You are more than a diagnosis.
You are the architect and the builder of the life you want.
You are capable of the change you want for yourself.
You are more than a diagnosis. You are the architect and the builder of the life you want. You are capable of the change you want for yourself.
Our Philosophy
We all have times in our lives when we are at a crossroads with no idea which way to turn. It’s hard to feel anything other than motionless. These crossroads can take many different forms: perhaps you’ve experienced a change in your family or your romantic relationship, perhaps a recent loss has left you coping with grief, perhaps you’re feeling stuck in a career position which no longer satisfies you. It is difficult, at these times, to feel empowered, capable, confident that things will change — anything other than stuck FOREVER. You want to have a better relationship, be a better parent, have a better career, learn new ways of coping with stress and problems, or be better able to adjust to changing life circumstances, because it is just so painful to be unhappy with no idea how to change it. We believe that these crossroads and the events which may have led up to them, while difficult, are also an opportunity for change for the better. We believe that the changes you want are attainable. We want to be the support system you need in order to build the life you want for yourself.
Welcome
Psychobabble Therapy and Wellness is a small group therapy practice staffed by caring, experienced masters-level psychotherapists who have a commitment to supporting clients in their journey toward more empowered, more autonomous, more intentional and more joyful lives. Each therapist here believes that you have the capacity and the right to live the life that you want, and we aim to help you get there. We believe in the life-changing power of therapy and that everyone should be able to access such critical support.
In-person and remote options
Are you interested in therapy but unable to make it to a traditional office space? Do work schedule, child-care needs or other life circumstances prohibit you from seeing a therapist in person? The constraints of your circumstances no longer needs to keep you from engaging in the self-care that you deserve. We have a physical office in Ridgewood, Queens, and each of our therapists offers Telehealth as an option via a HIPPAA-compliant, secure platform which can be accessed from your home computer, tablet or smartphone. When you reach out, please let us know if you prefer in person therapy or if Telehealth works for you!
Our services
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Therapy
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Hypnotherapy
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Practice Building
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Clinical Supervision
Meet our team
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Lauren Urban, LCSW
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Heart Gardener, LMSW
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Alice Mount, LMSW
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Liz Afton, LMSW
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Jan Marvin Ligan, LMSW
Practice Updates
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T4T Therapy Fund
Be our partner in providing gender-affirming, quality mental healthcare for Trans therapy-seekers, regardless of their ability to pay out of pocket. The T4T Therapy Fund is a way of crowdfunding to provide subsidized mental healthcare to Trans clients by Trans therapists and ensures that our Trans clinicians are paid a sustainable wage. Our goal is to raise enough to support therapy for at least 5 clients by the end of 2026!
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Hypnosis for Survival
Weekly Mondays at 12pm
This ~30-minute weekly virtual group hypnosis offering is meant to help us tap into our instincts and our intuition and to develop a trusting relationship with ourselves. This offering shares tools for grounding, stress relief and empowerment that you can utilize throughout the week whenever you feel like you need them.
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Intern Program
Are you interested in low-cost or free therapy? We’re enrolling interested therapy-seekers in our internship program! You’ll get weekly therapy sessions provided by advanced clinical interns, supervised by a highly seasoned clinician, from September of 2026 through May of 2027 at a sliding scale rate of $20-$80 per session. Sign up for a screening call below!
