Depth-Oriented Psychotherapy for Women in Midlife

Licensed in NY, NJ, Registered Telehealth Provider in FL

Who I Work With

I provide depth-oriented individual psychotherapy for women in midlife (primarily ages 35-55) who are experiencing anxiety, emotional shifts, or significant life transitions.

My clinical focus includes:

  • Women whose affairs have been discovered (not betrayed partners)

  • High-achieving women navigating midlife transitions

  • Anxiety that intensifies during perimenopause or menopause

  • Trauma-related patterns that resurface during midlife transitions

  • Identity disruption after affair discovery

My work commonly addresses:

  • Anxiety that feels persistent, intrusive, or resistant to surface coping strategies

  • Emotional shifts associated with perimenopause and menopause

  • The psychological aftermath of having an affair discovered

  • Resurfacing trauma or unresolved past experiences

  • Internal conflict, self-criticism, or identity disruption in midlife

I primarily work with high-functioning, responsible women who are managing careers, families, and complex relational dynamics while feeling internally unsettled or activated.

Geographic Availability

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Telehealth psychotherapy services are available to clients physically located in:

  • New York

  • New Jersey

  • Florida

Sessions are conducted via secure video platform.

Approach

My work is depth-oriented and trauma-informed. I integrate:

  • Brainspotting

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

  • Parts-based psychotherapy

  • Psychodynamic and attachment-informed approaches

Sessions are typically scheduled weekly for 50 minutes.

This is not short-term coaching or symptom-only intervention. The focus is on understanding and addressing the underlying patterns contributing to anxiety, relational distress, and identity shifts.

My work is best suited for women who are psychologically minded and open to self-examination.

Affair-Specific Work

I provide individual therapy specifically for women whose affairs have been discovered.

This is does not include:

  • Couples therapy

  • Therapy for betrayed spouses

  • Affair recovery for the partner who was cheated on

This is individual psychotherapy focused on:

  • The internal crisis following discovery

  • Identity disruption and self-concept

  • Shame, guilt, and self-judgment

  • Accountability and self-understanding

  • Stabilizing emotionally before making long-term relational decisions

Perimenopause, Menopause & Midlife Anxiety

Many women I work with are experiencing:

  • Anxiety that worsens during perimenopause or menopause

  • Panic attacks that started in midlife

  • Emotional dysregulation related to hormonal changes

  • Difficulty managing emotions that were previously manageable

  • Sleep disruption, irritability, and mood shifts

  • Identity questions related to aging, career shifts, or family transitions

This work integrates understanding of how hormonal transitions affect mental health, while addressing the deeper psychological patterns that may be surfacing during this life stage.

Not a Good Fit

This practice is not the right fit if you are seeking:

  • Crisis stabilization or emergency-level care

  • Court-mandated therapy

  • Active substance use treatment

  • Therapy for psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe personality disorders

  • Insurance-based short-term therapy models

  • Couples therapy

  • Therapy focused on the betrayed partner after an affair

Professional Background

Carol A. Covelli, LCSW, PLLC Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed in:

  • New York

  • New Jersey

Registered Telehealth Provider:

  • Florida

EMDRIA Certified (EMDR)

Brainspotting Certified

Payment & Structure

Private pay practice

  1. Session fees: $300-$360

  2. Out-of-network practice

  3. Weekly 50-minute sessions

  4. Extended sessions available when clinically appropriate

  5. Complimentary 30-minute consultation offered

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