Provider Directory

Salina Grilli

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Salina Grilli, LCSW is a Columbia-trained psychotherapist who helps 20/30-something New Yorkers tackle the tough stuff—whether you’re feeling stuck in life, frustrated with dating, or navigating the rollercoaster of becoming a mom. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and holistic, focusing on healing from the inside out for real, lasting change.

Salina utilizes an integrative mind-body approach and has extensive training in therapeutic techniques, including advanced Perinatal Mental Health training through the Selini Institute, and ongoing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) certification. Salina is in the process of pursuing a PMH-C.

Hope Choman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I offer online therapy for adults in New York and Connecticut, with a focus on trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Therapy with me is collaborative and active. I listen closely, ask questions, offer perspective, and help you make connections that may not always be easy to see on your own.

Jennifer Okwerekwu

Psychiatrist, MD

Female-first psychiatric care. If you’re navigating a new season of life—trying to conceive, pregnancy, or perimenopause—or looking for support with treatment of a specific condition such as PMS or PMDD, PCOS, ADHD, depression, or anxiety, I want to offer you the expertise, compassion, and genuine care you deserve. I am a Harvard-trained and board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry. I take a conservative approach to medication, taking the time to listen to you and help you make empowered decisions about your mental health.

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.

Marcia Luskin

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CRC

I am a fully trained Gestalt therapist and a Certified EMDR Therapist through EMDRIA. I have been practicing since 2008.I currently see individuals on Tues Wednesdays and Thursdays in person as well as virtual in my office located in the West Village

Lauren D. Smith

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, MPS, LCAT, LPAT, ATR-BC, ATCS

I offer both talk-based and art-based online psychotherapy sessions to adults in New York and New Mexico.

Together we will reduce your symptoms of anxiety and depression. We’ll develop new personal tools and resources that support your overall wellness and a better quality of life.

Warm, personalized therapy can help strengthen your confidence. I will help you learn how to problem solve and approach your life and relationships with greater empathy.

Many of my clients reach out because they are ready to choose proactive and positive changes in their lives and relationships, but they may not know where to begin.

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.

Gauri Khurana

Psychiatrist, MD, MPH

Gauri Khurana, MD, MPH, is a child, adolescent & adult psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Khurana provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, psychopharmacology when indicated, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. She has a special interest in working with college and graduate students as that is the age when mental illness often first appears and is in the context of great transition. Dr. Khurana also has an interest in working with females with anxiety and PTSD throughout their life span. Dr. Khurana trained in adult psychiatry at Yale University and completed a special year of training at the Department of Health Services working with undergraduate and graduate students at the university. She also completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at New York University. Dr. Khurana was the assistant direct of the Harlem Hospital CPEP. She is currently in full time private practice in Union Square and is a clinical instructor at the Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.

Gisele M. Liakos

Mental Health Counselor, LHMC-DP

I am a Psychodynamic therapist that works collaboratively with my clients on their healing journey. I pull from many therapeutic styles depending on what will be the most beneficial to the individual I am working with including DBT, CBT and IFS. I am a sex and kink-positive therapist who works with individuals looking to improve their self-awareness, heal from past traumas, and better handle life’s challenges.

Racheli Miller

Psychologist

Dr. Racheli Miller is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in mindfulness and compassion-based therapies for anxiety, perfectionism, and body image concerns. She is the founder and director of The Compassion Practice, a private practice and training center based in New York City.

Ebru Halper

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC, NCC

Specialized in all aspects of couples counseling, including affair recovery, sex therapy, CNM, and discernment counseling. I offer couples intensives to help create meaningful momentum and connection. With individual clients I focus on adult relationship/attachment issues. Available for in-person (CT) and telehealth (CT+NY).

Alexandra Goletka

Psychologist, Psy.D

Dr. Alexandra Goletka is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Manhattan on the Upper East side. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, roll transistions and identity issues. Dr. Goletka has extensive experience working with adults, teens and families. She practices with an integrative model , bringing together a variety of theories, techniques, and empirical research. She most frequently draws from psychoanalytic traditions, and cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and dialectical-behavioral (DBT).

Pia Scaglione

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Clinical psychologist specializing in women's issues across the lifespan. Specific areas of expertise include depressive disorders, perinatal mood disorders, parenting, adjustment difficulties, bereavement, fertility issues, and challenges related to college or graduate school. Dr. Scaglione is an LGBT-affirmative therapist and her perspective is strength based and anti-racist. Her approach to treatment is strongly rooted in psychodynamic and relational therapy, with a supportive and collaborative style.

Catherine Taylor

Mental Health Counselor

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers individual psychotherapy sessions for folks living in New York and Maine. My practice is fully virtual to support client access to care. I am a reflective-based practitioner who strives to better understand individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I work to help each individual increase their assertive communication, identify underlying negative beliefs, and develop flexible coping strategies for life's many stressors.