Provider Directory

Dr. Hila Sachs is a NY + FL- licensed clinical psychologist. She is the founder of Bloom Parenthood- a private practice providing therapy for intentional motherhood.

Her mission is to create a safe space for all, assisting women/birthing individuals in successfully adapting to the unique challenges of the perinatal period and building resilience on their journey through parenthood.

Dr. Sachs received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from PGSP-Stanford Consortium and completed her pre-doctoral internship at North Central Bronx Hospital, focusing on working with complex trauma in women and marginalized populations. She has also received extensive training at Stanford University School of Medicine and The Seleni Institute, where she cultivated her passion for guiding women through intentional transitions to motherhood.

I’m a psychodynamic therapist based in Manhattan working with high achieving adults and couples. Many of my clients are Asian American and adult children of immigrants navigating cultural expectations, identity questions, and relationship patterns. I previously worked in tech startups and understand the pressures of performance driven environments.

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.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and trained psychoanalyst and I see my role as helping you to understand and resolve the conflicts that are making you feel unsatisfied. I work with adults, adolescents, couples and families. My treatment approach is informed by my psychoanalytic training, though I draw on many different orientations and models. I specialize in working with people facing, loss, life transitions and early and midlife career changes. I also have worked with many 2nd and 3rd generation Holocaust survivors. I have a strong interest in the impact of the transmission of trauma from one generation to another, about which I teach, present and write.

With 10 years in the Mental Health field and countless individuals and families served, I am excited to start my next chapter in private practice! I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor with expertise in helping young adults and families navigate the impact of mental health on them and their loved ones. I have held roles from Clinical Intern to Clinical Director and bring a deep understanding of how mental health conditions manifest differently for each person and how important holistic and individualized care is in providing effective treatment and creating sustainable growth. My sessions typically involve aspects of DBT, CBT, and executive functioning skills. I enjoy working with those clients that have many different mental health and life challenges going on at once and helping them to become more self-aware and empowered to make edits to life where necessary!

I am an experienced clinician certified in EMDR and with a specialization in perinatal mental health.

Reine is a trauma informed LCSW working with adult individuals and couples. Reine sees clients remotely and in person in Downtown Manhattan.

Reine trained as an Ambassador of Compassion from Stanford’s CCare program and brings this approach into all their work.

Hi, I’m Kathryn. I provide compassionate and effective mental health counseling and art therapy. I believe in the potential of therapy to inspire awareness and safe exploration of feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and patterns. What brings you to therapy or what may come up in the process might seem daunting, but I’m here for you and ready to go on the journey through the challenges with you.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing Telehealth in Connecticut and Massachusetts. My aim is to help empower clients, particularly women, mothers and parents, dealing with a wide range of social and emotional challenges including, interpersonal struggles, relationships, adjustments and transitions, parenting, and much more.

I am a trauma informed, sex positive clinician with advanced training in CBT, DBT, play therapy, & maternal mental health. I am passionate about helping new moms adjusting to the demands, challenges, fear, and joy that accompanies parenthood and I am experienced in treating PMADs.

Adam Banks is an New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Adam earned his MSW from Forhdam University in 2010 and has worked in a variety of settings, such as community mental health clinics and providing home-based family therapy. Adam focuses on infertility, ADHD, depression, anxiety, anger/stress management, and life transitions. He has the unique experience of being a male therapist who went through his own journey in building a family. Adam uses a warm, empathetic, and supportive approach to helping client with recurrent pregnancy loss, fertility preservation, third-party reproduction and ART, as well as the transition to parenthood. In addition, Adam provides consultations for intended patents, as well as evaluations for gestational carriers and egg/sperm donors. Adam utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and other approaches in his work with clients.
Adam currently sees clients virtually or in-person in Riverdale (Bronx) and Poughkeepsie, NY. Adam is the MET Chapter Chairperson of the Infertility/Family Building Practice Committee of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work, as well as a member of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

I focus on working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and life transitions through the use of verbal psychotherapy, parts work, EMDR, and art/music.

Dr. Naama Hofman is a clinical psychologist in private practice. She specializes in evidence-based treatments for a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, OCD, insomnia, and psychosis.

Dr. Idil Franko is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adolescents, young adults, adults, and families. She is also an adjunct clinical supervisor at the Psychological Center at CUNY. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress, emotion regulation difficulties, and teen/family challenges. She draws on extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Behavioral Parent Training. Dr. Franko currently works at Columbia’s Medical Center and will be starting her private practice in November. She has availability to take on new patients.