Provider Directory

Carol J. Kramer

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Carol J. Kramer, LCSW is a sought after clinical Imago Faculty trainer, therapist and workshop presenter specializing in working with couples. She was trained by Dr. Harville Hendrix and has presented courses and trainings with him at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Work, Continuing Ed; Omega Institute, Kripalu and the Cape Cod Institute for over 15 years.

Carol believes that Imago skills and foundational theory can help couples move from rupture to repair. She also presents workshops on deepening one's ability to improve communication in all types personal and professional relationships

Debaki Chakrabarti

Psychologist, PhD

Debaki Chakrabarti is a Clinical Psychologist in Midtown, Manhattan who specializes in addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and mindfulness. She enjoys working with adults in various life stages and has extensive experience working with a wide range of identities and cultures. Many of her clients are looking to address a specific issue (such as healing from a traumatic event or coping with substance use) but also find themselves working on other important aspects of their life including developing meaningful relationships and improving their communication. Debaki is licensed in New York, New Jersey, and with PsyPact (https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap).

Ania Siwek Schwartzman

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Dr. Ania Siwek Schwartzman is a NYS Licensed Clinical and School Psychologist who has supported children, adolescents, and adults for over 20 years. Dr. Schwartzman works predominantly from an active psychodynamic relational approach and integrates evidence-based practices such as CBT and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.

Rebecca Halperin

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Rebecca Halperin, LCSW, is an experienced psychotherapist specialized in integrating psychodynamic psychotherapy with Somatic Experiencing and other body based approaches to treatment. Rebecca works primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma - historically/developmentally or recently - as well as individuals facing other stressors and symptoms. Rebecca has fifteen years in the mental health field working with all ages from preschool to geriatric; currently she primarily treats adolescents and adults.

Melissa Gottlieb

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a Manhattan-based "thera-coach" specialized in ADHD & the variety of coexisting conditions that accompany it. Whether clients are struggling with executive functioning, anxiety, relationships, family dynamics, career or academic challenges, substance misuse or general life transitions, I take a kind, collaborative, supportive yet direct approach to therapy. My goal is to empower clients with the tools and confidence to understand their past without judgment, take ownership of their present and take positive steps towards their ideal future.

I blend elements from various types of evidence-based therapy and tailor treatment to clients' individual needs as they evolve. I draw most from CBT, DBT, Mindfulness-based practice, Motivational Interviewing, Gottman and Structural Family Therapy.

I work with adults, teens, couples and families, primarily virtually.

Margaret Altemus

Psychiatrist, MD

Margaret Altemus is a psychiatrist with expertise in the impact of hormonal changes on women's mental health. She did her psychiatric residency at Yale University and research training at the National Institute of Mental Health.

Jacqueline LaGrassa

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a clinical social worker who has worked primarily in chronic illness, loss and bereavement with families, couples, and individuals. These experiences make me feel comfortable in helping clients managing natural life transitions, crisis, depression and anxiety. I offer sliding scale fees and can assist with out of network reimbursement.

Margot Weil

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I am in private practice on the Upper East Side, and work with adolescents, adults and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment issues and relationship problems. I have a general practice and also work with families who have children with special needs.

January Massin

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. January Massin is a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in addiction, mood disorders and developmental transitions characteristic of young adulthood and midlife. She conducts individual, couples and group psychotherapies. Dr. Massin is also a clinical associate of The New School for Social Research.

Before starting her private practice, Dr. Massin was a supervising psychologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and an appointed faculty member at The Icahn School of Medicine.

Laura B. Kestemberg

Psychologist, Ph.D.

My career in mental health as a licensed psychologist spans more than 25 years and includes various professional roles which include running my private practice, working as a university professor, and at different points, as a clinician, clinical supervisor or director in various NYC hospitals, schools, and community clinics. My professional background of direct service, scholarly work, and teaching at the graduate and doctoral level has given me a well-rounded perspective when working alongside my patients. I feel fortunate that due to my training I can provide the most effective, cutting edge, and evidence-based techniques to my patients. I work hard to empower individuals to effectively reach their goals and gain insight into what is most concerning them. On a personal level, I am multilingual and multicultural, and I often work with clients who are navigating the intersections of their various identities related to their family of origin, culture, and religion, as well as their race, gender and sexual identity. My style is warm, down-to-earth, direct and interactive. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, either in person or through virtual sessions. I work with couples as well as individuals.

Kim Hertz

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, JD, Esq.

I help people dealing with a range of issues and concerns, including work and career stress, relationship issues and difficult life transitions. I have extensive experience working with people dealing with depression, anxiety, gender identity, addiction, low self-esteem, trauma and grief as well as working with the LGBTQ+ community. I am certified in Levels 1-3 of EMDR and utilize this technique in work with trauma. I am trained in IFS. Additionally, I have specialized training in Maternal Mental Health, including fertility issues, miscarriage and neonatal loss.

Kathleen Niegocki

Psychologist

I’ve devoted my 15-year career as a licensed psychologist and therapist to supporting the well-being of college students and young adults. I love helping people understand and navigate their emotions, beliefs, needs, values, and intuition so they can experience more authenticity, freedom, joy, and ease in their lives and relationships.
My other passion is supervising, training, and mentoring graduate students and early career therapists in counseling, clinical/counseling psychology, and social work.

I currently work part time in private practice (NY state - virtual only) and part time for Northwell Health as a Senior Psychologist in the counseling center of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. I have previously worked at Barnard College, Princeton University, The University of Pennsylvania, Ball State University, and on Semester at Sea's Fall 2024 voyage.

Regina Lazarovich

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Regina Lazarovich, PhD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in CA & NY and founder of Compass CBT Psychology, PC. She has dedicated her fifteen-year career to helping individuals break free from anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, OCD, ADHD, binge eating, emotional eating, and negative body image.

Ali Swoish

Mental Health Counselor, M.A., Ed.M., LMHC

My clinical work is grounded in disability justice & the neurodiversity paradigm. Taken together, these movements teach us that diversity of bodies & brains are essential to the human experience. I specialize in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, identity exploration & transitional stress. I have a particular passion for working with performers, including dancers, actors & other creatives, as well as athletes.

I approach therapy from a relational psychodynamic perspective, meaning I help clients understand how past relationships & early experiences shape their current emotional well-being, relationships & sense of self. My commitment to intersectionality, accessibility & autonomy means that I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique identities & desires.