Provider Directory

Eilon Shomron-Atar

Psychologist

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.

Allysen Manz

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I have been practicing since 2005 treating individuals and families. My style is eclectic, drawing from psychodynamic, experiential, interpersonal, CBT/DBT and family systems. I believe in being an active collaborator in psychotherapy sessions. My style is warm, frank, and attentive to the processes of healing and change.

Constance Mennella

Psychiatrist, DO

I am a board certified adult and child psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, mood, attentional and behavioral disorders. I provide initial diagnostic psychiatric evaluation and medication management when indicated.

I take a family-based integrated care approach, working collaboratively with families to identify the individual’s strengths. Additionally, I have clinical and research expertise in anxiety disorders. I have published in the the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology and the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. I served as Chief Resident at the Brown University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program.

Dianne Gallo

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am passionate about supporting you to be free from fear and anxiety, align to inner guidance, develop nourishing relationships, and make choices from a place of love, curiosity, and possibility. I’ve supported individuals struggling with anxiety, panic, life transitions, relationship issues, and questions of meaning and purpose.

My experience as a therapist includes working with recently immigrated youth, high school and college students, and individuals of all ages, identities, and backgrounds in community mental health. Before training as a therapist, I worked in international women’s rights, food justice, and bilingual education. I draw from psychodynamic, relational, somatic, mindfulness, and compassion-based approaches.

Laura Venuto

Psychologist, Psy.D.

I am a New York and New Jersey Licensed Psychologist with twenty years of experience providing psychological services for children, adolescents and adults. I provide both short and long term therapy for adults in my private practice, which is completely virtual. One of my areas of specialty is maternal mental health. I provide short and long term therapy for new moms as well as offer preventative consultation services to expectant parents in order to set them up for success as they grow their family. My unique training in a combined Clinical and School Psychology doctoral program qualifies me to work with individuals across the lifespan.

Gillian Sternheim

Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C

Dr. Gillian Sternheim, PsyD, PMH-C is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health, parenting, life transitions, and challenges associated with emotional volatility, depression, anxiety, and trauma in children, adolescents, and adults.

Martha Bennett

Psychologist

I am a clinical psychologist licensed in NY, NJ, and CA. I specialize in helping preteens, teens, and adults adapt to life transitions - whether in relationships, at work/school, or changes in family structure. I treat symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as working to improve the quality of interpersonal relationships. My therapeutic style is supportive, engaged, and collaborative.

Pia Wallgren

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Currently accepting new clients. I am trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), which has roots in and resonances with many disciplines, including attachment theory, the neuroscience of feelings and body-focused approaches. It seeks to undo your aloneness and foster new and healing experiences through in-depth processing of difficult emotional and relational experiences. I am also certified in EMDR.

Joan Lavender

Psychologist, Psy.D.

I am a psychologist and psychotherapist with over thirty years experience as a clinician, supervisor, writer and presenter. Three elements that distinguish my work are the emphasis on Experiential Process (which has been shown to be an essential factor in the psychological change process) and the appreciation of Relational experience (the client's significant relationships, as well as our relationship, of client and therapist.)
My initial training in dance therapy has taught me that nonverbal behavior can be a path inviting us to a deeper exploration in sessions.

Lisa R. Cohen

Psychologist, Ph.D

Dr. Lisa Cohen is a licensed clinical psychologist with offices on the Upper West Side and Union Square/Greenwich Village whom specilaizes in the treatment of Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress, Mood and Eating Disorders. She also focuses on helping people with challenges they face while developing personal and professional identities, negotiating their relationships and adjusting to life transitions. She has been practicing for over 17 years, and works with adults, adolescents and couples using a collaborative and flexible approach. She uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as interpersonal, psychodynamic and mindfulness-based approaches, taking into consideration the interrelationship between the mind and body in emotional well-being.

Marissa Manzanares

Art Therapist, LCAT

I am a Creative Arts Therapist working with children of all ages, families, and women. I specialize in working with neurodiversity, developmental differences, and all things sensory system. I use a unique perspective and lens of curiosity about how our sensory system drives our emotions and behaviors to have the most functional, holistic, and acceptance based outcomes. In my spare time you will find me advocating for public school students, decolonizing everything, and cuddling with my family.

Natalie Schreter

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

As a licensed clinical social worker and private psychotherapist, I am interested in supporting individuals, couples, and families coping with such issues as anxiety, depression, infertility, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I have extensive experience working with those facing chronic illness, end-of-life- challenges, and bereavement and have completed advanced clinical training in family therapy at the Ackerman Institute for the Family. I take a client-centered, relational approach and strive to create a safe, warm, and supportive space for joint exploration, in which clients can feel comfortable exploring and addressing their thoughts and challenges.

Nora Dankner

Art Therapist, LCAT

I provide impactful therapy for New Yorkers who want a therapist who does more than just listen. Whether you're suffering from depression, panic, anxiety, or relationship challenges, I'm committed to finding creative ways to help my clients grow and become unstuck.

Andrea F. Gerber

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Andrea Gerber is a clinical psychologist with specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders, substance use disorders, anxiety, and depression. She utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing (MI) and mindfulness-based approaches to reduce symptoms, gain insight into underlying causes and bring about lasting change.

Dr. Gerber received a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and a masters degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University. She completed a predoctoral internship at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and a postdoctoral fellowship specializing in the treatment of eating disorders at the New York University Counseling and Behavioral Health Service.