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I am a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist with a practice in the Tribeca neighborhood of NYC.
I am an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, which means I teach and supervise residents in the Columbia residency program as well as in the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center residency program.

My eclectic therapeutic approach draws from my background as a social worker as well as my training in relational psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and family/marital therapy. While thinking about the person and their environment I focus on the present and revisit the past in order to better understand how it affects one’s current life.

Dr. Michelle Drapkin is a board certified psychologist who owns/runs the Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Center and has worked in behavioral science for over 20 years. She is the author of The Motivational Interviewing Path to Personal Change: The Essential Workbook for Creating the Life You Want from New Harbinger Publications. She held various roles as a Behavioral Scientist in industry, including leading the development and deployment of behavior change interventions at Johnson and Johnson. She held a national Motivational Interviewing training position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and was on faculty at the University of Pennsylvania.

As a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey and New York, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective therapy to adolescents, adults, and parents. With a focus on DBT, CBT, and ACT, I support clients facing challenges such as anxiety disorders, depression, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, and life transitions. My approach is rooted in creating a safe, collaborative space where individuals can explore their feelings and develop the skills necessary for lasting change. I am dedicated to helping my clients build resilience and achieve their personal goals.

I believe in creating a safe, collaborative, and judgment-free space to explore your inner world with empathy and care. I hold a Master’s from Columbia University and have provided therapy to both adults and teenagers in hospital and school settings. My background also includes working with nonprofits that support LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities, as well as survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. These experiences shape my commitment to affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care.

I am a psychologist and drama therapist. I integrate experiential and creative tools to deepen processing within the psychodynamic frame. I also have training in DBT and CBT approaches, including CPT for trauma and CBT-I for sleep. I currently teach in the drama therapy program at NYU and see clients in my private practice, in person in Manhattan or virtually. Before private practice, I was an assistant professor and staff psychologist at Mount Sinai, working in gender affirming healthcare and advanced medicine.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-D) in NY, NJ, VT, and FL. I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I have extensive experience working with clients ages 18 and up for Individual Therapy as well as Group Therapy. I have experience working with Individuals experiencing a variety of struggles. These struggles include- trauma, grief, addiction, depression, anxiety, shame, loneliness, self-esteem, and managing anger, among others.

I implement an Integrative Approach including- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strengths-Based Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, SMART Recovery Tools, and most importantly, humor. After all, Humor is healing.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been in practice for over 20 years. I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I also specialize in ACT, DBT-PE and CBT. I enjoy working with older adolescents, adults and seniors. I work with a variety of presenting problems including depression, anxiety, PTSD, maladaptive behaviors and dysregulated emotions.
I have supervised and trained other clinicians utilizing DBT.
I am only providing Teletherapy.

I am a NY and CT licensed Clinical Psychologist, with over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults 18+. I am also an Associate Professor of Psychology at The New School. I have a specialization in women’s health, with advanced training in psycho-oncology, body image and eating problems, infertility, pregnancy termination and loss, and perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety concerns.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering individual psychotherapy to adults and adolescents.

My work focuses on helping my patients come to know themselves more deeply in order to reduce emotional distress, improve relationships, and gain insight into their current struggles.

I received my Ph.D. from City University of New York and my M.Ed from Harvard Graduate School of Education and I have experience working with individuals across the lifespan. Using an integrated psychodynamic approach, I help my patients feel empowered, more self-aware and more confident in their choices.

Most importantly, I strive to help my patients feel truly heard and known, as that is the foundation upon which long-term meaningful change is built.

I am a Perinatal Therapist who specializes in Women’s and Maternal Mental Health. I am licensed in DC, Maryland, Virginia, New York, and Connecticut. My passion is working with mothers and individuals who identify as female and my area of focus is in Reproductive Mental Health.

I am a clinical psychologist, licensed in NY and NJ, who works with adolescents and adults. I specialize in treating individuals and couples who are struggling with aspects of their identity, navigating difficult life transitions, parenthood, perinatal mental health, and relationship challenges. My practice is trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ Affirming. My approach is warm, collaborative and insight-oriented.

I am a clinical psychologist (PhD) working in a New York with adults, children, and couples. My collaborative approach helps clients introspect, make connections between the past and the present, and gain a wider perspective on their difficulties. I help my clients heal past wounds by fostering an authentic and caring attitude that nurtures hope and connectedness. In sessions, intend to go beyond symptom alleviation and support my clients in a manner that promotes greater independence, freedom, and playfulness.

I'm a therapist working with individuals in New York State. I work to help patients create change and help facilitate growth. I specialize in anxiety, addiction, perinatal mood disorders and fertility issues. I am an LGBTQ+ ally.