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Licensed clinical psychologist with a decade of clinical experience working across a lifespan who provides integrative, trauma-informed and culturally responsive treatment. I have specialized training in helping individuals with chronic illnesses, trauma survivors and parents. Regarding my own journey to and through motherhood, I am passionate about supporting women struggling with perinatal & postpartum concerns and work-life balance.

Dr. Nicole Benedicto Elden is a NY state licensed clinical psychologist, dissertation, career and life coach, supervisor, public speaker and author. She is a 1.5 generation Filipina-American offering teletherapy and in-person therapy (Wednesdays in Manhattan). She is the first in her family to go to graduate school and obtain a doctoral degree. Her therapeutic approach is integrative with a focus on responsiveness and multicultural humility. She has been trained in dynamic, interpersonal, supportive, cognitive behavioral and family systems. Her interests include anxiety, depression, intergenerational trauma, cross-cultural and minority identity formation, the immigration experience, interracial couples and multiracial parenting, interpersonal and relationship issues, and adjustment to life transitions. She has presented on various topics throughout the years in many different settings such as Yahoo Inc, Metro Counseling, The NY State Psychological Association and in various colleges and universities in the US. She is also a co-editor and author of the book Thriving in Graduate School: The Expert's Guide to Success and Wellness (www.thrivingingradschool.com).

Dr. Nicole Benedicto Elden's Private Practice:

 Dr.Elden@yahoo.com

917-482-5705

 nicolebenedictoelden.clientsecure.me/

In practice for 30 years. Started with specialty in all addictions. Currently use CBT with eclectic population ; individuals ages 16-80 and couples. Sliding scale starting at 125.

I am a CBT and DBT oriented licensed clinical psychologist who works with adolescents, young adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, emotion dysregulation, self-harm behaviors or suicidality, trauma, and mood issues. I am licensed in NY, NJ, and telehealth in Florida and offer some in-person sessions in Union Square, Manhattan. I love to connect with clients who are looking to make active changes in their lives in a supportive and affirming environment!

Staci Benaroya is the founder of The NYC Therapy Center and a relational EMDR therapist for 20s & 30s New Yorkers who specializes in treating anxiety and panic; trauma, childhood trauma, PTSD and Complex PTSD; relationship concerns, attachment wounds and narcissistic abuse recovery.

Adam Banks is an New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Adam earned his MSW from Forhdam University in 2010 and has worked in a variety of settings, such as community mental health clinics and providing home-based family therapy. Adam focuses on infertility, ADHD, depression, anxiety, anger/stress management, and life transitions. He has the unique experience of being a male therapist who went through his own journey in building a family. Adam uses a warm, empathetic, and supportive approach to helping client with recurrent pregnancy loss, fertility preservation, third-party reproduction and ART, as well as the transition to parenthood. In addition, Adam provides consultations for intended patents, as well as evaluations for gestational carriers and egg/sperm donors. Adam utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and other approaches in his work with clients.
Adam currently sees clients virtually or in-person in Riverdale (Bronx) and Poughkeepsie, NY. Adam is the MET Chapter Chairperson of the Infertility/Family Building Practice Committee of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work, as well as a member of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

I am a licensed mental health counselor proving virtual therapy in NY. I specialize in working with young adults and adults who are struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, depression and with difficulties in their relationships. My therapeutic style is supportive, non-judgmental and compassionate. My approach to therapy is both insight oriented and intervention based to help individual get to the root of their problems, to better understand and accept themselves and to learn skills to be able to better manage their symptoms in the moment.

I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), working together with my clients to develop a focused, personalized plan to achieve their goals. This typically includes addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through learning specific skills to take control of their emotions. I am one of the co-founders of NYCBT, a private psychology group practice in Manhattan, and I also have an office in Greenwich, CT.

I specialize in treating people who have experienced trauma, and I offer personalized, effective approaches to help my clients learn to live with and overcome the impact of these traumatic experiences, including PTSD. I also often work with people suffering from anxiety, panic, and phobias, as well as anger management and relationship issues.

Finally, I have led DBT skills training groups for many years, and co-authored a book on DBT skills called "Self-Directed DBT Skills." I have helped many people learn DBT skills to better manage their thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and I look forward to working together to help you make the changes you want in your life.

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.

Peter Hill, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in in treating couples and families, especially during times of transition such as adolescence, young adulthood, mid-life and retirement.

Hi! I'm Clare Gustavsson, and my mission is to empower individuals to flourish personally and professionally while nurturing joyful and healthy relationships. I bring together the compassionate, non-judgmental listening skills of a therapist with experiential training techniques honed through my extensive experience as a performer and teacher, along with the valuable toolkit I've developed as an executive coach.

Dr. Birnbaum is a board-certified adult general and reproductive psychiatrist in NYC and Westchester with a special interest in perinatal mental health. Dr. Birnbaum offers psychotherapy and medication management with a warm, compassionate, and personalized style.

Dr. Kathleen Springer is a clinical psychologist specialized in treating depressive, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.

I am passionate about supporting parents through both their own therapy and parenting-focused work. I specialize in early childhood behavior problems, anxiety, and perinatal mental health. I am PCIT certified and have expertise in anxiety, depression, and OCD across the lifespan.