Metropolitan Psychotherapy
Depth-oriented psychotherapy for insight, integration, and lasting change.
Ranya Marjieh, LMHC, LPC
Founder, Metropolitan Psychotherapy | New York | Connecticut
Clinical Focus
THERAPY SERVICES
Anxiety
Therapy
Anxiety often presents not only as worry or restlessness, but as a persistent sense of internal pressure, vigilance, or emotional urgency.
Attachment and Relationship Therapy
Relationship difficulties often reflect longstanding attachment patterns rather than isolated interpersonal challenges. These patterns may appear ...
Depression and Burnout Therapy
Depression and burnout are understood not simply as symptoms of stress, but as meaningful emotional states shaped by chronic pressure, internalized expectations, relational experience, and unresolved loss.
Dating, Intimacy & Codependency
Dating and intimate relationships often activate deep emotional vulnerabilities, particularly for individuals who value connection ...
Eating Disorder & Body Image
Therapy
Concerns related to food and body image are often less about appearance and more about regulation, control, and emotional safety. Eating disorder behaviors frequently function as ways of managing overwhelming emotion or relational stress. In eating disorder therapy, these patterns are approached with nuance and respect. Psychodynamic work focuses on understanding the emotional and relational context in which these behaviors developed, while supporting a more compassionate relationship with the body. This approach supports a more integrated understanding of the relationship between mind and body, helping individuals move toward a gentler, more sustainable relationship with themselves. Therapy can be particularly helpful for those seeking depth-oriented work alongside recovery, relapse prevention, or long-term maintenance.
Perfectionism, Control & Identity Development
Perfectionism and control often provide a sense of safety, particularly in high-achieving environments. Over time, these patterns may become rigid, exhausting, or disconnected from one’s authentic needs. Individuals struggling with perfectionism often feel caught between external success and internal dissatisfaction. Therapy provides space to explore how these patterns developed, what they protect against, and how they may limit emotional range or self-expression.
Through insight-oriented psychotherapy, individuals can begin to loosen the grip of self-criticism and develop a more flexible, internally grounded sense of identity—one that allows for uncertainty, vulnerability, and self-definition beyond performance.
Therapy for High-Achieving Professionals
High-achieving professionals often experience a unique intersection of internal pressure, responsibility, and relational strain. Professional success does not necessarily translate into emotional ease.