Provider Directory

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice. I have been practicing psychoanalytic psychotherapy for the past two decades in Israel, in New York, and most recently in Maine. In my academic and clinical pursuits I have explored paths feminist studies, queer studies, and cultural studies as they inform my understnading of society and the people we help. I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy as well as schizoanalytic psychotherapy, a cross-cultural modality of therapy I have been developing through the interdisciplinary weaving of the clinical and the socio-political. Currently, I teach at John Jay College, supervise at NIP and Adelphi, and am in private practice.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in New York City, providing relational psychodynamic therapy to adults and adolescents. I have a special interest in working with students and emerging adults, and specialize in the treatment of anxiety and self esteem issues, relationships, identity exploration, and life transitions.

Psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, loss, relationship challenges (familial or romantic), self-esteem & body image, stress, and performance.

Rachael Hands is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), EMDR Certified Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). She specializes in trauma, PTSD, dissociation, and somatic integration, using EMDR and mindfulness-based approaches to support healing. Rachael works virtually with adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Her approach is adaptable to each client’s needs while also offering thoughtful challenge to support growth. She provides clinical supervision to emerging therapists and consultation to EMDR clinicians, and is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Maine.

Marisa is a marriage and family therapist and educational psychologist. She takes a collaborative approach to create a warm atmosphere where clients feel comfortable sharing their stories and lived experiences. She is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator, has completed Level 1 and 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and wrote a book on the science of relationships.

Carly McCarvill, LMHC-D, is a Columbia University trained psychotherapist who
has extensive experience helping clients struggling with ADHD, disordered eating, and the full spectrum of anxiety disorders. She has two master’s degrees in Psychological Counseling. Carly is direct and deeply compassionate; Carly takes pride in maintaining a uniquely professional and unconventional approach to therapy. When appropriate, she enjoys incorporating moments of levity, humor, and laughter into sessions.

Dr. Kafker specializes in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which helps families strengthen relationships and teaches caregivers to be the therapist at home and effectively manage their young children's difficult behaviors. In addition to PCIT, she is highly experienced with and passionate about working with adolescents and adults to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma.

I am passionate about supporting you to be free from fear and anxiety, align to inner guidance, develop nourishing relationships, and make choices from a place of love, curiosity, and possibility. I’ve supported individuals struggling with anxiety, panic, life transitions, relationship issues, and questions of meaning and purpose.

My experience as a therapist includes working with recently immigrated youth, high school and college students, and individuals of all ages, identities, and backgrounds in community mental health. Before training as a therapist, I worked in international women’s rights, food justice, and bilingual education. I draw from psychodynamic, relational, somatic, mindfulness, and compassion-based approaches.

With over 40 years of professional experience, it is this role as a therapist that blends my work and life experience together beautifully. It allows me to understand clients more deeply. I work with individuals and couples, and I help clients feel contained, supported, and challenged to grow. Let's meet for a complimentary consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Dr. Sharon Batista, MD, is a psychiatrist in private practice. She enjoys working with patients suffering from anxiety and depression, consulting with patients with medical illness concerns, career and relationship stress. Dr. Batista provides care across the lifespan including to patients seeking consultation pre-pregnancy planning, during pregnancy, and postpartum.

Joseph Cook, LMHC is a behavioral therapy professional who specializes in exposure and response prevention and dialectical behavioral therapy.

Tamara is a psychotherapist based in NYC working with individuals struggling with betrayal trauma, love and sex addiction, parental enmeshment that impact adult relationships and other painful attachment patterns, whether people-pleasing, struggles with boundaries or other self-esteem issues. She integrates tools from her CSAT training (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist), IFS, EMDR, somatic work and inner child work, and also provides ketamine preparation and integration. Her therapeutic style is warm, compassionate and grounded.

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.

I am a warm and thoughtful psychotherapist with nearly 20 years of experience. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, disordered eating, body image dissatisfaction, perfectionism, trauma, and grief. I work extensively with runners and yogis. I offer an eclectic approach; integrating a host of theoretical orientations, mindfulness, compassion, and coping techniques.