Provider Directory

My clinical work is grounded in disability justice & the neurodiversity paradigm. Taken together, these movements teach us that diversity of bodies & brains are essential to the human experience. I specialize in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, identity exploration & transitional stress. I have a particular passion for working with performers, including dancers, actors & other creatives, as well as athletes.

I approach therapy from a relational psychodynamic perspective, meaning I help clients understand how past relationships & early experiences shape their current emotional well-being, relationships & sense of self. My commitment to intersectionality, accessibility & autonomy means that I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique identities & desires.

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

I help individuals, couples, and families in New York City navigate life transitions, strengthen intimacy, and foster self-understanding. My practice is supportive, anti-racist, LGBTQ+ affirming, and experienced in working with first responders, fathers, men’s issues, and BIPOC clients.

Françoise Cherry, LMHC, OT/L is a licensed mental health counselor with prior career experience as an occupational therapist. Her approach is eclectic, with advanced certifications in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR and I-CBT. Her goal is to identify the most effective intervention for each individual based on their presenting concerns and what resonates with them to support meaningful change.

I'm a Clinical Psychologist with 30 years of experience. I have special experience working with performing artists, having worked at Juilliard for the last 14 years. I see adolescents and adults in my UWS practice both in person and virtually.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice on the Upper West Side. I have 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and couples. In my experience, the relationship between the patient and the therapist is critical to the success of treatment: Patients need to feel safe, respected, and understood in order to do the work of therapy. I strive to establish a supportive, collaborative, and honest relationship that encourages growth and change.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience, specializing in the treatment of emotional states that get expressed through the body. This can include eating and body image issues, anxiety, and trauma. I also have extensive experience helping clients navigate personal and professional life transitions . I work collaboratively, with an emphasis on exploring one’s past as a way of understanding present issues and concerns.

Kimberly Christopher, LCSW, is a New York City-based licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience offering depth-oriented, integrative psychotherapy for individuals and couples throughout New York State via telehealth.
Her clinical work spans a broad range of presentations — including trauma and PTSD, anxiety and mood disorders, burnout, complex relational patterns, narcissistic abuse recovery, and the psychological dimensions of major life transitions. She has particular expertise in the intersection of hormonal change and mental health, supporting women navigating the emotional, neurobiological, and identity shifts that accompany perimenopause and midlife — an area that remains significantly underserved in standard mental health care.
Kimberly's approach is integrative and neuroscience-informed, drawing from psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR therapy, somatic modalities, and attachment-based frameworks. Her work moves beyond insight and coping strategies to address patterns held within the nervous system — supporting change that is felt as well as understood.
She holds a graduate degree from New York University, completed with high honors, and has trained in EMDR through an EMDRIA-approved program. Her practice, Integrative Therapy NY, is a boutique private practice based in Manhattan offering individualized, concierge-level care for high-functioning adults and couples.

Rachel Khints specializes in treating substance use addiction, love addiction, codependence and those affected by childhood trauma. She takes a harm-reduction approach with regards to treating substance abuse issues. She does both individual and family work for those clients struggling with chemical addictions and the loved ones affected by it. Her experience extends beyond addiction, as she is also versed in handling treating mood disorders, other impulse disorders, crisis and trauma. She takes an integrated approach to treatment, pulling from cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and motivational interviewing. She has worked with older adolescents, adults, couples, families, and has facilitated several supportive processing and recovery oriented groups. Rachel has particular interest in the therapeutic use of mindfulness meditation, holistic wellness and the emotional-body connection, utilizing mindfulness based as well as somatic interventions in her work.

Christina E. Kowalski, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing virtual therapy across New York State. She specializes in supporting those navigating life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Integrating Attachment-Focused EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, she helps clients strengthen resilience, heal attachment wounds, and foster lasting emotional wellbeing.

Linda Perry is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with specialized expertise in women’s mental health, including pregnancy, postpartum, and reproductive transitions. She brings a unique dual background as both a psychiatric provider and certified nurse midwife, allowing for thoughtful, integrated medication management across the reproductive lifespan. Her work focuses on helping women navigate complex treatment decisions with clarity and confidence. Linda is known for her careful, individualized approach and collaboration with therapists and medical providers.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Certified Group Psychotherapist in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Before establishing my own private practice, I worked as an assistant professor and supervising clinical psychologist at Columbia University Medical Center and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I completed my post-doctoral fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center – Zucker Hillside Hospital. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology from Long Island University – Post and completed my internship at Kings County Hospital Center.

I've had the honor of working with adults, adolescents and children specializing in Trauma, Depression, Grief/Bereavement and Anxiety Disorders. My clinical interests currently include perinatal mental health (infertility, pregnancy, birth, adoption, adjustment to parenthood), depression, anxiety, attachments, trauma, life transitions, multicultural issues (including immigration and acculturation), emerging adulthood, and identity development. When I have a moment to myself I enjoy the outdoors, adventures, and doing cartwheels outside on rainy days. I find meaning in the present moment through yoga, dance, and emotional connection with others.