Provider Directory

Amanda Axelrod

Master Social Worker, LMSW

I work with children, adolescents, parents, and adult individuals. My
approach is attachment-based, trauma-focused, and relational. I strive to
create a safe and supportive environment where each person feels heard
and valued.

I’m experienced in working with families facing a wide range of challenges,
including children who are acting out or struggling with anxiety, aggression,
attachment injuries and other traumas, OCD, or neurodivergence. I tailor
my approach to each family’s unique needs, combining play therapy, talk
therapy, and family-centered strategies.

Adam Banks

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, CASAC

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.

Alena Gerst

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT

As a licensed psychotherapist and certified yoga instructor, I specialize in integrative health and the mind/body connection.

Rebecca Falk Hillman

Psychologist, PsyD

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist based on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Using an integrated approach, I help adults struggling with a variety of issues including anxiety, stress, relationship challenges and life transitions, as well as those who are simply interested in self-exploration. 

Gary Katz

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, , CSAT, EMDR

I am the founder of The Center for Intimacy Recovery which focuses primarily on intimacy and relationships. What I have found is that without a sense of intimacy with oneself, people can’t fully experience intimacy with someone else. Our hearts are fragile, so we develop strategies to keep them safe and avoid getting hurt. Often, these strategies later become maladaptive and hold us back from achieving the connection and intimacy we are actually seeking. The Center for Intimacy Recovery helps clients to find ways to have the intimacy and connection in life that they are seeking. To gain a better understanding around healthy sexuality and treatment for compulsive and destructive sexual behaviors and the trauma created through intimate betrayal, have studied at the Modern Sex Therapy Institute where I have studied healthy sexuality. I have also studied with the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals where I became a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist.

Lori Davis

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Clinical Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College
Psychology fellow, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College
Former Assistant Director, Institute for Trauma and Stress, NYU School of Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor, Yeshiva University, cognitive behavioral track
Doctor of Psychology, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Kate Evans

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Your mental health care is important. Encouraging authenticity, inclusivity, and humor, we will collaborate to establish a foundation of trust and increased awareness. I utilize psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral therapy and somatic techniques along with mindfulness when appropriate to customize treatment to meet your needs. I want you to feel safe to bring your whole self to therapy, and to feel nurtured in the process. I know that connecting with a therapist can be a challenge, and I welcome a conversation to explore if we are a fit.

Jackie Markowitz

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CGC, CLS

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Child Life Specialist, and Grief Counselor, I have had the privilege of supporting countless children and families through some of their most challenging moments. I recognize the profound impact that early experiences have on a child’s emotional and psychological development. Driven by a passion for understanding the unique needs of each child, I take a holistic and personalized approach to therapy, tailoring interventions to meet the individual strengths, challenges, and developmental stage of each client and family.

Nikki Rollo

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CEDS-C

I am a Brooklyn based depth oriented therapist and certified eating disorder specialist with advanced training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, spiritually-informed psychotherapy, and emotion-focused therapy. I am licensed in NY and CA and offer virtual therapy for adults.

Melissa Guttman

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist

I help highly sensitive clinicians connect with their authentic voice and intuition. I offer consultation on integrating IFS into narcissistic abuse treatment, facilitate support groups for therapists, and provide therapeutic vocal coaching for singers rediscovering their voices after trauma.

Deborah Melamed

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I provide effective CBT and talk therapy for anxiety and other issues. I tailor the work to help you get relief from current symptoms, but also to shift underlying patterns and create lasting change.

James Ellis

Marriage & Family Therapist, Ph.D

I have worked as a Marriage and Family therapist in New York for over 25 years. I work with individuals, couples and groups.

Marti Weiler

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Marti Weiler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. Marti practices with a focus on women's issues and anxiety disorders. Her approach is relational and warm with a touch of humor. She utilizes a psychodynamic and behavioral lens, tailoring the therapy approach to meet the needs of her clients. Marti's practice is entirely remote, providing added privacy and convenience to the psychotherapy experience.

Rebecca Halperin

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Rebecca Halperin, LCSW, is an experienced psychotherapist specialized in integrating psychodynamic psychotherapy with Somatic Experiencing and other body based approaches to treatment. Rebecca works primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma - historically/developmentally or recently - as well as individuals facing other stressors and symptoms. Rebecca has fifteen years in the mental health field working with all ages from preschool to geriatric; currently she primarily treats adolescents and adults.