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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.

Through a psychodynamic psychotherapy approach, I strive to provide a warm and open environment that promotes curiosity and growth. Seeking therapy takes real courage. Relationships change, self-esteem wavers, bodies transform, unforeseen social and cultural events occur that place us in uncharted waters, and life turns inexplicably uncertain. Whatever the reason, therapy is a unique opportunity to examine internal and relational conflicts, tease out unhelpful thoughts and deepen your understanding of yourself in ways that foster empowerment, vitality, and creativity.

Psychoanalyst and psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice Greenwich Village

Lyn (Marilyn) Paul, PhD, LCSW began her social work career in 1995 as a hospital maternal-child social worker, and later spent twenty years on faculty at Adelphi University School of Social Work, teaching courses in human behavior theory and social work practice, and advising and supervising students. Dr. Paul has researched and published on the complex psychosocial issues confronting contemporary families, especially families formed with advanced medical technology and third party assistance. Dr. Paul currently maintains a part-time clinical social work practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where she specializes in loss and transition and issues associated with women’s reproductive health.

I am a clinical psychologist (PhD) working in a New York with adults, children, and couples. My collaborative approach helps clients introspect, make connections between the past and the present, and gain a wider perspective on their difficulties. I help my clients heal past wounds by fostering an authentic and caring attitude that nurtures hope and connectedness. In sessions, intend to go beyond symptom alleviation and support my clients in a manner that promotes greater independence, freedom, and playfulness.

I am a New York State Licensed Psychoanalyst, Certified Gestalt Therapist, Family Divorce Mediator, and teacher of yoga and meditation. I help individuals and families navigate emotional, relational, and life challenges with clarity and compassion, approaching each person’s process with deep respect and the belief that we all carry our own answers within.
My therapeutic style is grounded in empathy, integrity, and presence. I bring warmth, playfulness, and a solution-oriented perspective when needed, drawing on somatic exploration, Gestalt Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Existential Therapy. As a Ukrainian American, I also bring a cross-cultural perspective that enriches my work with diverse clients.
Before entering the mental health field, I worked for over two decades in international finance, an experience that shaped my understanding of stress, identity, and resilience. Today, I view therapy as a collaborative journey, supporting awareness, healing, and transformation.

I treat adult individuals and couples. I am intensively-trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech and also have training in DBT-PE, ExRP, DBT for couples, and EFT. My practice is mission-based and focuses on increasing accessibility to DBT for clients with less means.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Certified Group Psychotherapist in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Before establishing my own private practice, I worked as an assistant professor and supervising clinical psychologist at Columbia University Medical Center and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I completed my post-doctoral fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center – Zucker Hillside Hospital. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology from Long Island University – Post and completed my internship at Kings County Hospital Center.

Alison Kalfus is the former Co-Director of the Family and Couples Treatment Service, a division of the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy, in NYC, (2014-2025). She is also in private practice, treating individuals and couples. Sub-specialties include developmental trauma, post-partum issues, parenting, and addictive disorders.

Alea DiGirolamo, LCSW is the Founder of ATD Therapy. Her specialty is couples therapy helping couples build stronger, more resilient, and deeply fulfilling relationships. With a foundation in Gottman Level Three training, she blends authenticity, compassion, and realism to guide couples toward sustainable success.

I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, and bereavement. I also practice Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients process through traumatic memories and experience symptom relief. I worked for 14 years with first responders and 9/11 family members at the FDNY, and have worked extensively with veterans and people impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault.

Jacqueline Hermida has over two decades of experience teaching, healing, and counseling individuals of all ages and abilities. Through a whole-person approach and the integration of various cultural teachings that subtly culminate into a unified paradigm, individuals are guided and empowered to heal, transform, and self-actualize.

Dr. Ariel Blum is a licensed psychologist with a specialization in pediatric and perinatal mental health.

I treat depression and anxiety disorders primarily from a mindfulness and acceptance-based framework with strong foundational training in CBT. I have a subspecialty in working with people with chronic health conditions and co-occurring depression or anxiety. I also regularly teach MBCT and MBCT-Brief groups for depression and anxiety.