Provider Directory

Sameena Groves

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Sameena Groves is a cognitive behavioral therapist who treats adolescents and adults in a private practice setting. With an office in Bronxville, NY and an office across from Grand Central, Dr. Groves typically works with clients referred for anxiety, depression, and other problems interfering with daily functioning. She uses her training in CBT, DBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help clients make daily choices consistent with their values and goals. Dr. Groves particularly enjoys working with young women in their twenties and thirties, a they navigate the many transitions and trade-offs that arise during these years.

Susan Sanders

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Hello. I am pleased to join the Women's Mental Health Consortium and look forward to collaborating with colleagues going forward.

I am a seasoned LCSW-R, with expertise in Child and Adolescent therapy, psychotherapy for individuals and families experiencing acute and chronic illness and therapy for intergenerational trauma.
I am licensed in New York State and maintain both in-office and virtual hours.

Alexandra Bennett

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Alexandra Bennett is a licensed social worker specializing in working with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, eating disorders and trauma. She provides a warm, safe environment for clients to talk. Alexandra looks at her clients through cognitive behavioral and strengths-based approaches.

Ruthie Kalai

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I have always loved helping others. My passion for working with people in their 20s and 30s stems from years of working with children and adolescents in schools. I’ve helped students find their own path into adulthood and see my current work as a continuation of offering that guidance and support. Previous clients describe me as very kind, empathetic, non-judgmental, and caring. Counseling is in my blood, it's all I have ever done and I feel as passionate about it today as I did when I started.

Emily Guttman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a CBT/DBT trained therapist specializing in mood, anxiety, and personality disorders in adolescents & adults. I also work a great deal with individuals going through transitions and relationship difficulties, particularly college-aged and young adults. Finally, I have an interest and specialized training in perinatal mental health.

Zoe Birnbaum Frankel

Psychiatrist, MD

Dr. Birnbaum is a board-certified adult general and reproductive psychiatrist in NYC and Westchester with a special interest in perinatal mental health. Dr. Birnbaum offers psychotherapy and medication management with a warm, compassionate, and personalized style.

Janet Steiner

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

I am an Individual, Couples and Family Systems therapist with over 25 years of experience specializing in relational issues, family of origin issues, life cycle transitions, depression and anxiety. I provide Emotionally Focused therapy, Family therapy, Insight oriented therapy and CBT for adolescents and adults ages 17 to 65.

Megan Wakeley

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA

I specialize in providing LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma informed therapy. For over a decade I have worked with the LGBTQ+ community, young adults and adults regarding family & relationship issues, career stress/burnout, self worth, anxiety, depression and trauma. I utilize an eclectic style, incorporating relational, somatic and practical strategies depending on your unique needs.

Allyson Hentel-Koplin

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Hentel-Koplin has been in private practice in New York City for the past 20 years working with children, adolescents, and adults. Her practice includes psychotherapy, psychoeducational evaluations, comprehensive neuropsychological testing as well as parent guidance and school consultation. She also runs social skills groups. Dr. Hentel-Koplin also has served as a school psychologist at an independent school in NYC. She is aware of the unique challenges of raising families in NYC. As a mother of three, she also brings her own perspective and experiences to parenting.

Rebecca E. Grayzel

Psychologist

I believe the key to change lies in cultivating a safe, strong therapeutic relationship. Through a developmental lens, I aim to understand each person’s history and how their unique story informs current challenges. I feel passionate about working with patients from diverse backgrounds and utilize a culturally-informed approach when understanding life experiences and associated thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In conjunction with this psychodynamic, relationally-driven approach, I help patients identify a clear presenting concern, develop goals, and integrate appropriate evidence-based practice tailored to their specific needs.

I am a general practitioner licensed in California and New York, with experience working with individuals across the lifespan, treating a range of presenting concerns, including: complex trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, life transitions, minority stress, and family conflict.

Sharon Itkoff Nacache

Art Therapist, LCAT, LPAT, ATR-BC, PMH-C

I am a perinatal art therapist supporting those who identify as caregivers--professionally or personally--in cultivating creative resilience in the workplace, throughout their family building journeys, and beyond. I am a trauma-informed, attachment-based, relational clinician with a virtual practice serving NY & NJ. I have a special focus on maternal, parental, and reproductive wellness using creative clinical approaches grounded in principles of cultural humility, humanism, and the healing power of an empathic creative process. I also provide integrative arts-based wellness workshops on site or remotely for employees in both the public and private sectors to bring creative healing spaces to work. Contact: sharon@cocreatearttherapy.com

Margaux Genoff

Psychologist

Margaux Genoff Garzon is a doctoral-level psychotherapist licensed in New York and Florida (telehealth only). She provides individual, couples, and family therapy through a relational approach tailored to each client. Her work integrates psychodynamic, somatic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based therapies, with expertise in perinatal mental health, evidence- based treatments, trauma, severe mental illness, and rigid/perfectionistic personality styles.

Chloe Ifrah

Psychologist, Ph.D

Chloe Ifrah, Ph.D. is experienced in delivering evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (for multiple disorders) and dialectical behavior therapy in both outpatient and inpatient settings focusing on life transitions, mood and anxiety disorders, interpersonal difficulties, emotion dysregulation, self-harm behaviors, and severe mental illness such as psychosis. Together with the client, we enhance the quality of your life through evidenced based treatments.

Caroline Roarty

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York, working primarily with college students, young adults, and early career professionals. I specialize in supporting high-achieving, driven women navigating anxiety, depression, and relational challenges. I draw from psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral (CBT), somatic, and EMDR frameworks to develop individualized treatment plans that support lasting change, greater self-acceptance, and a deeper sense of peace.