Provider Directory

Aminda Heckman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW

While I have over 20 years of experience working with children and adults with a wide spectrum of mental health and life adjustment issues, I specialize in issues relating to couples and families including pre-partnership/marital counseling, infertility, pre-and post-partum mental health, adoption home studies/post-adoptive family therapy, attachment challenges, and ending relationships in a mindful and more productive manner (especially when there is concern about children). My focus expanded to women empowerment during the pandemic when Asian women who were traumatized by the anti-Asian backlash desperately reached out to me for help.

Building a family and making sure everyone’s needs are being recognized and addressed can be painful no matter how much love there is in a family. I am here to welcome you and your families to my practice.

Stephen Snyder

Psychiatrist, MD

I'm an AASECT-certified MD sex & relationship therapist in full-time private practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai in NYC, a regular contributor to PsychologyToday, a frequent guest on major media, and the author of Love Worth Making (St Martin's Press 2018) -- a new book about sexual emotions in committed relationships My practice is entirely devoted to sex therapy and relationship concerns.

Tera Jansen

Psychologist, Psy.D., LP, CST, CST-S

I am a licensed psychologist and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, as well as an AASECT Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor. I have a private practice in NYC, where I work with individuals and couples across a wide variety of mental and sexual health concerns. I have masters and doctorate degrees in Counseling Psychology and have completed advanced training in sexual health and gender, including a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Program in Human Sexuality (now the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health) at the University of Minnesota.

Madelaine Ellberger

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Ph.D, LCSW, MSEd

Specializing in CBT, DBT, and evidenced-based trauma treatment for adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Sarah Dreher

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

I am a trauma-informed therapist certified in CPT for PTSD and in DBT for private practitioners. While I tend to utilize a DBT-informed approach most frequently I am also influenced by Somatic Experiencing Therapy and mindfulness more generally. I am licensed in NY and MD and currently do not have a waiting list. I used to run a comprehensive, team-based medicaid funded mental health program for those with serious mental illness so I am experienced with voice hearers, vision seers, and those with delusions.

Michael Candela

Master Social Worker, LMSW, CASAC- T

Michael is a Licensed Master Social Worker and native New Yorker, deeply attuned to the vibrant diversity and unique challenges of city life, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Shelly Gill

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing therapeutic services for people of all ages, identities, and backgrounds. I provide individual therapy for adults for a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Allie Banks

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C

I am a licensed clinical social worker, providing virtual therapy to individuals residing in NY, CT, and FL. I support hopeful, expectant and new parents navigate the normative stress of this life phase, as well as those experiencing high-stress medical and emotional dynamics. Specifically, I work with families navigating the NICU experience—whether you're preparing for a known stay, facing an unexpected admission, or adjusting after discharge.

Katy Boland

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

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.

Stacey Elliott

Psychiatrist, D.O.

Dr. Stacey Elliott is a board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Integrative Psychiatry of CNY, where she specializes in relationship-based, high-value psychiatric care tailored for physicians and other high-achieving professionals. Dr. Elliott offers an evidence-informed, integrative approach that combines thoughtful medication management, psychotherapy, and lifestyle-oriented strategies to support resilience, identity restoration, and sustainable well-being.

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.

Tanya Bannister

Psychologist, Ph.D., Director, CTWPS,

Tanya Bannister, Ph.D. is the Director and Founder of Cognitive Therapy for Women Psychological Services, the first CBT group psychotherapy practice to specialize solely on the treatment of women's mental health. She is a seasoned psychologist with over 23 years of expertise in women’s mental health, as well as a coach and consultant.  She works with therapy clientele in NY, CT, and FL, and with coaching and consulting clients nationally.

Roxanne Wolanczyk

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Roxanne Wolanczyk is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) based in the Flatiron area of Manhattan.

Julia Yacoob

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Yacoob is a Cornell trained clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults coping with life transitions, anxiety and mood disorders, and a variety of other symptoms causing distress. She also has expertise in working with patients who are coping with chronic and acute medical conditions, having completed advanced training in behavioral medicine at such facilities as Weill Cornell Medical College and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Yacoob offers a warm, empathic, and collaborative approach to help individuals achieve their goals within a reasonable time frame. She often draws from schema, psychodynamic, meaning-based and mindfulness-based therapies to create a personalized program of treatment to best meet the needs of each individual.