Provider Directory

I am a clinical psychologist who works from psychodynamic and systems perspectives. I work with adults, couples and families. I have extensive experience with eating issues, childhood sexual abuse, mood disorders and relationship issues.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with individuals in the perinatal period, parenthood, adolescence and family life. My style is collaborative as we work to increase your understanding of your own life and build insight into conflicts you may be experiencing. I have trained in Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), am certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) and I am comprehensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is highly effective for individuals struggling with emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. I integrate modalities to meet your needs and adopt a nonjudgmental stance and compassionate approach.

In my practice, I primarily serve adolescents (10-19) and adults (20s-30s-40s) with presenting issues including but not limited to anxiety, relationship conflict, low self-esteem, trauma, transitions to college, career stress/uncertainty, and grief/loss. Additionally, as a family member to children and adults on the Autism spectrum, I work with ASD clients, parents, partners, and other loved ones to help them better understand this form of neurodiversity.

Sarah McCaslin, MS, LCSW, MDiv is a licensed psychotherapist and the Executive Director of the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute (PSI) in New York City. With a background in both clinical social work and theology, Sarah works with individuals, couples, and families navigating complex emotional landscapes—grief, identity, trauma, and spiritual struggle among them. Her approach integrates systemic thinking with a deep respect for the sacred dimensions of healing. She holds degrees from Columbia University School of Social Work and Union Theological Seminary, and completed post-graduate training at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.

The Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute (PSI) is an interdisciplinary, interfaith collective of mental health professionals offering spiritually-informed psychotherapy, clinical training, and consulting for individuals, couples, families, spiritual communities, nonprofits, and businesses.

I am a NYC-based clinical psychologist experienced in providing therapy to adults and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, and identity development. I have a particular interest and expertise in perinatal psychology, including preconception, pregnancy loss and infertility, perinatal depression and anxiety, and parenting as a couple. I take an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from psychodynamic and relational perspectives, and incorporating interventions from Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Cognitive Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Hi! I'm Alyssa Kushner, LCSW, a psychotherapist, educator, group leader, and founder of AK Psychotherapy and AK Alignment & Growth. Through my private practice, I specialize in relational and attachment trauma, anxiety, hypervigilance, codependency, people-pleasing, self abandonment, and the patterns that leave high-functioning women feeling responsible for everyone around them. I integrate relational therapy, EMDR, attachment, IFS, nervous-system regulation, and somatic approaches.

Through my second business, AK Alignment & Growth, I bring this work outside the therapy room through educational resources, workshops, group programs for women, and self-paced programs focused on over-responsibility, over-giving, boundaries, self-trust, and learning to care for others without abandoning yourself. I also offer business & marketing consultation for therapists and run a bi weekly consultation group for over thinking & over-giving therapists in private practice.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City. I work with adults treating trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, interpersonal difficulties, and life transitions. I am Certified in Perinatal Mental Health and have a specialized interest in working with clients experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, pregnancy loss, and fertility challenges. As an EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist, I draw from psychodynamic, attachment, and cognitive behavioral frameworks in my work and strive for a warm, supportive collaboration with my clients.

I work relationally and psychodynamically with an attachment-based lens, which means that I care about how your issues from past experiences and relationships are impacting you today. I'm a fan of using psychoeducation to demystify the process of therapy.

Your mental health care is important. Encouraging authenticity, inclusivity, and humor, we will collaborate to establish a foundation of trust and increased awareness. I utilize psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral therapy and somatic techniques along with mindfulness when appropriate to customize treatment to meet your needs. I want you to feel safe to bring your whole self to therapy, and to feel nurtured in the process. I know that connecting with a therapist can be a challenge, and I welcome a conversation to explore if we are a fit.

Galina Raykin, LCSW is a New York–based psychotherapist specializing in trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapy for adults. She works with individuals navigating complex trauma, anxiety, relational patterns, and emotional overwhelm. Galina’s approach is relational, psychodynamic, and somatically informed, supporting patients in developing greater emotional regulation, self-trust, and clarity in relationships. She provides telehealth therapy to adults across New York State.

Julie Sahlein, LCSW-R is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience helping adults, teens, and children through individual, family, couples, and group psychoanalytic psychotherapy . She has provided LGBTQ+ affirmative and culturally-attuned treatment and clinical supervision in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers, outpatient hospital clinics and, for more than 15 years, in her private practice. Ms. Sahlein's style is warm, boundaries, and direct. She has particular expertise treating depression, anxiety, and identity concerns.

Dr. Naama Hofman is a clinical psychologist in private practice. She specializes in evidence-based treatments for a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, OCD, insomnia, and psychosis.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist with offices in the Village and Brooklyn Heights. I support individuals and couples in their 20s and 30s, and focus on issues related to quarter-life crises.

Therapy is ultimately an undertaking to feel better – an opportunity to add richness and worth to life. I am a licensed psychotherapist who has worked in the mental health field in varying capacities for over the past 10 years. Although I am highly specialized in trauma, I take pleasure in working with a diverse range of individuals and have experience helping them identify barriers to satisfaction, manage the difficulties surrounding them and reach desired goals.