Psychotherapy for the Inquisitive Mind
Therapy can be a way of entering the house of your inner life with more curiosity and less judgment. Together, we explore the rooms shaped by memory, identity, culture, and experience opening doors to patterns that may no longer serve you.
Meet Your Therapist
Rita LaBrew, LMFT, Founder | HOUSE OF CURIOSITY®
Rita LaBrew is a New York State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist servicing New York City, Westchester, and Upstate New York
Clinical Experience
Rita LaBrew, LMFT, brings a depth of experience spanning foster care, child welfare, private practice, and telehealth. She offers a warm, collaborative therapy space grounded in clinical skill and evidence-informed care. Rita tailors treatment to each client’s goals, helping individuals and couples build insight, resilience, and lasting change.
Additional Training
My work is informed by continuing education in trauma-informed and body-oriented approaches to psychotherapy through PESI, including training in complex trauma, somatic approaches, and intergenerational trauma treatment.
Complex Trauma Certification (Level I and II)
Peter Levine Trauma Master Class
Trauma Treatment Academy
Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma
Curiosity Is The Beginning of Wisdom
Psychodynamic therapy invites curiosity about the stories we carry—how early relationships, long-standing patterns, and lived experience shape your inner world and the way you reach for (and protect yourself from) connection.
Through reflection and psychoeducation, I explore anxiety, shame, self-criticism, and relationship dynamics, making room for healing, self-compassion, and more authentic ways of being. When helpful, I may share materials between sessions to support insight, integration, and growth.
Anxiety & Depression
Persistent worry, emotional heaviness, overthinking, or disconnection that may show up as restlessness, exhaustion, irritability, or trouble sleeping.
Couples Therapy
A space to understand the patterns between you, strengthen communication, and build a more grounded connection.
Trauma & Family-of-Origin Patterns
A space to understand how earlier experiences still echo through your emotions, identity, and relationships.
Sexual Abuse Recovery
Compassionate support for processing the emotional, relational, and psychological impact of sexual abuse, with care for both the wounds and the resilience that followed.
LGBTQ+ Clients
A welcoming, reflective space for LGBTQ+ adults exploring identity, relationships, belonging, or personal growth.
Client testimonials
Rita is very much on point with whatever you’re going through. She is kind-hearted. I appreciate what you’re going through. And has a lot of knowledge about what she does. She has helped me through everything, and she is the best.
Thank you for helping me..
Ms. Rita is a truly compassionate, non-judgmental therapist. What I appreciate most about her is how she encourages you to do the work—even when it’s hard. No matter the challenges, she’s right there with you, guiding and supporting you through the process every step of the way. 💛
Therapy is a meaningful investment of time, money, and emotional energy, and you deserve clear information to choose what is right for you. At House of Curiosity, I support lasting change in a space grounded in authenticity, flexibility, and empowerment.
Fees
Couples therapy (60 minutes) $250.00 per session
Individual therapy (50 minutes): $200 per session
Private pay practice: Out-of-network reimbursement receipts available
Choosing private pay allows for greater confidentiality and flexibility in treatment.
