Chanan Reifen, MFT-LP
Therapist
Pronouns: he/him
You love your partner, but lately it feels like you're having the same conversation over and over again. Maybe communication has become strained, conflict feels harder to resolve, or you've started wondering how two people who care so deeply about each other can feel so disconnected. You may feel stuck, lonely, frustrated, or unsure how to find your way back to one another. Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what's happening beneath the surface, and begin creating new ways of relating that feel more connected, honest, and fulfilling.
About Chanan
Originally from Tel Aviv, I have lived and worked in Toronto, London, Milan, and New York, and I am fluent in English, Hebrew, and Italian. My experiences living between cultures continue to inform my work with individuals and couples navigating identity, belonging, family expectations, and relationships across cultural differences.
I work primarily with couples who find themselves caught in painful patterns around communication, conflict, trust, and emotional connection. My goal is not to determine who is right or wrong, but to help you better understand yourselves and each other. Together, we explore the emotions, experiences, and relational patterns that shape how you connect, communicate, and respond to one another during moments of conflict and vulnerability. By developing a deeper understanding of these patterns, couples can begin to move from blame and frustration toward greater empathy, connection, and collaboration.
Working with Chanan
My style is warm, collaborative, curious, and engaged. I believe meaningful change happens when people feel understood rather than judged. In our work together, I will help you slow down recurring cycles, identify what is happening beneath the surface of the conflict, and develop greater emotional and relational awareness.
Whether you're feeling disconnected, navigating a major life transition, rebuilding trust, or questioning the future of your relationship, therapy can help create space for new conversations, deeper understanding, and more intentional connection. My approach draws from evidence-based models of couples therapy while remaining responsive to the unique needs, strengths, and goals of each relationship.
Specialty
Relationships and Couples Therapy
Communication and Conflict
Emotional Connection and Attachment
Cross-Cultural Relationships
Life Transitions
Self-Esteem and Identity Development
Anxiety and Depression
Education, Training, and Certifications
Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University
Gottman Method, Level 2
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) (certification in progress)
Sex Therapy Training, the Ackerman Institute for the Family (in progress)
