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CBT-based therapy for adults who find friendships and peer relationships hard to build or keep.
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4.95from 113 reviews
In-network with
- UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna
- Medicare
- Oscar Health
- Meritain Health
- Oxford Health Plans
- Cigna
- Optum
- Highmark BCBS WNY
- Univera Healthcare
- MagnaCare
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Industry-leading, structured care
Progress measured monthly, not guessed at
We respond within one business day
Every clinician state-licensed
Why MindView
Most therapy for Peer Relationship Struggles has no structure. Ours has four stages and a scoreboard.
Most practices deliver therapy for Peer Relationship Struggles however the therapist you happened to get was trained. We run one format for every client, and we measure it.
- 01
Intake
What is actually going on, rated 0 to 10 as your baseline.
- 02
Your history
Why it is happening. History, relationships, work, health.
- 03
Treatment plan
Written and collaborative, built against those causes.
- 04
Monthly review
Standardized measures, reviewed with you. You see the trend.
A license is where our training starts, not where it ends.
Every clinician is state-licensed before they see a single client. Then they train with us across every modality, and how to match one to the problem in front of them.
What clients say
4.95 averagefrom 113 reviews
- 5 out of 5 stars
MindView Therapy has great customer service and is very flexible, with good therapist availability and clear communication of any changes. Genuinely a great place for therapy with zero judgement.
Kailani M.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The support staff was very helpful in assisting me to find the right provider. And the provider they found me is personable, a good listener, has good advice, and appears to be quite knowledgeable. I'm very happy with my decision to go with MindView.
Kevin R.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I truly felt seen, heard and understood by my therapist. Goals and next step expectations were clearly explained for processing.
Diane S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I had a great onboarding experience with MindView. My therapist took the time to do a really thorough intake, which I appreciated, and the staff keeps communication clear and consistent. Plus, they handled my insurance verification hassle free.
Jennifer P.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I'm new to this therapy place, however the couples therapist we are seeing is amazing so far. She's a great listener and I can't wait to see how much further we can get with her guidance.
Maritza M.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Great therapists, excellent customer service.
Meta
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- 5 out of 5 stars
My therapist has been incredibly supportive and compassionate. She creates a safe, welcoming space, and I truly feel heard and understood. I'm very grateful for her guidance. Highly recommend.
Laura S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The clinician is helpful. I would recommend this to my friends. I can communicate better with my family members. Thanks for your cooperation.
Sharmin S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The process to find a therapist was very smooth and quick. The intake did take some time, but it was a very thorough process. Overall a great service and very helpful.
Jorge Z.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Helpful, and they let you know everything in advance.
Naphtali S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
MindView Therapy has been wonderful to work with. The team is kind, responsive, and made the entire process feel easy from the start. I always felt heard and supported, and I really appreciate the compassionate care I've received. Highly recommend.
Angela D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had a great experience with MindView. They are easy to communicate with and handle my needs quickly. I've had some great sessions with my therapist and would highly recommend checking them out.
Kylah B.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
My therapist has done a great job of teaching me how to translate my thoughts into personal feelings, as well as helpful techniques to deal with my anxiety.
Ladale N.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I cannot say enough good things about my counselor. From the very start she made me feel heard, respected, and supported without judgement. She is a great listener and challenges me to grow in healthy ways.
Barbara D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
She is such a great therapist. She really listens to what you are saying and helps you figure out situations.
Leah D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The process from start to finish is made so easy. You get assigned to someone quickly and can choose from various time slots to work around your schedule. No sitting on a phone waiting, just quick and to the point with every step.
Shannon G.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had such a positive experience with MindView Therapy. The sessions have given me so much clarity and practical tools to handle life's ups and downs. I feel more equipped and confident moving forward. If you are looking for a supportive and insightful therapy experience, I highly recommend them.
Lucie L.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
She is an amazing therapist. She understands me and where I am coming from without hesitation. It is a complete judgement-free zone.
Barbie Z.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had a really wonderful experience at MindView. My therapist is a great listener and always made me feel heard and understood. I've seen meaningful progress. Would recommend.
Manana D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Kind, helpful, and good at what they do! My therapist is truly one-of-a-kind, and has helped me so much.
Nick B.
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Peer relationship struggles are ongoing difficulties making friends, keeping them, or feeling like you belong. Therapy helps you see the patterns that make connection hard, whether that is social anxiety, old experiences, or communication habits, and build practical skills for reaching out, setting limits, and repairing conflict.
Does this sound like you?
- I have people around me and I still feel completely alone.
- I am the one who always reaches out first, and I am tired of it.
- I replay conversations for hours afterward, sure I said the wrong thing.
- I do not know how adults actually make friends.
- I say yes when I mean no, and then I resent them for it.
- Every friendship I have seems to fade out and I do not know why.
- I feel like I am watching the group from the outside.
You do not have to be in crisis to start. If several of these sound familiar, therapy can help.
If several of these sound familiar, that is worth talking about.
Choose a time and send your request. It takes about 30 seconds and one short form.
What are peer relationship struggles?
Peer relationship struggles are ongoing difficulties in making friends, keeping them, or feeling like you belong in a group. They show up as loneliness, repeated conflict, or the sense of always being slightly outside the circle.
This is not a formal diagnosis. It is a real problem anyway. The American Psychological Association describes social support as a protective factor for handling life’s difficulties, not a nice extra. The absence of it registers as a genuine stressor.
Adults often assume this should have been figured out by now. It should not have been. Adult friendship is genuinely harder than childhood friendship, because the built-in structures that used to create it are gone.
Why is connection hard for me?
There is usually a reason, and it is worth finding it before you try to fix anything.
For some people the block is social anxiety. The fear of being judged makes you quiet, guarded, or overly agreeable, and the distance that creates reads to others as disinterest.
For some it is history. Bullying, exclusion, or a family where closeness was unsafe teaches you to expect rejection. You protect yourself in advance by keeping people at arm’s length, and then the prediction seems to come true.
For others it is habit and skill. Nobody ever taught you how to move a conversation from friendly to close, how to say no without an apology, or how to repair things after a rupture instead of quietly disappearing.
What does therapy for friendship problems look like?
MindView uses cognitive behavioral therapy as the base. It is direct, practical, and focused on what you actually do. Some people find this by searching for friendship counseling, and that is exactly what it is: counseling aimed at your friendships. The early work is an intake and a proper map of your history, and out of it comes a treatment plan you build with your therapist.
The first phase is understanding. You and your therapist map what happens in the moments where connection breaks down, in enough detail that the pattern becomes visible instead of just feeling like a personal defect.
The second phase is skills. That can mean initiating instead of waiting. It can mean tolerating the discomfort of an unanswered text without concluding you are unwanted. It can mean saying no and staying in the room afterward. Boundaries are a friendship skill, not a rejection of friendship.
The third phase is practice. You try something small in your real life, you bring back what happened, and you adjust with your therapist. Progress here is built out of repetition, not insight alone. Once a month you review standardized measures with your therapist, so you can see whether the loneliness is easing rather than guess.
One of the most common findings in this work is a mismatch between what you feel and what other people actually see. Anxious people read neutral faces as disapproving. A friend who takes a day to reply is busy, not done with you, and learning to sit with that ambiguity changes how you behave in ways other people notice.
Another common pattern is over-functioning. You become the useful friend, the reliable one, the one who never needs anything. That earns you a role and it does not earn you closeness. Being liked and being known are different things, and the second one requires letting people see something real.
Adult friendship also runs on a boring truth: it is built from repeated, low-stakes contact. Closeness follows frequency. Much of the practical work is simply engineering more of it.
Will this feel awkward?
Some of it will. Reaching out to someone first is uncomfortable when you are convinced they do not want to hear from you.
Your therapist does not push you into anything you have not agreed to. You set the pace and you choose the steps. The point is not to make you extroverted. It is to give you access to the connection you want, on your terms.
Many people find that the discomfort drops faster than they expected once they stop avoiding the situations that trigger it.
Can I do this by telehealth?
Yes. The real work of this happens between sessions, out in your actual life, so a video session is not a lesser version of it.
MindView serves adults in Jamaica, Queens, in Buffalo, and in Carmel, Indiana, with telehealth available at all locations. We are in-network with most major plans, and we are accepting new clients.
What comes next?
If loneliness has become the background of your life, that is a fixable problem and not a permanent trait.
You can book a session online, or call us at (646) 493-4007 if you want to ask questions first. We respond within one business day.
What does it look like?
- •Difficulty making or keeping close friends
- •Feeling left out, misunderstood, or on the outside of a group
- •Recurring conflict or tension in friendships
- •Trouble setting limits or saying no to peers
- •Loneliness even when you are around other people
Who is this for?
- •Adults who struggle to form or maintain friendships
- •People navigating conflict, cliques, or peer pressure
- •Anyone who feels isolated and wants more connection
What does therapy here actually look like?
The first three sessions follow a clear structure, so you always know what is coming next.
- The first session
Your first session is an intake. You describe what brought you in, your friendships now and in the past, and where connection breaks down. You rate the intensity of the loneliness or social anxiety from 0 to 10, and that rating becomes your baseline. You set a recurring weekly time before you leave.
- The wider picture
Your therapist walks through your life across stages, looking for the patterns and strengths behind your relationships, from childhood friendships through the ones you have now. You can decline any question.
- Setting the goals
You and your therapist build the plan together. Goals are tied to connection, including conversation, boundaries, and repair after conflict, each with concrete objectives. You also set one personal goal that matters to you and is not tied to a diagnosis.
- Ongoing
Weekly sessions work the plan. You practice reaching out, setting limits, and repairing ruptures in your real life, then bring back what happened. Once a month you and your therapist review standardized measures together to see whether the loneliness is easing, and the plan is adjusted from what they show.
Therapy here is measured, not guessed
Once a month you have a measurement-based care review. You complete standardized measures, and your therapist reviews the trend with you. If something is not working, the plan changes. Regular therapy is the work. The review is the navigation system that keeps it pointed at the right target.
Sessions are weekly for the first two months to build a foundation, then frequency is reassessed with you. You set the pace, and you share only what you are comfortable sharing.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
Choose a time and send your request. It takes about 30 seconds and one short form.
Common questions
Do you take insurance, and what will this cost me?
We are in-network with most major plans. In New York: UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Oscar Health, Meritain Health, Oxford Health Plans, Cigna, Optum, Highmark BCBS WNY, Univera Healthcare and MagnaCare. In Indiana: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna and Aetna. We confirm your benefits before your first session.
What happens in the first session?
Your therapist asks about your current friendships, what has happened in past ones, and where things tend to break down. Nothing is diagnosed or judged. You leave with a sense of what the work would focus on.
How long does this take, and does it work?
This work is usually measured in months, and progress depends partly on what you practice between sessions. You and your therapist review progress openly. We do not promise a specific outcome.
Do I need a diagnosis to come in for this?
No. Loneliness and friendship trouble are not disorders and you do not need a label. If it is affecting your life, that is enough.
Can we do this by telehealth, and how soon can I start?
Yes. This work translates well to video, and practicing between sessions happens in your real life either way. We are accepting new clients and typically respond within one business day.
Is friendship counseling a real thing?
Yes. Friendship counseling is simply therapy focused on friendships, including making them, keeping them, and repairing them after conflict. At MindView it runs on the same CBT base as the rest of our work. You find what is blocking connection, build the skills, and practice them in your real life.
Is this the same as social anxiety?
Not always. Peer struggles can come from social anxiety, from past experiences like bullying, or from communication patterns that are hard to see from the inside. Your therapist works out which one is driving it and tailors the plan to that.
How do I get started?
- 1
Check your insurance
Most major plans are accepted, and checking takes under a minute.
See if we take your insurance - 2
- 3
Meet your therapist
Your first session is an intake. Your therapist asks what brought you in, and you set a weekly time together.
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