Cecilia Lipira
I am a board-certified, Cornell and Mount Sinai-trained adult and child psychiatrist in New York and California. My approach to treatment is holistic and firmly rooted in the science of the brain, combining psychotherapy (for individuals, families, and couples) with nutrition, lifestyle modification, as well as state-of-the-art medication treatment, when helpful. I view each person as a complex individual with a unique story to tell, so I take time getting to know my clients and work collaboratively to develop a targeted plan to achieve their treatment goals.
I have expertise in treating depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, tic, ADHD, ODD, personality disorders, and eating disorders in children, teens, adults, and in pregnant and breastfeeding women. I also work with adults transitioning into parenthood, and with infants and toddlers. I am available for consultations and second opinions.
I do not accept insurance (payment is out of pocket), but I do provide invoices for out-of-network claims. I do not take medicaid or medicare at this time.
Specialties
Addiction ADHD Adoption related issues Alcohol Misuse or Abuse Anger management Anxiety Behavioral Issues Bias and Discrimination Bipolar Disorder Body Image Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Career Concerns Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain College adjustment Community Violence Cultural Adjustment Depression Diet and Nutrition Dissociative Disorders Divorce Drug Addiction Dual diagnosis Eating Disorders Emotional Regulation Excoriation Disorder Executive Functions Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Immigration Stress Impulse Control Infertility Learning Disability Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Neurodevelopment Disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Parenting Perfectionism Personality Disorders Phobias Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis & Pre-Psychotic Symptoms Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexual Health Sexuality Sexual Orientation Sleep Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Substance Abuse Suicidality Trauma & PTSD TrichotillomaniaInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Paperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
Rates
| First session | -- |
| Ongoing sessions | $450 |
Practice Hours
| Monday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Exposure Therapy Family Systems Holistic Insight Therapy Medication Management Parent Coaching Parent Management Training Play Therapy Psychoanalytic PsychodynamicModalities
Couples Family Groups IndividualsAge Groups
Young Children (2-5) Children (6-10) Preteens (11-12) Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)Meeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 10
- License(s): CA-171048, NY-285289
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English, Italian
- Race(s): White
- Gender(s): Woman
- Religion(s): Agnostic