Most Insurance Accepted ✦ 100% Virtual — Zoom or Phone ✦ Free 15-Min Consultation ✦ Teens & Adults Welcome ✦ Immediate Availability ✦ LMHC Licensed · New York ✦ HIPAA Compliant ✦ Verified on Psychology Today ✦ Most Insurance Accepted ✦ 100% Virtual — Zoom or Phone ✦ Free 15-Min Consultation ✦ Teens & Adults Welcome ✦ Immediate Availability ✦ LMHC Licensed · New York ✦ HIPAA Compliant ✦ Verified on Psychology Today ✦

100% Virtual

Sessions from the comfort of home. No commute, no waiting room. Therapy that fits your life, not the other way around.

Covered by Insurance

In-network with several major carriers, so most clients pay only a small co-pay. Science-based care, billed simply.

Science-Based & Human

CBT, DBT, and person-centered care tailored to you. Never a rigid clinical formula. Real, human, and grounded.

Rami Ismail with his wife
A Different Kind of Therapy

Therapy that meets you
where you are.

Science-based and human-first. Covered by most major insurance plans. 100% virtual. Real support, on your schedule, from wherever you feel most yourself.

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How I Can Help

Personalized counseling, tailored to you.

Individual Therapy

One-on-one sessions built around what you're working through: anxiety, depression, men's issues, life transitions, and more. Science-backed approaches, tailored to you, at your own pace.

Couples Counseling

Navigate communication breakdowns, conflict, and complicated dynamics together. A space where both people feel heard and where the relationship can actually move forward.

Trauma Processing

Safely work through past experiences that are still affecting your present. Drawing from evidence-based trauma approaches, we help reduce their hold so you can move forward with resilience.

We also help you work through

Anxiety Depression Grief & Loss Life Transitions Career Stressors Men's Issues Boundary Issues Relationship Issues Sleep Problems Phobias & Irrational Fears
Rami Ismail, MHC, BA — founder of Reason Being Mental Health Counseling
About Reason Being

Therapy as a path to a better life.

"My approach is pragmatic and sensitive. I provide a sense of humor, a keen ear, and work to strike the balance of offering support while also challenging your thinking."

Founded by Rami Ismail, Reason Being deliberately moves beyond rigid, clinical formulas to meet clients where they are, emotionally and intellectually, and helps you bridge the gap between your daily routine and your ultimate purpose.

MHC, BA · Verified by Psychology Today ↗

Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Profile verified and listed on Psychology Today.

SUNY New Paltz

B.A. in Psychology. Researched anticipatory emotions.

Psych Ward Experience

Extensive inpatient psychiatric background before private practice. Certificate in Trauma (AUNE); PMCS trained.

Insurance & Pricing

Care that fits your life and your budget.

Immediate availability Most weekdays & evenings Zoom or phone Teens & adults welcome

$150 / session

Most clients pay only a small co-pay through insurance. Out-of-pocket rate is $150.

Sliding scale

Available for eligible clients. Just ask during your free consultation.

50 minute sessions

Weekly to start, moving to bi-weekly as you progress. About 50 minutes per session.

Free consult

15 minutes, no obligation. No pressure to commit to anything.

In-network carriers

Cigna & EvernorthUnitedHealthcareOxford HealthOscar HealthOptumNYSHIP / Empire PlanNorthwell DirectMagnaCareCarelon Behavioral HealthCigna & EvernorthUnitedHealthcareOxford HealthOscar HealthOptumNYSHIP / Empire PlanNorthwell DirectMagnaCareCarelon Behavioral Health

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What Clients Say

In their own words.

I have had therapists in the past but feel like I never got anywhere. This is the first time I have started to really see progress in my life.

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Frequently Asked

Questions people usually have.

Let's Connect

Let's see if we're a fit.

The first step is the hardest. A free 15-minute call is all it takes. No commitment, no pressure. If I'm not the right fit, I'll help point you toward someone who is.

RIsmail@reasonbeingcounseling.com
(516) 500-1810
@reasonbeingcounseling

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