Provider Directory

I am a NYS Licensed Psychotherapist in practice on NYC’s Upper Westside for 30 years. I treat adults with a full range of problems in living and have advanced specializations in psychoanalysis and trauma resolution methods. I particularly appreciate working with individuals who are committed to creating meaningful lives, and firmly believe that psychotherapy can be an effective component of this process .

I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), working together with my clients to develop a focused, personalized plan to achieve their goals. This typically includes addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through learning specific skills to take control of their emotions. I am one of the co-founders of NYCBT, a private psychology group practice in Manhattan, and I also have an office in Greenwich, CT and can provide Telehealth services in any PSYPACT-participating state.

I specialize in treating people who have experienced trauma, and I offer personalized, effective approaches to help my clients learn to live with and overcome the impact of these traumatic experiences, including PTSD. I also often work with people suffering from anxiety, panic, and phobias, as well as anger management and relationship issues.

Finally, I led DBT skills training groups for many years, and co-authored a book on DBT skills called "Self-Directed DBT Skills." I have helped many people learn DBT skills to better manage their thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and I look forward to working together to help you make the changes you want in your life.

I've been in private practice since 1999, working with adolescents and adults of all ages in individual, couples, and group therapy. I have a special interest in working with college students, recent college graduates, and emerging adults. I also provide clinical supervision to psychotherapists at varied stages of practice and experience, including candidates pursuing psychoanalytic training, LMSWs working toward New York State licensure, and seasoned social workers, psychologists, and psychoanalysts.

I hold a Doctorate of Social Welfare (DSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work, where I also became certified in social work field instruction. I holds a Certificate in Psychoanalysis from the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC), and am a graduate of The Women’s Therapy Centre Institute (WTCI), which trains clinicians to help women with eating problems and body image issues.

I am a pediatric psychologist with a background in treating children with serious medical conditions and their family members. I have specific expertise in pediatric cancer and rare disease. In my practice I now primarily work with parents or other caregivers of children with medical or developmental concerns.  I accept couples on a case-by-case basis.  I also work with bereaved parents.

I specialize in the treatment of unresolved emotional injuries from childhood, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and grief using Somatic Psychotherapy.

I work with adults & young adults in midtown Manhattan. The basis of my work is in attachment theory and psychodynamic therapy, often incorporating the use of EMDR to process trauma and access non-verbal states to resolve treatment resistant issues. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help couples to increase communication and improve intimacy in relationships.

I have a private practice in Nassau County, NY, and offer in person and telehealth.
I work with adults and adolescents and have extensive training and experience in cognitive behavioral therapy and empirically proven mindfulness and acceptance-based practices. These approaches are evidence-based, solution-focused, and clients often begin experiencing results quickly. I am also an EMDRIA approved EMDR trained therapist.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing virtually in New York and New Jersey. My focus is on providing individual therapy to adults struggling with a cancer diagnosis or other chronic illnesses, caregiving, grief, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, work stress, and women's issues. Before becoming a Social Worker I had a career in finance, so I can also provide therapy and career counseling to individuals working in high-stress environments.

I am a psychotherapist treating adults, adolescents, couples and groups. My area of specialization is treating codependency through the development of healthy boundaries.

I take a warm and collaborative approach to therapy with a strong belief that the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and client is paramount to the client's work. I welcome clients of all backgrounds and lived experiences. I am skilled working with individuals struggling with intense emotions/behaviors, I am effective with clients who have not succeeded in previous therapy. With specialized training through PSI I am uniquely equipped for issues surrounding anxiety, depression, low self esteem, family conflicts as well as individual struggles.

Lisa Wallner Samstag is a licensed clinical psychologist, a psychoanalyst, and a tenured professor in the Department of Psychology at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University. In addition to her clinical practice of adult psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and psychotherapy supervision/consultation, Dr. Samstag conducts research on psychotherapy process-outcome and personality-developmental issues. Dr. Samstag received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the City University of New York (1998), and her Certificate in Psychoanalysis from the William Alanson White Institute (2009). She is also a graduate of Queen’s University (B.A. Honors in Psychology, 1986) and the University of Toronto (Institute of Child Study, Dip.C.S., 1988). Dr. Samstag has been on faculty in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at LIU-Brooklyn since 1999, where she is currently Director of Psychotherapy Research.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist offering virtual sessions for patients in NY and FL. I specialize in couples therapy, as well as individual therapy for relational concerns, anxiety, depression, identity exploration, stress management, and grief.

I help ambitious women manage stress, anxiety, and OCD while creating a life they love. I offer confidential telehealth sessions cross NY & FL.

Dr. Proujansky is a licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Trauma Services at the Center for Motivation and Change, where she specializes in working with individuals with trauma and substance misuse. She earned her doctorate from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University and completed her internship at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West Hospitals. Dr. Proujansky completed her post-doctoral fellowship in DBT with adolescents, adults, and family members at the Center for Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.