Provider Directory

Jenice Acosta

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Jenice is a Latina EMDR therapist, specializing in childhood/generational trauma, grief and first responders. She is the founder of her practice Sunlight Psychotherapy, and provides in-person (in Jersey City) and virtual support to clients throughout NY & NJ. Her work is affirming of those belonging to marginalized communities, such as Immigrant, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodivergent.

Laura B. Kestemberg

Psychologist, Ph.D.

My career in mental health as a licensed psychologist spans more than 25 years and includes various professional roles which include running my private practice, working as a university professor, and at different points, as a clinician, clinical supervisor or director in various NYC hospitals, schools, and community clinics. My professional background of direct service, scholarly work, and teaching at the graduate and doctoral level has given me a well-rounded perspective when working alongside my patients. I feel fortunate that due to my training I can provide the most effective, cutting edge, and evidence-based techniques to my patients. I work hard to empower individuals to effectively reach their goals and gain insight into what is most concerning them. On a personal level, I am multilingual and multicultural, and I often work with clients who are navigating the intersections of their various identities related to their family of origin, culture, and religion, as well as their race, gender and sexual identity. My style is warm, down-to-earth, direct and interactive. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, either in person or through virtual sessions. I work with couples as well as individuals.

Joni Mantell

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, Director IAC Center, Psychotherapist

Joni S. Mantell, LCSW is a psychotherapist specializing in donor conception, adoption and infertility, with both personal and professional experience in donor conception. After more than 30 years specializing in these areas, she discovered she herself is donor conceived. She is the Founder and Director of the Infertility and Adoption Counseling Center in New Jersey and New York City, where she works with late discovery and always known donor conceived persons, recipient parents, adoptive parents, birth parents and adoptees. This unique perspective has given her a deep understanding of the lifelong identity, relational, and emotional issues in adoption and donor conception.

She holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a four-year Certification Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy at the Post-Graduate Center for Mental Health in NYC. In addition to her family-building specialization, she works extensively with couples, performing artists, and writers.

Sharon Kofman

Psychologist, Ph.D

I am a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst in private practice in Manhattan. I treat individuals, couples, and families.

Jessie Chasan-Taber

Master Social Worker, LMSW

I work with individuals and couples on exploring underlying patterns, unresolved conflicts, and deep-seated emotional concerns that have been causing distress in their relationships with themselves and others.

Sophie Karp

Psychologist, Ph.D.

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.

Rebecca Halperin

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

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.

Emine Tahiraj

Psychoanalyst

I am a licensed psychoanalyst in New York City and received a Masters in industrial/organizational psychology from CUNY Brooklyn College. I completed my postgraduate training at Metropolitan Institute for training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. I worked at the Metropolitan Center for Mental Health as a clinician where I gained experience working with adults of all ages. In addition to working as a psychotherapist, I also spent over 20 years in the academic service technology field.

Kristin Michaelson

Master Social Worker, LSW, LMSW, Ed.M

Kristin specializes in working with overwhelmed adults and is dually licensed social worker in New Jersey and New York. She spent 20 years working with children, families, and adults in the education & parent coaching industry before becoming a clinician. Kristin focuses on anxiety, depression, work-life balance, rebuilding networks during new stages of life, stepfamilies/blended families. She is a solution-focused & collaborative clinician.

Pam Skop

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, RYT, Postpartum Doula

Pam Skop is a licensed mental health counselor whose focus is on women’s mental health issues, with a particular interest in the postpartum period and parenting. Pam has received additional training in behavioral therapies and is also a 200 hour registered yoga teacher and postpartum doula. Her practice focuses on the importance of the mind-body connection.

Sue Sugarman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD

Sue Sugarman, MSW, LCSW-R, BCD, is a licensed clinical social worker with a rich background of over 25 years dedicated to working with children, adolescents, and families. Sue also has a subspecialty in working with youth athletes. She played a pivotal role in co-authoring the inaugural master's-level course in social work focused on the mental health of athletes. Since the spring of 2022, she has been imparting her expertise through the course "An Introduction to Mental Health in Athletes and Clinical Social Work" at NYU Silver School of Social Work. When collaborating with athletes, Sue places a strong emphasis on cultivating a high-performance mindset, recognizing its potential to be the defining factor between success and failure. This mental skill set encompasses goal setting, diligence in training, sustained motivation, and maintaining a positive outlook in the face of challenges or unmet expectations—all crucial components for fostering resilience.

Alea DiGirolamo

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Alea DiGirolamo, LCSW is the Founder of ATD Therapy. Her specialty is couples therapy helping couples build stronger, more resilient, and deeply fulfilling relationships. With a foundation in Gottman Level Three training, she blends authenticity, compassion, and realism to guide couples toward sustainable success.

Liz Vento

Psychologist

I am a licensed clinical psychologist working in New York City. I offer individual therapy and couples therapy via teletherapy and in person in lower Manhattan. My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative.

Lisa Schneider

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSW, CCM

Lisa Schneider, LCSW, MA, CCM, is a seasoned psychotherapist and social worker with over 20 years of experience, serving as the founder and Owner/Operator of A Calm Place Therapy in the NYC metro area. She specializes in women’s mental health, including anxiety, infertility, postpartum care, and supports high‑level athletes, offering both virtual and in‑person therapy across NY, CT, PA, and CO. She is also a SPACE provider helping parents with anxious children.