Dr. Meredith Poster , NY Psychologist 014041

Dr. Meredith Poster is a clinical psychologist and a mother of three children, ages 14 to 20, who brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work with adolescents, adults, and families. She practices an integrative, evidence-informed approach that blends psychodynamic, client-centered, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients build practical skills and greater self-understanding.

She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Tufts University in 1990 and completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, part of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in New York. She is a licensed psychologist in New York - NY Psychologist 014041 - and has received training in cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, educational and cognitive testing, projective techniques, and neurobehavioral assessments with infants and children.

Dr. Poster has developed specialties in working with divorce, remarriage, blended families, and parent education and counseling, as well as concerns related to health and chronic illness. She emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic atmosphere and partners with clients to create individualized treatment plans that match their goals and life circumstances.

Her practice combines empathic listening and validation with problem-solving and solution-focused strategies intended to help clients feel empowered to address stress, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, and other life changes. She is experienced in virtual care and adept at working with clients in an online environment.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Meredith Poster

Dr. Meredith Poster draws on several well-established approaches to guide her work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relationship patterns formed early in life and how they influence current connections - it can be helpful for relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance in which the client’s perspective leads the process - it supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and empowerment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Poster collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process ensures treatment feels relevant and practical for the individual or family.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how sessions are delivered - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing therapy to fit into busy schedules and different life situations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and use formats that feel most comfortable for the client.