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I'm a licensed creative arts therapist, registered drama therapist, and EMDR trained practitioner who works with adults, teens, and couples. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, life transitions, relationship concerns, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, liberation focused, and affirming. My style with clients is warm, curious, and engaged.

I have assisted many couples, families, and individuals in both private practice settings and in higher levels of care. I hold a Master’s in Social Work from New York University. I specialize in treating people struggling with eating disorders, chronic disconnection, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist practicing Telehealth in NY and CT, and the Director of Perennial Wellness, a speciality group practice that offers cognitive behavioral therapy for adult women. My areas of specialization include maternal mental health, anxiety and mood disorders, as well as parenting concerns, relationship distress, career-related transitions, and perfectionism. I integrate a warm, compassionate stance with evidence-based cognitive behavioral strategies to help women develop the insight, information, and skills needed to overcome mood-related challenges and to cultivate resilience.

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.

Samantha Gambino, PsD, is a New York State Licensed Psychologist with a private practice in New York City. She has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and families on a wide range of mental health and general wellness topics.

Dr. Michelle Humi, a New York State-licensed clinical psychologist, offers a warm, empathetic approach to individual therapy sessions with adolescents, young adults, and adults. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, mood difficulties, work/life transitions, and interpersonal and relationship dynamics. She also has expertise in parenting work, helping parents understand their child's emotions and behavior while providing practical strategies to improve family dynamics and child behavior. Dr. Humi builds rapport and a collaborative partnership with clients, helping them feel comfortable and understood while integrating Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic therapeutic techniques.

Rebecca Halperin, LCSW, is an experienced psychotherapist specialized in integrating psychodynamic psychotherapy with Somatic Experiencing and other body based approaches to treatment. Rebecca works primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma - historically/developmentally or recently - as well as individuals facing other stressors and symptoms. Rebecca has fifteen years in the mental health field working with all ages from preschool to geriatric; currently she primarily treats adolescents and adults.

Dr. Alexis Kahan is a clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist with a private practice located downtown. She specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, learning disabilities, relationship issues, and life transitions.

Ivy Diamond, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in women's maternal mental health with a focus on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, perinatal bereavement and life transitions. Ivy has a telehealth private practice.

Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst in Private Practice

Affiliated with New York Presbyterian Hospital

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.

I support individuals, families, and groups navigating a wide range of human experiences, including depression, anxiety, life transitions, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, women's issues, work-related stress, trauma, chronic illness, cancer diagnoses, survivorship, loss, and grief. In addition, I have a deep understanding of cultural and racial identity, immigration experiences, and the ongoing process of acculturation and integration honoring one’s own roots and values. I provide psychotherapy, supervision and consulting services. I am a bicultural and multilingual therapist welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NYS and hold an Oncology Social Work Certificate. I have extensive experience in healthcare settings—both inpatient and outpatient— in non-profit organizations and in private practice. My therapeutic approach is mindful, holistic, and strength-based. I tailor care that is effective and aligned with who you are.
I work with people across the lifespan — adults, young adults, adolescents, and children — with a warm, honest, and collaborative approach. I believe that therapy is a shared space where we commit to showing up as our authentic selves to accomplish progress. Together, we create a foundation of safety and trust, allowing for meaningful growth in the areas you choose to explore.

Mindful Insights MHC is a private practice that specializes in working with trauma (single event, complex and attachment) as well as personality disorders and dissociative disorders. We use a flexible/integrative approach utilizing evidence based treatments tailored to our clients individual needs including DBT, Radical Openness, Sensorimotor, Mentalization Based, and Structural Dissociation treatment modalities.

Specializing in perinatal mental health, Olivia has offices in Park Slope and Union Square. She has helped hundreds of new and pregnant clients facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, work and family stressors, adapting to becoming a parent, etc. Olivia is also a certified Peaceful Parenting Coach, one of only 15 practitioners around the world trained by Dr. Laura Markham.