Provider Directory

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, Sarah W. Hale helps individuals and couples navigate life's transitions, relationships, and challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and connection. She sees clients virtually that are based in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Melissa Walker, LCSW-R, LICSW, is a psychodynamic psychotherapist in Greenwich Village, in practice since 2007. She works with individuals, couples and other pairs, and groups, with a particular focus on recurring relationship patterns and a sub-specialty in working with adoptees. She also provides consultation and supervision to clinicians. In person and by telehealth in NY, VT, and FL.

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.

I am an Ackerman Institute trained couple and family therapist, and I also work with individuals.

Clinical Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College
Psychology fellow, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College
Former Assistant Director, Institute for Trauma and Stress, NYU School of Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor, Yeshiva University, cognitive behavioral track
Doctor of Psychology, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Jane Halperin, PhD, MS
Associate Director
Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training & Research
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology
Dept. of Psychiatry
College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University

Practice of psychotherapy: adolescents and adults
Practice of psychoanalysis: adults
Couples treatment
Supervision: psychology externs, interns, fellows; clinicians in private practice

Areas of Interest/Additional Training:
Young Adult Development
Alcohol/Substance Misuse
Psychological Adjustment to Medical Illness
Prenatal Diagnosis, Pregnancy Loss
Couples Treatment; Parenting Skills

I am an experienced therapist and supervisor with over 20 years in the field. I welcome the opportunity to get to know you and the unique challenges you are facing. I will work with you to determine how to prioritize your goals and optimize your daily coping skills. My warm, empathic approach takes into consideration the unique issues that come with your culture, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. My passion is helping older adolescents and young adults achieve the independence they strive for. I am also certified as a perinatal mental health therapist and support new mothers/parents on their journey.
I value IN PERSON therapy and hold sessions during the morning and afternoon hours.  I am conveniently located in Florham Park, NJ. Virtual therapy is an option as well.  Parking lot is available on site. I look forward to working with you to build a life worth living.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, native to and trained in NYC. My work is committed to helping you manage whatever life is currently challenging you with- be it anxiety, depression, relationship issues or more subversive existential angst. I am easy to talk to, inquisitive and direct; my approach combines modern psychoanalytic and psychodynamic principles, CBT and mindfulness. I look forward to getting to know you.

I provide Individual, Couples and Family Therapy (Families with young adult and adult children) and Clinical Case Consultation for Professionals.

Areas of focus Include: Specialization in Mind/Body Healing,
stress management, work/life balance, infidelity, relationship discourse, family conflict, grief/loss, sibling loss, sibling relationships, PTSD/trauma, sudden loss, illness/disease, life transitions, depression and anxiety.

I Utilize Somatic Experiencing, EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy), Attachment theory, Neurobiology, Mindfulness, Guided Visualizations and Cognitive- Behavioral techniques.

I am a licensed psychologist and mental health counselor with extensive experience of working with students, young adults, and professionals who are 18 years and older. I offer bilingual psychotherapy (English and Italian) and I specialize in working with relationship issues, anxiety, stress management, personal identities, adjustment, and depression.

I am a psychotherapist in NYC with over 30 years experience providing treatment for couples and individuals-
An educator and supervisor in the Family and Couples division of The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, I provide a safe and secure environment in which to explore the issues that keep individuals and couples stuck in unsatisfying patterns of relating.
My related experiences as a meditator, dancer, black belt in Aikido and other non-verbal modalities enable me as well, to be attuned to how the body informs the psyche-

I am a psychotherapist based in Manhattan and licensed in the states of NY, NJ, PA, FL, and TX.  My primary focus throughout my career has been on the treatment of eating disorders, body image issues, and trauma. I am a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Approved Supervisor/Consultant (CEDS-C) through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and a trained EMDR therapist. Prior to private practice, I have served in a variety of roles ranging from primary therapist to clinical director at various levels of care including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient.

I wholeheartedly believe that client's are the expert of their own lives. My aim is to help them create the necessary changes while providing safety and connection in a collaborative relationship. I believe the most important aspect of therapy lies within the therapeutic relationship. My approach is grounded in trauma-informed care to promote an environment of safety, empowerment and healing. I practice utilizing evidence-based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Enhanced Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E), Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Interpersonal Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapist (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) working in a strength-based and relational style. I also trained in Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders (EDRD) through the Embodied Recovery Institute.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with offices in NYC and Montclair, NJ specializing in trauma treatment for adults. My work is depth-oriented, and collaborative, drawing from relational psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I am certified in both EMDR and IFS, and I have advanced training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege (LMHC-D) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) serving clients in both NY and NJ, and I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Additionally, I am a 300hr-Certified Hot Yoga Instructor with 8 years of experience working in various mental health settings and 4 years of counseling experience with a focus on guiding individuals through their mental health journeys and integrating mind-body principles into sessions. I work with individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, while specializing in working with highly ambitious young adult and adult women navigating anxiety, PTSD/C-PTSD, sexual trauma, attachment wounds, unhealthy relationship dynamics, perfectionism, and hyper-independence. Often, these patterns develop as forms of protection and survival, leaving individuals feeling emotionally disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck despite appearing highly capable on the outside.