Provider Directory

I am a psychotherapist (LCSW) seeing clients virtually in NY, NJ and CT for weekly individual therapy. I specialize in working with individuals dealing with anxiety, life transitions, relationship dynamics, chronic illness, and maternal mental health. My diverse perspective includes using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, AEDP, and relational approaches.

Alyssa Freeman is a clinical social worker based in Brooklyn, NY working with patients in-person and virtually. Her practice spans a diverse group of adults, adolescents and children each of whom, based in personal experience, come
to treatment. She begins psychotherapy by thinking
about presenting difficulties and the context. She works with people who struggle with anxieties, mood disorders, trauma and relationship
difficulties, all of which, when not deeply thought about,
interfere with a stable sense of self. She has a long-standing
specialization working with adults and children who are
living with and impacted by illness, divorce and all the
associated complications of blending and loss. She work with
mothers and parents who are at risk for perinatal and post-partum
depression and /or anxiety, offering parent-infant therapy to
support early bonding and secure attachment.

My intention is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental, and affirming therapeutic space. We will identify your strengths and explore strategies that can facilitate the effective changes that you are seeking. We will discuss ways for you to engage in self-acceptance and self-compassion. Consider me a collaborator as well as your therapist. We will work together to identify and develop insightful and practical tools that can help you reach your goals.

I am a clinical social worker specializing in adult psychotherapy and family therapy. As a multicultural therapist of Japanese and Brazilian heritage, I bring a rich, global perspective to my practice. Having lived in Japan, Brazil, and the United States, I am fluent in English, Japanese, and Portuguese, and I offer therapy in all three languages. My work is grounded in cultural humility, and I honor each client’s unique background, identity, and lived experience. I practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other evidence-based modalities.

Nancy Freeman-Carroll is a clinical psychologist-psychoanalyst in private practice in Manhattan. Areas of interest include: Lifespan development for women, transition to motherhood, response to infertility, disclosure of assisted conception, early infant development; general clinical concerns of depression, anxiety, trauma, struggles with self definition, choices in work and relationships. A supervising analyst at the WAWI, Dr. Freeman-Carroll is available for supervision with candidates, graduate students and mental health professionals. Consultations are also available for potential recipient parents of assisted conception, known and anonymous donors, and surrogates. Support for parental anxiety regarding school admissions--from nursery programs to college--is also an area of expertise.

Janet specializes in working with emerging adults, women, couples, and families. She is particularly passionate about supporting families through major life cycle changes, ranging from the transition into parenthood through the complexities of the teen years. Janet’s therapeutic style is eclectic and collaborative, guided by relational theories and evidence-based treatments.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering individual psychotherapy to adults and adolescents.

My work focuses on helping my patients come to know themselves more deeply in order to reduce emotional distress, improve relationships, and gain insight into their current struggles.

I received my Ph.D. from City University of New York and my M.Ed from Harvard Graduate School of Education and I have experience working with individuals across the lifespan. Using an integrated psychodynamic approach, I help my patients feel empowered, more self-aware and more confident in their choices.

Most importantly, I strive to help my patients feel truly heard and known, as that is the foundation upon which long-term meaningful change is built.

I'm a seasoned , dedicated, and warm , intuitive therapist on the UWS. I work both in- person and remotely, and have decades of experience in Individual and Group Therapy.
I work with people in their 20's - 80's, and am creative and individualized in my approaches.

I treat individuals and couples from all backgrounds and have specialized training working with pregnant and postpartum women and birthing people, families and individuals undergoing fertility treatments, parents struggling to bond with their infants, and children and adolescents.

Emily Upshur, Ph.D., is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Upshur received her Master's degree in developmental psychology from Tufts University, and holds both a Master’s degree and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School and University Center at the City University of New York, an American Psychological Association accredited training program.

Dr. Upshur currently has a faculty appointment at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and is a Supervising Psychologist at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, where she trains psychiatry residents, psychology interns, and psychology externs. She was the Clinical Director of the Center for Child Trauma and Resilience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She has a private practice in Manhattan as well as Westchester, New York.

Dr. Upshur has a decade of experience working in a wide range of clinical settings, including hospital outpatient clinics, in-patient units, psychiatric emergency rooms, college and graduate student counseling programs, private psycho-educational and neuropsychological testing facilities, and faculty private practice. These experiences have given her the unique ability to meet the diverse needs of adults and children.

Dr. Yokarla Veras is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in reproductive and general adult psychiatry, with licensure in New York and New Jersey.

I am a Licensed Psychologist and the Founder and Director of Behr Psychology. We are a group psychotherapy practice based in NYC. We provide individual therapy to adolescents and adults as well as group and couples therapy and psychological testing.

I specialize in sexual health, chronic pain, maternal mental health, and couples therapy. My clinical experience includes working in high-volume OB/GYN settings at Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where I supported patients navigating complex reproductive, mental health, and psychosocial challenges. I’m passionate about creating a warm, supportive space where clients can openly explore topics that are often stigmatized or difficult to discuss, including pain during sex, desire, body image, perinatal mental health, and the grief that can accompany difficult diagnoses.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, native to and trained in NYC. My work is committed to helping you manage whatever life is currently challenging you with- be it anxiety, depression, relationship issues or more subversive existential angst. I am easy to talk to, inquisitive and direct; my approach combines modern psychoanalytic and psychodynamic principles, CBT and mindfulness. I look forward to getting to know you.