Online Addiction & Codependency Counseling in New York and New Jersey

Addiction counseling helps you understand what a drink, a substance or a compulsive behavior has been doing for you, and builds healthier ways to cope with what lies underneath. At Hischadshus Counseling Services, Lisa Rosenblatt, LCSW, works with addictions to alcohol, drugs and sex, and with codependency, using a trauma-informed approach by secure video for clients in New York and New Jersey.

Practice facts

Clinician: Lisa Rosenblatt, LCSW (Director)
Credentials: EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist; Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 2; training in CBT, TF-CBT, Brainspotting, Narrative Therapy and STAIR
Sessions: Secure video only
Licensed in: New York and New Jersey (you must be physically in NY or NJ during each session)
Insurance: Not accepted; superbills available for possible out-of-network reimbursement
Free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and see if we’re a fit
Phone: 516-313-9483 · Email: lisa.rosenblattlcsw@gmail.com

Looking beneath the behavior

Addiction is often misunderstood. People tend to focus on the behavior and rarely ask the deeper question: what is the person running from? For many, addiction is a way to numb pain, quiet an inner war, or escape feelings that seem unbearable. These are not moral failings. They are coping strategies that stopped working and started costing too much.

The relief is fleeting. What follows is often shame, regret and loneliness, and that shame can fuel the need to escape again. Breaking that cycle usually means more than stopping a behavior. It means learning to sit with discomfort instead of running from it, and understanding the wounds that keep the cycle going. (Lisa writes more about this in Breaking Free: Understanding the Deep Connection Between Trauma and Addiction.)

Codependency

Codependency often shows up in people who love someone with an addiction, but it can appear in any close relationship. It can look like constantly managing someone else’s moods, struggling to say no, or losing track of your own needs. Counseling can help you notice these patterns, set boundaries, and care for others without disappearing yourself.

How Lisa works

Trauma-informed care. Many people who struggle with addiction have a history of trauma, whether obvious or subtle. When that’s part of your story, Lisa can bring in approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) at the right time (see Trauma & PTSD Counseling).
Practical skills. CBT and STAIR can help with cravings, triggers, stress and the emotions that come up in recovery.
Compassion for every part of you. IFS offers a way to understand the part of you that wants to heal and the part that is terrified to face the pain.
Family and marriage. Addiction affects the whole family. Lisa works with individuals, couples and families, including spouses and relatives who are affected.

What to expect

A first session about what’s been happening, what you’ve tried, and what you want to change. There’s no judgment here.
A plan that fits your level of need. Outpatient counseling is one part of recovery. If you need medical detox, medication or a more intensive program, Lisa can talk with you about getting that level of care.
Room for setbacks. Recovery isn’t a straight line. Struggles and setbacks are part of the process, not proof that you can’t change.
Privacy. Sessions are by secure video from a private space you choose.

Who this is for

Addiction counseling may help if you are:

Worried about your drinking or drug use
Struggling with compulsive sexual behavior
Noticing that you use substances or behaviors to cope with stress, trauma or grief
In a relationship with someone who has an addiction, and feeling worn down or lost
Looking for support that respects your values and community (see Therapy for the Orthodox Jewish Community)

Frequently asked questions

How are trauma and addiction connected?

Many people who struggle with addiction have experienced trauma, and substances or compulsive behaviors can become a way to numb painful memories and feelings. Addressing both together is often part of lasting change.

What is codependency?

Codependency is a pattern of focusing on someone else’s needs, moods or behavior at the cost of your own well-being. It is common in families affected by addiction, and counseling can help you build healthier boundaries.

Can addiction counseling be done online?

Yes. Lisa offers addiction and codependency counseling by secure video for clients located in New York or New Jersey at the time of each session. Online counseling isn’t a substitute for medical detox or emergency care when those are needed.

Do you help with sex addiction?

Yes. Lisa works with sex addiction in a private, nonjudgmental setting, and with spouses affected by it.

Can family members get help too?

Yes. Lisa works with individuals, couples and families, including spouses and relatives of someone struggling with addiction.

Where can I see you? What if I travel or move?

Lisa sees clients by secure video only in New York and New Jersey. You must be physically in a licensed state during each session. If you travel or move out of NY/NJ, sessions generally pause until you are again in a licensed state.

Is therapy confidential?

Therapy is confidential within the limits set by law and professional ethics (for example, when someone’s safety is at risk). Lisa will explain these limits in your first session.

Where we can see you

Lisa sees clients by secure video only and is licensed in New York and New Jersey. You need to be physically located in one of those states during your session.

Fees and insurance: We don’t accept insurance. We can provide a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Take the next step

You are more than your addiction. Start with a free 15-minute consultation. Call 516-313-9483, email lisa.rosenblattlcsw@gmail.com, or send a message through our contact page.

For free, confidential treatment referral information 24/7, you can also call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.

If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or go to your nearest emergency room. Email, phone messages and the contact form are not monitored for emergencies.