Provider Directory

Emma Cooper-Serber

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH

I am a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience working directly with tweens, teens, adults, and couples. In addition to my individual work, I run groups for people going through divorce/separations, and I provide workshops on a variety of sexual health issues.

Arielle Bailkin

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Arielle Bailkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in New York City. She specializes in DBT, CBT, and EMDR, with a neurodiversity-affirming approach to working with adolescents and adults. Arielle has particular experience supporting clients with ADHD, autism, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, chronic illness, multiple diagnoses, and those making sense of a later diagnosis. She also offers DBT skills groups and a virtual processing and skills group for postpartum moms with ADHD.

Pria Alpern

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Alpern is the founder of Center Psychology Group. She is an EMDR clinician certified by EMDRIA, the organization dedicated to upholding the modality’s standards. She is also a graduate of the EMDR Clinical Affiliate Program at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) Trauma Treatment Center in New York City. Dr. Alpern is an EMDRIA-approved consultant and provides individual and group consultation to EMDR therapists. Dr. Alpern is also an Advanced-level Somatic Experiencing practitioner (SEI). She is the founder of the Manhattan Center for Trauma Studies, where she oversees continuing education trainings focused on EMDR and trauma-informed psychotherapy.

Lauren Sweitzer

Psychologist

I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering virtual psychotherapy to clients in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and all PSYPACT states. My expertise includes couples therapy, anxiety and mood disorders, relationship challenges, life transitions, perinatal/maternal mental health, and trauma.

Julie E Surbaugh

Psychologist, Psy.D.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. My office is located at Columbus Circle. I received my training at Rutgers University (Graduation 2007).

Richard Collie

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

I have been in private practice since 2006, specializing in trauma and addiction. I am certified in EMDR, Presence Psychotherapy, and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), and integrate somatic approaches and Internal Family Systems (IFS) into my work. I work with individuals and couples both in person and online, and facilitate two in-person psychotherapy groups for men in Greenwich Village.

Emily Turecek

Mental Health Counselor

I am an empathetic therapist who specializes in anxiety, parenting, infertility and relationship issues. In treatment I aim to provide a safe, collaborative, and supportive environment for my client. I utilize a goal-oriented, integrative, and relational model in therapy.

jason shimiaie

Psychiatrist, MD

I am a psychiatrist specializing in both medication management and psychotherapy. I am experienced in working with a wide array of conditions including anxiety, depression and ADHD. I have a particular focus and passion for working with individuals who experienced early life traumas and those struggling with disorders of dissociation. I work closely with the LGBTQ population.

Ali Swoish

Mental Health Counselor, M.A., Ed.M., LMHC

My clinical work is grounded in disability justice & the neurodiversity paradigm. Taken together, these movements teach us that diversity of bodies & brains are essential to the human experience. I specialize in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, identity exploration & transitional stress. I have a particular passion for working with performers, including dancers, actors & other creatives, as well as athletes.

I approach therapy from a relational psychodynamic perspective, meaning I help clients understand how past relationships & early experiences shape their current emotional well-being, relationships & sense of self. My commitment to intersectionality, accessibility & autonomy means that I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique identities & desires.

Vassiliki Pappas

Mental Health Counselor, MSEd, LMHC-D, LPC, NCC

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege (LMHC-D) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) serving clients in both NY and NJ, and I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Additionally, I am a 300hr-Certified Hot Yoga Instructor with 8 years of experience working in various mental health settings and 4 years of counseling experience with a focus on guiding individuals through their mental health journeys and integrating mind-body principles into sessions. I work with individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, while specializing in working with highly ambitious young adult and adult women navigating anxiety, PTSD/C-PTSD, sexual trauma, attachment wounds, unhealthy relationship dynamics, perfectionism, and hyper-independence. Often, these patterns develop as forms of protection and survival, leaving individuals feeling emotionally disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck despite appearing highly capable on the outside.

Leah Kramnick

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

I provide psychodynamic psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. I have specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders and body image struggles.

Stephanie Miodus

Psychologist, PhD, NCSP

I am a licensed psychologist with expertise in evaluations, therapy, and parenting support for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and a range of other developmental and mental health concerns, including those related to trauma, adoption, and childhood chronic illness.

Jessica Nadel

Psychologist, Ph.D

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York offering in-person and virtual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. I have a special interest in supporting mothers in early motherhood and young adults navigating life transitions.

Erika Malm

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

In my work with individuals, couples, and families, my goal is to help you reconnect, or connect for the first time, with your personal sense of meaning in order to carve out a life that is fulfilling.