Provider Directory

Rachael Hands

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Rachael Hands is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), EMDR Certified Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). She specializes in trauma, PTSD, dissociation, and somatic integration, using EMDR and mindfulness-based approaches to support healing. Rachael works virtually with adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Her approach is adaptable to each client’s needs while also offering thoughtful challenge to support growth. She provides clinical supervision to emerging therapists and consultation to EMDR clinicians, and is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Maine.

Joey Ackerman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

Joey Ackerman, LCSW-R, is a skilled psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamically Oriented Therapy. Her client-centered approach emphasizes collaborative, constructive goal-setting aimed at enhancing overall well-being. Joey provides a safe therapeutic space for young adults, professionals, and creatives, addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment challenges, bereavement, relational difficulties, OCD, and various phobias. She holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and an MSW from NYU’s Silver School of Social Work, with post-master training in mindfulness, eating disorder treatment, DBT, CBT, OCD, and more.

Mary C. Gallagher

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Dr. Mary Carnesale Gallagher is a licensed clinical psychologist located in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches. Dr. Gallagher works with children, adolescents, and adults. She has expertise in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and stress management.

Jessie Chasan-Taber

Master Social Worker, LMSW

I work with individuals and couples on exploring underlying patterns, unresolved conflicts, and deep-seated emotional concerns that have been causing distress in their relationships with themselves and others.

Monica Pombo, LCSW-R

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

I’m a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience working with adults facing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, fertility journeys, relationship issues, loss, and burnout. My approach integrates psychodynamic, CBT, mindfulness-based, and relational techniques, with a strong focus on culturally responsive, trauma-informed care.

Throughout my career, I’ve held leadership roles at institutions such as NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, Columbia University, and other systems, where I provided direct care, supervised clinical teams, and designed trauma-focused programs. In 2020, I was honored to receive the Rape Crisis Professional Award from the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, and I’ve had the privilege of supervising master’s-level social work students throughout my career.

I currently offer telehealth psychotherapy across New York State and welcome referrals for adults seeking a seasoned, compassionate clinician.

www.monicapombo.com

Cecily Portillo

Psychologist, Ph.D., DBT-LBC

Dr. Cecily Portillo is a licensed psychologist in private practice who practices in New York, Connecticut and FL (Telehealth certificate). Dr. Portillo is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™—specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a gold-standard treatment for: intense emotions, suicidal thoughts, self-injury, impulsive and high-risk behaviors. I currently offer adherent and comprehensive DBT to a select few individuals.

Gwenn Lowe

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a licensed clinical social worker based in Westchester and Manhattan. I specialize in working with those affected by interpersonal trauma, including intimate partner violence, family violence, and sexual assault.

Shlomit Rubin

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, SEP, IPA

Shlomit Rubin, LCSW, SEP, was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew. She worked as a photographer and educator before pursuing her MSW at Fordham University. After earning her degree, Shlomit trained extensively in the mental health field.

Julie Kupfer

Psychologist, Psy.D.

In my practice I strive to create an open, empowering, and creative atmosphere so clients can gain comfort in self-expression. I firmly believe therapy is most effective when there is a collaborative relationship based on trust, curiosity, and growth. Drawing from both science and art, I flexibly and openly provide interventions grounded in research and empirically-supported treatments. I consider myself an integrative therapist with a specialization in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

Rachel Proujansky

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Dr. Proujansky is a licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Trauma Services at the Center for Motivation and Change, where she specializes in working with individuals with trauma and substance misuse. She earned her doctorate from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University and completed her internship at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West Hospitals. Dr. Proujansky completed her post-doctoral fellowship in DBT with adolescents, adults, and family members at the Center for Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Eileen Placeres

Master Social Worker, LMSW

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.

Erika Malm

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

In my work with individuals, couples, and families, my goal is to help you reconnect, or connect for the first time, with your personal sense of meaning in order to carve out a life that is fulfilling.

Nicole Ohebshalom

Mental Health Counselor, RN, LPCC, PMH-C, Ph.D

Nicole Ohebshalom, LPCC is a licensed psychotherapist serving clients in Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Woodside, Menlo Park, and surrounding Peninsula communities, with services available via secure telehealth throughout California. She is certified in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and Individuals (EFCT/EFIT), sex therapy, and maternal mental health.
Nicole specializes in working with high-functioning individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relational trauma, attachment injuries, intimacy challenges, vaginismus, desire discrepancy, and complex relationship dynamics. Her clinical work integrates trauma-informed EMDR, attachment-based EFT, sexuality-focused therapy, somatic integration, and neuroplasticity-informed interventions to support deep, lasting change.

Grounded in an attachment and relational framework, Nicole helps clients identify and transform entrenched emotional and relational patterns, moving beyond symptom relief toward greater emotional regulation, secure connection, and relational resilience. Her approach is directive, deeply relational, and tailored to clients seeking sophisticated, evidence-based therapy.
Nicole maintains a private practice serving the Peninsula and greater Bay Area, offering discreet, high-quality care for individuals and couples seeking meaningful psychological and relational transformation.

James Ellis

Marriage & Family Therapist, Ph.D

I have worked as a Marriage and Family therapist in New York for over 25 years. I work with individuals, couples and groups.