Provider Directory

I am a psychodynamically oriented therapist based in Manhattan specializing in the treatment of adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, depression, family/relationship conflict, identity issues, and other life stressors.

Sari Cooper is Founder and Director of The Center for Love and Sex in NYC, she’s a licensed individual & couples therapist and an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, sex coach, writer, Educator, supervisor and media expert. She and her team of therapists at CLS specialize in working on issues such as sexual disorders, sexual avoidance, discrepant desire, couples communication, affairs, separation, depression, anxiety, non-monogamy and alternative sexual interests.
Ms. Cooper is nationally recognized as a relationship and sexuality expert and has been a regular commentator on television shows like CBS This Morning, and Dr. Oz to discuss relationship issues. Sari is the host of Sex Esteem® with Sari Cooper on Youtube and offers private Sex Esteem groups to women and parents on the topic of sexuality. Her blog Sex Esteem can be found on her site, and she is a featured writer for HuffPost and PsychToday. Sari is continually called upon to discuss issues in modern relationships in the press including The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Greatest, Vice, Bustle, Cosmo, Men’s Health, Shape, Brides Magazine, Barron’s, New York Post, and Marie Claire. Her website is now www.centerforloveandsex.com.

My career in mental health as a licensed psychologist spans more than 25 years and includes various professional roles which include running my private practice, working as a university professor, and at different points, as a clinician, clinical supervisor or director in various NYC hospitals, schools, and community clinics. My professional background of direct service, scholarly work, and teaching at the graduate and doctoral level has given me a well-rounded perspective when working alongside my patients. I feel fortunate that due to my training I can provide the most effective, cutting edge, and evidence-based techniques to my patients. I work hard to empower individuals to effectively reach their goals and gain insight into what is most concerning them. On a personal level, I am multilingual and multicultural, and I often work with clients who are navigating the intersections of their various identities related to their family of origin, culture, and religion, as well as their race, gender and sexual identity. My style is warm, down-to-earth, direct and interactive. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, either in person or through virtual sessions. I work with couples as well as individuals.

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 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.

Dr. Mavrides is a NY licensed psychologist who specializes in pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, and all things perinatal, as well as trauma. In addition to her private practice, she also conducts research and mentors clinical psychology doctoral students at LIU-Post.

Pam Skop is a licensed mental health counselor whose focus is on women’s mental health issues, with a particular interest in the postpartum period and parenting. Pam has received additional training in behavioral therapies and is also a 200 hour registered yoga teacher and postpartum doula. Her practice focuses on the importance of the mind-body connection.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with children, adolescents, and parents for parent training. Integrative approach using CBT/ DBT/ACT & dynamic tenets. I also offer diagnostic evaluations. OON fee $309. In person in Manhattan & virtual.

Debaki Chakrabarti is a Clinical Psychologist in Midtown, Manhattan who specializes in addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and mindfulness. She enjoys working with adults in various life stages and has extensive experience working with a wide range of identities and cultures. Many of her clients are looking to address a specific issue (such as healing from a traumatic event or coping with substance use) but also find themselves working on other important aspects of their life including developing meaningful relationships and improving their communication. Debaki is licensed in New York, New Jersey, and with PsyPact (https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap).

Dr. Yacoob is a Cornell trained clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults coping with life transitions, anxiety and mood disorders, and a variety of other symptoms causing distress. She also has expertise in working with patients who are coping with chronic and acute medical conditions, having completed advanced training in behavioral medicine at such facilities as Weill Cornell Medical College and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Yacoob offers a warm, empathic, and collaborative approach to help individuals achieve their goals within a reasonable time frame. She often draws from schema, psychodynamic, meaning-based and mindfulness-based therapies to create a personalized program of treatment to best meet the needs of each individual.

I am a NY and CT licensed Clinical Psychologist, with over 25 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 psycho-oncology, body image and eating problems, infertility, pregnancy termination and loss, and perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety concerns.

Dr. Beth Epstein received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut and is a licensed psychologist in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. She is an expert in the use of CBT and other evidence-based strategies in psychotherapy. In addition to years of experience treating a range of disorders, Dr. Epstein has a strong specialty in assessment and treatment of Addiction.

I work with adults & young adults in midtown Manhattan. The basis of my work is in attachment theory and psychodynamic therapy, often incorporating the use of EMDR to process trauma and access non-verbal states to resolve treatment resistant issues. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help couples to increase communication and improve intimacy in relationships.

I am the Founder & Director of Together CBT, which is a private practice specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, stress, panic, OCD, and mood disorders. I am an LGBTQ-identified therapist with experience working with sexual and gender minorities. I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University, my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude) and I completed my APA-approved internship at Weill Cornell / New York Presbyterian Hospital.