Provider Directory

I am an experienced NY/NJ licensed integrative clinical social worker offering a trauma informed approach to treat adult individuals, couples and families. I am EMDR certified, hypnotherapy certified, and have extensive experience and training in marriage & family therapy incorporating EFT for couples, attachment based interventions and Discernment Counseling Certification for Couples. I work collaboratively and holistically with my clients to address personal and relational challenges specializing in anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, behavioral struggles as well as unresolved emotional injuries from childhood. Equally, I work with and provide support for couples & families navigating life transitions and challenges such as; parenting, health diagnosis, retirement, divorce, grief/loss, intimacy, parenting and, infidelity. I frequently work with artists, designers, writers & actors and support creative exploration and the mind/body connection as a path toward healing.

Hi! I'm an LCSW based in NYC, I provide virtual therapy in New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Washington DC, and Maryland (MD). I specialize in working with adults struggling with relational and complex trauma, anxiety, codependency, people pleasing, and perfectionism. I also support anyone interested in shifting their relationship with alcohol. I take a relational, holistic, trauma-informed, attachment based, and somatic approach! I am also trained in EMDR, somatic approaches, and mindful self compassion. In addition to therapy, I supervise, run support groups and EMDR intensives.

No human is broken. We are all, simply, the logical conclusion of the sum of our total experiences, operating in the exact way the human system was intended to operate, by adapting.

In a relational, humanistic, and conversational style, we will work to piece together your narrative in a way that connects the total sum of your experiences to your present thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns. Through focusing on development of the ability to maintain internal validity and positive self-regard, individuals will actively reduce self-shame, self-judgement, and self-harm, in order to find the healing, growth, and change they are hoping for.

Lani Pawar is a licensed psychoanalyst practicing in the Gramercy neighborhood of Manhattan. She graduated from the Boston Graduated School of Psychoanalysis and completed her clinical training at the Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, where she is a current board member. She specializes in working with people on relationship issues, women's issues and conflicts around parenting.

Dr. Idil Franko is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adolescents, young adults, adults, and families. She is also an adjunct clinical supervisor at the Psychological Center at CUNY. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress, emotion regulation difficulties, and teen/family challenges. She draws on extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Behavioral Parent Training. Dr. Franko currently works at Columbia’s Medical Center and will be starting her private practice in November. She has availability to take on new patients.

I provide LGBTQ+ affirming, intersectionally-informed and trauma-informed therapy.

I provide gender-affirming support for transgender and nonbinary individuals and their families, trauma care and therapy for couples and families facing difficulties in their relationships.

Alexandra Aguilar is a licensed clinical social worker who works with adults seeking mental health treatment. She works with individuals who suffer from trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and a myriad of other life transitional issues. Together, she helps you identify adaptive and sustainable coping strategies to enhance your overall mental health and well-being.

I offer individual and couples therapy for late teens through late life which incorporates relational, analytic, and CBT oriented techniques in a supportive and collaborative framework.

I'm a licensed creative arts therapist, registered drama therapist, and EMDR trained practitioner who works with adults, teens, and couples. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, life transitions, relationship concerns, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, liberation focused, and affirming. My style with clients is warm, curious, and engaged.

Dr. Beth Epstein received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut and is a licensed psychologist in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. She is an expert in the use of CBT and other evidence-based strategies in psychotherapy. In addition to years of experience treating a range of disorders, Dr. Epstein has a strong specialty in assessment and treatment of Addiction.

Margaret Altemus is a psychiatrist with expertise in the impact of hormonal changes on women's mental health. She did her psychiatric residency at Yale University and research training at the National Institute of Mental Health.

I am a psychotherapist with 15 years of experience, specializing in working with adults for individual therapy. I have extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression and relationship problems, including caring for aging parent. I offer both short- and long-term therapy, and provide tele-health sessions. Utilizing an integrative approach, I will work with you to tailor a successful plan dependent on your goals. I am a licensed clinical social worker, trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and often integrate cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to my practice.

I am a clinical psychologist (PhD) working in a New York with adults, children, and couples. My collaborative approach helps clients introspect, make connections between the past and the present, and gain a wider perspective on their difficulties. I help my clients heal past wounds by fostering an authentic and caring attitude that nurtures hope and connectedness. In sessions, intend to go beyond symptom alleviation and support my clients in a manner that promotes greater independence, freedom, and playfulness.

I am a clinical psychologist who has extensive training in evidence-based psychotherapies, including CBT, ACT, EFT, and Mindfulness-based approaches. I often work with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relational difficulties, grief and loss, or issues that arise during the perinatal period.