Provider Directory

Hi there! My name is Samantha, aka The Blonde Therapist, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York. I believe in challenging the notion of a "blank slate therapist, and encompass my own personality into my role as a therapist. I understand that therapy cannot utilize a "one size fits all" approach in order to best meet the needs of each client.  I work with teens, young adults, and adult women who may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, relationship issues, and people-pleasing tendencies.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice on the Upper West Side. I have 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and couples. In my experience, the relationship between the patient and the therapist is critical to the success of treatment: Patients need to feel safe, respected, and understood in order to do the work of therapy. I strive to establish a supportive, collaborative, and honest relationship that encourages growth and change.

I’m a collaborative, calm, empathic, and flexible relational psychodynamic therapist with 15 years of experience in the field. I support adults navigating sex and sexuality, depression, anxiety, family and romantic relationships, trauma, boundaries, life transitions, and new parenthood including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. My practice is polyamory, LGBTQIA+, and kink affirming. I have formal training in Sex Therapy and EMDR, and my work is informed by somatic therapies and IFS.

Sara Kotzin is a licensed clinical social worker, trauma-therapist and an assistant professor of social work at Lehman College. She has a private practice in New York City, with the option of Telehealth. She is committed to supporting resilience within a trauma-informed, antiracist lens.

I specialize in relationships, generalized anxiety, life adjustments and transitions, depression and mood disorders, eating disorders/disordered eating, body image, competitive athletes, work life balance and family dynamics
I have over a decade of clinical experience ranging from outpatient facilities and school settings in the NYC area in addition to my current and most passionate private work.
I have been told that I am outgoing, motivating and always able to find the positive in situations.

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.

I'm a licensed creative arts therapist, registered drama therapist, and EMDR trained practitioner who works with adults, teens, and couples. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, life transitions, relationship concerns, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, liberation focused, and affirming. My style with clients is warm, curious, and engaged.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers individual psychotherapy sessions for folks living in New York and Maine. My practice is fully virtual to support client access to care. I am a reflective-based practitioner who strives to better understand individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I work to help each individual increase their assertive communication, identify underlying negative beliefs, and develop flexible coping strategies for life's many stressors.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and trained psychoanalyst and I see my role as helping you to understand and resolve the conflicts that are making you feel unsatisfied. I work with adults, adolescents, couples and families. My treatment approach is informed by my psychoanalytic training, though I draw on many different orientations and models. I specialize in working with people facing, loss, life transitions and early and midlife career changes. I also have worked with many 2nd and 3rd generation Holocaust survivors. I have a strong interest in the impact of the transmission of trauma from one generation to another, about which I teach, present and write.

I am a licensed clinical social work therapist, practicing psychotherapy since 2013. I specialize in treating adults with the following conditions: depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, relationship issues, parenting challenges, grief and life-stage transitions. I offer individual, couple and group therapy. I use psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies, relational and mindfulness approaches and Gottman Method. I incorporate dream work, meditation, and breathing and relaxation exercises into my sessions. 

I am fluent in both English and Polish and I provide psychotherapy services in both languages. I am licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York and Illinois.

In addition to psychotherapy services, I have been offering clinical supervision to LMSW and LMHC practitioners since 2022.

I am a NY- and CT-licensed psychologist specializing in mood issues, eating disorders, and personality disorders. I incorporate DBT-informed and psychodynamic/relational approaches. I additionally provide neuropsychological testing.

I help highly sensitive clinicians connect with their authentic voice and intuition. I offer consultation on integrating IFS into narcissistic abuse treatment, facilitate support groups for therapists, and provide therapeutic vocal coaching for singers rediscovering their voices after trauma.

I focus on the treatment of adolescents and adults by integrating both psychodynamic and CBT principles. I aid my clients in achieving meaningful and lasting change by helping them better understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviors.