Tracy Rider

Tracy Rider is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY LMHC 007933) with nine years of professional experience. She works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related concerns, and she approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Her training includes certification by EMDRIA as an EMDR specialist, a post-graduate degree in trauma and dissociation, clinical hypnosis training through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and additional training in Internal Family Systems (IFS). She also integrates systems thinking into her work, recognizing that change in one area of life often affects others.

Before completing an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Regent University, Tracy served for eight years as a volunteer counseling paraprofessional with the United States Army, supporting veterans and their families. She holds a BA in theology from NBC, which supported earlier pastoral counseling roles in civilian settings.

Her background includes both clinical counseling and life coaching. Tracy completed a coaching program at iNLP that is accredited by the International Coaching Federation and recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors. She values client empowerment and prefers to collaborate with clients to co-create plans rather than simply offering advice.

Outside of formal credentials and professional roles, Tracy’s personal experience - including a long marriage, raising children, and living with a chronic illness - also informs her therapeutic perspective.

In her practice through this service, she offers most contact during scheduled sessions and uses messaging less frequently. Tracy works part-time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and responds to messages on those days as promptly as possible, maintaining a clear work-life balance to support her well-being.