Provider Directory

Laura B. Kestemberg

Psychologist, Ph.D.

My career in mental health as a licensed psychologist spans more than 25 years and includes various professional roles which include running my private practice, working as a university professor, and at different points, as a clinician, clinical supervisor or director in various NYC hospitals, schools, and community clinics. My professional background of direct service, scholarly work, and teaching at the graduate and doctoral level has given me a well-rounded perspective when working alongside my patients. I feel fortunate that due to my training I can provide the most effective, cutting edge, and evidence-based techniques to my patients. I work hard to empower individuals to effectively reach their goals and gain insight into what is most concerning them. On a personal level, I am multilingual and multicultural, and I often work with clients who are navigating the intersections of their various identities related to their family of origin, culture, and religion, as well as their race, gender and sexual identity. My style is warm, down-to-earth, direct and interactive. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, either in person or through virtual sessions. I work with couples as well as individuals.

Shanni Liang

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am an Asian American therapist in the Upper West Side who specializes in helping women in dating and relationships. If you have clients or referrals who are single, divorced, or going through a bad breakup, I am your person!

Shaneze Gayle Smith

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Licensed clinical psychologist with a decade of clinical experience working across a lifespan who provides integrative, trauma-informed and culturally responsive treatment. I have specialized training in helping individuals with chronic illnesses, trauma survivors and parents. Regarding my own journey to and through motherhood, I am passionate about supporting women struggling with perinatal & postpartum concerns and work-life balance.

Nina Miller

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I offer individual psychotherapy to adults of all ages and backgrounds. For the past 25 years, I’ve provided short-term and long-term therapy for individuals’ seeking to navigate stress, build coping skills, and find greater ease and self-awareness. I also offer therapy supervision to mental health professionals.

Shari Nevins

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a psychotherapist (LCSW) in private practice in New York City. My therapeutic orientation is psychodynamic, and I specialize in working with adults suffering from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, as well as relationship issues.

Cara Maniaci

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Specializing in eating disorders and body image disturbances, couples/ relationship issues particularly postpartum. Insight-oriented psychotherapy with practical, here-and-now focus.

Paula Carrizosa

Master Social Worker, LMSW

I'm an individual and couples therapist based in NYC, specializing in LGBTQ+-affirming therapy. I work with teens, adults, and couples who are looking for support navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma.

Elizabeth diGiacomantonio

Art Therapist, MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC

Healing doesn't happen alone. I specialize in affirming therapy for creative people who feel stuck and are struggling with transitions in their personal lives and careers, utilizing traditional techniques such as DBT and CBT as well as art and mindfulness practices.

Katherine E. Crowley

Mental Health Counselor, M.Ed., LMHC

Katherine offers career-related therapy and life coaching. She helps individuals design work lives that fit who they are. Her areas of expertise include adult development, career assessment, crafting a personal vision, improving interpersonal skills, changing careers, and creating work/life balance. Katherine also helps individuals navigate emotionally charged situations at work. Her understanding of interpersonal dynamics at work combined with her empathy make Katherine a favorite go-to person for career-related therapy.

Patricia Mendell

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

My life work for over 25 years is helping individuals, couples, and families in life cycle transitions that are challenging such as: marital/relationship conflicts; infertility; miscarriage/pregnancy loss; decision making in family building options; and adjustments to parenthood/parenting. As an experienced clinical social worker with private practices in both Manhattan/Brooklyn. My treatment approach combines, interpersonal and cognitive-behavioral techniques, as well as based upon individual patient needs. She has a supportive and interactive communication style. Her practice is located in Greenwich Village near the Union Square area.

I approach Patricia Mendell is an experienced clinical social worker with private practices in Manhattan/Brooklyn.

Fran Hamburg

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a psychotherapist in NYC with over 30 years experience providing treatment for couples and individuals-
An educator and supervisor in the Family and Couples division of The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, I provide a safe and secure environment in which to explore the issues that keep individuals and couples stuck in unsatisfying patterns of relating.
My related experiences as a meditator, dancer, black belt in Aikido and other non-verbal modalities enable me as well, to be attuned to how the body informs the psyche-

Meryl Breidbart

Master Social Worker

I'm a Brooklyn-based psychotherapist offering online and in-person therapy across New York. I work with individuals navigating climate anxiety and eco-distress, parenthood, pregnancy loss, career changes, and other major life transitions. My approach is collaborative and grounded in insight—shaped by warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for your inner world. I bring humor, honesty, and compassion into the therapy room, and I welcome all parts of you, especially the ones that feel messy, uncertain, or hard to name.

Lesley Alderman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a psychotherapist based in Brooklyn, NY, where I see individuals and couples both in person and via Zoom. I have a particular expertise in working with adults who have ADHD.

Nora Tombalakian

Psychoanalyst

Working with presence and a here-and-now framework, I view therapy as a collaborative process.
Approaching each person’s process with deep respect, I believe that we all carry our own answers within.
Together, we will deepen awareness around what might be affecting your day-to-day peace of mind and happiness.