Melissa Gluck, Ph.D.
Founder, Clinical Director, & Licensed Psychologist
Specialties: High Achievers, Perfectionism, Burnout, Relationships, Identity, Career Transitions, Family Dynamics, Grief & Loss
Hi, I’m Melissa.
You’ve built a life that looks great on paper—so why does it still feel like something’s missing?
If you’re a high-achieving, self-aware New Yorker struggling with anxiety, burnout, relationship patterns, or constant self-doubt, you’re not alone. You might find yourself overthinking every decision, second-guessing your worth in dating or work, and trying to silence an inner critic that never turns off.
As a licensed psychologist in New York City, I specialize in therapy for millennial and Gen Z professionals navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and family dynamics. My style is warm, real, and collaborative. In sessions, we’ll laugh together, cry together, and get to the heart of what’s keeping you stuck. I’m your biggest cheerleader—and your reality check when you need it most.
Whether you’re facing dating fatigue, people-pleasing, imposter syndrome, or a career crossroads, therapy with me is a space to be fully yourself. No filters. No pressure to perform. Just space to slow down, feel your feelings, and find your way forward.
My Approach
I combine psychodynamic depth with practical tools and the kind of honest reflection that challenges old patterns and creates lasting change. My work is rooted in relational therapy—we’ll explore how early experiences and relationship patterns shape how you show up today. Not to dwell on the past, but to help you move forward with clarity and self-trust.
I also integrate:
EMDR Therapy – To process the experiences that still impact how you think, feel, and relate.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – To help you connect with and understand your inner parts—like your perfectionist, people-pleaser, or inner critic.
Solution-Focused Work – For the moments you need concrete strategies, a plan, or just someone to help you get unstuck.
This is therapy for people who are self-aware and are ready to go deeper and take real action, to see real change.
What Working With Me Feels Like
Therapy with me is real, collaborative, and grounded in trust. I’m not the silent type—and we won’t just skim the surface. Some sessions are deep and reflective. Others are focused, strategic, or full of humor as we laugh at the chaos life throws our way. I show up as a real person: warm, down-to-earth, and fully present—and I create space for you to do the same.
Clients often tell me they feel like they have someone fully in their corner—part therapist, part teammate, part biggest cheerleader. Together, we’ll unpack what’s no longer working, quiet the inner critic, and reconnect you to your voice. This work helps you feel more grounded, more confident, and more yourself—so you can move through relationships, work, and everyday life with more clarity and self-trust.
What We Work On Together
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Anxiety + Overthinking
Get out of your head and back into your life
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Dating, Love + Attachment
Move past emotional unavailability, avoidant partners, or repeated patterns
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Self-Worth + Boundaries
Learn how to take up space without guilt
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Complex Family Dynamics
Heal the roles you were handed so you can show up differently now
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Career Stress + Burnout
Redefine success on your own terms
Credentials
Education
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology—University of Florida
M.S. in Psychology—University of Florida
B.A. in Psychology—Franklin & Marshall College
Clinical Training
Pre-Doctoral Internship—Pace University Counseling Center
Post-Doctoral Fellowship—Fordham University Counseling & Psychological Services
My Toolkit
Psychodynamic Therapy
EMDR (Basic Trainings Parts 1 + 2)
Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1 Training, In Progress)
Current Role
Founder + Clinical Director—Gluck Psychology Collective
What My Clients Say…
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"Melissa is truly the best person and therapist I have had the privilege to work with.
…she is extremely well-versed and I admire her yearn to continue to learn different tools and schools of thought to better serve her clients. She leads with her heart and her head to best navigate varying situations.”
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"Dr. Gluck is incredibly kind and patient, she always makes me feel completely comfortable in every session.
Expressing my feelings isn’t always easy for me, but she tailors each session to my needs, adjusting the structure and techniques based on where I am in my journey. She truly meets me where I am, and that has made all the difference.”
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"Melissa does an incredible job of making you feel comfortable, open, and vulnerable.
I leave every session feeling lighter, with a deeper sense of myself and my values. She helped me through some of the most challenging moments in my life and I am forever grateful for that.”
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"Working with Melissa has been so beneficial to me and I am so grateful for her support!
She has helped me navigate some really challenging times but also been there to listen through ups and downs of everyday life. Working with Melissa feels like chatting with a really smart & supportive friend!”
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"Dr. Gluck has helped me process and work through problems that I've had a difficult time with processing on my own.
She has given me the time and space to focus on me and making me a better version of myself. She is insightful, kind, and really easy to be vulnerable with. I would highly recommend Dr. Gluck.”
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"Melissa was my first experience with therapy in my adult life and I cannot speak more highly about how much she has changed my life and how I move through the world.
…She made me feel comfortable and authentic to everything I was going through while also pushed me outside of my head, ultimately helping me rewire old habits and traumas, which is the end goal.”
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"Finding and working with Melissa has been a huge part of my journey of healing, setting boundaries, and tearing down walls that I have had up for many years.
She has always been kind and patient and even in the times when I couldn't always find the right words; there was no judgement, just sitting in the feelings with me and gently helping me find my way out.”
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"She has a rare gift for creating a space where I could be completely honest without fear of judgment.
Her empathy, wisdom, and gentle guidance helped me navigate some very challenging moments of my life. Thanks to our work together, I’ve grown in ways I never could have imagined.”
