Mental Health Practice – The Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling
The Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling is a psychotherapy practice based in New York City with two primary office locations: 159 Bleecker Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012 (phone: 917-382-8075) and 1133 Broadway, Suite 409, New York, NY 10010 (phone: 914-444-2374). A Miami location is also listed on the practice website. General appointment inquiries can be directed to 917-831-5900.
The practice was co-founded by Anthony Freire, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, and is staffed by Kelley Hershman, LMHC, and Alexander Badillo, JD, LMHC, among others. Clinical directors and supervisors at the center teach in New York University’s Mental Health Counseling program. The center also functions as a clinical supervision site for pre-licensed and newly licensed mental health professionals.
Therapeutic modalities offered include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relational therapy, psychodynamic therapy, internal family systems (IFS), EMDR, and couples counseling. The practice provides individual psychotherapy, family therapy, couples counseling, and group therapy. Clients are served across the lifespan, including children, teens, and adults.
Presenting concerns and conditions addressed include depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, substance abuse, alcoholism, OCD, bipolar disorder, self-esteem issues, anger management, grief and loss, sexual abuse, and divorce mediation. Telehealth services are available in addition to in-person sessions. The center describes itself as a safe and brave space serving a diverse clientele.
The center accepts most major insurance providers including Aetna, CIGNA, Empire, United Healthcare, Optum, Horizon, Health Net, and 1199 SEIU, among others. Online booking is available through the website. The practice’s affiliation with NYU through its clinical directors distinguishes it as both a direct-service provider and a training environment for emerging mental health professionals. The Soho Center describes its mission as making high-quality, evidence-based psychotherapy accessible to a broad and diverse urban population across its New York City locations. The practice’s multiple founding clinicians bring backgrounds spanning counseling, law, and clinical supervision, reflecting an interdisciplinary perspective on mental health care delivery.