Lighthouse Guild

The Lighthouse Guild’s Dorothy Strelsin Behavioral Health Clinic, located at 250 West 64th Street in New York, New York, is the only behavioral health center in the United States dedicated to serving individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or at risk for vision loss. The clinic provides comprehensive outpatient services designed to address emotional health, family challenges, and the unique stressors that come with living with a visual impairment. Through a combination of counseling, psychotherapy, and psychiatric care, Lighthouse Guild helps individuals build coping skills, reduce symptoms of anxiety or depression, and improve communication and relationships.

The clinic offers a range of therapeutic formats, including individual, couples, family, and group therapy, supported by evidence-based approaches such as trauma-informed care, conflict resolution strategies, and supportive counseling. Specialized groups are available for individuals coping with vision loss, traumatic brain injury, and cardiometabolic illnesses. Services extend beyond counseling to include integrated medical care, health and wellness support, and coordination with primary care providers and community resources. By combining expert behavioral health treatment with holistic support services, Lighthouse Guild empowers individuals and their families to maintain independence, strengthen emotional resilience, and successfully adapt to life with vision impairment.