Therapy in a Different Hue

I’m Michael Scheman, a Licensed Psychoanalyst in Manhattan working with adults, couples, and creative professionals. My style blends empathy, intuition, and creative insight in a process that’s focused on your unique perspective and aims.

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What Sets My Practice Apart

My background as a theater director taught me how to listen, understand, and guide people through complexities—skills directly transferable to psychotherapy.

Many of my patients express surprise at how much laughter and clarity emerge during our work together. Therapy shouldn't last forever. You’re here for meaningful growth—let’s get to it!

My Specializations

Anxiety & Depression

Together, we'll address the roots of your challenges, equipping you with strategies that potently fit your life and personality.

Anxiety & Depression

Together, we'll address the roots of your challenges, equipping you with strategies that potently fit your life and personality.

Anxiety & Depression

Together, we'll address the roots of your challenges, equipping you with strategies that potently fit your life and personality.

Couples Therapy

We'll focus on building more honest dialogue, repairing communication, and working with the dynamics you bring into the room.

Couples Therapy

We'll focus on building more honest dialogue, repairing communication, and working with the dynamics you bring into the room.

Couples Therapy

We'll focus on building more honest dialogue, repairing communication, and working with the dynamics you bring into the room.

Artists & Creatives

With years spent as a theater writer and director, I understand and empathize with your creative impulses.

Artists & Creatives

With years spent as a theater writer and director, I understand and empathize with your creative impulses.

Artists & Creatives

With years spent as a theater writer and director, I understand and empathize with your creative impulses.

LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy

As a gay man, I offer a space where your identity doesn’t need explaining—and where your experience is met with nuance and compassion.

LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy

As a gay man, I offer a space where your identity doesn’t need explaining—and where your experience is met with nuance and compassion.

LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy

As a gay man, I offer a space where your identity doesn’t need explaining—and where your experience is met with nuance and compassion.

Schedule Your Free Consultation

Let’s talk about what you’re looking for and whether we’d be a good fit.

Contact

In Person or Online

I offer both in-office and remote sessions.

In-Person at My Manhattan Office

Located in the Flatiron District at 71 West 23rd Street, my office provides a calm, professional environment for in-person sessions — designed to support thoughtful, uninterrupted work.

Virtual Sessions on Zoom

Virtual sessions are available for those who prefer or require remote care. Whether in-person or online, the process is tailored to your needs and goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you accept insurance?

I don’t accept insurance directly, but I'm happy to provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement.

What are your fees?

How would you describe your therapeutic style?

Do you accept insurance?

I don’t accept insurance directly, but I'm happy to provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement.

What are your fees?

How would you describe your therapeutic style?

Do you accept insurance?

I don’t accept insurance directly, but I'm happy to provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement.

What are your fees?

How would you describe your therapeutic style?

Contact

Office

71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10010

71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1400,

New York, NY 10010

mscheman@nipinst.org

Telephone

(917) 836-8711

Insurance

I am an out-of-network provider.