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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Ferne Traeger, LCSW, MBA is a psychotherapist/psychoanalyst and executive coach whose work is informed by her many years' experience in both clinical practice and business management. She specializes in life transitions, (including the transition to working parent and returning to work after a career hiatus), work/life integration and career conflicts

I specialize in working in with high achieving women navigating complex chronic illness, chronic pelvic pain and women’s health issues as well as the anxiety and grief that come along with it. My clients are striving to find stability with illness all while juggling their career, relationships and family. I absolutely love what I do and am a firm believer that day to day life can get so much better with a support team behind you.

You may be wondering why I niched in women’s health. Simply put, I get it. After living with chronic illnesses for fifteen years, struggling to find correct diagnoses, surgeries and countless treatments, I understand first hand the impact of women’s health issues on your mental health. I empathize with the toll it takes on your body and your most important relationships. I get the grief that comes with the loss of dreams you had for your future, struggling with your identity as a woman and feeling betrayed by your body. My hope is to use my therapeutic skills and real life experience to help you get to the other side.

I founded New York Women’s CBT and expanded to group private practice with the goal of providing niched, expert care for more women in New York. Our clinicians are experts and passionate about working within women’s health issues. We want to walk together through pain and grief you are feeling, help you cope with anxiety and feel the fog of depression lifted. Complex chronic illness and health issues are a part of your story-they do not have to be all of your story.

I am a licensed clinical social worker working with children of all ages, families, and adults. I have experience working with those who have experienced traumatic events, grief and loss, anxiety, depressive symptoms, divorce/separations, behavioral concerns, family conflicts and life transitions. I have advanced training in working with those who have experienced trauma, family therapy, and perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and perinatal loss.

A licensed psychotherapist with expertise in stress and trauma, I use evidenced-based therapy practices and a holistic approach.

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.

In my practice, I primarily serve adolescents (10-19) and adults (20s-30s-40s) with presenting issues including but not limited to anxiety, relationship conflict, low self-esteem, trauma, transitions to college, career stress/uncertainty, and grief/loss. Additionally, as a family member to children and adults on the Autism spectrum, I work with ASD clients, parents, partners, and other loved ones to help them better understand this form of neurodiversity.

FRANCESCA MAXIMÉ, LCSW, LICSW, SEP, IFS, IFIO, RLT, FOT, IFOT, CMT-P
Psychotherapist in NY, FL & MA
www.maximetherapy.com psychotherapy
www.maximeclarity.com somatic life coaching & relationship intensives
Francesca Maximé, LCSW, LICSW is a Haitian-Dominican Italian-American licensed psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Indigenous Focusing Oriented Therapy Practitioner, Focusing Oriented Therapy Practitioner, IMTA-accredited Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, certified Relational Life Therapy Couples therapist, award-winning poet/author, and former television news anchor/journalist.

I am a NYS licensed psychoanalyst practicing virtually. I specialize in issues associated with trauma/PTSD, self-esteem, romantic/peer/family relationships, life transitions and women's issues.

Emily Upshur, Ph.D., is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Upshur received her Master's degree in developmental psychology from Tufts University, and holds both a Master’s degree and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School and University Center at the City University of New York, an American Psychological Association accredited training program.

Dr. Upshur currently has a faculty appointment at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and is a Supervising Psychologist at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, where she trains psychiatry residents, psychology interns, and psychology externs. She was the Clinical Director of the Center for Child Trauma and Resilience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She has a private practice in Manhattan as well as Westchester, New York.

Dr. Upshur has a decade of experience working in a wide range of clinical settings, including hospital outpatient clinics, in-patient units, psychiatric emergency rooms, college and graduate student counseling programs, private psycho-educational and neuropsychological testing facilities, and faculty private practice. These experiences have given her the unique ability to meet the diverse needs of adults and children.

Kate Herts, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in evidence-based interventions for adults suffering from anxiety disorders, mood disorders, chronic medical problems, and women’s health concerns. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).

I am a psychologist and drama therapist. I integrate experiential and creative tools to deepen processing within the psychodynamic frame. I also have training in DBT and CBT approaches, including CPT for trauma and CBT-I for sleep. I currently teach in the drama therapy program at NYU and see clients in my private practice, in person in Manhattan or virtually. Before private practice, I was an assistant professor and staff psychologist at Mount Sinai, working in gender affirming healthcare and advanced medicine.

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.

Hello, I'm Jerisel Jimenez, a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in a psychoanalytic approach, with a focus on trauma work. In my extensive career, I have dedicated myself to helping individuals navigate life's complexities, particularly those grappling with trauma. My private practice in the heart of New York City serves as a sanctuary for transformative growth, fostering a warm and empathetic environment for healing and empowerment.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice for close to a decade with a fundamentally psychodynamic, relational approach that is augmented by techniques drawn from CBT, DBT, and ACT. I enjoy working with individuals and couples from college age through mid-life and I am a particularly strong fit for couples who are curious about improving their connections through the challenges of early partnership, conception and pregnancy, and early parenthood. I also enjoy working with individuals with a range of presenting problems.