Provider Directory

Alyssa Freeman is a clinical social worker based in Brooklyn, NY working with patients in-person and virtually. Her practice spans a diverse group of adults, adolescents and children each of whom, based in personal experience, come
to treatment. She begins psychotherapy by thinking
about presenting difficulties and the context. She works with people who struggle with anxieties, mood disorders, trauma and relationship
difficulties, all of which, when not deeply thought about,
interfere with a stable sense of self. She has a long-standing
specialization working with adults and children who are
living with and impacted by illness, divorce and all the
associated complications of blending and loss. She work with
mothers and parents who are at risk for perinatal and post-partum
depression and /or anxiety, offering parent-infant therapy to
support early bonding and secure attachment.

I have a private practice in Nassau County, NY, and offer in person and telehealth.
I work with adults and adolescents and have extensive training and experience in cognitive behavioral therapy and empirically proven mindfulness and acceptance-based practices. These approaches are evidence-based, solution-focused, and clients often begin experiencing results quickly. I am also an EMDRIA approved EMDR trained therapist.

I am a psychologist, psychotherapist and an author. My new book, The Girl in the Red Boots: Making Peace with My Mother (May 2021) is a hybrid integrating my memoir with an exploration of the mother-daughter relationship. Additionally I've published a book about eating disorders, A Starving Madness: Tales of Hunger, Hope and Healing in Psychotherapy and a book about divorce, Befriending Your Ex After Divorce: Making Life Better for You Your Kids and Yes, Your Ex. I am in private practice in New York City where I see individuals, families, couples and groups; I run a consultation group for mental health professionals treating eating and body image disorders and I also coach therapists in personal and professional writing projects.

I approach therapy from a place of humor, curiosity and an honest desire to help you uncover those places where you feel most stuck in order to build the life that you want.
My practice draws from EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness based therapies in order to best fit your needs.

I have worked extensively with children, adults, and couples, navigating anything from life stressors to acute and ongoing traumas, to a desire to simply feel more connected to yourself and others

Debbie offers psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families across NY virtually and in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

I specialize in diagnosing individuals with neurodivergence (ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning differences) and mood and anxiety disorders through psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological testing. I use my background in neuropsychology to inform evaluations by helping patients better understand the connections between their brain and their lived experiences and symptoms and providing answers that inform treatment. For therapy, I help patients with attentional difficulties, learning differences, and social challenges by leaning on my training in CBT, DBT, behavioral activation, and Motivational Interviewing. I ensure my patients learn skills to improve their lives, all while feeling seen, heard, and understood.

Working with presence and a here-and-now framework, I view therapy as a collaborative process.
Approaching each person’s process with deep respect, I believe that we all carry our own answers within.
Together, we will deepen awareness around what might be affecting your day-to-day peace of mind and happiness.

Tamara is a psychotherapist based in NYC working with individuals struggling with betrayal trauma, love and sex addiction, parental enmeshment that impact adult relationships and other painful attachment patterns, whether people-pleasing, struggles with boundaries or other self-esteem issues. She integrates tools from her CSAT training (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist), IFS, EMDR, somatic work and inner child work, and also provides ketamine preparation and integration. Her therapeutic style is warm, compassionate and grounded.

Joey Ackerman, LCSW-R, is a skilled psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamically Oriented Therapy. Her client-centered approach emphasizes collaborative, constructive goal-setting aimed at enhancing overall well-being. Joey provides a safe therapeutic space for young adults, professionals, and creatives, addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment challenges, bereavement, relational difficulties, OCD, and various phobias. She holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and an MSW from NYU’s Silver School of Social Work, with post-master training in mindfulness, eating disorder treatment, DBT, CBT, OCD, and more.

Dr. Sarah Church, founder of Wholeview Wellness, is a clinical psychologist and expert in the treatment of substance use disorders. She served as executive director of the Division of Substance Abuse at Montefiore/Albert Einstein College of Medicine for 17 years and trained at Yale University, Fordham University, and Columbia University. She is also past President of the New York State Psychological Association's Division on Addiction.

Licensed Psychotherapist & Co-Chair of the WMHC Early Career Committee

Rachel Khints specializes in treating substance use addiction, love addiction, codependence and those affected by childhood trauma. She takes a harm-reduction approach with regards to treating substance abuse issues. She does both individual and family work for those clients struggling with chemical addictions and the loved ones affected by it. Her experience extends beyond addiction, as she is also versed in handling treating mood disorders, other impulse disorders, crisis and trauma. She takes an integrated approach to treatment, pulling from cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and motivational interviewing. She has worked with older adolescents, adults, couples, families, and has facilitated several supportive processing and recovery oriented groups. Rachel has particular interest in the therapeutic use of mindfulness meditation, holistic wellness and the emotional-body connection, utilizing mindfulness based as well as somatic interventions in her work.

Julie Sahlein, LCSW-R is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience helping adults, teens, and children through individual, family, couples, and group psychoanalytic psychotherapy . She has provided LGBTQ+ affirmative and culturally-attuned treatment and clinical supervision in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers, outpatient hospital clinics and, for more than 15 years, in her private practice. Ms. Sahlein's style is warm, boundaries, and direct. She has particular expertise treating depression, anxiety, and identity concerns.

Columbia University–trained psychotherapist working at the intersection of high-functioning anxiety and deep pattern change. Treatment is grounded in EMDR, IFS, somatic therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, supporting lasting shifts in self-esteem, confidence, and boundaries.