Provider Directory

Dr. Proujansky is a licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Trauma Services at the Center for Motivation and Change, where she specializes in working with individuals with trauma and substance misuse. She earned her doctorate from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University and completed her internship at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West Hospitals. Dr. Proujansky completed her post-doctoral fellowship in DBT with adolescents, adults, and family members at the Center for Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in the treatment of disordered eating, food complexes, and anxiety for individuals ages 15 and older. Clients have the option of attending sessions in-person, in Locust Valley, New York, as well as Zoom.

Licensed Psychotherapist & Co-Chair of the WMHC Early Career Committee

Dr. Owens is a clinical psychologist and board certified cognitive behavioral specialist who has been in practice for almost 20 years.  She has held academic appointments at Columbia University Medical Center, The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and St. John's University and has been involved in the training of psychologists and other mental health professionals throughout her career.   Her areas of clinical expertise are anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and women's mental health.

Change often emerges under validating and supportive environment. In individual therapy, I thrive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where mutual trust can occur to facilitate clients’ self-discovery. My style is genuine, empathic, and interactive. I listen with curiosity, pay close attention to my clients' verbal and non-verbal expressions, and aim to align my approaches with their priorities and goals. Together, my clients and I seek to unpack and co-construct meaning out of their life events with self-compassion. I am interested in helping clients get on a path toward working through the psychological trappings that are getting in their way.

In couples therapy, I work toward providing a safe environment to help clients and their partner(s) listen to one another better and communicate more constructively. I am interested in facilitating true emotional engagement for all parties. Attending to relationship dynamics and their family histories, I guide couples to address each partner’s attachment needs.

I earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The City College of New York and have experience working in public and private hospitals, community mental health centers, and college counseling centers. I am also an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program at The City College of New York and a post-degree candidate of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at NYU.

Dr. Kafker specializes in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which helps families strengthen relationships and teaches caregivers to be the therapist at home and effectively manage their young children's difficult behaviors. In addition to PCIT, she is highly experienced with and passionate about working with adolescents and adults to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma.

I am a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist in independent practice with offices in Midtown West, Carnegie Hall area.
I practice individual and couples psychotherapy (integrative approach informed by multiple theoretical and empirical frames), clinical and forensic psychometric evaluations and executive coaching.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in work with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma related disorders, as well as relationship and life stage challenges.

I have a specialization in work with individuals experiencing chronic pain and illness as well as work with their caregivers and family members.

I am a CBT/DBT trained therapist specializing in mood, anxiety, and personality disorders in adolescents & adults. I also work a great deal with individuals going through transitions and relationship difficulties, particularly college-aged and young adults. Finally, I have an interest and specialized training in perinatal mental health.

Samantha Gambino, PsD, is a New York State Licensed Psychologist with a private practice in New York City. She has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and families on a wide range of mental health and general wellness topics.

Hi there! My name is Samantha, aka The Blonde Therapist, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York. I believe in challenging the notion of a "blank slate therapist, and encompass my own personality into my role as a therapist. I understand that therapy cannot utilize a "one size fits all" approach in order to best meet the needs of each client.  I work with teens, young adults, and adult women who may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, relationship issues, and people-pleasing tendencies.

Pia Molina, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist based in Austin, Texas, offering meaning-centered, relational therapy for adults across New York and Texas. Her work centers on the belief that healing begins through human connection and the search for meaning—even in the midst of suffering.

Tatyana Mestechkina, Ph.D. is the Founder and Clinical Director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Better Living. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, practicing in New York, New Jersey and Florida.

She has particular expertise and interest in using evidence-based treatment for obsessive compulsive spectrum, anxiety disorders and women's issues. She was trained by a world-renowned expert in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP/ExRP), the gold-standard of OCD treatment. She often incorporates mindfulness and acceptance techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to supplement exposure work.

Dr. Ariel Blum is a licensed psychologist with a specialization in pediatric and perinatal mental health.