Sury Klein, LMSW

You look functional on the outside but internally feel overwhelmed, disconnected, emotionally shut down, or stuck in patterns you can’t stop repeating.

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Sury Klein, LMSW's style

Why Sury Klein, LMSW chose to be in the helping profession

You want closeness but find yourself pulling away. You replay conversations for hours, feel emotionally overwhelmed by conflict, or suddenly go numb when relationships start feeling too vulnerable.

On the outside, people may see you as capable, independent, or “fine.” Internally, your nervous system rarely feels settled.

Many of the people I work with struggle with emotional shutdown, overthinking, hypervigilance, addiction, dissociation, or patterns they don’t fully understand. Often these responses began as ways to survive overwhelming experiences, relationships, or environments where emotional safety was inconsistent.

Therapy helps us understand what your system learned, why these patterns developed, and how to create new ways of relating to yourself and others without shame.

If you’ve been functioning for a long time while quietly struggling underneath, you are not alone.

Sury Klein, LMSW's approach

My work focuses on the intersection of trauma, attachment, addiction, and nervous system survival patterns.

Many clients come to therapy confused by their own reactions. They may intellectually understand their past, but still feel emotionally reactive, disconnected, stuck in unhealthy relationship cycles, or unable to fully relax.

I use a trauma-informed and relational approach that helps us slow things down and understand what is happening underneath the symptoms. Together we explore the protective patterns your system developed whether that looks like overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, perfectionism, substance use, avoidance, or difficulty trusting others.

My goal is not to “fix” you. It is to help your nervous system stop living as though danger is still happening.

What you can expect from sessions with Sury Klein, LMSW

Therapy with me is collaborative, grounded, and paced carefully.

We pay attention to the moments where you disconnect, overreact, shut down, become overwhelmed, or feel emotionally stuck without judgment, but with curiosity and understanding.

Sessions are not about forcing vulnerability or endlessly retelling painful experiences. They are about helping your mind and body begin to feel safer, steadier, and more connected over time.

As therapy progresses, many clients notice they feel more emotionally present, less reactive, more connected in relationships, and less exhausted from constantly managing their internal world alone.

Sury Klein, LMSW's experience working with the Jewish community

I am an Orthodox Jewish therapist with experience working in and alongside the Jewish community, while deeply respecting and welcoming individuals from all religious and cultural backgrounds. I understand the unique complexities that can arise when trauma, addiction, sexual abuse, or intimacy concerns intersect with faith, modesty, and communal expectations.

These experiences are often layered, shaped by personal pain as well as the values and pressures of a close-knit community. I approach this work with sensitivity, awareness, and deep respect for how faith and identity can influence both suffering and healing.

My goal is to provide culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care where difficult topics can be explored without fear of judgment, dismissal, or having to choose between one’s faith and one’s healing. Together, we work thoughtfully and collaboratively to support growth, clarity, and integrity within the context of what matters most to each individual.

Sury Klein, LMSW's Book Recommendation Zone

• No Bad Parts
  A powerful introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS), offering a non-shaming way to understand the different “parts” of ourselves. This book helps readers approach inner conflict, trauma, and coping strategies with curiosity and compassion.
• Good Inside
  A reassuring and validating read centered on the belief that people are inherently good. While written through a parenting lens, its core message about self-worth, repair, and emotional safety resonates deeply with adults doing their own healing work.
• Hold Me Tight
  A foundational book on emotionally focused relationships, helping individuals and couples understand attachment, emotional needs, and patterns of connection. Especially helpful for those wanting to strengthen intimacy and communication.

Approaches

• Art Therapy
• Attachment-based
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Sand Tray
• Sex Therapy
• Trauma Focused Therapy

Concerns

• Abuse/Violence
• Addiction
• Bereavement & Grief
• Crisis Intervention
• Dissociative disorders
• Drug/Substance Abuse
• Gender Identity Issues
• Life purpose and meaning
• Relationships
• Self-Harm/Suicidality
• Sexual health & dysfunction
• Stress management
• Trauma

1 years in practice

Licenses

• LMSW by New York. License number 130662
• MSW by New Jersey

Trainings

• Sand Tray by Lighthouse Counseling 2025

Average costs per session

$200

Payment Methods

• Cash
• Credit Card
• Zelle Quick Pay