Provider Directory

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).

I am a licensed psychologist providing multiculturally-sensitive psychodynamic therapy for adults in Downtown Brooklyn. I work with individuals struggling with the impacts of early trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, perfectionism and self-criticism, low self-esteem, and more.

Paula Lamanna, LCSW, CASAC (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker, credentialed alcoholism and substance use counselor, Level III EMDR provider, certified yoga teacher and certified psychedelic-assisted therapy provider. Paula received her master’s degree from New York University. She received her post-graduate certifications from The Integrative Psychiatry Institute and the Parnell Institute for EMDR.

In my private practice I offer psychoanalytically-oriented psychotherapy in which I strive to create a relationship and process in which it is possible to articulate a narrative of your self and your life that can be experienced as resonant and authentic, towards an alleviation of that which ails you. Your personal, historical, and cultural formation is critical in our exploration of who you are and who you strive to become. The state of being anxious or depressed or melancholic is one we will together attempt to understand as a surfacing of a deep and interior self to be understood and integrated.

I'm a psychotherapist of 25 years, specializing in Internal Family Systems, Gestalt, and Creative Arts therapies. I work well with patients who have experienced relational trauma and struggle with dysregulation that can result in issues such as anxiety, the inability to make decisions, and avoidance of intimacy.

Alyssa Freeman is a clinical social worker based in Brooklyn, NY working with patients in-person and virtually. Her practice spans a diverse group of adults, adolescents and children each of whom, based in personal experience, come
to treatment. She begins psychotherapy by thinking
about presenting difficulties and the context. She works with people who struggle with anxieties, mood disorders, trauma and relationship
difficulties, all of which, when not deeply thought about,
interfere with a stable sense of self. She has a long-standing
specialization working with adults and children who are
living with and impacted by illness, divorce and all the
associated complications of blending and loss. She work with
mothers and parents who are at risk for perinatal and post-partum
depression and /or anxiety, offering parent-infant therapy to
support early bonding and secure attachment.

Nancy Turret is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who treats individuals, couples and families in her private practice. Treatment approaches utilized vary from cognitive behavioral therapy to supportive psychotherapy. Her specialty includes providing Prolonged Grief Disorder Treatment for individuals who continue to remain stuck in an acute state of grief. As a therapist in the Complicated Bereavement Protocol, Nancy Turret provided an innovative individual psychotherapy developed by Katherine Shear, M.D. for the treatment of prolonged grief.
As a senior clinical and research psychiatric social worker at The New York State Psychiatric Institute for the past thirty-five years, Nancy administered diagnostic assessments and ongoing rating scales for the Adult and Late Life Depression Clinic as well as individual, family, and group services on the in-patient General Clinical Services Unit, and the in-patient Schizophrenic unit. Ongoing services were also delivered in outpatient departments treating affective disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders and a variety of other psychiatric illnesses.

I believe change happens as self trust grows through honesty, accountability, radical acceptance, and forgiveness. I work with folks in the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, sex workers, and creatives. I support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, life transitions, PTSD, OCD, and ADHD. My approach is collaborative and culturally sensitive, honoring the complexity of identity and lived experience.

Sara Mattina works with young adults and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, "quarter-life crisis," career stress, and life transitions. She is trained in CBT, MI, mindfulness, attachment theory, and psychodynamic theory.

Dr. Rachel Fryman specializes in supporting individuals navigating work life balance and transitions, especially when Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a consideration. She is an Assistant Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work and a licensed clinical social worker.

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.

I enjoy working with all ages, from children to older adults. I spent the last three years working in intensive family therapy, working with parents and teens who were struggling with family dynamics, communication, and boundary setting. I also do couples work, focusing on rebuilding trust and strengthening communication. I utilize strength-based CBT and person-centered therapy to help shape sessions to fit each unique client and to challenge thoughts and beliefs to help the client process thoughts and feelings.

I am a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience working directly with tweens, teens, adults, and couples. In addition to my individual work, I run groups for people going through divorce/separations, and I provide workshops on a variety of sexual health issues.

Psychotherapist in private practice for over 15 years, focusing on adults in creative fields coping with things like major life changes, trauma history, substance issues, relationship and family concerns. Issues may include depression, anxiety, disordered eating, self esteem and motivation. I work from a strength-based perspective, drawing from a range of techniques such as EFT tapping and CBT. I work closely with clients to stabilize and build skills, incorporating mindfulness and somatic practices.