Provider Directory

Dr. Cecily Portillo is a licensed psychologist in private practice who practices in New York, Connecticut and FL (Telehealth certificate). Dr. Portillo is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™—specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a gold-standard treatment for: intense emotions, suicidal thoughts, self-injury, impulsive and high-risk behaviors. I currently offer adherent and comprehensive DBT to a select few individuals.

I specialize in maternal and paternal mental health and couples therapy at Quiet Light Counseling in Wilton, CT. I work with expecting and new parents, postpartum families, and couples who want to strengthen their relationship. I’m trained in Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy as well as extensively trained through PSI for perinatal work.

With over 20 years of experience, I support individuals navigating life transitions, trauma, substance use, and relationship challenges. My practice is grounded in an anti-oppression framework and guided by compassion, collaboration, and a strengths-based perspective. I specialize in working with survivors of abuse and individuals affected by substance use and relationship challenges, creating a supportive environment for greater self-understanding and meaningful change.

I am a Perinatal Therapist who specializes in Women’s and Maternal Mental Health. I am licensed in DC, Maryland, Virginia, New York, and Connecticut. My passion is working with mothers and individuals who identify as female and my area of focus is in Reproductive Mental Health.

Individual, Couple, Family Therapy, Clinical Supervison
Mentor new theapists starting their Practices

Michelle work with young adults, college students, couples, parents of individuals with varying learning needs including neurodivergent children and young adults (with a specialty in autism and ADD).
Neurodivergent clients in individual and couples therapy
Siblings who have a brother or sister with learning needs and other developmental challenges (ADD, ASD) including growing up wtih a sister or brother with mental health issues.

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.

I am a warm and engaging therapist who believes that the foundation of a positive therapeutic relationship is a connection based upon trust and collaboration. My approach is client-centered and I work in partnership with individuals to foster strengths. I am a licensed clinical social worker with a graduate degree from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.

I have been providing individual therapy for adults for over 20 years. My specialties include the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, substance abuse, and peripartum mental health. My office is conveniently located near Grand Central Station, one block from the 6 train.

Melissa Nesle, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with a private practice in downtown Manhattan since 2004 with over 20 years of experience practicing extensively with young adults, couples and families in the area of mental health and substance misuse.

My eclectic therapeutic approach draws from my background as a social worker as well as my training in relational psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and family/marital therapy. While thinking about the person and their environment I focus on the present and revisit the past in order to better understand how it affects one’s current life.

Ashley Allis, LMHC-D, is a therapist specializing in women’s mental health, including infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. She also works with individuals experiencing anxiety/life transitions and high-functioning autism. Ashley provides compassionate, evidence-based care to help clients find balance, clarity, and confidence through life’s transitions. She is licensed to provide therapy in New York, Illinois, and Indiana.

Dr. Vivian Lee graduated summa cum laude at Harvard University and received her medical degree from Cornell Medical College. She completed her training in adult psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Medical Center.

I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders. I practice in midtown Manhattan and work with young adult and adult populations. I also treat clients with relationship issues, stress and work difficulties.

I am a clinical psychologist and run a small group practice in NYC called City Lights Psychology (www.citylightspsychology.com). I was formerly a staff psychologist at The Motherhood Center of New York. I work primarily with women and their families during the perinatal period and couples across the lifespan. I work from a psychoanalytic framework, specifically object relations, and also have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. My approach is integrative, warm, and direct.

I am a creative art therapist, working with those who have anxiety, developmental/intergenerational trauma and high sensitivity (HSP). My practice weaves together mindfulness, trauma-informed practices and creative, embodied practices to help my clients feel more confident, able to move out of stuck patterns, and more connected to themselves and others.