Licensed in New York for in person and telehealth sessions.
Licensed in Florida for telehealth sessions.
NY/FL
Telehealth
As your therapist I am committed to helping you achieve long lasting change.
Something feels off, and you’ve probably known it for a while. Maybe it’s anxiety that won’t quiet down no matter what you try. Maybe you’re carrying something from the past that still shapes your present in ways you can’t quite explain. Or maybe life has changed and the version of yourself that got you here doesn’t seem to be enough anymore.
Whatever brought you here, you’re not broken — and you don’t have to figure this out alone.
I’m Dr. Ray Bepko, a licensed psychologist in New York and Florida. I offer evidence-based therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions — all via secure telehealth, from wherever you are.
Areas of Expertise
My goal is to provide an evidence-based approach tailored specifically to your needs and situation. Some of the key services I offer include:
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma has a way of following you — into your body, your relationships, and your sense of who you are. Using somatic therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I help you process past experiences at a pace that feels safe, so you can stop being defined by what happened to you.
Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety and depression aren’t character flaws — they’re patterns, and patterns can change. Through Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), we’ll work to recognize the thought loops that fuel your distress and build the skills to interrupt them before they take over.
Life Transitions & Existential Concerns
Retirement, career pivots, relationship changes, loss of identity or purpose — these moments can feel disorienting even when they’re expected. Therapy offers a space to grieve what’s ending, clarify what matters, and move forward with intention.
Chronic Pain Management
Chronic pain affects far more than the body. I work with the psychological dimensions of chronic conditions — helping you regain a sense of control, reduce pain-related anxiety, get more done with less pain, and rebuild quality of life.
Learn more about my approach, process, and additional services
The Approach
My work draws on three evidence-based approaches, integrated to fit you — not a protocol:
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) — Helps you recognize and step back from the thought patterns that drive anxiety and depression, without suppressing them.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) — Works directly with your emotional experience, helping you access and process feelings that may be driving distress beneath the surface.
- Somatic Therapy — Attends to how stress and trauma live in the body, using body-awareness techniques to support healing that talk alone can’t always reach.
You are a full partner in this process. My role is to provide structure, tools, and accountability — and to shift into the background as you build confidence in your own capacity to change.
Dr. Ray Bepko is a licensed psychologist (New York and Florida) with doctoral-level training and a commitment to treatment grounded in evidence, not guesswork. He has been featured on the “Talk Nerdy to Me” podcast discussing the psychology of lasting change, resilience, and the patterns that keep people stuck.
Wellness Psychological Services, P.C. is fully telehealth-based, serving adults across New York and Florida.
Ready to Get Started?
Starting therapy takes courage — and you’ve already done the hard part by getting here. The free 15-minute consultation is low-pressure: we’ll talk about what you’re dealing with, how I work, and whether we seem like a good fit. No commitment required.