Vakhtang Gomelauri , LCSW

Vakhtang Gomelauri is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 12 years of clinical experience who has provided therapy both in person and online. He practices primarily from a psychodynamic perspective while also integrating existential, mindfulness, and trauma-focused approaches to address the complex patterns that shape an individual’s life.

He has worked with people from diverse cultural, ethnic, religious, and gender backgrounds, offering practical techniques clients can learn and use in daily life to manage stress, reduce anxiety and panic, and address depressive symptoms. His psychodynamic work emphasizes helping individuals explore emotions, become more aware of internal processes, and work through early life experiences to gain clearer self-understanding and meaningful therapeutic insights through the therapeutic relationship.

Vakhtang attends to the broader context of a person’s story - values, relationships, and life transitions - with the goal of helping clients identify sources of purpose and avenues for feeling more empowered. He is based in New York and communicates in English, Georgian, and Russian. He reviews messages several times a day.

Could Remote Therapy Be a Good Fit?

Many people consider whether remote therapy can produce meaningful change. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and navigating life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.

One key benefit is flexibility. Clients may connect with therapists through a variety of formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - choosing the method that best fits their routine and comfort level. This flexibility can make it easier to maintain consistent care alongside work, family, and other commitments.

Each therapist involved in remote work is a licensed professional, and clients have the option to switch therapists if a different fit is desired. For many people, online therapy offers an accessible, adaptable way to engage with licensed professionals while addressing everyday challenges and longer-term goals.