Dr. Luis Ramirez, LCSW
New York · 9 years in practice
Dr. Luis Ramirez helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and concerns related to sexual orientation.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 094815 · expires February 2028
- NPI
- 1982255931 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Luis
Dr. Luis Ramirez helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and concerns related to sexual orientation. He works with issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, and loneliness.
He uses straightforward, practical methods to help people feel steadier and more able to cope. Dr. Ramirez is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - based in New York.
He has nine years of clinical experience and offers care in both English and Spanish.
Background and approach
His background includes working through trauma and major life changes, and those experiences shape how he connects with people in therapy. In sessions he keeps the work collaborative and goal-focused. He draws on several approaches to match what a person needs, including cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He also uses attachment-focused ideas to look at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current feelings. He adds emotion regulation skills from dialectical behavior approaches when people feel overwhelmed or reactive. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is also part of his toolkit for addressing traumatic memories and their effects on daily life.
Dr. Ramirez offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. International clients may be seen.
Starting is done through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that follows the therapist's availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Luis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Luis names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional patterns; online sessions can use this work to map repeated interactions and try new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and the client's own goals, offering a space to speak and be heard while making decisions at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed over video or chat.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose or combine methods that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting the plan as therapy progresses so the approach fits how someone responds and what they want to achieve.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different lifestyles and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflections between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage short crises, and practice skills in real time.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dr. Ramirez support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns, plus related issues like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, isolation, and life purpose.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses a collaborative, goal-focused style that blends practical skills with exploration of relationship patterns and emotions. Techniques include cognitive-behavioral methods, attachment-focused work, DBT skills, and EMDR when appropriate.
What is his professional background?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of clinical experience. His personal and professional history with trauma and life transitions informs his empathetic approach.
Where is he based and what license does he hold?
He is located in New York and holds the NY LCSW credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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