over time, many people begin to realize this is not only about the parent in front of them, but about everything that relationship has shaped in them. The patterns, expectations, and emotional responses often run deeper than the current situation. You start to see how much of your internal world was formed in that dynamic, and that awareness can be unsettling but also clarifying. This group makes space for that fuller picture, where you are not forced to choose between loyalty and self-abandonment, but instead can begin to understand what is actually yours to carry and what is not.
Participants who join Managing Estrangement can expect
Participants who join us can expect a process group that focuses on relational healing and offers a grounded, supportive space to slow things down. This is a place to explore your inner world and begin making sense of long-standing emotional and relational patterns that can feel hard to untangle on your own. The pace is steady and contained, with therapists offering clear guidance so you can stay oriented and supported throughout. Nothing you bring into the room is ever “too much,” and each emotion is treated as meaningful and worthy of attention.
As group members show up consistently, the relationships that form in the room begin to take on real weight and become an important part of the healing process. These connections offer a safe space to practice new ways of relating and to experience what it feels like to be met with steadiness, care, and authenticity. Over time, this environment supports deeper growth and helps you move through life with more clarity, confidence, and emotional ease. Participants often leave not only with insight, but also with practical ways to show up more honestly and intentionally in their relationships outside of the group.
Jewish Community Experience
Bassy Schwartz, LMFT, has found her work within the Jewish community to be both deeply meaningful and personally rewarding. Over the years, she has been involved in multiple areas of community life, with a particular focus on infertility. In this area, she has helped raise awareness, support the development of thoughtful programming, and work closely with the PUAH Cares Team on case management. She has also been active in advocacy for Agunot, offering professional support and contributing to education and awareness efforts through organizations such as ORA. In addition to these initiatives, Bassy has taken an active role in synagogue leadership, serving on boards and participating in broader community conversations.
Bassy holds a strong belief that the Jewish community carries both deep strengths and meaningful opportunities for growth as it navigates shared challenges. She finds purpose in helping create spaces where honest reflection, open dialogue, and expanded support services can take root in a grounded way. Her goal is to strengthen support for individuals and families by encouraging approaches that are thoughtful, accessible, and responsive to real needs. Through collaboration, ongoing reflection, and sustained engagement, she hopes to contribute to building stronger systems of care and fostering lasting, positive change within the community.
Meet the team at Managing Estrangement
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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, Forest Hills, Hewlett, Kew Gardens Hills, Monsey, New Rochelle, North Woodmere, Oceanside, Upper West Side, Woodmere7 years in practice
Licenses
- LMFT by NYSED 2023. License number 002149
Degrees
- MAMFT by NCU 2021
- BA in Psychology by Stern College for Women 2016
Certificates
- EFT EXTERNSHIP by ICEEFT 2021
- EFT Core Skills by ICEEFT 2025
Average costs per session
$65