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 patterns of perfectionism, self‑criticism, or struggles with food and body image, there are emotional and relational experiences that can be meaningfully explored. Many of the people I work with recognize their patterns but still feel stuck when trying to make lasting change. They often find themselves wrestling with self-prioritization, worrying about burdening others, or feeling uncertain about taking up space. These quiet, persistent inner conflicts can shape how they relate to themselves and the world around them.

Tziporah Eisenstein, LCSW, CEDS's approach

My approach is relational and depth-oriented, drawing on psychoanalytic and existential traditions, with somatic and behavioral modalities woven throughout. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we balance the exploration of meaning with the pursuit of practical change. I'm a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist through IAEDP, with postgraduate training in psychoanalysis at the William Alanson White Institute.
I also provide supervision for therapists wanting to grow their skills and self-awareness and offer consultations for those working with clients facing eating disorders or body image issues but lacking specific training. I believe the therapeutic relationship is fundamental, and I help therapists bridge knowledge gaps while supporting the care they’re already providing.

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

In therapy, we explore the emotional and relational dynamics beneath the patterns you’re struggling with. What appears on the surface as symptoms often develop as communication methods to express needs that were once overwhelming or unsafe to express. As you gain self-understanding, you may find yourself developing a steadier and more compassionate sense of self, where needs, desires, and ambivalence can be held without shame and ultimately shared more openly with others.
The therapy relationship is essential to the work, so I welcome you to reach out for a free consultation call to see if we might be a good fit!

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

I have experience working with New York City’s diverse population in both hospital and clinical settings, serving individuals from various backgrounds and communities. This includes working with Jewish individuals across the entire denominational and religious spectrum. I am particularly attuned to the unique challenges of eating disorder recovery in the Jewish community, as well as the communal and intergenerational trauma influenced by antisemitism.
In addition to my clinical work, I teach students in the Frum cohort at Touro College, and I’m committed to fostering thoughtful, accessible mental health care within the community.

Tziporah Eisenstein, LCSW, CEDS's Book Recommendation Zone

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

Approaches

• Attachment-based
• Existential
• Person-Centered Therapy
• 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

10 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

• Eating Disorders, Addictions & Compulsions by William Alanson White Institute 2025 - Current 2-year candidacy
• Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy by William Alanson White Institute 2023-2024
• DBT Skills for Adolescents & Caregivers: Helping today’s distressed youth - with Dr. Jill Rathus by Nachas 2020
• Viktor Frankl Conference- Understanding Addictive Behaviors through Logotherapy by Nefesh 2016
• Working with Queer Bodies - Differentiating Body Dysmorphia and Gender Dysphoria by ICP 2025
• Cultural Considerations in the Treatment of Orthodox Jewish Patients with Eating Disorders by UCSD

Affiliations

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

Average costs per session

$200 - $250

Payment Methods

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