Provider Directory

I have been practicing since 2005 treating individuals and families. My style is eclectic, drawing from psychodynamic, experiential, interpersonal, CBT/DBT and family systems. I believe in being an active collaborator in psychotherapy sessions. My style is warm, frank, and attentive to the processes of healing and change.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York. I earned my Psy.D. and MSEd (Masters of Science in Education) from Pace University and am trained in both individual and couples therapy. I also conduct psychological evaluations for children, teens, young adults and adults. I value the uniqueness of each individual patient and utilize an integrative approach to treatment focusing on exploration, insight and action in order to create a tailored treatment plan that best meets the needs of my patients.

I offer therapy to adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief, obsessive thoughts, career questions, life transitions, and the challenges of motherhood. I specialize in treating those suffering with disordered eating, body image dissatisfaction, and perfectionism. I work extensively with runners and yogis.

I am a clinical psychologist-psychoanalyst in private practice with a full-time office in New York City, currently working virtually on zoom. My main focus is on providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and small groups in both short-term and long-term treatments. I work with all the general areas of difficulty such as anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. My main area if interest, however, is in family building, including (in)fertility, adoption, and third party reproduction. I also have expertise in the areas of eating disorders, compulsions, and addictions. My treatment orientation is interpersonal/relational as well as pragmatic and practical.

I work with sensitive, panicked, and explosive people to find the roots of the emotion. What I do is psychoanalytically informed exploration of the painful states that lead to panic and rage. Since 1997 in Greenwich Village and online. Neuro-diverse people will find a soft place to land here and can safely unmask.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I have almost 20 years of training and experience working with both adults and teenagers. Currently, I am based out of the Upper East Side in Manhattan and Westchester County, New York.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice serving clients in New York City and Bergen Count, NJ. I received my doctoral degree from Kean University and completed my internship and post-doctoral training at Montefiore Medical Center. I treat clients using a true, integrative approach combining elements of Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic conceptualizations. I work with adults and couples to help them navigate difficulties and live a more fulfilled life.

No human is broken. We are all, simply, the logical conclusion of the sum of our total experiences, operating in the exact way the human system was intended to operate, by adapting.

In a relational, humanistic, and conversational style, we will work to piece together your narrative in a way that connects the total sum of your experiences to your present thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns. Through focusing on development of the ability to maintain internal validity and positive self-regard, individuals will actively reduce self-shame, self-judgement, and self-harm, in order to find the healing, growth, and change they are hoping for.

As an experienced psychologist, it's my honor to assist you in exploring core issues and move toward a healthy, fulfilling life. I utilize evidence based approaches to treat anxiety, ADHD, fertility issues, marriage counseling and parenting. I will work with you to create a treatment that's customized to meet your unique circumstances.

I am a NY State licensed psychotherapist with an MSW from NYU. I specialize in supporting adults through relationship challenges, narcissistic abuse, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I also have extensive experience working with people who have autism or an intellectual disability, as well as providing support to their family members.

I've been in private practice since 1999, working with adolescents and adults of all ages in individual, couples, and group therapy. I have a special interest in working with college students, recent college graduates, and emerging adults. I also provide clinical supervision to psychotherapists at varied stages of practice and experience, including candidates pursuing psychoanalytic training, LMSWs working toward New York State licensure, and seasoned social workers, psychologists, and psychoanalysts.

I hold a Doctorate of Social Welfare (DSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work, where I also became certified in social work field instruction. I holds a Certificate in Psychoanalysis from the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC), and am a graduate of The Women’s Therapy Centre Institute (WTCI), which trains clinicians to help women with eating problems and body image issues.

Dr. Kafker specializes in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which helps families strengthen relationships and teaches caregivers to be the therapist at home and effectively manage their young children's difficult behaviors. In addition to PCIT, she is highly experienced with and passionate about working with adolescents and adults to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma.

I work with adolescents and adults who are looking for greater purpose and deeper presence in their lives, while also looking for practical ways to create long-lasting substantive change. Many come to me for an approach that is grounded in somatically-informed, trauma-focused techniques that foster the development of self-awareness and self-compassion.

I have worked with those in the helping field, empathic beings, artists, spiritual aspirants, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. I am also passionate about using the rhythms of the natural world alongside plant medicine to learn how to live more harmoniously with ourselves and others.

Alexandra Aguilar is a licensed clinical social worker who works with adults seeking mental health treatment. She works with individuals who suffer from trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and a myriad of other life transitional issues. Together, she helps you identify adaptive and sustainable coping strategies to enhance your overall mental health and well-being.