Provider Directory

Paula Carrizosa

Master Social Worker, LMSW

I'm an individual and couples therapist based in NYC, specializing in LGBTQ+-affirming therapy. I work with teens, adults, and couples who are looking for support navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma.

Helianis Quijada Salazar

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C

I’m a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York City, providing therapy in both English and Spanish. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples navigating trauma, relationship challenges, maternal mental health, life transitions, and identity exploration.

Suzanne Heller

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SIFI

With over 20 years of experience, I support individuals navigating life transitions, trauma, substance use, and relationship challenges. My practice is grounded in an anti-oppression framework and guided by compassion, collaboration, and a strengths-based perspective. I specialize in working with survivors of abuse and individuals affected by substance use and relationship challenges, creating a supportive environment for greater self-understanding and meaningful change.

Kara Grayson

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Kara is a licensed clinical social worker trained through New York University specializing in cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and supportive therapies. She is a SPACE-trained provider with expertise in helping parents of anxious children, as well as certified in Perinatal Mental Health. She is compassionate and a highly skilled provider who specializes in supporting women through every stage of life.

Vanessa Hartmann

Psychologist, Ph.D

I work with adults, students, artists, professionals, pregnant and parenting people, and people with chronic illnesses from a relational psychodynamic, trauma-informed perspective, integrating mindfulness and EMDR where appropriate.

Lindsay Nickens

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Lindsay Nickens, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and Co-Founder & Clinical Director of Modern Talk, a boutique practice serving clients in Manhattan and South Florida. With over a decade of clinical experience, she specializes in working with high-achieving individuals, couples, and families facing complex emotional and relational challenges, including trauma and substance misuse, with a focus on creating meaningful, sustainable change.
Her approach combines in-depth psychodynamic psychotherapy with direct, practical intervention, allowing her to effectively treat high-conflict dynamics, infidelity, and the intersection of career, family, and relationships. Lindsay also oversees clinical training and supervision within her practice, positioning her as a trusted leader and mentor in the field.

Sameena Groves

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Sameena Groves is a cognitive behavioral therapist who treats adolescents and adults in a private practice setting. With an office in Bronxville, NY and an office across from Grand Central, Dr. Groves typically works with clients referred for anxiety, depression, and other problems interfering with daily functioning. She uses her training in CBT, DBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help clients make daily choices consistent with their values and goals. Dr. Groves particularly enjoys working with young women in their twenties and thirties, a they navigate the many transitions and trade-offs that arise during these years.

Hana Ahary

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a bilingual/bicultural therapist working with individuals, couples and families. I have over twenty years experience serving marginalized families. I am a graduate of the Ackerman Institute’s Clinical Externship Program. My work is based on a family-centered treatment model, within which I create unique therapeutic practices and interventions that support and meet the specific needs of my clients. I provide a safe therapeutic space that fosters compassion and dignity.

I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families impacted by complex trauma, family sexual abuse, grief and loss, adoption, foster care, and special needs. I am also experienced in interracial/intercultural situations and issues of gender identity.

I bring heart and caring to my practice. I have seen change and healing regardless of how stuck or trapped a person may feel as a result of the challenges/traumas of their life journey. I am committed to supporting each person in creating their own path towards greater insight, deeper understanding, and importantly self-empathy.

Maya Citron

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I work with adolescents, young adults, older adults, and couples and utilize an integrative approach, including Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, and psychodynamic therapies, as well as attachment-based frameworks. I work with individuals experiencing a wide array of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and obsessive-behavioral tendencies. My approach emphasizes a warm, collaborative, and individualized treatment style, with a strong focus on the therapeutic relationship.

Mandana Ashrafi

Psychiatrist, MD

Adult psychiatrist, in-person, virtual, English, Farsi, Aetna, UMR Mount Sinai top tier, medication management, psychodynamic psychotherapy; Depression, Bipolar disorders, trauma related disorders , OCD, trichotillomania.

Svetlana Levak

Psychologist

I am a Licensed (NY & PA) Clinical Psychologist with expertise in behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies for individuals with problems related to alcohol use, anger, anxiety, depression, relationships, and coping with other life stressors. I practice evidence-based treatment for these conditions, including Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Self-Control Training, Unified Protocol, and other Cognitive Behavioral Treatment modalities. I have specialized experience working with individuals with alcohol use disorders who are interested in reducing or stopping their alcohol use. I also work with families of individuals struggling with substance related disorders.

Dana Serino

Psychologist, Ph.D

I am a clinical psychologist specializing in neuroaffirming care for neurodivergent folks (particularly AD/HD and ASD) in Manhattan, Westchester, and Greenwich.

Nancy Freeman-Carroll

Psychologist, Psy.D., ABPP

Nancy Freeman-Carroll is a clinical psychologist-psychoanalyst in private practice in Manhattan. Areas of interest include: Lifespan development for women, transition to motherhood, response to infertility, disclosure of assisted conception, early infant development; general clinical concerns of depression, anxiety, trauma, struggles with self definition, choices in work and relationships. A supervising analyst at the WAWI, Dr. Freeman-Carroll is available for supervision with candidates, graduate students and mental health professionals. Consultations are also available for potential recipient parents of assisted conception, known and anonymous donors, and surrogates. Support for parental anxiety regarding school admissions--from nursery programs to college--is also an area of expertise.

Ashley Sutton

Psychologist

Ashley Sutton is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in New York and Pennsylvania. She specializes in helping high-achievers navigate burnout, anxiety, and work stress. She is currently accepting virtual clients with evening and weekend availability.