Dr. Luis Ramirez, LCSW

Dr. Luis Ramirez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, sexual dysfunction, trauma, and depression. He speaks English and Spanish and practices in New York. He aims to make therapy understandable and useful for everyday life.

He uses clear, practical approaches in session. He listens first, and then helps clients set small goals. Luis draws on methods that focus on relationships, emotions, and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sessions tend to focus on improving communication, reducing distress, and building coping skills.

His work reflects nine years of clinical experience and a background that includes both research and practice. That experience informs how he supports people through major life changes, grief, and traumatic experiences. He also addresses concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.

In therapy he aims to be collaborative and straightforward. He offers coping tools from cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused approaches alongside skills from dialectical behavior work. Together with clients he adapts methods to fit real-life needs and goals.

People who want sessions in Spanish can be seen in that language. He accepts international clients and will work with each person to create a plan that fits their schedule and aims. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How his approaches fit into online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to others and build more secure ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and priorities. The therapist reflects understanding and follows the client's lead to help them make choices that feel right.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs evolve, and he checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits.

The original biography lists telehealth as an option alongside in-person sessions in New York, but session formats can change. Confirm which formats are currently offered before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when time is limited. For people who prefer to speak in Spanish, remote sessions can also widen access to a therapist who uses that language.