Provider Directory

Welcome to my safe space! I'm Karen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor working in Manhattan. It is my belief that there is always room for growth and opportunities for clients to face adversity through means of developing insight, skills and self-confidence. I work collaboratively with adults, couples and families to address life challenges related to mood & personality disorders, addiction & dependency-based issues, building positive relationships and cultivating self-worth.

Co host on the podcast, "Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money," I am a therapist and educator at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies. I focus on helping young adults and their families navigate the psychological complexities of multi-generational wealth. Co host on the podcast, "Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money," I am a therapist and educator at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies. I focus on helping young adults and their families navigate the psychological complexities of multi-generational wealth. I help them discover the values and implications of money in relationships while clarifying financial beliefs and practices that promote emotional prosperity. In addition, I have a more general practice focused on couples, gender/sexuality, depression, substance misuse, and life transitions.
My postgraduate training includes psychoanalytic techniques, money management, Gottman, EFT, Imago, and studies in sexualities/gender. I work with intergenerational wealth, depression/disregulation, gender creativity and queerness, sexual abuse/trauma, conflicts in family and work, infidelity and sex life, parenting, artistic challenges, substance misuse.

With 34 years in mental health and a strong medical background, I offer individual and group therapy to men and women 18+ years old. I specialize in reproductive, perinatal, and menopausal mental health. I’m passionate about supporting women navigating hormonal changes that impact mood, relationships, careers, cognitive functioning, and self-esteem. My clients seek balance, emotional well-being, and clarity during times of change. You deserve to feel well, and I’m here to help you bridge life's transitions with grace, humor and a pocket full of resources.

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.

The experience of being a woman is complex and ever evolving. Dr. Mimi Chen is a Mount Sinai trained psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in women's mental health across the lifespan, alongside couples therapy, Asian and Asian American mental health, and the care of high-achieving students, professionals, and creatives. Grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy, she provides thoughtful, individualized care by drawing from multiple therapeutic modalities and integrating psychotherapy with medication management when appropriate. She sees patients in English and Mandarin in her Manhattan office and via telehealth throughout New York.

Dr. Sally Homburger is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of NY who works from a relational psychodynamic perspective. She specializes in helping adults with various issues, such as anxiety, depression, identity development & life transitions.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT-D) in NY state as well as a licensed creative arts therapist (LCAT).

Dr. Ellen Jacobs is a Manhattan-based psychotherapist, author and educator with more than two decades of experience. Dr. Jacobs specializes in working with adults, adolescents and children who are experiencing a range of emotional and social difficulties. Her primary goal is to help individuals and families improve the quality of their lives, increasing self- awareness and self-confidence, and helping her patients to develop and thrive.

I have been in private practice for 25+ years working with high-achieving adults to help them improve relationships, manage stress, and realize potential. Issues we may address in our work together may include anxiety, depression, divorce, trauma, burnout, relationships, parenting, career advancement, and major life decisions. My style is collaborative; I take a psychodynamic approach that flexibly incorporates strategies from CBT, IFS, EMDR, mindfulness, and positive psychology. My background includes a Wharton MBA, and I have experience with many successful professionals of diverse backgrounds working in finance and healthcare.

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.

Sari Cooper is Founder and Director of The Center for Love and Sex in NYC, she’s a licensed individual & couples therapist and an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, sex coach, writer, Educator, supervisor and media expert. She and her team of therapists at CLS specialize in working on issues such as sexual disorders, sexual avoidance, discrepant desire, couples communication, affairs, separation, depression, anxiety, non-monogamy and alternative sexual interests.
Ms. Cooper is nationally recognized as a relationship and sexuality expert and has been a regular commentator on television shows like CBS This Morning, and Dr. Oz to discuss relationship issues. Sari is the host of Sex Esteem® with Sari Cooper on Youtube and offers private Sex Esteem groups to women and parents on the topic of sexuality. Her blog Sex Esteem can be found on her site, and she is a featured writer for HuffPost and PsychToday. Sari is continually called upon to discuss issues in modern relationships in the press including The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Greatest, Vice, Bustle, Cosmo, Men’s Health, Shape, Brides Magazine, Barron’s, New York Post, and Marie Claire. Her website is now www.centerforloveandsex.com.

I focus my practice on managing anxiety, depression, anger, relational conflict, substance abuse, personality disorders, trauma, and impulsive behavior. I specialize in populations affected by minority stress, including stigma associated with ethnic, gender, and sexual identities. I take a non-judgemental and compassionate stance with my clients. By attuning to their unique needs, I help clients understand the cause of their suffering and pain and work to help them facilitate change in pursuit of a life that feels authentic, valued, and worth living. I am fluent in English and Mandarin.

I have worked as a Marriage and Family therapist in New York for over 25 years. I work with individuals, couples and groups.

I am a licensed psychoanalyst in New York City and received a Masters in industrial/organizational psychology from CUNY Brooklyn College. I completed my postgraduate training at Metropolitan Institute for training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. I worked at the Metropolitan Center for Mental Health as a clinician where I gained experience working with adults of all ages. In addition to working as a psychotherapist, I also spent over 20 years in the academic service technology field.