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I'm a psychotherapist, and owner of Light Within Therapy. I practice through a social justice, trauma-informed, and Health at Every Size (HAES)® lens. This is a courageous step and I am looking forward to connecting with you.

I provide relational, integrative therapy for both couples and individuals. My couples work spans the lifecycle—from premarital and family-building stages to long-term partnerships navigating complex transitions. Trained at the Ackerman Institute for the Family, I honor the diverse ways relationships and families take shape. I also work with ambitious, career-oriented individuals seeking greater fulfillment in their relationships, emotional lives, and professional paths. My approach blends process-oriented exploration with practical, skills-based tools to support clarity, connection, and sustainable change.
Licensed in NY and CA | Offices in NYC and SF | Virtual and in-person NYC sessions available

I specialize in using CBT to assist clients who are having problems with depression and different types of anxiety such as generalized anxiety, OCD, panic disorder as well as other problems getting in the way of feeling happy such as building confidence, adjustment into life after college or moving to New York, weight loss and general stress management.

I am a New York and New Jersey Licensed Psychologist with twenty years of experience providing psychological services for children, adolescents and adults. I provide both short and long term therapy for adults in my private practice, which is completely virtual. One of my areas of specialty is maternal mental health. I provide short and long term therapy for new moms as well as offer preventative consultation services to expectant parents in order to set them up for success as they grow their family. My unique training in a combined Clinical and School Psychology doctoral program qualifies me to work with individuals across the lifespan.

Dr. Hila Sachs is a NY + FL- licensed clinical psychologist. She is the founder of Bloom Parenthood- a private practice providing therapy for intentional motherhood.

Her mission is to create a safe space for all, assisting women/birthing individuals in successfully adapting to the unique challenges of the perinatal period and building resilience on their journey through parenthood.

Dr. Sachs received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from PGSP-Stanford Consortium and completed her pre-doctoral internship at North Central Bronx Hospital, focusing on working with complex trauma in women and marginalized populations. She has also received extensive training at Stanford University School of Medicine and The Seleni Institute, where she cultivated her passion for guiding women through intentional transitions to motherhood.

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.

Jaclyn Ghamar PsyD is a licensed psychologist working at the intersection of psychology, systems, and family structure. She has a unique ability to take complex, messy, or long avoided situations and turn them into clear, manageable, and actionable steps, especially when money intensifies the emotional and structural challenges. Her practice includes clinical treatment, parent guidance, and consultation with fiduciaries, attorneys, and advisors who support families navigating psychiatric complexity, financial transitions, and relational strain. She is known for her ability to integrate emotional insight with practical strategy and for bringing clarity to moments when mental health concerns and family decision making converge.

Dr. Rachael James is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice who provides psychotherapy to adults and couples. She works with clients struggling with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship and attachment difficulties, and perinatal issues.

As a psychodynamic, trauma-informed therapist and psychoanalyst, I offer a space to explore relationships and the roles one plays in them, honoring strengths and uncovering the meanings that underlie challenging areas. Goals would include connecting thoughts and emotions, to enhance insight into how one moves through one's life and to increase healthier coping skills to stressors. I value diversity including but not limited to race, religion, sexuality, gender, and culture, working to understand how these aspects of identity influence a person’s experience of themselves, to provide an environment that fosters continuous growth in all areas of being.

Anastasia Zankowsky, LCSW specializes in working with grief, trauma and PTSD, chronic and/or life-limiting illness, and LGBTQIA identities. Her practice is virtual and includes individuals and relationships/dyads. Anastasia works through a framework that is relational and strengths-based, and is LGBQA, trans, poly, and kink affirmative.

Vered Brownstein is an Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist specializing in a range of mental and behavioral health challenges, including anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She earned her MSW from the Silverman School of Social Work at Hunter College and completed advanced training in child and adolescent psychotherapy at The William Alanson White Institute.

Ms. Brownstein has worked in diverse settings, including Medicaid clinics, domestic violence clinics, and schools, gaining extensive experience in supporting individuals across various life circumstances. Additionally, she has established and built ad-hoc mental health clinics in emergency shelters for displaced survivors, where she and a team of mental health professionals recruited, trained, and supervised therapists in crisis and trauma management for individuals in acute distress.

With a patient-centered, evidence-based approach, Ms. Brownstein provides individual and family therapy, helping clients develop effective coping strategies and build emotional resilience. She also offers supervision to LMSW therapists working toward their clinical license, supporting their professional development.

Her goal is to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients can manage their emotions, overcome challenges, and achieve lasting emotional well-being.

I am a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has a background in individual psychotherapy for adults who are struggling with perfectionism, chronic stress and burnout, and career transitions.

My main focus is in training and development. I have a passion for providing professional development opportunities for mental health providers. I value lifelong learning and am always looking for creative and practical ways to bring people together to learn new skills, find community, and support personal and professional growth.

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.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I specialize in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. My areas of expertise include emotional and behavioral dysregulation, depression, anxiety, OCD, relationship problems, and parenting struggles.