Provider Directory

Dr. Heidi Esterman is a psychologist in private practice and a Supervising Psychologist at The Motherhood Center of New York.

Dr. Esterman has experience working with the perinatal population in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She has provided psychological services for a wide range of diagnoses and presentations in the context of the perinatal period, including trauma, personality disorders, and severe and persistent mental illness. She has expertise working with women recovering from postpartum psychosis, depression, anxiety, and perinatal loss.

Dr. Esterman also has specialized training in couples therapy through the William Alanson While Institute. Treatment is directed at helping couples navigate conflict, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship.

Brittany is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) who integrates CBT, DBT, ACT, and SFT with a holistic approach to provide compassionate, supportive therapy for teens and adults navigating life’s challenges. She creates a warm, welcoming, and collaborative environment where clients can explore their emotions, build insight, deepen self-awareness, and develop coping strategies that lead to meaningful, lasting change.

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.

I specialize in providing LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma informed therapy. For over a decade I have worked with the LGBTQ+ community, young adults and adults regarding family & relationship issues, career stress/burnout, self worth, anxiety, depression and trauma. I utilize an eclectic style, incorporating relational, somatic and practical strategies depending on your unique needs.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist (NY & NJ) specialized in helping adults & older adults cope with life transitions, chronic and serious illness, and mood disorders through evidence-based approaches.

I draw from DBT, CBT, mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies to address mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD & trauma, OCD, emotion dysregulation, substance use, relationships problems, career/academic stress, and life transitions.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in practice for over 20 years. I specialize in working with patients suffering from depression, anxiety, as well as postpartum women, parents of children with special needs and NICU moms. I also work extensively with performing artists.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers individual psychotherapy sessions for folks living in New York and Maine. My practice is fully virtual to support client access to care. I am a reflective-based practitioner who strives to better understand individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I work to help each individual increase their assertive communication, identify underlying negative beliefs, and develop flexible coping strategies for life's many stressors.

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.

Dr. Alpern is the founder of Center Psychology Group. She is an EMDR clinician certified by EMDRIA, the organization dedicated to upholding the modality’s standards. She is also a graduate of the EMDR Clinical Affiliate Program at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) Trauma Treatment Center in New York City. Dr. Alpern is an EMDRIA-approved consultant and provides individual and group consultation to EMDR therapists. Dr. Alpern is also an Advanced-level Somatic Experiencing practitioner (SEI). She is the founder of the Manhattan Center for Trauma Studies, where she oversees continuing education trainings focused on EMDR and trauma-informed psychotherapy.

Isabel Ghisolfi, LMSW is a psychodynamic and relational therapist who works with adults, young adults, and late adolescents. She takes a collaborative, person-centered approach, integrating CBT and DBT as needed to support clients’ goals. Isabel has experience in community mental health and university counseling settings and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Columbia University, where she built a strong foundation in psychology, neuroscience, and a social justice framework. Having grown up between Italy and New York City, she has a particular interest in working with expats and individuals navigating cultural transitions.

Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, Ph.D. is a NJ and NY State licensed (and PSYPACT-certified) clinical psychologist and writerspecializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, parenting, relationship challenges, women's health issues, perimenopause, and difficult life transitions. She is the Founder/Director of the North Jersey Center for Anxiety and Stress Management in Summit, NJ and a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She is the author of Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood--And Relax Into Your New Self.

Lauren Williams, M.A., M.Ed. LMHC is a licensed psychotherapist and works with individuals and is Gottman Level 2 Certified for couples therapy in New York City. Additionally, she is a certified Trauma and Complex PTSD therapist.