Provider Directory

Adam Banks

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, CASAC

Adam Banks is an New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Adam earned his MSW from Forhdam University in 2010 and has worked in a variety of settings, such as community mental health clinics and providing home-based family therapy. Adam focuses on infertility, ADHD, depression, anxiety, anger/stress management, and life transitions. He has the unique experience of being a male therapist who went through his own journey in building a family. Adam uses a warm, empathetic, and supportive approach to helping client with recurrent pregnancy loss, fertility preservation, third-party reproduction and ART, as well as the transition to parenthood. In addition, Adam provides consultations for intended patents, as well as evaluations for gestational carriers and egg/sperm donors. Adam utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and other approaches in his work with clients.
Adam currently sees clients virtually or in-person in Riverdale (Bronx) and Poughkeepsie, NY. Adam is the MET Chapter Chairperson of the Infertility/Family Building Practice Committee of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work, as well as a member of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

Emily Rebenstock

Psychologist, Psy.D.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I work with individuals and couples facing anxiety, life transitions, identity concerns, trauma, relationship challenges and the complexities of parenthood. While I have specialized expertise in perinatal mental health (anxiety, depression, and OCD during pregnancy and postpartum), my approach combines curious exploration with actionable steps to support your goals, regardless of what brings you to therapy. My practice is trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ Affirming.

Rachel Dagny Besvinick

Master Social Worker, LMSW

I believe that therapy is a partnership and I work in collaboration with my clients to understand how we can work together to best support them in overcoming challenges and achieving their goals. I have received extensive training and supervision for the treatment of eating disorders and related concerns, including anxiety, clinical perfectionism and self-esteem issues. I work with Clients and their families, utilizing evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT, and Compassion Focused Therapy, to empower and support them in achieving their goals.

Zoe Nelson

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a licensed clinical social worker offering both in-person and remote therapy to adults and adolescents residing in NY. I also offer remote therapy to residents of California. I have been in practice for 15 years and specialize in the treatment of trauma with an emphasis on survivors of sexual abuse and adult children of narcissists.

Alissa Pallarino

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D, NCC, CEDS

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, and recovery from narcissistic abuse. I am passionate about helping individuals develop a healthier relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves while building the skills needed for emotional regulation and lasting change. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices, creating a safe and nonjudgmental space for healing and growth. I am committed to supporting clients as they navigate challenges, build resilience, and move toward a more empowered and fulfilling life.

Sandip Buch

Psychiatrist, MD

I see patients through telemedicine at my website, Skypiatrist.com, so there is no need to commute to a clinic. We do medication management and are in network with multiple insurances.

Noelle Leonard

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience helping adults and adolescents navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and the challenges associated with parenting and caregiving, chronic medical problems, identity questions, and issues related to ADHD.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and strengths-based using evidence-based therapies including mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and ACT, and informed by relational and attachment-based principles. I integrate your existing wellness practices such digital apps, physical exercise, spirituality/religious, and psychedelic experiences into the therapeutic process. I conduct sessions virtually, in-person and hybrid.

Patricia Bellucci

Psychologist, PhD

I am a psychologist, practicing, teaching and supervising on the UWS for 20 years, specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma and addictions including alcohol and substance abuse, moderation management, harm reduction and relapse prevention. I think psychodynamically but incorporate both analytic and cognitive-behavioral methods in my treatment approach. I utilize techniques tailored to each person's unique needs. I am committed to working with each patient to help build on their strengths while identifying and providing guidance to discover solutions and achieve their goals. My office provides a warm and caring atmosphere where one can accomplish this.

Lucette Tulp

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Hello. I’m a NYC/ NJ based LCSW with a strong orientation to attachment based psychodynamic therapy. My niche is adults with anxiety about phase of life changes, such as graduation, marriage, job loss, grief, divorce. (Aetna and self pay 200.00)
I am accepting new clients.

Charissa Chamorro

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Charissa Chamorro is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is an expert in assessing and treating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and depression in children and adults. Dr. Chamorro integrates her warm and compassionate approach with scientifically supported interventions to help people develop effective coping strategies and achieve greater emotional well-being. She specializes in children’s and women’s mental health, and she often works with parents to support them through the joys and challenges of parenthood.

Judith Brisman

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Judith Brisman was the Founding Director of the Eating Disorder Resource Center for over 35 years. She is co-author of Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends, is an associate editor of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and is on the editorial board of the journal Eating Disorders. She is a member of the teaching faculty of the William Alanson White Institute and she maintains a private practice in New York City.
Dr. Brisman is known internationally as among the first in her field to develop a treatment program for bulimic patients. She has published and lectured extensively regarding the interpersonal treatment of eating disorders.

Sue Sugarman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD

Sue Sugarman, MSW, LCSW-R, BCD, is a licensed clinical social worker with a rich background of over 25 years dedicated to working with children, adolescents, and families. Sue also has a subspecialty in working with youth athletes. She played a pivotal role in co-authoring the inaugural master's-level course in social work focused on the mental health of athletes. Since the spring of 2022, she has been imparting her expertise through the course "An Introduction to Mental Health in Athletes and Clinical Social Work" at NYU Silver School of Social Work. When collaborating with athletes, Sue places a strong emphasis on cultivating a high-performance mindset, recognizing its potential to be the defining factor between success and failure. This mental skill set encompasses goal setting, diligence in training, sustained motivation, and maintaining a positive outlook in the face of challenges or unmet expectations—all crucial components for fostering resilience.

Kimarie Knowles

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

As a psychotherapist who has worked in the field of psycho-oncology and mental health for over 17 years, I have extensive clinical understanding of the needs of patients and caregivers throughout the disease continuum, from initial diagnosis, through treatment, to end of life, survivorship, recurrence, chronic illness, bereavement and life transitions. I have advanced training in CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, complicated grief therapy, and meaning-center psychotherapy and have published or presented on topics such as coping with chronic cancer, survivor guilt, fear of cancer recurrence, dating after treatment, and grief, loss and bereavement. 

Dayle Brenner Wild

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, CCPS, CSAT

Dayle Brenner Wild is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Therapist (LCSW), a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS), and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and has been in private practice for over 20 years. The first half of her career focused primarily on eating disorders. More currently, she is serving a wider adult clientele and her dual Certification offers exceptional expertise in working with individuals and couples struggling with intimate partner betrayal, problematic sexual behavior and sexual addiction. Her style is highly interactive and empathic, as well as attuned to working with whatever pace her clients feel most comfortable with. Dayle works virtually and is licensed to practice with clients in CT, CO, FL, IN, NJ and NY.