Provider Directory

Julia Samton

Psychiatrist, MD

The Midtown Practice is a private psychotherapy and psychiatry practice dedicated to helping individuals live vital and fulfilling lives, no matter what challenges life brings. We offer treatment for a wide variety of life issues, personal stressors, and psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress management. As a multidisciplinary team, we bring evidence-based and cutting-edge treatments to our clients, including traditional and newer psychotherapies, mindful meditation, and modern psychopharmacology.

Melanie Love

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Melanie Love is Columbia-trained clinical psychologist specializing in working with men, relationship issues, self-esteem, anxiety, and substance use. From her years in university mental health, she particularly enjoys working with college and graduate students or other young adults navigating the transition into career. She practices from a psychodynamic and relational lens while integrating skills as needed to help build confidence and self-worth, create more fulfilling relationships, and develop ways to cope with difficult emotions.

Rachel Zhuk

, MD

Rachel Zhuk completed medical and psychiatric training at The Mount Sinai Hospital. She currently provides medication management and psychotherapy to a broad range of adults but specializes in women's reproductive mental health, with a holistic focus.

James Ellis

Marriage & Family Therapist, Ph.D

I have worked as a Marriage and Family therapist in New York for over 25 years. I work with individuals, couples and groups.

Nancy Eppler-Wolff

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Nancy Eppler-Wolff, who uses an integrated psychodynamic approach, has been in clinical practice for over 25 years, working with children, adolescents and adults. She also consults with parents and educators in school settings and non-profit agencies about emotional risk-taking, social-emotional development and wellness, self-regulation, and the intersection of learning disabilities and emotional functioning.

Allison Drieves

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience working with teens, adults, couples and families. I have vast experience working with individuals and families who are struggling with couples issues, parent-child relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting and co-parenting.

Alicia Henry

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, CCATP

Psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, loss, relationship challenges (familial or romantic), self-esteem & body image, stress, and performance.

Ariel Hayat

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Ariel Hayat (she/her/hers) is a fully licensed psychotherapist (LCSW) who is trained in trauma-informed, relationally focused, and client-centered approaches. She supports clients in healing traumatic wounds, building stronger relationships with themselves and others, while creating a life where they are not only surviving but thriving. She specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families who experience anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, and family conflict.

Anna Schick

Mental Health Counselor, MHC-LP

Anna is a compassionate, trauma-informed therapist who works with individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, grief, work stress, caregiving, chronic pain, and trauma. She also has a focus on the connection between women’s hormonal health and mental health.

Anna takes a collaborative, gentle approach, supporting clients in making sense of their experiences and becoming curious about the parts of themselves that may feel stuck, shamed, or at odds with one another. As these parts are met with greater understanding and compassion, clients often feel less stuck in shame, frustration, and defeat, and are able to move toward hope and change.

Anna integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic, somatic, relational, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approaches into her work. Her background includes caregiving, case management, and crisis advocacy work with survivors of intimate partner, gender-based, and sexual trauma, which guides her sensitive approach to care. Anna is passionate about supporting clients in reconnecting with their innate resilience and autonomy and building more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others.

Barbara Leff

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a seasoned therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, specializing in addictions, mood disorders, infertility, and adoption. I work with individuals and couples, ages 16 to 85, utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach tailored to each client's unique needs. A sliding scale is available, with session rates starting at $125.

Justine Duhr

Psychoanalyst

I'm a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst specializing in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and creative blocks. I hold a master's degree in creative writing from Emerson College and bring to my work as a therapist a decade of professional writing, editing, and writing coaching. I consider myself a relational/interpersonal analyst, having completed my psychoanalytic training at the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis. I see both individuals and couples, and offer treatment at one, two, or three sessions per week.

Deborah Levin

Psychologist

Deborah Levin, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in Midtown Manhattan and Westchester who provides individual psychotherapy for adults. She helps clients navigate anxiety, mood-related issues, trauma and loss, life transitions and relationship struggles with a compassionate, thoughtful and insight-oriented approach.

Coleman Kraus

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Coleman Kraus, LCSW is a trans masc, nonbinary, neurodiverse therapist based in New York City. In treatment and training, they centralize themes of neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ identities, trauma, and eating disorders.

Jamie Adges

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, LCAT

Jamie Adges is a Licensed Creative Arts Psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner with a full time private practice in New York City. Jamie works with children, adolescents, and adults, integrating a wide variety of approaches ranging from trauma informed psychodynamic therapy, creative expressive approaches, and somatic therapies. Jamie offers both virtual and in person sessions on the Upper West Side.