Provider Directory

I’ve been in private practice since 2004, working with adults individually, in couples, and in groups. My style is warm, empathic, and collaborative. I strive to create a non-judgmental space where you can be yourself and share freely. You’ll find me listening intently, asking questions, but also allowing for moments of quiet reflection. My approach is informed by my training in psychoanalysis as well as cognitive behavioral therapies, and I believe that a good therapeutic fit, where you feel truly seen and heard, can be transformative.

I am a psychiatrist practicing in New York city. I provide medication management as well as psychotherapy. I trained at Mount Sinai Hospital.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in private practice providing therapy to adults in NY and NJ. As a therapist and first-generation Asian American born in Colombia, I’m committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all

My career in mental health as a licensed psychologist spans more than 25 years and includes various professional roles which include running my private practice, working as a university professor, and at different points, as a clinician, clinical supervisor or director in various NYC hospitals, schools, and community clinics. My professional background of direct service, scholarly work, and teaching at the graduate and doctoral level has given me a well-rounded perspective when working alongside my patients. I feel fortunate that due to my training I can provide the most effective, cutting edge, and evidence-based techniques to my patients. I work hard to empower individuals to effectively reach their goals and gain insight into what is most concerning them. On a personal level, I am multilingual and multicultural, and I often work with clients who are navigating the intersections of their various identities related to their family of origin, culture, and religion, as well as their race, gender and sexual identity. My style is warm, down-to-earth, direct and interactive. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, either in person or through virtual sessions. I work with couples as well as individuals.

Dr. Ellen Jacobs is a Manhattan-based psychotherapist, author and educator with more than two decades of experience. Dr. Jacobs specializes in working with adults, adolescents and children who are experiencing a range of emotional and social difficulties. Her primary goal is to help individuals and families improve the quality of their lives, increasing self- awareness and self-confidence, and helping her patients to develop and thrive.

With a background in social work, I believe that effective psychotherapy involves treatment that includes a bio-psycho-social approach. Clients receive a comprehensive assessment, then collaboratively outline treatment goals. Treatment is always tailored to the individual person, using their strengths in combination with my experience and training, to help them achieve their treatment goals.

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.

Dr. Owens is a clinical psychologist and board certified cognitive behavioral specialist who has been in practice for almost 20 years.  She has held academic appointments at Columbia University Medical Center, The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and St. John's University and has been involved in the training of psychologists and other mental health professionals throughout her career.   Her areas of clinical expertise are anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and women's mental health.

Accepting new virtual patients(NY &NJ)!** I am a NY/NJ licensed clinical psychologist treating children, adolescents, adults, and couples. I have a specialized training in perinatal mental health and extensive experiencing treating children and adolescents with mood and anxiety disorders. Other areas of specialty include: life transitions, grief/loss, trauma and relationship issues.

I am a dedicated therapist anchored in a humanistic, strengths-based approach to addressing mental health concerns.

I am a clinical psychologist with B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the New School for Social Research. My research background in attachment theory and child development has fueled my interest in early childhood trauma and how these experiences impact the way we relate to ourselves and others. Additionally, I specialize in working with women’s issues (body image, self esteem, relationships, identity, perinatal/postpartum struggles), emerging adulthood, and those struggling with immigration and acculturation challenges.

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.

I am a LCSW and EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families facing trauma, mood disorders, and relational challenges. I focus on strengths-based, collaborative approach that integrates EMDR, CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care.

Sara Kotzin is a licensed clinical social worker, trauma-therapist and an assistant professor of social work at Lehman College. She has a private practice in New York City, with the option of Telehealth. She is committed to supporting resilience within a trauma-informed, antiracist lens.