Provider Directory

Sue Sugarman, MSW, LCSW-R, BCD, is a licensed clinical social worker with a rich background of over 25 years dedicated to working with children, adolescents, and families. Sue also has a subspecialty in working with youth athletes. She played a pivotal role in co-authoring the inaugural master's-level course in social work focused on the mental health of athletes. Since the spring of 2022, she has been imparting her expertise through the course "An Introduction to Mental Health in Athletes and Clinical Social Work" at NYU Silver School of Social Work. When collaborating with athletes, Sue places a strong emphasis on cultivating a high-performance mindset, recognizing its potential to be the defining factor between success and failure. This mental skill set encompasses goal setting, diligence in training, sustained motivation, and maintaining a positive outlook in the face of challenges or unmet expectations—all crucial components for fostering resilience.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist based in New York City and the owner of Centered Living Psychological Services PLLC. I have a trauma-focused integrative approach with particular expertise in women’s mental health. I work with a variety of evidence-based interventions such as DBT, mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, interpersonal psychotherapy, and relational therapy. I am a certified perinatal mental health provider and parenting facilitator. I have expertise in the areas of perinatal mental health, trauma, attachment and parenting, culturally inclusive interventions, racial identity development, and transracial adoption.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist offering virtual sessions for patients in NY and FL. I specialize in couples therapy, as well as individual therapy for relational concerns, anxiety, depression, identity exploration, stress management, and grief.

Dr. Keenan-Miller is a therapist, psychological scientist, consultant, and clinical supervisor. She is the author of more than two dozen scientific articles and a book entitled "The Binge Eating Prevention Workbook."

Lisa Schneider, LCSW, MA, CCM, is a seasoned psychotherapist and social worker with over 20 years of experience, serving as the founder and Owner/Operator of A Calm Place Therapy in the NYC metro area. She specializes in women’s mental health, including anxiety, infertility, postpartum care, and supports high‑level athletes, offering both virtual and in‑person therapy across NY, CT, PA, and CO. She is also a SPACE provider helping parents with anxious children.

I treat depression and anxiety disorders primarily from a mindfulness and acceptance-based framework with strong foundational training in CBT. I have a subspecialty in working with people with chronic health conditions and co-occurring depression or anxiety. I also regularly teach MBCT and MBCT-Brief groups for depression and anxiety.

I am a NYS licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Park Slope Brooklyn, NY, with post graduate training from The Ackerman Institute. I provide psychotherapy to teens, adults, couples and families. My practice is based on psychodynamic psychotherapy that draws from attachment theory, cognitive behavioral and other evidence based methods.

Ashley Allis, LMHC-D, is a therapist specializing in women’s mental health, including infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. She also works with individuals experiencing anxiety/life transitions and high-functioning autism. Ashley provides compassionate, evidence-based care to help clients find balance, clarity, and confidence through life’s transitions. She is licensed to provide therapy in New York, Illinois, and Indiana.

Your mental health care is important. Encouraging authenticity, inclusivity, and humor, we will collaborate to establish a foundation of trust and increased awareness. I utilize psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral therapy and somatic techniques along with mindfulness when appropriate to customize treatment to meet your needs. I want you to feel safe to bring your whole self to therapy, and to feel nurtured in the process. I know that connecting with a therapist can be a challenge, and I welcome a conversation to explore if we are a fit.

EMDR / SE Psychologist

Jessica Perkiss is a New York State licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. She practices using an integrative approach with a focus on psychodynamic psychotherapy, incorporating aspects of CBT and mindfulness into her work with clients. She has extensive experience working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, pregnancy/postpartum issues, life transitions, disordered eating, parenting and relationship issues.

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 treat adult individuals and couples for anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties, recovering from infidelity and sexual problems. A RIE® Associate, I consult with parents of children from birth to 2 years old to facilitate respectful care for infants and toddlers.

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.