"You deserve a space where you can be honest about what you’re going through, feel understood without judgment, and work toward the changes you want to see in your life."
lila broden
ADVANCED CLINICAL FELLOW
all about lila
Lila believes therapy should be a place where you can show up exactly as you are, without feeling like you have to perform, have everything figured out, or say the “right” thing. She brings empathy, warmth, relatability, and humor into the therapy room, creating an environment where clients can feel comfortable being themselves. Lila understands that opening up and making changes can feel overwhelming, and she meets each client with patience, curiosity, and a nonjudgmental approach.
Lila believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful growth. Her style is collaborative, supportive, and authentic, and she wants clients to feel that she genuinely understands them and what they are experiencing. Lila recognizes that there is no single way to move through therapy and works with each client at a pace that feels comfortable for them. While Lila prioritizes listening and validation, she also gently challenges clients when appropriate, helping them recognize patterns, consider new perspectives, and move toward the changes they want to make.
Through her work at Manhattan Wellness and in an inpatient psychiatric setting at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Lila supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and other complex mental health challenges. Her extensive experience across both hospital and outpatient settings has strengthened her ability to connect with people during difficult and vulnerable moments. It has also shaped her belief in the importance of looking beyond a diagnosis or presenting concern to understand the whole person.
how she works
Lila’s approach to therapy is collaborative, individualized, and goal-oriented. She works with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem struggles, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Together, Lila and her clients explore thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and patterns while identifying meaningful goals and working through barriers that may be getting in the way.
Lila draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring her approach to the needs of each client. Her work includes challenging unhelpful thought patterns, developing coping and emotion-regulation skills, increasing self-awareness, exploring motivation for change, and setting achievable goals. She believes therapy can offer both space for deeper reflection and practical tools clients can carry with them outside of sessions.
Whether a client comes in knowing exactly what they want to work on or is still figuring that out, Lila wants them to leave feeling heard, supported, and more equipped to navigate what they are facing. Most importantly, she hopes clients feel they have a space where they can be fully themselves while taking steps toward a life they truly love.
Get to know me
Sushi - I have a serious addiction
One thing you couldn't live without
Any kind of animal - but especially my cats :)
Something that always makes you smile
🥰
Most used emoji
A beach chair, a good book, and nowhere I need to be
Where is your happy place?
Being able to pause time whenever I need an extra hour in the day
If you could have any superpower what would it be?
Make my bed, have an iced coffee, and look over my to-do list for the day
Morning routine
Talk to friends and family, cuddle up in bed with a good book, go for a long walk
What do you do to de-stress?
Go over everything I have going on for the week, meal prep, make sure my apartment is clean, and obviously have a good show lined up for when I’m ready to do absolutely nothing
How do you set yourself up for a successful week?
Croatia
Favorite place you have traveled
Listening to podcasts while getting ready in the morning, pilates 3x a week, and always ending the day reading a few chapters in my book
Rituals
