Provider Directory

Shaneze Gayle Smith

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Licensed clinical psychologist with a decade of clinical experience working across a lifespan who provides integrative, trauma-informed and culturally responsive treatment. I have specialized training in helping individuals with chronic illnesses, trauma survivors and parents. Regarding my own journey to and through motherhood, I am passionate about supporting women struggling with perinatal & postpartum concerns and work-life balance.

Krista Larson

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years experience providing mental health care to individuals. I have advanced training in relational theory from the Stephen Mitchell Center for Relational Studies and in Relational Family Therapy for couples and families through the Ackerman Institute for the Family. Additionally, I specialize in fertility counseling and have training in Complicated Grief (also known as Prolonged Grief) Therapy from Columbia University School of Social Work.

Laura Pantaleo

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Dr. Laura Pantaleo is a licensed psychologist with expertise in treating anxiety disorders, depression, and PTSD.

Ellen J. Klausner

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating mood disorders, PTSD and the concerns of older adults. My practice combines psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches.

Rene Zweig

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Zweig is a NY- and CT-licensed clinical psychologist, a Certified Cognitive Therapist, and a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist & Supervisor in private practice in Union Square. For 20 years, she has specialized in evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body image, perfectionism, and life transitions.

Marisa Cohen

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT

Marisa is a marriage and family therapist and educational psychologist. She takes a collaborative approach to create a warm atmosphere where clients feel comfortable sharing their stories and lived experiences. She is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator, has completed Level 1 and 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and wrote a book on the science of relationships.

Emily Upshur

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Emily Upshur, Ph.D., is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Upshur received her Master's degree in developmental psychology from Tufts University, and holds both a Master’s degree and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School and University Center at the City University of New York, an American Psychological Association accredited training program.

Dr. Upshur currently has a faculty appointment at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and is a Supervising Psychologist at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, where she trains psychiatry residents, psychology interns, and psychology externs. She was the Clinical Director of the Center for Child Trauma and Resilience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She has a private practice in Manhattan as well as Westchester, New York.

Dr. Upshur has a decade of experience working in a wide range of clinical settings, including hospital outpatient clinics, in-patient units, psychiatric emergency rooms, college and graduate student counseling programs, private psycho-educational and neuropsychological testing facilities, and faculty private practice. These experiences have given her the unique ability to meet the diverse needs of adults and children.

Melanie E. Schwarz MD FACLP

Psychiatrist, M.D.

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.

Kim Brenner

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Kim Brenner, LCSW is a psychotherapist in private practice in Westport, CT, specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, body image concerns, and relationship issues. She is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, where she teaches and supervises trainees, and is currently in analytic training at the Westchester Center for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Her approach integrates psychodynamic, relational, cognitive-behavioral, and somatic perspectives.

Christine Zaychik

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

I am a therapist providing holistic and compassionate care for individuals struggling with anxiety, experiences of trauma, phobias, trichotillomania, relationship difficulties, and family distress. I practice somatically using tools such as EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE).

Erica Krakovitz

Psychologist, Psy.D., M.F.T.

I help clients explore their inner selves, heighten awareness, and address maladaptive behavior patterns to promote healing and growth. I provide a safe environment to help clients unlock their potential and achieve the lives they desire. Specialized training in relational work, polyvagal theory and somatic interventions related to developmental trauma.
Affiliated with Kratsios Psychotherapy, a fast-growing, premier provider of evidence-based treatment for PTSD and developmental trauma based in Manhattan, offering both telehealth and in-person meetings.

Madelaine Ellberger

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Ph.D, LCSW, MSEd

Specializing in CBT, DBT, and evidenced-based trauma treatment for adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Laura Berssenbrugge

Psychologist, PsyD

My name is Dr. Laura Berssenbrugge, a licensed clinical psychologist and registered yoga teacher. I help my clients create meaningful, sustainable change through a warm, evidence-based approach that builds on their strengths.

Whether you’re considering therapy for the first time or looking for a new therapist, you've already taken a step toward creating positive change. I provide an inviting, safe space for you to discuss your family, relationship, or personal concerns. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), you will learn skills that create lasting change to manage life’s stressors more effectively.

I work with individuals across the lifespan, specializing in anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, OCD, autism spectrum disorder, PTSD, and stress-related conditions, as well as dating and relationship challenges. I provide in-person and teletherapy to clients in New York and Hawaii, and teletherapy to clients in New Jersey and PSYPACT states (AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, MP).

Kimberly Hong

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Kimberly is a warm, empathetic, and patient therapist who works with meeting where you are at, identifying your goals/needs, and working through with you to be the most confident and best version of yourself. She has mostly worked in large hospital settings and very familiar with working with population with oncology, chronic/serious illnesses, and grief/bereavement/loss. Also being Asian American, Kimberly is comfortable in working with adults in the nuances around identity, including intergenerational trauma.