Provider Directory

Kat Safavi has nearly 20 years of experience working with patients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and grief. She has extensive experience working with patients diagnosed with ALS, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, brain tumors and Glioblastomas, epilepsy, dementia, MS, and other neurological disorders who are adjusting to diagnosis and disease progression. Kat is well-versed in palliative and hospice care and end of life planning and bereavement counseling. Kat has worked with patients who are seeking gender-affirming care. Kat’s approach to therapy is psychodynamic and trauma-informed and she tailors therapy to individual needs drawing from her training in CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness

I'm a Clinical Psychologist with 30 years of experience. I have special experience working with performing artists, having worked at Juilliard for the last 14 years. I see adolescents and adults in my UWS practice both in person and virtually.

I work relationally and psychodynamically with an attachment-based lens, which means that I care about how your issues from past experiences and relationships are impacting you today. I'm a fan of using psychoeducation to demystify the process of therapy.

Dr. Zweig is a NY- and CT-licensed clinical psychologist, a Certified Cognitive Therapist, and a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist & Supervisor in private practice in Union Square. For 20 years, she has specialized in evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body image, perfectionism, and life transitions.

Lisa Ellis is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with private practices in Manhattan and White Plains, NY. Her areas of expertise include eating disorders and emotion-triggered eating in children, adolescents, adults and families.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in working with high functioning professionals who are living with a chronic medical condition (usually an invisible illness), as well as counseling women on women-specific concerns (such as body image concerns, fertility/infertility, miscarriage, peri/post partum issues, family-planning, and female sexuality). I provide therapy to both adult individuals and couples.

Working with presence and a here-and-now framework, I view therapy as a collaborative process.
Approaching each person’s process with deep respect, I believe that we all carry our own answers within.
Together, we will deepen awareness around what might be affecting your day-to-day peace of mind and happiness.

Christina E. Kowalski, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing virtual therapy across New York State. She specializes in supporting those navigating life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Integrating Attachment-Focused EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, she helps clients strengthen resilience, heal attachment wounds, and foster lasting emotional wellbeing.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who practices integrative psychotherapy, drawing from CBT, mentalizing-focused therapies, short-term dynamic psychotherapies, and somatic experiencing. I work with adult individuals and couples and specialize in parenting work, chronic pain, and complex trauma.

Mirielle Ranade is a psychotherapist working with adults, adolescents and children of all ages. She specializes in perinatal and maternal mental health, and also works with couples and families through relationship and/or parenting challenges. Mirielle provides virtual therapy across NY state and in-person therapy in Pelham, NY.

Dr. Austern is a licensed psychologist in New Jersey, New York, and across the US via PsyPact. She sees patients across the lifespan, specializing in couples and family therapy, parenting skills, and individual therapy for adolescents, teens, college students, and young adults. Her areas of expertise include anxiety and depression, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, family and/or peer conflict, behavioral concerns, adjustment difficulties, and life transitions. Currently, Dr. Austern is seeing patients exclusively via teletherapy.

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.

My goal as a therapist is to create a supportive environment for my clients to explore their gender and sexuality. Perhaps you identify as queer, bi, lesbian, gay, pan, ace, trans, nonbinary, agender, poly, kinky, something else, all of the above, or nothing at all. You deserve to have a space where you can learn more about your identity without judgment or pressure. As a queer person who has sought out therapy myself, I know how challenging it can be to find an affirming therapist. Even if your identity isn’t central to your therapy goals, I will always aim to honor and validate every part of who you are in our work.

I am a licensed psychologist and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, as well as an AASECT Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor. I have a private practice in NYC, where I work with individuals and couples across a wide variety of mental and sexual health concerns. I have masters and doctorate degrees in Counseling Psychology and have completed advanced training in sexual health and gender, including a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Program in Human Sexuality (now the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health) at the University of Minnesota.