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Lowell VanBiene

Pre-Licensed Professional
Accepting clients Last Updated 12 days ago

When you make the decision to attend therapy, you are making the decision to prioritize your wellbeing in a fundamentally unique way. Therapy is something that can be challenging, but also transformative– Especially for those who have not been listened to, believed, or had the freedom to pause and practice introspection due to the demands of life.

Knowing the challenges of finding a therapist who can understand your life experiences, I prioritize working with communities with whom I share personal experience. This includes, but is not limited to: LGBTQIA+, polyamorous/ENM, BDSM/kink, sex worker, SA/DV survivors, neurodivergent, chronically ill & disabled communities.

My work is grounded in Relational-Cultural Therapy, which emphasizes the importance of the relationship between therapist and client as an essential part of the therapeutic process. I aim to minimize power dynamics in the room between therapist and client, and firmly believe you are the expert of your life. Rather than an authority in the room, I see my role as a collaborator in helping you achieve your therapy goals. For those who wish to know my social location: I am a Black, queer, disabled, neurodivergent, polyamorous, non-binary therapist in my 30s. I come from a middle-class background in a mixed race household, am a US citizen, and was raised Catholic but am not religious.

I approach therapy as a team effort grounded in trauma-informed, anti-racist, fat liberatory, sex & kink positive, and feminist ideals. My therapy practice is eclectic, borrowing from multiple modalities in order to find the best approach for each individual client, couple, or polycule. Common approaches I incorporate include: EFT (emotion focused therapy), IFS (internal family systems), Sex Therapy, and Attachment Theory.

I work with clients on a variety of topics, but special interests include: Unpacking attachment wounds using IFS; Transition stages in Poly/ENM; Freedom from shame regarding sex & kink; Impacts of disability; Relationships to health, disordered eating, and/or fatness from a fat liberatory and body neutrality lens.

If you are curious about working together, please email lowell@expressyourselftherapynyc.com to set up a free consultation.


Specialties

ADHD Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Bias and Discrimination Body Image Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Eating Disorders Emotional Regulation Executive Functions Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Food Insecurity Gender Identity Identity Development Intimate Partner Abuse Learning Disability Life Transitions Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexual Health Sexuality Sexual Orientation Stress Stress from Academics Trauma & PTSD

In-Network Insurance Plans

Lowell VanBiene is not an in-network provider for any insurance plans. Some insurance plans have out-of-network benefits that cover part of the cost of these visits.
Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

NPI Number

1538943170

Rates

First session $300
Ongoing sessions $300
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Practice Hours

Monday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday --
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday --
Sunday --

Treatment Approaches

Body positivity Culturally Sensitive Eclectic Emotionally Focused Therapy Feminist Internal Family Systems (IFS) Motivational Interviewing Person-Centered Psychodynamic Relational Somatic Strength-Based Trauma Focused

Modalities

Couples Individuals

Age Groups

Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Communities

Athletes First-Gen Indigenous Peoples Kink / BDSM LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color People with Disabilities Polyamorous Trans non-binary gender fluid

Meeting Options

Video sessions available

Qualifications

  • Years in Practice: 3
  • Supervisor(s): Erin McCarron
  • Supervisor License(s): NY-086966

More About Me

  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Race(s): Black or African American, Mixed Race
  • Gender(s): Femme, Gender Fluid, Gender Non-Conforming, Genderqueer, Non-binary, Transgender
  • Sexual Orientation(s): Bisexual, Pansexual, Queer
  • Religion(s): Nonreligious

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