Golda Fleischman
LMSW
Licensed in New York
Golda is a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate the emotional journey of infertility, grief and loss, pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
Clinical Snapshot
LMSW
Serving: New York
Individuals
About Golda
Golda's approach is rooted in compassion, thoughtful challenge, and support. She believes that healing can only happen when you feel truly safe and understood. In her sessions, she strives to create a warm, non-judgmental environment where you can show up exactly as you are, bringing together insight and practical tools to help you achieve meaningful and lasting change.
Holding a Master's in Social Work from New York University (NYU) and currently pursuing specialized training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Golda helps you gain a clear understanding of your personal history. As a DONA certified birth doula, she offers a unique, hands-on perspective to help women prepare for their births. She specializes in supporting new and expectant mothers through perinatal depression and anxiety, those seeking to process difficult births, and those navigating the emotional weight of infertility treatments and pregnancy loss. By honoring your story, Golda can help you build a strong foundation for your journey forward.
In our first session, my main goal is to create a non-judgmental and secure environment. It's a space where you can feel safe enough to share your story, explore personal growth, and begin to feel empowered.
— Golda's philosophy
What inspired you to become a therapist?
I am passionate about supporting all individuals in achieving meaningful and enduring change. My prior work as a DONA certified birth doula gives me a unique perspective when it comes to supporting people through major life transitions. That passion grew into my drive to provide psychotherapy, helping people gain a better understanding of their history and pursue real growth.
What types of clients do you typically work with?
I have experience working with new and expectant parents who are struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, and separation. I also work with people undergoing infertility treatments, and I use my doula background to help women prepare for their births, as well as process challenging births. Overall, I welcome anyone looking to better understand themselves and make lasting changes in their lives.
How would you describe your approach to therapy?
My approach to therapy is person-centered. I bring a deeply supportive, thoughtful, compassionate, and sympathetic perspective to my work. I blend empathy and information, challenge and kindness, insight and intelligence. To help clients grow, I use a mix of different approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic modalities. I am currently pursuing specialized training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
What can a client expect from their first session with you?
I believe effective therapy can only happen when people feel genuinely supported. In our first session, my main goal is to create a non-judgmental and secure environment. It's a space where you can feel safe enough to share your story, explore personal growth, and begin to feel empowered.
Advice for someone struggling with their mental health
Give yourself permission to seek support. You don't have to carry all of this alone. Real, lasting change is possible when you have a safe, non-judgmental space to process what you're going through.
What do you hope clients take away from their work with you?
I hope clients gain a deeper understanding of their history and feel empowered in their daily lives. Ultimately, my goal is to help every client achieve meaningful, long-lasting change and feel truly supported along the way.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
On a personal note, I have a longstanding yoga practice, and I love spending my free time hiking and traveling.
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