Marcy Abramsky (born c. 1970s/1980s) is an American licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and motivational services provider based in New York, United States. She is the founder and clinical director of InspireAmind® Motivational Services and the creator/editor-in-chief of the digital magazine InspireOn. Abramsky is known for her work in MST Therapy, in- person therapy in schools across NYC and The Bronx. At present, her Teletherapy, motivational coaching, and advocacy for mental health and resilience.

Early life and education

Marcy Abramsky became a student counselor at the Women’s Health Center at the University at Buffalo in her undergraduate years. She also finished classes a semester early to do an internship with WGRZ in Buffalo. Journalism and political science was her interest. After working the news desk and creating packages for the news, she knew it wasn’t her path ( at that time). She double majored in Sociology and Health and Human Services and minored in film and media.

Today Abramsky holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, with a year of study ant Fordham University and a degree earned in 1999, at The State University of NY at Buffalo and completed her post-master’s training in educational leadership at Stony Brook University.

She became a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in New York in 1999. A few years later she obtained her Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential. In addition, she holds permanent New York State certifications as a Permanent School Social Worker snd a Professional School District Leader. Her years of of experience in crisis ( 9/11• NY, serious mental health concerns, weapons and taking charge when it was asked of her; along with years of specialized clinical training including multi systemic therapy, CBT, SFBT, hiring and running meetings make her one of the best out there for therapy, advocacy , self awareness, and bettering yourself and your community.

Career

Abramsky has practiced private clinical social work since the early 2018, providing psychotherapy, teletherapy, coaching, and consulting services to adults, adolescents, families, and caregivers across New York State. She has taken Teletherapy classes to stay fresh with her knowledge. Her private practice, Marcy Abramsky, LCSW is completed by her Trademark InspireAmind®️. This, is a different part of her work. Her therapy focuses on helping clients build coping skills, manage stress and anxiety, navigate life transitions, strengthen self-esteem, and pursue personal goals. Her therapeutic style integrates research-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused brief therapy, mindfulness, and other modalities. You can find more on InspireAmind.net

In addition to clinical work, Abramsky created InspireOn, a free digital magazine in its second year and resource platform promoting motivation, resilience, and personal development.

She has also contributes to educational and professional communities through speaking engagements, workshops, and parent connection groups. Aside from mentoring social work graduate students, and co- creating an internship for UB social work students to obtain contact ours, supervision the main focus was to support people that were alone in their rooms at a large independent and assistive living residence during the pandemic, snc assist them ( the students and residences during a time of crisis. independent and assistive living residence during the pandemic.

Abramsky’s practice emphasizes teletherapy to serve clients throughout New York State, with a focus on integrating psychological support and practical life-skill strategies.  This assists in more regular and convenient sessions, and by her clients account has not impacted a therapeutic connection.

Professional affiliations and contributions

Abramsky has been active with the National Association of Social Workers and was asked by the NYS NASW to run against the incumbent and one other candidate to rum in in the summer election (2018) as NYS Board Member-at-Large. She was runner up to the in incumbent but was honored to selected for the election. She has worked in multiple settings including schools, agencies, private practice, and community support programs. Her work includes supporting clients with anxiety, life stress, caregiver challenges, and school-related concerns.  She has been an advocate for patients with cancer and Alzheimer’s as well as caregivers.

Approach and philosophy

Her approach centers on empathy, strength-based support, and motivating clients to view challenges as opportunities for growth. Abramsky often emphasizes resilience, self-awareness, and skills development in her therapeutic work. She has received awards from UB for each of her approximately 12 years she dedicated her time to students. Marcy’s InspireAmind means inspiring people one mind at A time.

Personal Life

While in her first year at Fordham University Marcy made a little time for fun. In 1998 the boy band 98 Degrees were at their first MTV awards - as she watched the float go around radio city music hall, the float stopped in front of her. Nick Lashey jumped down and took a picture with her and gave her a number for later and where he was staying. Flattering but she had no idea who he was and no intentions of going.

Personal Life Continued

“Strange Bedfellows”

Shortly after, while doing extra work on HBO’s hit show; Marcy met Ian Matthews (Abramsky) a Soprano’s, Sex and the city they married a year after 9/11.

They have two beautiful daughters.

Greatest piece of advice : “ Nothing worthwhile is without complications. Choose something that feels worth the effort, and over time, what once felt like work will begin to feel like purpose.