Dr. Eleanor McGlinchey
Dr. Eleanor McGlinchey specializes in therapy for depression, anxiety, maternal mental health, relationship dynamics, life transitions, and sleep disorders. She earned her PhD and MA from the University of California-Berkeley in clinical psychology and has worked in a number of clinical and research settings, including hospitals and outpatient community clinics prior to joining the practice. She is a tenured Associate Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University and has served on the faculty at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she taught and supervised for a number of years. Dr. McGlinchey is a licensed psychologist at Manhattan Therapy Collective and a clinical supervisor for postdoctoral fellows.
In addition to her years of experience working with adults in therapy, Dr. McGlinchey is an expert sleep psychologist and provides treatment for insomnia and other sleep disorders. Dr. McGlinchey specializes in behavioral sleep medicine, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other evidence-based approaches. She actively conducts sleep research, has been published in numerous academic journals for over a decade, and also serves as a reviewer for a number of academic journals, including the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and the Journal of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Dr. McGlinchey volunteers on the advisory council for the Pajama Program, a national non-profit organization that promotes equitable access to healthy sleep for children. She is a sought after media expert on sleep across the lifespan and has been featured in outlets such as the New York Times and The Huffington Post. Dr. McGlinchey speaks Spanish, loves to read memoirs, and scour thrift stores or estate sales for treasure.
I'd also love to help with
Bipolar disorder
Coping skills
Interpersonal dynamics (e.g., family, friendships, coworkers/bosses)
Life transitions (e.g., becoming a parent, major role change, moving adjustment, new career)
Maternal mental health
Multicultural identity (e.g., Latinx identity, Multiracial identity, marginalized identity stress)
Parenting stress
Pregnancy and postpartum concerns
Fertility and infertility concerns
Perinatal or postpartum anxiety/depression
New motherhood
Working parents with infants
Seasonal affective disorder
Sleep-wake disorders (e.g., insomnia)
Hypersomnia
Parasomnias (e.g., night terrors, sleep walking)
Delayed sleep phase disorder
Sleep disruption due to a mood disorder (e.g., depression, anxiety)
Pregnancy and postpartum-specific sleep concerns
Parent consultations for infant and child sleep, including sleep training
Stress (e.g., work-related stress, graduate school)
How I work
I'd describe myself as collaborative, compassionate, and growth-oriented - therapy will be guided by your needs and focused on helping you be well, heal, or take next steps. My goal is to support your wellbeing in any season of life – whether that means equipping you with communication skills to connect meaningfully with others, challenging worries that drain your energy, or processing major life changes so you can thrive in your daily rhythm. I strive to remain curious about your specific experiences so I can understand how best to help. I'm also passionate about supporting parents through pregnancy and postpartum, from navigating mood and self-care in a new context or processing major transitions in personal identity or relationships.
As a psychologist and sleep researcher with nearly 15 years of experience treating sleep concerns, I am dedicated to helping adults discover rest and the restorative benefits of quality sleep. I specialize in behavioral sleep medicine - I believe you don’t have to rely on medications or other gimmicks to sleep. I’m an expert in CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) and treat a number of other sleep disorders, such as night terrors and delayed sleep phase disorder. I will help you recognize the internal and external elements impacting your sleep that are within your control to change. Through personalized interventions backed by science, we will change habits and thoughts that are holding you back from restful sleep and full daytime energy. Even if you are in a stage of life where sleep disruptions are expected (as in the case of pregnancy, postpartum, or parenting an infant), there are ways to adapt and support your sleep as you establish new routines and rhythms.
As a multiculturally responsive psychologist
I take time to ask questions about what identities matter to you so that I can more fully engage with who you are and appreciate your context in therapy. Although some of the work we’ll do together will be structured and prescriptive, I do not practice a one-size-fits all approach. I will never put you in a box. As a Latina and multiracial therapist, I am especially interested in helping people pursue emotional health through therapy and exploring how (bi)cultural values or experiences shape your sense of self. I also prioritize your identities that are “unseen”(e.g., sexual orientation, religious affiliation, etc.) and will support you in integrating these identities in your mental health journey. Expect me to ask for your feedback during our work together to ensure that I am attuned to your whole self and your specific needs.
Types of therapy I use
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Image Rehearsal Therapy (IRT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Session fees
Dr. McGlinchey is an out of network provider. Her fee is $325-350/session for individual therapy and $350-425/session for sleep treatment or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
Sleep consultation forms
Recent media feature
Dr. McGlinchey was recently featured in the New York Times and The Today Show for her expertise on sleep.
