About Anastasia Gochnour
For more than thirty years, Anastasia Gochnour has partnered with clients through life’s turning points, offering steady presence, practical support, and grounded guidance. Her work blends clinical expertise with in-person partnership, helping individuals, families, and communities navigate the emotional, relational, and practical dimensions of change.
Anastasia began her career supporting homeless and at-risk youth in New York City. These formative experiences shaped a lifelong commitment to social justice, relational integrity, and meeting people where they are. Over the years, she served in roles ranging from street outreach worker to program director before transitioning to private practice, where she supported helping professionals, facilitated community, and cultivated spaces that foster connection and growth.
In 2018, she completed a year-long training in hospice and end-of-life care through the Zen Center for Contemplative Care and served on the palliative care team at Lenox Hill Hospital. Today, she volunteers with East End Hospice, chairs the Arts and Aesthetics Committee at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, and recently served as a Program Director for OLA of Eastern Long Island — all reflecting her commitment to attentive partnership and hands-on support.
Anastasia pairs directly with clients in their homes and communities — helping to organize transitions, facilitate family conversations, clarify next steps, or simply be present as meaningful tasks unfold. This approach integrates presence with structure, emotional care, and practical guidance, honoring the complexities of life’s transitions while supporting each person’s process with respect, clarity, and steadiness.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with advanced training in psychotherapy, contemplative care, and somatic approaches. Her work draws on this foundation to combine professional expertise with attentive, in-person guidance, helping clients navigate change with dignity, partnership, and a deep respect for the realities of loss and transformation.