Therapy that meets you as a whole person, not a diagnosis.
Magenta Therapy is a woman-owned online therapy practice serving adults and couples across New York and Connecticut. We were built around a simple belief: good therapy should feel less like being assessed and more like finally being understood.
“Therapy is not just about treating symptoms. It’s about helping people rediscover their strength, rebuild trust in themselves, and create the life they deserve.”
— Emilia Shapiro, LCSW, Founder of Magenta Therapy
You deserve to feel heard before you feel “treated.”
So much of therapy fails people not because the techniques are wrong, but because the person never felt genuinely understood in the first place. We start from the opposite end. Before we talk about a plan, we make sure you feel seen: the full picture of what you’re carrying, not just the symptom that brought you in.
Our mission is to help individuals and couples build healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives through compassionate, effective mental health care. That means treatment grounded in evidence, delivered by clinicians who treat you like a whole person with a real life, real relationships, and reasons you can’t always drop everything for an appointment.
Online, evidence-based, and built around your real life
Every session at Magenta Therapy happens over secure, HIPAA-compliant video, so care fits into your week instead of competing with it. There’s no commute, no waiting room. Just a private, consistent space to do the work.
We match the approach to you rather than the other way around, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Whether you’re navigating anxiety, OCD, or strain in your relationships and dating life, the work is tailored to what’s actually happening for you.
Care that’s personal, not generic
A small, focused practice means you’re never a number on a roster. Here’s what that looks like in practice.
Woman-Owned
Founded and led by a woman who built this practice around the kind of care she believes people actually deserve.
Specialist-Level Care
Focused expertise in anxiety, OCD and ERP, mood, and relationships, not a little of everything.
Fully Telehealth
Online therapy across New York and Connecticut, so the right therapist isn’t limited by your zip code.
Insurance-Friendly
In-network with major plans, with self-pay and sliding-scale options so cost is one less barrier.
Evidence-Based & Warm
CBT, DBT, and ERP delivered by clinicians who are rigorous about the method and gentle with the person.
Individuals & Couples
Support for the work you do on your own and the work you do together, under one trusted roof.
A space where you don’t have to perform
You don’t need to arrive with the right words or a tidy version of what’s wrong. The first conversation is for putting things down, not explaining them perfectly. Over time, that space becomes a place to understand yourself more clearly, and to make changes that actually hold.
Founded by Emilia Shapiro, LCSW
Magenta Therapy began with one clinician’s conviction that people heal fastest when they feel respected, understood, and genuinely partnered with. Emilia founded the practice as a woman-owned space where every person feels truly heard, and where the care is as rigorous as it is warm.
That conviction has since grown into a group practice. Today, a team of licensed clinicians carries the same standard forward, each with their own specialties and style, all sharing the belief that good therapy starts with feeling understood. You can read more about each clinician’s background, specialties, and approach on our team page.
Reaching out is easier than you think
There’s no intake bureaucracy and no pressure to commit before you’re ready. The first step is a short, free conversation, and you’ll know by the end of it whether this feels right.
Free Consultation
A brief, no-pressure call to talk through what’s been happening and decide together whether we’re a good fit.
First Session
We map the full picture (your history, what you’re hoping for, and what’s been tried before) so nothing important gets missed.
Ongoing Therapy
Regular sessions over secure video, working through a plan built for you, at a pace you help set.
Real Change
Less time managing what’s wrong, more time living the life you actually want, with support that adjusts as you grow.
Questions about the practice
Where is Magenta Therapy located?
Magenta Therapy is an online therapy practice based in Lynbrook, on Long Island. We serve adults and couples across New York and Connecticut, which means you can work with us from anywhere private within those states: home, your office, anywhere you feel comfortable.
Who do you work with?
We work with adults and couples across New York and Connecticut, with focused experience in anxiety, OCD, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, and relationship concerns. If you’re not sure whether we’re the right fit, the free consultation is a good place to find out.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes. We’re in-network with UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Aetna, Cigna, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Oscar, and we also offer self-pay and sliding-scale options. We’re glad to help you verify your specific plan benefits before you commit to anything.
What kinds of therapy do you offer?
We draw on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), matched to what you’re working through rather than a one-size-fits-all script.
How do I get started?
The simplest first step is to request a free consultation. If you’d rather ask a question first, you can always contact us and we’ll get back to you.
The right therapy starts with feeling understood.
A free consultation is a no-pressure conversation. You’ll know by the end of it whether Magenta Therapy is the right fit for you.
(646) 386-8475 · hello@magentatherapy.com