Tziporah Eisenstein, LCSW, CEDS

You can make peace with your past. Make peace with your body. Make peace with yourself.

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Tziporah Eisenstein, LCSW, CEDS's style

Why Tziporah Eisenstein, LCSW, CEDS chose to be in the helping profession

I’m drawn to this work because I believe that beneath self-criticism, perfectionism, or struggles with food are emotional and relational experiences that deserve thoughtful, meaningful exploration. Many of the people I work with are deeply insightful and already understand their patterns, yet still feel stuck when it comes to creating lasting change. They often find themselves wrestling with self-prioritization, worrying about burdening others, or feeling unsure about whether they are allowed to take up space. These inner conflicts can be quiet and persistent, shaping how someone relates to themselves and the world around them.

For those navigating eating disorders, these tensions frequently surface through food, showing up as struggles with desire, longing, control, and restraint. I hold space for these experiences with care and curiosity, honoring the complexity beneath the behaviors rather than reducing them to symptoms alone. I also work with therapists and other helping professionals who encounter similar internal conflicts in their own lives. Together, we focus on deepening self-awareness in a way that supports both personal growth and the integrity of their clinical work.

Tziporah Eisenstein, LCSW, CEDS's approach

My approach is grounded in psychoanalytic and existential traditions, with a flexible integration of sensory-motor and behavioral therapies when they feel useful and appropriate. I value depth, reflection, and curiosity, while also remaining attentive to how experiences live in the body and in day-to-day patterns. This allows the work to unfold in a way that is thoughtful, responsive, and rooted in each person’s lived experience rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. I see therapy as a collaborative process shaped by both meaning-making and practical awareness.

I believe ongoing learning is essential to a therapist’s accountability and integrity, and I take that commitment seriously. I completed advanced training through the William Alanson White Institute’s Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program and continue to study with the Eating Disorders, Compulsions, and Addictions program. I am also trained and certified by the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. These experiences inform my work and support a practice that is both grounded and continually evolving.

What you can expect from sessions with Tziporah Eisenstein, LCSW, CEDS

In therapy, we explore the emotional and relational dynamics beneath the patterns you are struggling with, approaching them with curiosity rather than judgment. What shows up on the surface often reflects a symbolic language the mind and body learned in order to express needs that once felt unsafe, confusing, or unmet. Together, we slow things down and listen closely to what these patterns are communicating. As previously unspoken experiences begin to find words, the work becomes less about fixing and more about understanding.

Over time, this process can help you build a steadier and more compassionate internal space. Within that space, need, desire, and ambivalence can be held without shame or harsh self-criticism. As this capacity grows, it often becomes easier to share these parts of yourself more openly in relationships, with greater clarity and care. The goal is not perfection, but a deeper sense of permission to be human.

If this approach resonates with you, I welcome you to reach out for a consultation call to see if we might be a good fit.

Tziporah Eisenstein, LCSW, CEDS's experience working with the Jewish community

I’ve worked with New York City’s diverse population in both hospital and clinical settings, supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds and communities. This includes working with Jewish individuals across the religious spectrum, and I bring care and sensitivity to the cultural, communal, and personal contexts that shape each person’s experience. In my practice, I am especially attuned to the unique challenges of eating disorder recovery within the Jewish community. I also hold an awareness of the communal and intergenerational trauma shaped by antisemitism, and how this history can live quietly yet powerfully in the present.

Alongside my clinical work, I teach students in the Frum cohort at Touro College. I am deeply invested in supporting thoughtful, accessible mental health care within the community. Teaching allows me to stay engaged in dialogue about culture, identity, and clinical responsibility while continuing to learn from the people I work with. This combination of practice and education informs a grounded, responsive approach to care.

Tziporah Eisenstein, LCSW, CEDS's Book Recommendation Zone

• Listening with the Third Ear: The Inner Experience of a Psychoanalyst
  Theodor Reik
• Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders
  Jennifer L. Gaudiani
• The Analyst’s Vulnerability: Impact on Theory and Practice
  Karen J. Maroda

Approaches

• Existential
• Psychoanalytic Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Supervision Services

Concerns

• Anxiety
• Body image
• Codependency
• Depression
• Eating disorders & disordered eating
• LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics
• Life purpose and meaning
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Personality issues & disorders
• Relationships
• Religious Identity Issues
• Trauma

9 years in practice

Licenses

• LCSW by New York 2020. License number 090570-01
• LCSW by New Jersey 2025. License number 44SC06538100
• LCSW by Florida 2025. License number TPSW6200

Degrees

• Master of Social Work by Long Island University 2016

Certificates

• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) by Evergreen Certifications 2021
• Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist by William Alanson White Institute 2024
• Certified Eating Disorder Specialist by IAEDP - International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals 2025

Trainings

• Viktor Frankl Conference- Understanding Addictive Behaviors through Logotherapy by Nefesh 2016
• DBT Skills for Adolescents & Caregivers: Helping today’s distressed youth- with Dr. Jill Rathus by Nachas 2020
• Eating Disorders, Addictions & Compulsions by William Alanson White Institute Current

Affiliations

• Member of IAEDP by The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation 2021

Average costs per session

$250

Payment Methods

• Sliding Scale
• Free consultation
• Cash
• Check
• Credit Card
• Zelle Quick Pay
• Venmo