Jungian Analyst · New York

Elaine Sedelnikova

Licensed Psychoanalyst · NCPsyA · SCPsyA

I am a certified Jungian analyst practicing in New York's West Village, working with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and the deeper questions of meaning, identity, and what it means to live more fully. My work is grounded in careful attention — to thought, feeling, dream, and the unconscious patterns that shape a life.

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AffiliationsSlavicStudies.com
Elaine Sedelnikova

LP · NCPsyA · SCPsyA

(917) 755-4430
NYpsychoanalyst@proton.me
230 West 13th St, New York

About Me

The practice rooted in depth and curiosity

I am a certified Jungian analyst, and I bring my knowledge of psychodynamic therapy to help people deal with depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. My goal is to empower patients on the road to self-insight and self-discovery while giving voice to their everyday needs and concerns.

My area of expertise includes careful observation of thoughts, feelings, and unconscious motives — so that you can become aware and mindful of your reality and of any repeating patterns that keep bringing you pain and suffering.

I believe the psyche has its own intelligence, and that symptoms — however unwanted — are often the psyche's way of demanding attention to something that has been overlooked. My work is to help that conversation become conscious, at whatever pace and depth the person can bear and benefit from.

I work with adults across a range of presenting concerns, including anxiety and depression, life transitions, questions of identity and meaning, relationship difficulties, and the long-standing sense that something essential is missing — or has yet to be found.

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"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."

— Carl Rogers

Licensed Psychoanalyst (LP)

New York State licensed psychoanalyst — meeting the state's highest standards for independent analytic practice.

Nationally Certified Psychoanalyst (NCPsyA)

Nationally certified through the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis.

State Certified Psychoanalyst (SCPsyA)

State certification in New Jersey State, recognizing advanced clinical training, sustained practice, and professional contribution.

Specialties

Anxiety · Depression · Mood Disorders · Life Transitions · Identity & Meaning · Relationship Issues

"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."
— C.G. Jung
Beyond the Consulting Room

Founder & Curator — SlavicStudies.com

From my earliest encounters with Slavic literature and folklore, I was struck by the depth of myth, the richness of language, and the resilience of cultures that span centuries and borders. Studying these traditions has continually informed my therapeutic work — highlighting how collective narratives shape personal identity, grief, and meaning-making.

The same curiosity that drives my clinical practice fuels my scholarly interest in Slavic studies. To bridge the gap between academic scholarship and anyone eager to explore Slavic heritage, I launched SlavicStudies.com — a site curating reliable articles, translations, and multimedia resources on Slavic languages, history, and cultural arts.

By sharing this material, I hope to inspire the same sense of wonder that enriches my psychotherapy sessions, and to foster a deeper appreciation of the narratives that shape us all.

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Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Active in the analytic community

I am a member, faculty member, and officer in several leading psychoanalytic and Jungian organizations — contributing to the profession through ethics oversight, clinical training, and international collaboration.

IAAP
Member
International Association for Analytical Psychology

Founded 1955 · 69 Member Societies · ~3,500 Analysts Worldwide

The IAAP was founded in 1955 by a group of Jungian analysts to sustain and promote the work of C.G. Jung. Today it recognizes 69 group member societies throughout the world and around 3,500 analysts trained in accordance with standards established by the Association

IAAP.ORG
NYAAP
Chair, Ethics COmmittee
New York Association for Analytical Psychology

Greater New York Metropolitan Area · U.S.

NYAAP is a professional society of graduate Jungian analysts practicing primarily in the greater New York metropolitan area and throughout the United States and Canada. NYAAP provides professional enrichment for members, conducts regularly scheduled business meetings, and maintains a free personalized referral service for the public.

NYAAP.ORG
CAPA
Faculty & Supervisor
China American Psychoanalytic Alliance

Nonprofit · Expanding Psychoanalytic Practice in China

CAPA is a nonprofit organization devoted to expanding psychoanalytic practice in China through remote treatment, rigorous training, expert supervision, and extensive outreach — bringing workshops, lectures, and community-based mental health programs to clinicians and under-served populations across the country.

CAPACHINA.ORG
BP
Faculty Member
Blanton-Peale Institute & Counseling Center

Founded 1937 · Accredited Post-Graduate Institute · New York City

Founded in 1937 by Rev. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and psychiatrist Dr. Smiley Blanton — who had trained in Vienna with Sigmund Freud — Blanton-Peale is an accredited post-graduate educational institute and mental health service organization with a long tradition of integrating psychological and spiritual dimensions of care.

BlantonPeale.ORG
NAAP
Member
National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis

Founded 1972 · All Psychoanalytic Schools

In 1995 the Public Education Corporation of NAAP was incorporated. Its purpose is to educate the public on the history, nature, and function of psychoanalysis and to clarify the role of psychoanalysis in today's society. NAAP is the first organisation to unite and represent all psychoanalytic schools of thought — a unique and pluralistic voice in the field.

NAAP.org
IRSJA
Applying Member
Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts

Founded 1973 · 200+ Members · North America

A pan-North American society of certified Jungian analysts united by the principle of Unitas — committed to diversity of thought, collegial exchange, and the ongoing deepening of Analytical Psychology..

IRSJA.ORG
Coming Soon

A Youtube channel on depth psychology

I am developing a YouTube channel dedicated to depth psychology, Jungian analysis, and the life of the psyche — covering concepts, clinical questions, dreams, alchemy, myth, and the inner world in accessible, thoughtful conversations.

The channel will be a space for anyone curious about the unconscious, whether they are considering analysis, already in it, or simply drawn to these ideas.

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Ready to begin the inner work?

An initial consultation is  a chance to talk about what brings you here, and to see whether this kind of work, and this particular relationship, feels right.

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