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Chasing Serenity Psychotherapy·Binah Malka Stinnett-Bloemhof
BMBinah Malka Stinnett-Bloemhof, PhD, MSSW, LMSW
Relationships · Telehealth in New York

Relationship therapy with Binah

The people closest to us can be the hardest to be close to. Whether it’s a partner, a parent, or a friendship that keeps catching on the same snag, Binah helps adults in New York see the pattern underneath the argument, and practice a different way through it.

What it can feel like

You might recognize some of this

  • The same fight on repeat, with different words each time
  • Walking on eggshells, or going quiet to keep the peace
  • Feeling unseen or unheard by the people who matter most
  • Carrying patterns from your family into the relationships you have now
How Binah works with this

Why people choose Binah

Binah helps you slow the moment down, what you felt, what you reached for, what the other person was likely feeling too. The work isn’t about assigning blame; it’s about understanding the cycle and finding language that lands. Drawing on Motivational Interviewing, Person-centered, Strengths-based, Culturally responsive care, sessions stay practical: small shifts you can actually try this week.

Approaches:Motivational InterviewingPerson-centeredStrengths-basedCulturally responsive care
Questions people ask

Before you book

Do both people need to come?

Not at all. Binah works with individuals on their relationships all the time, changing your side of a pattern often shifts the whole thing.

Is this couples therapy?

This is individual therapy focused on your relationships. If couples or family work turns out to be the right next step, Binah can point you toward it.

What if the problem is really the other person?

Maybe it is. The work still helps, with boundaries, with clarity, and with what you can and can’t control.

Get started

Ready when you are

Booking happens in Chasing Serenity Psychotherapy's secure client portal, pick a time, share what you'd like Binah to know, and verify your insurance, all in one private place.

Confidential · No charge to inquire · Not for emergencies, if you're in crisis, call or text 988.