Provider Directory

Kate Lowe

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a NY State licensed psychotherapist with a MSW from Columbia University. Since 2003, I have been helping individuals and families understand and manage anxiety, depression & other mood disorders, stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, sexual & gender identity, chronic illness, grief & loss. Through a holistic, psychodynamic approach, I combine principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and stress management. I help my clients feel contained, supported and challenged to enhance awareness and coping skills, reach goals and fulfill their potential.

Emily Madris

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

I specialize in relationships, generalized anxiety, life adjustments and transitions, depression and mood disorders, eating disorders/disordered eating, body image, competitive athletes, work life balance and family dynamics
I have over a decade of clinical experience ranging from outpatient facilities and school settings in the NYC area in addition to my current and most passionate private work.
I have been told that I am outgoing, motivating and always able to find the positive in situations.

Mary C. Gallagher

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Dr. Mary Carnesale Gallagher is a licensed clinical psychologist located in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches. Dr. Gallagher works with children, adolescents, and adults. She has expertise in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and stress management.

Batya Novick

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Batya Novick, LCSW specializes in in fertility and couples therapy. Batya founded The Calla Collective to be a destination of expertise around reproductive and relational health, to provide a sense of understanding, support and guidance.

Irina Mindlis

Psychologist, PhD

I am a licensed clinical psychologist (NY & NJ) specialized in helping adults & older adults cope with life transitions, chronic and serious illness, and mood disorders through evidence-based approaches.

Madelaine Ellberger

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Ph.D, LCSW, MSEd

Specializing in CBT, DBT, and evidenced-based trauma treatment for adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Sophia Soloway

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA

I am a licensed clinical psychotherapist (LCSW) with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults coping with a wide variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, challenging life circumstances, transitions, relationship issues, and trauma.

Suzanne Ceresko

Master Social Worker, LMSW, MPH

Suzanne Ceresko, LMSW, MPH, is a psychotherapist in New York City. She completed her master’s in social work at New York University and earned her master’s in public health at the University of Washington Seattle. She works at the VA and in group practice. Prior to earning her MSW, she worked in international public health for over a decade with the organization Doctor Without Borders.

Suzanne approaches her work from an interpersonal and relational perspective informed by her advanced training in psychodynamic therapy and EMDR. She is a graduate of the two-year EMDR Clinical Affiliate program at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies and completed the one-year intensive psychoanalytic psychotherapy program at the William Alanson White Institute. Suzanne brings a wide range of life and professional experience into her practice.

Her clinical interests include dynamic and creative approaches to grief, depression, relationships, and healing from the effects of trauma. She works with adults across the lifespan, from younger individuals navigating the transition to adulthood, to older adults contemplating retirement or adapting to the aging process.

When he isn't at the VA, Suzanne practices under the supervision of Charlotte Curtis, LCSW-R and offers in-person and online sessions.

New York State License #121020-01

Suzanne Heller

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SIFI

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.

Christopher Sturiano

Psychologist, PhD

I employ an eclectic treatment approach tailored to a client's goals and individual needs. My style is collaborative and non-judgmental. From short-term crisis intervention to longer term self exploration and growth, I utilize a range of therapeutic interventions including but not limited to CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and EMDR to support the process of change and the enhancement of one's life satisfaction.
I have supervised multidisciplinary clinicians specialzing in the treatment of Substance Use and Mood Disorders, including Trauma informed therapies utilizing EMDR.
My practice hours are Tuesday - Friday with session times ranging from 9am-6pm depending on the weekday.

Amanda Brown

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC

I am a Columbia-trained Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in medication management for women’s-related psychiatric issues ranging from menses to menopause and everything in-between. I also see dads for male PMADs. Additional areas of interest include adult ADHD/executive dysfunction in adult professionals, acute mania, impulse control and psychotic disorders. In my private practice, Mindful Medication Psychiatry, I provide care virtually to patients in NY and NJ. In-person sessions can be arranged on an as-needed basis at locations throughout NY & NJ.

Nicoletta C. Skoufalos

Psychologist, Ph.D

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.

Bridget Reilly

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NY and NJ in private practice. I provide individual therapy to adults struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-esteem, and relationship issues. I am trained in EMDR and hypnotherapy.

Kimarie Knowles

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

As a psychotherapist who has worked in the field of psycho-oncology and mental health for over 17 years, I have extensive clinical understanding of the needs of patients and caregivers throughout the disease continuum, from initial diagnosis, through treatment, to end of life, survivorship, recurrence, chronic illness, bereavement and life transitions. I have advanced training in CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, complicated grief therapy, and meaning-center psychotherapy and have published or presented on topics such as coping with chronic cancer, survivor guilt, fear of cancer recurrence, dating after treatment, and grief, loss and bereavement.