130 Fulton Street, Suite 9A
New York City, NY
By Invitation Only
A time-bounded psychotherapy engagement for high-functioning adults who want rigorous psychological work — without an open-ended commitment.
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Then
The roles you inherited. The ways of moving through the world that made sense when you were young — adaptive, necessary, survival.
Now
Costing you in ways you can feel but not yet name. The gap between who you are and who you sense you could be.
What It Includes
Over ten sessions, you will build a precise psychological narrative: where your patterns came from, why they made sense then, and why they are costing you now.
Two per week, over five weeks. A contained, intensive engagement with a clear beginning and end.
130 Fulton Street, Suite 9A, New York City — or by secure video session.
Confidential. A clear beginning and end. Not open-ended therapy.
Investment
Step 1 — Always
$1,000
A two-hour interview with Dr. Samstag to assess mutual fit. He reviews every candidate personally to determine whether the intensive is the right container for the work — for both of you. Applied in full to the total cost if accepted.
Step 2 — If Accepted
$5,000 total
All ten sessions. Payable in advance. The $1,000 intake fee is credited in full toward the total. Acceptance requires a signed and notarized acknowledgment of the potential benefits and risks of intensive analytic work.
If Not Accepted
Included with intake
You receive a detailed clinical assessment from Dr. Samstag: what is driving your current patterns, what kind of work would serve you, and where to go next. You leave with something of lasting value regardless of outcome.
About
Dr. Samstag is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst with over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples in New York City and virtually.
He received his analytic training at the William Alanson White Institute and holds advanced certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy. A background in theatre, publishing, and literature informs how he listens, questions, and helps patients construct meaning from their history.
To him, the person is always an individual first.
“Dr. Nicholas Samstag is an extraordinarily gifted psychoanalyst. He is effortlessly empathetic, incisive, and passionate about his work. 5 stars doesn’t seem adequate, somehow.”
M.S. — New York City
“His therapeutic approach is both intellectually stimulating and deeply rewarding. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Samstag to anyone seeking a professional to foster personal growth.”
C.R. Langston, Senior Partner — New York City
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Submission does not guarantee an intake interview. Dr. Samstag reviews all applications personally. Candidates invited to an intake will be contacted within five business days.
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How did you hear about the Analytic Intensive?
The $1,000 intake fee is collected after Dr. Samstag reviews your application and extends an invitation — not at submission.
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