Provider Directory

Dr. Dana Siperstein is the Founder of Blossom Health, a completely virtual practice designed specifically for young adults. As a Board Certified and Harvard Trained psychiatrist, Dr. Siperstein specializes in working with college and graduate students who are navigating life transitions.

In my work with individuals, couples, and families, my goal is to help you reconnect, or connect for the first time, with your personal sense of meaning in order to carve out a life that is fulfilling.

Russell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive training and experience in treating individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) and a variety of co-occurring mental health conditions. He facilitated group and individual therapy for the treatment of SUD as a counselor in Hazelden Betty Ford’s evening intensive outpatient program. He has completed training in a wide range of clinical modalities, including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

I am a board certified adult and child psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, mood, attentional and behavioral disorders. I provide initial diagnostic psychiatric evaluation and medication management when indicated.

I take a family-based integrated care approach, working collaboratively with families to identify the individual’s strengths. Additionally, I have clinical and research expertise in anxiety disorders. I have published in the the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology and the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. I served as Chief Resident at the Brown University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program.

Dr. Yokarla Veras is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in reproductive and general adult psychiatry, with licensure in New York and New Jersey.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I specialize in treating adults struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship issues. I also work with couples who have become disconnected from each other. My approach draws on my training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Family Systems, DBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Allyson works with clients ages 21 and up who are dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, menopause/empty nesting, work/life balance, relationships, grief and loss and dealing with chronic/serious illness. Using a range of tools including mindfulness, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, meaning-centered therapy and attachment theory, she will help you find meaning and purpose as you face any challenge whether it be a chronic or serious illness or a life transition, such as becoming an empty nester.

I work with adults to relieve suffering, to develop resilience, and to enhance their ability to experience high-level well-being. Specialty areas include anxiety; stress; obsessive-compulsive challenges; creativity blocks; life transitions; self-management for chronic diseases; and adjunctive-to-medical approaches to cancer, during and after treatment. I use an integrative approach tailored to the needs, abilities, and interests of each patient or couple.

Hello! I'm a board certified clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience working with adults and adolescents, including active military personnel and veterans who face challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD. I'm a certified EMDR therapist, CPT and PE provider, and somatic experiencing practitioner. I have intensive training in DBT and have been practicing mindfulness and meditation for 20 years. Finding a therapist that's a good fit for you may feel like a difficult task. It's important to find someone you're comfortable with and ultimately trust to help you identify and meet your needs and goals. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for an initial free phone consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.

Tricia Brock is a licensed psychoanalyst in private practice in Manhattan. She received her psychoanalytic training at the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis, and is the editor of its blog: "Analysis Now." With over ten years of clinical experience she specializes in early relational and sexual trauma, anxiety and depression.

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.

Dr. Cecily Portillo is a licensed psychologist in private practice who practices in New York, Connecticut and FL (Telehealth certificate). Dr. Portillo is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™—specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a gold-standard treatment for: intense emotions, suicidal thoughts, self-injury, impulsive and high-risk behaviors. I currently offer adherent and comprehensive DBT to a select few individuals.

Paula Lamanna, LCSW, CASAC (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker, credentialed alcoholism and substance use counselor, Level III EMDR provider, certified yoga teacher and certified psychedelic-assisted therapy provider. Paula received her master’s degree from New York University. She received her post-graduate certifications from The Integrative Psychiatry Institute and the Parnell Institute for EMDR.

Hi! I'm Katherine Bourgeois, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering virtual EMDR therapy. I am licensed in both New York and New Jersey and specialize in working with medical professionals, individuals in high-stress environments, as well as those dealing with trauma and anxiety.