Provider Directory

jason shimiaie

Psychiatrist, MD

I am a psychiatrist specializing in both medication management and psychotherapy. I am experienced in working with a wide array of conditions including anxiety, depression and ADHD. I have a particular focus and passion for working with individuals who experienced early life traumas and those struggling with disorders of dissociation. I work closely with the LGBTQ population.

Kat Safavi

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, M.Ed.

Kat Safavi has nearly 20 years of experience working with patients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and grief. She has extensive experience working with patients diagnosed with ALS, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, brain tumors and Glioblastomas, epilepsy, dementia, MS, and other neurological disorders who are adjusting to diagnosis and disease progression. Kat is well-versed in palliative and hospice care and end of life planning and bereavement counseling. Kat has worked with patients who are seeking gender-affirming care. Kat’s approach to therapy is psychodynamic and trauma-informed and she tailors therapy to individual needs drawing from her training in CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness

Tatyana Mestechkina

Psychologist, Ph.D

Tatyana Mestechkina, Ph.D. is the Founder and Clinical Director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Better Living. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, practicing in New York, New Jersey and Florida.

She has particular expertise and interest in using evidence-based treatment for obsessive compulsive spectrum, anxiety disorders and women's issues. She was trained by a world-renowned expert in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP/ExRP), the gold-standard of OCD treatment. She often incorporates mindfulness and acceptance techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to supplement exposure work.

Katie Brandi

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I work together with my patients to identify what is getting between them and their most vibrant lives, meaningful relationships, and substantive work. Examining perceptions and relationship patterns, many of which have been in place for years, can help people to understand what isn't working for them and lead to insight and growth.

Shefali Samrai

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Out of network.
Therapeutic modalities: Integrative: Cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic (short-term and long-term psychotherapy).
Specializations: Anxiety disorders. Mood disorders. Identity issues. Relationship issues. Major life transitions. Trauma. Perinatal and menopausal mental health.
Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati

Adi Avivi

Psychologist

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Certified Group Psychotherapist in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Before establishing my own private practice, I worked as an assistant professor and supervising clinical psychologist at Columbia University Medical Center and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I completed my post-doctoral fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center – Zucker Hillside Hospital. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology from Long Island University – Post and completed my internship at Kings County Hospital Center.

Katie Rose

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Katie Rose, LCSW provides individual and couples therapy in New York City, available in-person at her Union Square office and virtually across New York State.
She specializes in treating anxiety, work stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Clinical sessions integrate evidence-based modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic, Somatic, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Narrative therapy.

With over 12 years of clinical experience and 6,000+ hours of supervised clinical practice, Katie holds advanced training in EFT, CBT, and ERP, and is an active member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).

Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NY State License #102559) National Provider Identifier (NPI): 1275270019

Locations Served: Union Square (Manhattan) & Virtual (All NY State)

Marielle Tawil

Master Social Worker, LMSW

My nature as a therapist is authentic and open. I like to build an honest, vulnerable and trusting dynamic with you, where we collaborate on exploring and maintaining a curiosity about your life experiences that inform who and how you are (in the way that you think, feel and behave). I specialize in working with folks who struggle with Anxiety, OCD, and relational issues. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community and I foster a safe and inclusive space for all of my clients. I'm licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey and Florida, am currently seeing clients in person in New York and virtually.

Sari Cooper

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASECT Sex Therapist, LCSW-R, AASECT Supervisor, Media Expert, Writer

Sari Cooper is Founder and Director of The Center for Love and Sex in NYC, she’s a licensed individual & couples therapist and an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, sex coach, writer, Educator, supervisor and media expert. She and her team of therapists at CLS specialize in working on issues such as sexual disorders, sexual avoidance, discrepant desire, couples communication, affairs, separation, depression, anxiety, non-monogamy and alternative sexual interests.
Ms. Cooper is nationally recognized as a relationship and sexuality expert and has been a regular commentator on television shows like CBS This Morning, and Dr. Oz to discuss relationship issues. Sari is the host of Sex Esteem® with Sari Cooper on Youtube and offers private Sex Esteem groups to women and parents on the topic of sexuality. Her blog Sex Esteem can be found on her site, and she is a featured writer for HuffPost and PsychToday. Sari is continually called upon to discuss issues in modern relationships in the press including The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Greatest, Vice, Bustle, Cosmo, Men’s Health, Shape, Brides Magazine, Barron’s, New York Post, and Marie Claire. Her website is now www.centerforloveandsex.com.

Barbara Leff

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a seasoned therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, specializing in addictions, mood disorders, infertility, and adoption. I work with individuals and couples, ages 16 to 85, utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach tailored to each client's unique needs. A sliding scale is available, with session rates starting at $125.

Shanni Liang

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am an Asian American therapist in the Upper West Side who specializes in helping women in dating and relationships. If you have clients or referrals who are single, divorced, or going through a bad breakup, I am your person!

Judith R. Rabinor

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I am a psychologist, psychotherapist and an author. My new book, The Girl in the Red Boots: Making Peace with My Mother (May 2021) is a hybrid integrating my memoir with an exploration of the mother-daughter relationship. Additionally I've published a book about eating disorders, A Starving Madness: Tales of Hunger, Hope and Healing in Psychotherapy and a book about divorce, Befriending Your Ex After Divorce: Making Life Better for You Your Kids and Yes, Your Ex. I am in private practice in New York City where I see individuals, families, couples and groups; I run a consultation group for mental health professionals treating eating and body image disorders and I also coach therapists in personal and professional writing projects.

Bonnie Langer

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a NY-based bilingual (English & Spanish) licensed clinical social worker with over 10 years' clinical experience working with adolescents and adults from various backgrounds and cultures. I received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York University and have completed extensive training in several evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Functional Family Therapy (FFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Talya Shomron

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a seasoned psychodynamic therapist with over 16 years of experience in private practice, specializing in helping adults navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, and parenting. I work with individuals and couples, drawing from extensive postgraduate training (I completed a four year psychoanalytic program at NIP as well as other post graduate programs) and have a strong interplay between psychodynamic and attachment theory as well as Imago Therapy. My approach fosters meaningful transformation, and I love witnessing the remarkable improvements my clients achieve.