Provider Directory

Beth Shuzman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am an LCSW who specializes in trauma and addiction. I also work with clients with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I utilize a variety of approaches including EMDR, somatic interventions, mindfulness and a psychodynamic approach.

Laurel Mercer

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I specialize in working with individuals and couples living in New York State, Connecticut, and New Jersey - offering both in-person (NYC) and virtual sessions. As an attachment-oriented therapist, I help clients process trauma and attachment injuries, shift out of problematic behaviors and patterns, and deepen their connection to themselves and others.

Melissa Fulgieri

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Melissa Fulgieri, LCSW is a psychotherapist, professor and author, licensed in New York and New Jersey. Melissa works with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship wounds, and life transitions. Her work is relational, trauma-informed, and rooted in helping clients reconnect with their inner clarity, worth, and capacity for meaningful connection. Melissa offers a thoughtful, compassionate space where insight and emotional healing unfold together.

Jacob Mergendoller

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I treat people suffering from personal or professional anxiety, negative self-beliefs, and those unable to communicate or set boundaries with others. I also connect with individuals trying to heal from trauma and young adults navigating the twists and turns life throws their way. High-achievers, people-pleasers, and life-transitioners often find their way into my practice.

Gillian Sternheim

Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C

Dr. Gillian Sternheim, PsyD, PMH-C is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health, parenting, life transitions, and challenges associated with emotional volatility, depression, anxiety, and trauma in children, adolescents, and adults.

Nicole King

Psychologist, Psy.D

Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with children, adolescents, and parents for parent training. Integrative approach using CBT/ DBT/ACT & dynamic tenets. I also offer diagnostic evaluations. OON fee $309. In person in Manhattan & virtual.

Yana Elbert

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D, LPC

Yana Elbert is a licensed psychotherapist who is psychodynamically-oriented and is integrative in her approach. She provides in-person and virtual therapy at this time.

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-

Lauren D. Smith

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, MPS, LCAT, LPAT, ATR-BC, ATCS

I offer both talk-based and art-based online psychotherapy sessions to adults in New York and New Mexico.

Together we will reduce your symptoms of anxiety and depression. We’ll develop new personal tools and resources that support your overall wellness and a better quality of life.

Warm, personalized therapy can help strengthen your confidence. I will help you learn how to problem solve and approach your life and relationships with greater empathy.

Many of my clients reach out because they are ready to choose proactive and positive changes in their lives and relationships, but they may not know where to begin.

Stephanie Simon

Psychologist, Psy.D.

I am a clinical psychologist and run a small group practice in NYC called City Lights Psychology (www.citylightspsychology.com). I was formerly a staff psychologist at The Motherhood Center of New York. I work primarily with women and their families during the perinatal period and couples across the lifespan. I work from a psychoanalytic framework, specifically object relations, and also have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. My approach is integrative, warm, and direct.

Flora Margolis

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, PMH-C

Flora Margolis is a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Brooklyn working with pregnant women, new moms & dads, and couples struggling through the early parenting years.

Maya Benattar

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, MA, MT-BC, LCAT

I am a creative art therapist, working with those who have anxiety, developmental/intergenerational trauma and high sensitivity (HSP). My practice weaves together mindfulness, trauma-informed practices and creative, embodied practices to help my clients feel more confident, able to move out of stuck patterns, and more connected to themselves and others.

Beth A. Althofer

Psychoanalyst, Ph.D.

I am a nationally-certified psychotherapist and a licensed psychoanalyst, practicing on the Upper East Side for over 35 years with individuals, couples and groups.

Kate Herts

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Kate Herts, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in evidence-based interventions for adults suffering from anxiety disorders, mood disorders, chronic medical problems, and women’s health concerns. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).