Provider Directory

Lata K. McGinn

Psychologist, Ph.D

Lata K. McGinn, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of Cognitive Behavioral Consultants. She is also a tenured Professor of Psychology, Director of the Doctoral Clinical Program, and Director of the University-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy Training Program for Anxiety and Depressive Disorders at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. McGinn specializes in the cognitive behavioral prevention and treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma, and depression. Dr. McGinn is the president of the World Confederation of CBT and the Vice-President of the Access Psychology Foundation.

Laura Berssenbrugge

Psychologist, PsyD

My name is Dr. Laura Berssenbrugge, a licensed clinical psychologist and registered yoga teacher. I help my clients create meaningful, sustainable change through a warm, evidence-based approach that builds on their strengths.

Whether you’re considering therapy for the first time or looking for a new therapist, you've already taken a step toward creating positive change. I provide an inviting, safe space for you to discuss your family, relationship, or personal concerns. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), you will learn skills that create lasting change to manage life’s stressors more effectively.

I work with individuals across the lifespan, specializing in anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, OCD, autism spectrum disorder, PTSD, and stress-related conditions, as well as dating and relationship challenges. I provide in-person and teletherapy to clients in New York and Hawaii, and teletherapy to clients in New Jersey and PSYPACT states (AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, MP).

Ayden Ferstenberg

Psychologist, PsyD

I am a psychologist licensed in both NY and NJ and all Psypact states, offering virtual therapy to individuals and couples. I have extensive training in various trauma modalities, couples/relationship therapy, and sex therapy, and work integratively and experientially to help clients make deep internal shifts, using neuroscientific principles as the guide.

Julia Judge

Master Social Worker, LMSW

I am a therapist providing psychodynamic psychotherapy. I specialize in anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, and relationship issues. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming.

Erika Bach

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Dr. Erika Bach is a clinical psychologist seeing patients in New York, Connecticut, and
Florida. She specializes in trauma and relationships, seeing individuals and couples. She is trained in psychodynamic, trauma-informed, CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based therapies.

Karen Gelder

Psychologist, Ph.D., Ed.M., M.A.

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of disordered eating and body image concerns, as well as issues related to women's health, pregnancy, miscarriage, and adjustment to significant life transitions such as parenthood, work-family balance, college, career change, and loss. I believe a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship is essential in the facilitation of healing, and the process of growth and change. I employ an integrative method, drawing from various theoretical understandings and treatment modalities, to develop an effective approach to address distinct needs.
Additionally, I believe the consideration of multicultural and social factors to be central to the understanding of individual concerns. My style is warm and engaged, aimed at both reducing symptoms and increasing insight into interpersonal patterns, and past influences on current functioning.
As a native Spanish speaker, I also bring extensive experience working bilingually in hospital, college, and private practice settings. In addition to individual psychotherapy, I offer consultation to parents and families on various topics related to child and adolescent development, preparing for the transition to college, and eating and body image concerns.

Melodee Morrison

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Melodee Morrison, LCSW, is a psychodynamic and CBT Therapist and is a Diplomate of the Beck Institute.
Melodee was the Supervisor of Social Work for the Women's Unit at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester Division. Currently, She has a private practice in Rye, NY. She has also been a consultant to corporations and churches serving as a group facilitator focused on leadership and problem solving.

Nancy Cha

Psychologist, Ph.D

I am a licensed psychologist who provides individual, couples, and group therapy. My primary theoretical approach is psychodynamic/relational/insight oriented psychotherapy for individuals working through relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and adjustment to transition through life's challenges. I believe healthy people seek therapy for a variety reasons throughout life, and psychotherapy can help you find a more genuine and integrated way of living and relating to others. I work collaboratively to recognize patterns and become aware of unconscious habits and choices that impact one's life and functioning.

Natalie Dupre

Master Social Worker, LMSW

Columbia-trained psychotherapist (LMSW) working with individuals and couples, specializing in trauma, anxiety, OCD, and relationship challenges. With advanced training in EMDR, IFS, CBT, DBT, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, I bring an integrative, evidence-based approach that supports profound and enduring transformation.

Lisa Salstein

Psychiatrist

I am a psychiatrist practicing in New York city. I provide medication management as well as psychotherapy. I trained at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Marissa Manzanares

Art Therapist, LCAT

I am a Creative Arts Therapist working with children of all ages, families, and women. I specialize in working with neurodiversity, developmental differences, and all things sensory system. I use a unique perspective and lens of curiosity about how our sensory system drives our emotions and behaviors to have the most functional, holistic, and acceptance based outcomes. In my spare time you will find me advocating for public school students, decolonizing everything, and cuddling with my family.

Barbara Leff

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a seasoned therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, specializing in addictions, mood disorders, infertility, and adoption. I work with individuals and couples, ages 16 to 85, utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach tailored to each client's unique needs. A sliding scale is available, with session rates starting at $125.

Elizabeth Ballard

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am an LCSW in private practice providing psychodynamic therapy to adults, adolescents, and families. I specialize in areas of self and identity, LGBTQ identities, parenting, infertility, relationships, trauma, grief and loss, depression, and anxiety.

Danielle Esposito

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I utilize a combination of psychodynamic and CBT approaches, specializing in depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, and self-perception challenges, transitions associated with significant milestones, and navigating pre/postpartum and all stages of child rearing.