
Dr. Meredith Poster
Compassionate, evidence-based clinical psychologist
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Compassionate, evidence-based clinical psychologist
Start with Dr. Meredith PosterLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Dr. Meredith Poster is a clinical psychologist in New York with 17 years of professional experience. She is a mother of three children, ages 14 to 20, and works with adolescents, adults and families using empirically based, integrative approaches that blend psychodynamic, client-centered, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Dr. Poster guides clients in learning practical skills to reach their goals and improve daily functioning, emphasizing collaboration to develop individualized treatment plans. Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping disorders, self-esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue and ADHD.
She earned a bachelor’s 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. Her training includes cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, educational, cognitive and projective testing techniques, and neurobehavioral assessments with infants and children.
Dr. Poster has particular expertise in working with divorce, remarriage and blended families, along with parent education and counseling, and issues related to health and chronic illness. She strives to create a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment, combining empathy and validation with problem-solving and solution-focused strategies so clients feel empowered to address the issues they face.
Known as a careful listener, Dr. Poster is also highly experienced in providing therapy in a virtual online environment and looks forward to speaking with prospective clients.
She is licensed to practice psychology in New York (license number 014041).
Many people ask whether online therapy really matters. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges and navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
A major benefit is flexibility - individuals can connect in the format that best suits their needs, whether by video call, phone session, live chat or in-app messaging. That flexibility makes it easier to fit therapeutic work into busy schedules.
Therapy delivered online is provided by licensed professionals, and individuals who wish to try a different therapist can usually make a change at any time. This model can make consistent care more accessible while preserving the core elements of effective treatment.