Provider Directory

I help people dealing with a range of issues and concerns, including work and career stress, relationship issues and difficult life transitions. I have extensive experience working with people dealing with depression, anxiety, gender identity, addiction, low self-esteem, trauma and grief as well as working with the LGBTQ+ community. I am certified in Levels 1-3 of EMDR and utilize this technique in work with trauma. I am trained in IFS. Additionally, I have specialized training in Maternal Mental Health, including fertility issues, miscarriage and neonatal loss.

EMDR / SE Psychologist

I specialize in helping people struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, interpersonal issues at home, work and school, or those trying to break free of unhelpful patterns.  As a former lawyer, I understand the unique demands, stress, and expectations many lawyers, students, executives,  and high-level professionals experience, including perfectionism, imposter syndrome, relationship struggles, and difficulty achieving a work-life balance.  My life experience and career as a large NYC firm lawyer combined with my empathy and compassion enable me to be your teammate to help you achieve your goals.  Together, we can explore how your life experiences impact your current relationships and patterns in order to help you live fully and authentically.

Dr. Sydney Shope, DNP, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who works with children, adolescents, and adults to address a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral issues. Through evidence-based, patient-centered care, Sydney provides the best care for patients. By using a practical, solution-focused, holistic, empathic, and collaborative approach, Sydney effectively treats mental health conditions to meet each client’s unique needs.

Hope Choman, LCSW provides therapy for adults in NY & CT navigating trauma, anxiety, and depression using an integrative, trauma-informed approach.

As a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey and New York, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective therapy to adolescents, adults, and parents. With a focus on DBT, CBT, and ACT, I support clients facing challenges such as anxiety disorders, depression, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, and life transitions. My approach is rooted in creating a safe, collaborative space where individuals can explore their feelings and develop the skills necessary for lasting change. I am dedicated to helping my clients build resilience and achieve their personal goals.

Hayat Yussuf, LCSW, MBA, is an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist, trauma specialist, and Executive Coach in New York City. She offers weekly EMDR-focused therapy and EMDR Intensives—condensed sessions for accelerated healing—alongside somatic and CBT approaches. Hayat specializes in helping adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and performance challenges with a collaborative, integrative style.

Hi, I’m Kathryn. I provide compassionate and effective mental health counseling and art therapy. I believe in the potential of therapy to inspire awareness and safe exploration of feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and patterns. What brings you to therapy or what may come up in the process might seem daunting, but I’m here for you and ready to go on the journey through the challenges with you.

Dr. Kimberly Grocher is a licensed clinical social worker, executive coach, and yoga & mindfulness meditation teacher. She specializes in treating couples and women with anxiety & mood disorders, trauma, fertility challenges and maternal mental health concerns. As an executive coach, she works with professional women and creative entrepreneurs who want to align their personal & professional goals while centering their mental, physical and spiritual well-being. Kimberly integrates yoga and mindfulness into her work with clients as well providing yoga and meditation classes with beginners in mind. Kimberly is also licensed in New Jersey, Illinois, Maryland & Florida.

Katie Down, (LCAT, MT-BC, MMT, MM )is a trauma-informed psychotherapist, Licensed Creative Arts therapist, Music Therapist, and sound healing practitioner. She has certifications in EMDR, MBSR, Deep Listening, and Reiki and runs workshops in sound, music therapy, mindfulness meditation and Deep Listening. Her space in the Hudson Valley, The SoundWell Barn, offers workshops, concerts, retreats, and healing sessions. She is also co-director for the Arts and Wellbeing Gathering, a consortium of artists and healing arts practitioners.

I primarily use psychodynamic, systemic, experiential and culturally sensitive approaches to accompany the client throughout the journey of self discovery. With emphasis on awareness and insight, I encourage individuals and couples to seek solutions that resonate with their individual and relational needs. The struggle to overcome adverse experiences, can be a product of sociocultural system, family context, early attachment and relationships which reflect a stigmatized idea of self.

Emily Upshur, Ph.D., is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Upshur received her Master's degree in developmental psychology from Tufts University, and holds both a Master’s degree and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School and University Center at the City University of New York, an American Psychological Association accredited training program.

Dr. Upshur currently has a faculty appointment at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and is a Supervising Psychologist at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, where she trains psychiatry residents, psychology interns, and psychology externs. She was the Clinical Director of the Center for Child Trauma and Resilience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She has a private practice in Manhattan as well as Westchester, New York.

Dr. Upshur has a decade of experience working in a wide range of clinical settings, including hospital outpatient clinics, in-patient units, psychiatric emergency rooms, college and graduate student counseling programs, private psycho-educational and neuropsychological testing facilities, and faculty private practice. These experiences have given her the unique ability to meet the diverse needs of adults and children.

People work with me in therapy when when they want to understand themselves better, express themselves more authentically, build stronger social connections, and get through a big life transition. I have openings for therapy sessions and neurodivergence-affirming autism assessments.

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.