Provider Directory

Dr. Eugenia Cherkasskaya is a clinical psychologist who provides individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. She has expertise in the realm of trauma and sexuality and how these intersect in shaping one's sense of self and relationships as well as in the treatment of personality disorders and Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). She has conducted research and written on women's experiences of sexual desire, their bodies, and their parental relationships.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York. I earned my Psy.D. and MSEd (Masters of Science in Education) from Pace University and am trained in both individual and couples therapy. I also conduct psychological evaluations for children, teens, young adults and adults. I value the uniqueness of each individual patient and utilize an integrative approach to treatment focusing on exploration, insight and action in order to create a tailored treatment plan that best meets the needs of my patients.

Be You Psychotherapy is a private practice in Manhattan. We offer in person sessions in FiDi and virtual sessions throughout New York State, as well as virtual sessions in New Jersey, Michigan and Rhode Island. We work with young adults and adults through all of life's transitions, with a particular focus on women's health, perinatal mental health, relationships and couples therapy, anxiety, depression and OCD. We offer individual, couples and group therapy.

I am a clinical psychologist and run a small group practice in NYC called City Lights Psychology (www.citylightspsychology.com). I was formerly a staff psychologist at The Motherhood Center of New York. I work primarily with women and their families during the perinatal period and couples across the lifespan. I work from a psychoanalytic framework, specifically object relations, and also have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. My approach is integrative, warm, and direct.

My eclectic therapeutic approach draws from my background as a social worker as well as my training in relational psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and family/marital therapy. While thinking about the person and their environment I focus on the present and revisit the past in order to better understand how it affects one’s current life.

Dr. Kalya Castillo is a licensed counseling psychologist in New York City. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and has a background in trauma-informed psychotherapy.

Joseph Cook, LMHC is a behavioral therapy professional who specializes in exposure and response prevention and dialectical behavioral therapy.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist practicing Telehealth in NY and CT, and the Director of Perennial Wellness, a speciality group practice that offers cognitive behavioral therapy for adult women. My areas of specialization include maternal mental health, anxiety and mood disorders, as well as parenting concerns, relationship distress, career-related transitions, and perfectionism. I integrate a warm, compassionate stance with evidence-based cognitive behavioral strategies to help women develop the insight, information, and skills needed to overcome mood-related challenges and to cultivate resilience.

I am a bilingual Spanish-English clinical psychologist working with individuals who experience depression, anxiety and interpersonal difficulties, and who, in many cases struggle with issues related to acculturation, racism and unequal justice.

I hold a Psy.D. in Clinical and Community Psychology from Pace University in New York as well as a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in my country of origin, Argentina, where I trained in psychoanalytic modes of treatment. Much of my clinical training in New York has been at NYU-Bellevue-where I worked with survivors of torture and trauma, individuals with severe personality disorders and was trained in the use of short-term psychotherapeutic techniques.

I am a psychotherapist offering virtual therapy in NY and NJ. I specialize in issues related to fertility, family building, pregnancy loss, perinatal mental health and the transition to parenthood.
I also conduct third party consultations for intended parents building their family using a donor or gestational carrier.

Dr. Idil Franko is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adolescents, young adults, adults, and families. She is also an adjunct clinical supervisor at the Psychological Center at CUNY. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress, emotion regulation difficulties, and teen/family challenges. She draws on extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Behavioral Parent Training. Dr. Franko currently works at Columbia’s Medical Center and will be starting her private practice in November. She has availability to take on new patients.

Julie Sahlein, LCSW-R is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience helping adults, teens, and children through individual, family, couples, and group psychoanalytic psychotherapy . She has provided LGBTQ+ affirmative and culturally-attuned treatment and clinical supervision in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers, outpatient hospital clinics and, for more than 15 years, in her private practice. Ms. Sahlein's style is warm, boundaries, and direct. She has particular expertise treating depression, anxiety, and identity concerns.

Therapy is ultimately an undertaking to feel better – an opportunity to add richness and worth to life. I am a licensed psychotherapist who has worked in the mental health field in varying capacities for over the past 10 years. Although I am highly specialized in trauma, I take pleasure in working with a diverse range of individuals and have experience helping them identify barriers to satisfaction, manage the difficulties surrounding them and reach desired goals.

I am a board-certified, Columbia University-trained psychiatric nurse practitioner (NP) specializing in psychotherapy, diagnosis, and medication management. My holistic approach combines personalized medicine - including the use of genetic testing for selecting the most effective medications - with my personal passion for listening deeply to your experience. By going beyond the symptoms that bring you into treatment, I will partner with you to help you achieve joy and fulfillment in your life.