Provider Directory

SARAH SAFFIAN, LCSW-R, MFA, is a psychotherapist, an author, and a teacher. She counsels individual adult clients and runs support groups in private practice in Manhattan and virtually. Her clinical experience also includes New York University's Counseling and Wellness Services and Spence-Chapin Services. Blending her two main areas of interest and expertise, Sarah has created a model called Therapeutic Writing, using memoir exercises, when appropriate, as a tool for encouraging reflection, processing, and discovery. Sarah earned her BA in English from Brown, her MFA in creative writing from Columbia, and her MSW from NYU. http://saffian.com

Dr. Sarah Bren holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University. She has dedicated her career to translating the science of attachment into simple, real-life strategies for parents who want to support healthy child development while not losing sight of their own mental health along the way. Dr. Bren is the co-founder and clinical director of Upshur Bren Psychology Group, where she works with parents, children, and families and leads a team of highly specialized therapists and clinical trainees. Her popular parenting podcast, Securely Attached, is ranked in the top 2% of podcasts worldwide and is a go-to resource for parents looking for judgment-free, research-backed information related to pregnancy, toddlerhood, adolescence, and everything in between.

I’m a licensed clinical social worker in New York and Massachusetts and I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health by Postpartum Support International. My specialties include neurodivergence, infertility, perinatal mental health, endometriosis, anxiety, relationship challenges, and LGBTQIA+ identities. I am EMDR trained and use an integrative, collaborative approach rooted in psychodynamic and relational therapy using an attachment based lens and mind-body techniques. My work is informed by both clinical expertise and lived experience. Together, we’ll explore how your experiences are impacting you and build on your strengths to help you move toward the life you envision.

Kat (She/they) is a skilled therapist specializing in trauma, peripartum mental health, and complex differential diagnosis including: CPTSD, OCD, ADHD, and high-functioning ASD. They integrate evidence based therapies - CPT, DBT, IFS, Narrative, CBT, EFT, MBSR, and The Gottman Method - with body-based awareness to help clients build self-understanding, emotional regulation, and sustainable relational well-being.

Ash Martin, LCSW is a graduate of Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work. She graduated from the National Institute for the Psychotherapies three-year Trauma Treatment Program where she was also certified in EMDR.

My ideal patient is one who is struggling in their day to day lives and is looking to make a change. That change can be in the form of therapy, medication, or a second opinion- I provide my medical recommendations and suggestions, while respecting your choices and autonomy. Making that first phone call, typing out that first email, making it to that first appointment are tremendous steps that are often the most difficult to make. Why not make the rest of your journey easier with someone who you can trust?

When people come to a fork in the road around a life transition, I am open to working intensively and collaboratively to help formulate new goals and a new language for their experience. This includes life transition crises around work, relationships and family. I specialize in psychodynamic treatment with people from their late teens to mid 30's on both a short and long term basis.

I have had the privilege of enjoying a thriving private practice for 15+ years and approach my work with commitment, compassion, and confidence.

I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), working together with my clients to develop a focused, personalized plan to achieve their goals. This typically includes addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through learning specific skills to take control of their emotions. I am one of the co-founders of NYCBT, a private psychology group practice in Manhattan, and I also have an office in Greenwich, CT and can provide Telehealth services in any PSYPACT-participating state.

I specialize in treating people who have experienced trauma, and I offer personalized, effective approaches to help my clients learn to live with and overcome the impact of these traumatic experiences, including PTSD. I also often work with people suffering from anxiety, panic, and phobias, as well as anger management and relationship issues.

Finally, I led DBT skills training groups for many years, and co-authored a book on DBT skills called "Self-Directed DBT Skills." I have helped many people learn DBT skills to better manage their thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and I look forward to working together to help you make the changes you want in your life.

Private Practice – Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Couples, Career (middle management career advancement groups)
I entered the field of mental health after a career in the business world spending 7 years as a Human Resources employee. This was an opportunity to learn about the many personalities in the world of finance which led me to explore another world - that of psychotherapy. I have been working in this field for over 25 years learning much about the human soul (there was a lot to learn) and can say I have grown along with the human souls with whom I work.

I specialize in working with young professionals, tech executives and entrepreneurs who struggle with anxiety, life transitions, careers, and relationships.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist based in Queens, New York. I am dedicated to creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and affirming therapeutic space where my clients can feel seen and find their resilience. Through my clinical training, I have worked with diverse clients experiencing depression, anxiety, parenting stressors, relationship issues, trauma, eating disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

People work with me in therapy when when they want to understand themselves better, express themselves more authentically, build stronger social connections, and get through a big life transition. I have openings for therapy sessions and neurodivergence-affirming autism assessments.

Dr. Lupashko is a Manhattan-based, Double Board Certified psychiatrist, specializing in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. She has expertise in ADHD, anxiety, depression, life transitions and behavioral problems.

Dr. Hutner is a specialist in reproductive psychiatry, an emerging medical specialty focused on women's mental health. She is on the leadership team of the National Task Force for Women's Reproductive Mental Health. Her private practice is located in Union Square and midtown.