Provider Directory

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in New York City. I bring over 35 years of clinical expertise in training, teaching, and working in the fields of substance abuse, eating disorders, trauma, and couples therapy. I am a Certified Imago Couples Therapist, a Certified EMDR Therapist, and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. I also have extensive post-graduate training in numerous modalities including EFT and Gottman couples therapy, as well as trauma-based interventions, addiction, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and mindfulness techniques.

I have been in private practice since 2006, specializing in trauma and addiction. I am certified in EMDR, Presence Psychotherapy, and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), and integrate somatic approaches and Internal Family Systems (IFS) into my work. I work with individuals and couples both in person and online, and facilitate two in-person psychotherapy groups for men in Greenwich Village.

Elsa Pelier is a board-certified licensed art therapist, a psychotherapist, guest lecturer, educator, and published author and expert in chronic illness, bereavement and loss, and trauma treatment. Ms. Pelier maintains a private practice on the Upper east Side of Manhattan, working with children, adolescents, and adults.

Alexis Sturnick, LCSW, is a skilled therapist specializing in working with clients facing anxiety, OCD, ADHD, eating disorders/disordered eating and body image issues, and life transitions. She also is Perinatal Mental Health Certified. She practices from a psychodynamic lens and uses other evidence-based approaches to facilitate the necessary change a client is seeking. Alexis creates a warm, judgment-free space where adolescents and adults can explore their challenges and build resilience. With her client-centered approach, she empowers individuals to navigate life's complexities and work towards personal growth and healing.

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.

Esra Atamer is a licensed psychoanalyst in New York City, specializing in anxiety, depression, intimacy and relationship issues, and life transitions. She has extensive experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures.

Dr. Charnas is in private practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She treats young adults and adults with depression, anxiety, social, occupational, and interpersonal difficulties, relationship and adjustment problems, phase-of-life issues, and maladaptive behaviors. Dr. Charnas is active, relatable, and directive, emphasizing patient strengths and adaptive functioning. Treatment is focused on the here-and-now, but historical experiences and relationships are explored with the purpose of gaining insight into present conflicts.

I am a seasoned psychotherapist with experience supporting individuals through life transitions, trauma, and recovery. My practice is rooted in an anti-oppression framework and guided by compassion, collaboration, and a strengths-based approach. I specialize in working with survivors of abuse, substance use and relationship challenges, creating a safe space for healing and growth.

Sarah is a LCSW in private practice and has worked as a therapist for over 10 years. She is trained in CBT and psychotherapy and uses a relational approach with her clients. Sarah intertwines mindfulness into her work in order to help clients become more attuned to their bodies. She has studied CBT-HA (headache diseases) and is eager to apply the techniques from this approach to assist clients with headaches in managing their symptoms as well as lifestyles. Sarah has experience working with a range of ages from youngsters through older adults. She has helped her clients improve their self-esteem while working through the other issues causing them stress in their lives, whether that be due to chronic pain, trauma, grief, illness, relationships or mood disorders.

I am a psychotherapist based in New York City who specializes in helping adults navigate abrupt life transitions such as serious illness, grief, relationship ruptures, injuries, and career disruptions. Throughout my career, I have worked in healthcare settings supporting people enduring sudden health diagnoses, including palliative care and oncology teams. My approach is person-centered, psychodynamic, relational, and rooted in unconditional positive regard. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy, and grief counseling.

I am a general psychiatrist and have been caring for women throughout my three decades of practice. I practice general psychiatry and specialize in the areas of eating disorders, mood disorders and the management of illness in pregnant and postpartum women.
I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy, supportive psychotherapy and also utilize cognitive-behavioral techniques. I provide pharmacologic treatment to my patients as well as to those of referring colleagues. I am a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders. Throughout my career, I have taught and supervised medical students and psychiatric residents. I have lectured to the public on women's stress, eating disorders and postpartum depression.

I provide compassionate clinical support to individuals navigating significant medical events throughout their lives, recognizing the unique emotional and psychosocial challenges that often accompany chronic illness. My approach is tailored to empower clients at every stage, helping them find strength and resilience through their health journeys.

I am a bilingual Spanish-English clinical psychologist working with individuals who experience depression, anxiety and interpersonal difficulties, and who, in many cases struggle with issues related to acculturation, racism and unequal justice.

I hold a Psy.D. in Clinical and Community Psychology from Pace University in New York as well as a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in my country of origin, Argentina, where I trained in psychoanalytic modes of treatment. Much of my clinical training in New York has been at NYU-Bellevue-where I worked with survivors of torture and trauma, individuals with severe personality disorders and was trained in the use of short-term psychotherapeutic techniques.

I love to work with people who feel stuck, lost, or like "the same thing keeps happening" in their lives and relationships. Together, we'll untangle patterns, histories, and dynamics that may be contributing to these difficulties, and find more freedom, depth, and powerful engagement with life.