Igor Light

Igor Light is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, low self-esteem, and depression. He focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Igor aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for people to talk through what’s hardest right now.

Igor uses short, direct conversation to identify what’s not working and what can change. He combines tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and build values-based action. Attachment-based work and client-centered methods guide exploration of past patterns and present relationships.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and goals. Igor listens first, then suggests small experiments and skills you can try between sessions. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy strategies when emotions feel overwhelming and clear coping skills are needed.

He has five years of clinical experience and practices in New York as an LMHC - licensed mental health counselor. Conversations are plain and practical, aimed at helping people get unstuck and discover healthier habits for mood and relationships.

If you want straightforward help with body image concerns, social anxiety, grief, or navigating life changes, Igor focuses on actionable steps and steady support. He encourages people to notice progress, however small, and to build toward clearer purpose and self-compassion.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while reducing the struggle with painful thoughts and feelings. It can help when anxiety or low mood get in the way of living the life someone cares about.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety or depression. It uses concrete exercises and behavior experiments to test beliefs and build different ways of coping.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in current relationships. It can be useful when patterns of mistrust, abandonment concerns, or communication problems repeat in adult life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Igor works collaboratively to choose techniques that fit a person’s goals, life situation, and preferences. He listens to what a person wants to change and adapts methods so they feel useful and doable.

The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what scheduling arrangements and session rhythms will work best.