Provider Directory

I'm an LCSW who specializes in servicing high-achieving professionals seeking to overcome low self-esteem, body image issues, eating concerns, mood difficulties, interpersonal functioning, and vocational development.

I specialize in maternal mental health and provide attachment based, trauma focused therapy. Additionally, I work with individuals who are experiencing anxiety and depression, grief and loss, trauma and difficult life transitions.

I am the Founder & Director of Together CBT, which is a private practice specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, stress, panic, OCD, and mood disorders. I am an LGBTQ-identified therapist with experience working with sexual and gender minorities. I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University, my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude) and I completed my APA-approved internship at Weill Cornell / New York Presbyterian Hospital.

Dr. Tara Emrani is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Lower Manhattan, providing in-person and virtual psychotherapy to adults. She specializes in women’s mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, adult ADHD, and major life transitions, with particular interest in supporting high-functioning women, mothers, and professionals. Her approach is evidence-based, collaborative, and culturally responsive, integrating CBT, ACT, interpersonal, emotion-focused, and attachment-based therapies. Dr. Emrani completed clinical training at Stanford Psychiatry and the Veterans Affairs health system and previously served on the faculty of the NYU Department of Psychiatry.

As Clinical Director of On Par Therapy and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), I specialize in supporting high-achieving professionals through perfectionism, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Drawing from my background in digital media marketing and People & Culture at a unicorn startup, I bring real-world corporate experience to my therapeutic approach. Featured in Forbes, Vogue, and Business Insider, I'm known for my authentic, relatable style that resonates deeply with ambitious professionals navigating modern career demands.

I have a monthly newsletter called Par-Don My Wellness, which delivers monthly doses of mental health wisdom straight to your inbox.

As a LCSW in NY, NJ, DC and CT with more than 15 years of experience in medical and mental health settings, I am adept at supporting the needs of individuals, couples, and families around the issues that arise over the trajectory of illness.

I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy for individuals and couples. I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy and other empirically supported treatments for adults with anxiety, OCD, trauma-related disorders, and relationship challenges.

I specialize in sexual health, chronic pain, maternal mental health, and couples therapy. My clinical experience includes working in high-volume OB/GYN settings at Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where I supported patients navigating complex reproductive, mental health, and psychosocial challenges. I’m passionate about creating a warm, supportive space where clients can openly explore topics that are often stigmatized or difficult to discuss, including pain during sex, desire, body image, perinatal mental health, and the grief that can accompany difficult diagnoses.

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.

Dr. Yvette Fruchter is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in OCD, anxiety, and OC spectrum disorders (hoarding, body dysmorphia, body focused repetitive behaviors). She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University. Dr. Yvette Fruchter utilizes evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Her therapeutic style is collaborative, goal oriented, and focuses on skill-building as well as processing and working through life stressors.

Sue Sugarman, MSW, LCSW-R, BCD, is a licensed clinical social worker with a rich background of over 25 years dedicated to working with children, adolescents, and families. Sue also has a subspecialty in working with youth athletes. She played a pivotal role in co-authoring the inaugural master's-level course in social work focused on the mental health of athletes. Since the spring of 2022, she has been imparting her expertise through the course "An Introduction to Mental Health in Athletes and Clinical Social Work" at NYU Silver School of Social Work. When collaborating with athletes, Sue places a strong emphasis on cultivating a high-performance mindset, recognizing its potential to be the defining factor between success and failure. This mental skill set encompasses goal setting, diligence in training, sustained motivation, and maintaining a positive outlook in the face of challenges or unmet expectations—all crucial components for fostering resilience.

I work with adults to relieve suffering, to develop resilience, and to enhance their ability to experience high-level well-being. Specialty areas include anxiety; stress; obsessive-compulsive challenges; creativity blocks; life transitions; self-management for chronic diseases; and adjunctive-to-medical approaches to cancer, during and after treatment. I use an integrative approach tailored to the needs, abilities, and interests of each patient or couple.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist practicing Telehealth in NY and CT, and the Director of Perennial Wellness, a speciality group practice that offers cognitive behavioral therapy for adult women. My areas of specialization include maternal mental health, anxiety and mood disorders, as well as parenting concerns, relationship distress, career-related transitions, and perfectionism. I integrate a warm, compassionate stance with evidence-based cognitive behavioral strategies to help women develop the insight, information, and skills needed to overcome mood-related challenges and to cultivate resilience.