Dr. Carolyn Khanian, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with over 14 years of experience working with individuals across a range of settings before building a private practice focused on depth-oriented, individualized care.
My work is grounded in the understanding that insight matters, but lasting change requires more than insight alone. I take a thoughtful, collaborative approach that balances exploration with practical strategies, tailoring the work to each person rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model.
Therapy with me is not stiff or scripted. It’s a real, engaged conversation. I aim to create a space where you can think clearly, feel understood, and move forward in a way that actually fits your life.
Depth when it matters. Tools when you need them.
Therapy works best when it feels both thoughtful and useful. My goal is to help you understand yourself more clearly while also supporting real change in how you feel, relate, and move through your life. The work is collaborative, flexible, and centered on what actually helps you.
Evidence Based
I draw from evidence based approaches, including CBT and DBT, to help reduce symptoms, build coping skills, and shift unhelpful patterns. Rather than following rigid protocols, I adapt these tools to fit you, your goals, and your day to day reality.
Insight Oriented
We also spend time exploring where patterns began and why they continue. Understanding early experiences, family dynamics, and relational themes can create lasting change when paired with action. Insight becomes most powerful when it leads to new choices and a different relationship with yourself.
Credentials and Experience
Carolyn R. Khanian, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The New School for Social Research and a bachelor’s in Psychology from New York University. She has been providing psychotherapy since 2013 and has worked with adolescents and adults across private practice, hospital, and outpatient clinic settings.
Dr. Khanian previously served as Assistant Director of the Clinical Psychology Internship Program at Maimonides Medical Center, where she provided outpatient therapy, supervised psychology trainees and psychiatric residents, and contributed to clinical education and training. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital. Her background includes individual, family, and group treatment, as well as leadership within Dialectical Behavior Therapy programs.
Her work integrates evidence based approaches with an insight oriented framework, informed by years of clinical practice, supervision, and advanced training. She brings a thoughtful, grounded perspective to helping clients understand patterns, navigate relationships, and create meaningful change.