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I am a licensed training and supervising Psychoanalyst and certified group psychotherapist and am teaching faculty at the Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies. I have special expertise in reproductive and maternal mental health, after ten years ago, launching NAPS – an integrative mental health program for OBGYN offices and fertility clinics –at the renowned Downtown Women OBGYN. I also attended the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis for my doctorate in Psychoanalysis, with my in-process dissertation on in-person, hybrid and virtual group therapy, some of which you will hear about today. I also completed group psychotherapy training at the Center for Group Studies and also hold a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management and Urban Policy from the New School University.

I’m passionate about helping my clients connect: with me, with the people in their lives, and, most importantly, with themselves.
As an NYU graduate and New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and psychotherapist, I view therapy as a profound learning experience. I help individuals and couples connect with their resilience, learn new coping skills, and cultivate the relationships they want (and deserve).
Above all, I help my clients get comfortable with being uncomfortable. After all, you can’t grow if you’re stuck in the same old patterns and behaviors.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice. I have been practicing psychoanalytic psychotherapy for the past two decades in Israel, in New York, and most recently in Maine. In my academic and clinical pursuits I have explored paths feminist studies, queer studies, and cultural studies as they inform my understnading of society and the people we help. I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy as well as schizoanalytic psychotherapy, a cross-cultural modality of therapy I have been developing through the interdisciplinary weaving of the clinical and the socio-political. Currently, I teach at John Jay College, supervise at NIP and Adelphi, and am in private practice.

I am a psychotherapist with 15 years of experience, specializing in working with adults for individual therapy. I have extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression and relationship problems, including caring for aging parent. I offer both short- and long-term therapy, and provide tele-health sessions. Utilizing an integrative approach, I will work with you to tailor a successful plan dependent on your goals. I am a licensed clinical social worker, trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and often integrate cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to my practice.

I am a clinical social worker with over 12 years of experience working directly with individuals. I provide individual therapy for adults. My goal in working with patients is to help them identify behaviors or thinking patterns that may be keeping them from reaching their full potential in all aspects of their lives. I work primarily from a psychodynamically informed perspective.

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.

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

Dr. Tamar Z. Kahane has been in private practice for twenty years, providing excellent psychological care through her specialized, unique approach to mental health. She served as the Senior Psychologist in the Solomon Schechter School of Bergen County for seven years. She trained at the Kennedy Center at Albert Einstein Hospital and at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, receiving her Doctorate of Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and her Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College, Columbia University.

I’ve been in private practice for over 30 years with an emphasis on individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults over 60. I also lead psychoanalytic psychotherapy groups for older adults. I completed the requirements to be a certified group psychotherapist and received this certification in October ‘23.

I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience. I support individuals through the process of growth and healing, self-discovery, and coping through difficult times.

I am a certified psychoanalyst with training in trauma studies and couples treatment. My clients come to me with diverse issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, relationship conflicts, work and academic stress, and phase of life issues.

I’m a licensed clinical social worker in New York and Massachusetts and I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health by Postpartum Support International. My specialties include neurodivergence, infertility, perinatal mental health, endometriosis, anxiety, relationship challenges, and LGBTQIA+ identities. I am EMDR trained and use an integrative, collaborative approach rooted in psychodynamic and relational therapy using an attachment based lens and mind-body techniques. My work is informed by both clinical expertise and lived experience. Together, we’ll explore how your experiences are impacting you and build on your strengths to help you move toward the life you envision.

I offer individual psychotherapy to adults and adolescents, and couples therapy as well. My expertise is in a Psychoanalytic approach, and I integrate aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness as well.

I am a psychiatrist providing psychotherapy and medication management for a broad range of mental health issues, with a special focus on women's mental health throughout the lifespan.