Provider Directory

Ali Swoish

Mental Health Counselor, M.A., Ed.M., LMHC

Ali Swoish, LMHC, is presently the Assistant Director at the Iona University Counseling Center, specializing in individual and group psychotherapy for college and graduate students. Her areas of expertise include neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, identity exploration, and self-esteem, particularly in supporting neurodivergent, queer, and/or disabled folks. Ali also has a strong passion for working with competitive athletes, dancers, and creatives. Ali employs a relational and psychodynamic approach, informed by a multicultural lens, and grounded in principles of disability justice and neurodiversity.

Transitioning into private practice, Ali aims to extend her services beyond the college setting, offering both short-term and long-term therapy options, as well as supervision and workshops. Her commitment to intersectionality, accessibility, and client autonomy ensures a tailored approach to each individual's therapeutic journey.

Vassiliki Pappas

Mental Health Counselor, MSEd, MHC-LP, NCC

I am a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MHC-LP) practicing in New York under the supervision of Lindsay McGarril and I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I have 6 years of experience working in various mental health settings and 1 year of counseling experience with a focus on guiding individuals through their mental health journeys and integrating mind-body principles into sessions. I specialize in working with teenagers and their families, young adults, and adults facing various challenges such as trauma, low self-esteem, anxiety, life transitions, and PTSD.

alise cohen

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

I am a licensed clinical social worker and board certified diplomate in clinical social work with over 30 years of clinical experience. I work with young adults to seniors addressing their life concerns. Clients address anxiety, depression, marital concerns, self esteem, and relationship choices. Changing and understanding patterns of behavior in therapy allows individuals to eventually move forward w less conflict. Living an emotionally healthier life with greater emotional freedom and authenticity is the goal.

Emma Savage

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Emma Savage, LMHC, is a Staff Clinician at the Iona University Counseling Center, specializing in short-term supportive therapy for college students. With expertise in areas such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, identity issues, self-esteem, and support for current and former competitive athletes and survivors of intimate partner violence, Emma fosters a collaborative and empathetic therapeutic environment. Currently transitioning into private practice, she is dedicated to extending her therapeutic services to support individuals on their journeys toward insight and wholeness.

Lisa R. Rubin

Psychologist, PhD

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist, with over 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults 18+. I am also an Associate Professor of Psychology at The New School. I have a specialization in women’s health, with advanced training in body image and eating problems, psycho-oncology, infertility, pregnancy termination and loss, and perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety concerns.

Sameena Groves

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Sameena Groves is a cognitive behavioral therapist who treats adolescents and adults in a private practice setting. With an office in Bronxville, NY and an office across from Grand Central, Dr. Groves typically works with clients referred for anxiety, depression, and other problems interfering with daily functioning. She uses her training in CBT, DBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help clients make daily choices consistent with their values and goals. Dr. Groves particularly enjoys working with young women in their twenties and thirties, a they navigate the many transitions and trade-offs that arise during these years.

Lisa Weinstock

Psychiatrist, MD

I am a reproductive psychiatrist specializing in women’s mental health. I work with women who face emotional and psychiatric difficulties throughout the female lifecycle. Areas of interest include treatment of psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period, PMDD, mood issues associated with the perimenopause, and emotional issues related to infertility treatment. I have a private practice with offices in Mount Kisco NY and Manhattan NY.

Kaya Mendelsohn

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC

I am an LMHC in New York, passionate about helping clients build resiliency and become confident in their ability to do hard things. My specialized training is in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD, as well as in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) treatments for panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, trauma, and habit reversal. With these evidence-based treatments as our outline, I work with my clients in collaboration to find the approach, pace, and tools that fit into their unique lives. 

Casey K. Cooper

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH

I am a licensed clinical social worker who provides individual and couples therapy for those trying to find their way through anxiety, life transitions including parenting/pregnancy, grief and loss, and relationship conflicts and challenges.

Kathryn Moreno

Psychoanalyst, LP, LCAT, LMHC

Hi, I’m Kathryn. I provide compassionate and effective mental health counseling and art therapy. I believe in the potential of therapy to inspire awareness and safe exploration of feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and patterns. What brings you to therapy or what may come up in the process might seem daunting, but I’m here for you and ready to go on the journey through the challenges with you.

Catherine Kiley

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

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.

Amy Palfrey

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I am a clinical psychologist who has extensive training in evidence-based psychotherapies, including CBT, ACT, EFT, and Mindfulness-based approaches. In addition to mood and anxiety disorders, I specialize in couples therapy (Certified EFT Therapist) and eating disorders/disordered eating treatment.

Bridget Reilly

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NY and NJ in private practice. I provide individual therapy to adults struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-esteem, and relationship issues. I am trained in EMDR and hypnotherapy.

Taylor Mefford

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

I am a mental health counselor serving adults 18-90+ in New York and Florida. I offer individual, family, and group therapy for bereavement, medical trauma, caregiver burnout, religious trauma, and trauma from experiences in higher education.