Provider Directory

Healy Smith, MD is an adult psychiatrist with specialties in women's mental health/ reproductive psychiatry as well as integrative and holistic medicine.

My practice centers on creating a safe and affirming space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, strengths, and desires in order to move towards healing. I work to help clients navigate harder to articulate feelings like shame and guilt to make space for self-compassion, self-knowledge, acceptance and growth.

Dr. Sydney Shope, DNP, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who works with children, adolescents, and adults to address a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral issues. Through evidence-based, patient-centered care, Sydney provides the best care for patients. By using a practical, solution-focused, holistic, empathic, and collaborative approach, Sydney effectively treats mental health conditions to meet each client’s unique needs.

I am a clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist. I work with adults at every stage of the lifespan. My practice specializations are helping people heal from the impact of mothers who can't love; bereavement and loss; early adult transitions; and stress management and work/life balance for lawyers and other professionals. I am also certified in EMDR, a technique that promotes the healing of trauma, PTSD, grief, phobias and performance anxiety.

I specialize in treating personality disorders, as well as extensive experience treating schizophrenia, chronic pain, substance abuse issues, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and coping with life changes. My treatment modalities are CBT and DBT Therapy, receiving advanced training in both at Upstate Medical University Syracuse NY.

I’m an LCSW and CASAC, specializing in addictive disorders, anxiety, depression and trauma. I am licensed in NY and CT and currently have an office in Fairfield, CT.

I am a clinical psychologist with B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the New School for Social Research. My research background in attachment theory and child development has fueled my interest in early childhood trauma and how these experiences impact the way we relate to ourselves and others. Additionally, I specialize in working with women’s issues (body image, self esteem, relationships, identity, perinatal/postpartum struggles), emerging adulthood, and those struggling with immigration and acculturation challenges.

MSN, BSN, RN
Nurse Navigator at Ember Health
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Dr. Eugenia Cherkasskaya is a clinical psychologist who provides individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. She has expertise in the realm of trauma and sexuality and how these intersect in shaping one's sense of self and relationships as well as in the treatment of personality disorders and Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). She has conducted research and written on women's experiences of sexual desire, their bodies, and their parental relationships.

I am a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of adolescents, young adults, and adults. I have expertise in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in practice for over 20 years. I specialize in working with patients suffering from depression, anxiety, as well as postpartum women, parents of children with special needs and NICU moms. I also work extensively with performing artists.

Melissa Nesle, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with a private practice in downtown Manhattan since 2004 with over 20 years of experience practicing extensively with young adults, couples and families in the area of mental health and substance misuse.

I believe that therapy is a partnership and I work in collaboration with my clients to understand how we can work together to best support them in overcoming challenges and achieving their goals. I have received extensive training and supervision for the treatment of eating disorders and related concerns, including anxiety, clinical perfectionism and self-esteem issues. I work with Clients and their families, utilizing evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT, and Compassion Focused Therapy, to empower and support them in achieving their goals.