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I'm a licensed clinical psychologist trained to treat mood disorders, personality disorders, sexual and other past trauma, relationship issues, life transitions and diverse cultural experiences. Being Swedish and educated in France, I also offer therapy in Swedish and French.

Avigail Hurvitz-Prinz, LMSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with offices in Manhattan. She holds a Masters degree from Smith College School for Social Work where she was trained in psychodynamic, trauma-focused, and feminist approaches to clinical work with adults. Avigail has advanced training in relational psychotherapy and sex therapy. Much of her work involves the treatment of trauma, loss, grief, depression, anxiety and relationship issues. Avigail specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ community with a sensitivity to diverse cultures and religious backgrounds, especially people from formerly fundamentalist communities.

Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Forensic Psychiatrist

I'm an Asian American LCSW providing individual and family therapy to adolescents and adults. As a transnational and transracial adoptee, I am highly attuned to the specific complexities positioned within adoption, but also as an Asian American, I bring a racial and cultural lens and experience to the work that I do with clients. I am open to working with clients from diverse backgrounds who might be experiencing a range of different concerns from academic issues and life transitions to anxiety, stress, depression, traumatic experiences, or relationships with others. I am also particularly interested in working with Asian/Asian American and people of color who have experienced oppression, trauma, racism, or issues of cultural identity and belonging. I work from an anti-oppressive and trauma-focused stance and tailor treatment for every client on an individual basis using a combination of psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, relational, attachment-based, and mindfulness techniques. I have training in and experience working with relational and developmental trauma, attachment theory and attachment related issues, motivational interviewing, multiculturalism, and adoption therapy.

Specializing in perinatal mental health, Olivia has offices in Park Slope and Union Square. She has helped hundreds of new and pregnant clients facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, work and family stressors, adapting to becoming a parent, etc. Olivia is also a certified Peaceful Parenting Coach, one of only 15 practitioners around the world trained by Dr. Laura Markham.

I help people who are struggling with life transitions, relationship and intimacy issues, and questions about identity. I have specialized expertise in helping women and men address the aftereffects of trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depersonalization and dissociation.

Melanie Schwarz, M.D. is a private practice psychiatrist focused on reproductive psychiatry and the psychology and medical treatment of women. She has lengthy and diverse experience with patients in this arena dealing with reproductive depression, anxiety, and other issues. 
Additionally, Dr. Schwarz has a history of treating patients with chronic illness such as MS.

I am a licensed psychoanalyst and a licensed creative arts therapist and I work with adults, adolescents, and children in both the west village and in downtown Brooklyn. Through utilizing relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, mindfulness, and creative arts therapy techniques my patients work towards increasing their self-esteem, improving their relationships, understanding family conflicts, and accepting themselves for who they are. My specialties include working with women who are struggling with fertility issues, perinatal mood disorders, and the challenges of parenting. In addition I have experience in working with creative people, patients who have a history of trauma, eating disorders, and people who are affected by addiction.

Dr. Lori Pellegrino is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She specializes in adults with anxiety, depression, mood disorders and personality disorders.

LISA KAMENIR, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert, with post graduate training in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Her approach is proactive and solution based.

I am a clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist. I work with adults at every stage of the lifespan. My practice specializations are divorce recovery; bereavement and loss; early adult transitions; and lawyers under stress. I am also certified in EMDR, a technique that promotes the healing of trauma, PTSD, grief, phobias and performance anxiety.

I work with creative people using creative techniques to address issues like anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. In my downtown Brooklyn practice I see performers, actors, artists, musicians, designers, digital creatives, marketing and advertising professionals (among others). My treatment approach is eclectic, and draws frequently from mindfulness, CBT and psychodynamic frameworks.

Private Practice – Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Couples, Career (middle management career advancement groups)
Matrimonial Mediation Services

Melissa Nesle, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with a private practice in downtown Manhattan since 2004 with over 20 years of experience practicing extensively with young adults, couples and families in the area of mental health and substance misuse.