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I am on the Board and Faculty of Women's Therapy Centre Institute.
I treat individuals, groups and couples. I offer supervision, professional consultation. I specialize in eating and body image issues, psychosomatic conditions, adoption issues, general practice.
Co-author Eating Problems: A Feminist Psychoanalytic Treatment Model (Basic 1994).

My practice is focused on working with neurodiverse adults who need help moving past difficult life events or emotional experiences that keep them stuck and/or vulnerable to emotional disconnection, anxiety, trauma or relational pain. I work from a neuroaffirming, sociocultural affirming lens to support those who have had difficulty accessing their emotional world, and connecting their head and heart so they can access their inherent wisdom within and heal.

I am a clinical social worker specializing in adult psychotherapy and family therapy. As a multicultural therapist of Japanese and Brazilian heritage, I bring a rich, global perspective to my practice. Having lived in Japan, Brazil, and the United States, I am fluent in English, Japanese, and Portuguese, and I offer therapy in all three languages. My work is grounded in cultural humility, and I honor each client’s unique background, identity, and lived experience. I practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other evidence-based modalities.

With 34 years in mental health and a strong medical background, I offer individual and group therapy to men and women 18+ years old. I specialize in reproductive, perinatal, and menopausal mental health. I’m passionate about supporting women navigating hormonal changes that impact mood, relationships, careers, cognitive functioning, and self-esteem. My clients seek balance, emotional well-being, and clarity during times of change. You deserve to feel well, and I’m here to help you bridge life's transitions with grace, humor and a pocket full of resources.

My clinical orientation mixes psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Jungian Shadow work modalities. Together, we gently explore hidden or conflicted parts of self. Grounded in mindfulness, my work supports a more attuned, compassionate relationship to self; coming home to who you already are.

I earned my PhD in clinical psychology from Yale University. I am a tenured Associate Professor at the NYU School of Medicine with a courtesy appointment in the Marketing Department at the NYU Stern School of Business. My clinical expertise has been focused on anxiety, stress, depression, and eating disorders among youth and adults.

I am an experienced, warm, and dedicated therapist who is committed to empowering those in their family growing years, especially individuals suffering from intense post-partum emotions and overwhelm. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State, as well as a certified perinatal mental health practitioner (PMH-C).

Esra Atamer is a licensed psychoanalyst in New York City, specializing in anxiety, depression, intimacy and relationship issues, and life transitions. She has extensive experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures.

Dr. Kristen Roman is a NYC-based licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of the group private practice Elevate CBT. Her clinical specialties include OCD, anxiety, body image/disordered eating, PTSD, and work with young adults and college students.

Madeline Cooper is a licensed clinical social worker and AASECT certified sex therapist licensed in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, specializing in sex therapy with individuals and couples. Madeline has a deep understanding of the shame and stigma surrounding sexuality, intimacy, and relationship problems, and works to give her clients a safe space to talk through and develop coping skills to handle these issues.

Specialized in all aspects of couples counseling, including affair recovery, sex therapy, CNM, and discernment counseling. I offer couples intensives to help create meaningful momentum and connection. With individual clients I focus on adult relationship/attachment issues. Available for in-person (CT) and telehealth (CT+NY).

Christina holds two Master’s Degrees from Columbia University in Psychiatry (MSN) and Advanced Clinical Practice (MSW) with a sub-specialty in addiction. She is a board certified, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) who treats adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

My practice centers on creating a safe and affirming space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, strengths, and desires in order to move towards healing. I work to help clients navigate harder to articulate feelings like shame and guilt to make space for self-compassion, self-knowledge, acceptance and growth.