Provider Directory

Catherine Birndorf, MD is co-founder and medical director of The Motherhood Center of New York. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology and founding director of the Payne Whitney Women’s Program at The New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan.

Clinical psychologist & interpersonal psychoanalyst on the Upper West Side, with a practice focus on women's issues, relationship difficulties, and medical issues.

Elise is a NYC based psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and life transitions with a psychodynamic and relational approach. She works with adults, adolescents, and couples seeking support through periods of change and uncertainty, mental health concerns, and challenging relational dynamics. Her practice is located in Midtown, Manhattan as well as virtually for NY and CT residents.

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 psychotherapist with 25 years of experience in the NYC area working with diverse adult clinical populations. In my private practice, I work with overwhelmed adults ready to let go of shame and treat themselves with compassion, including those navigating complex mental health, substance use, neurodivergence, or 2e parenting.

I am a Perinatal Therapist who specializes in Women’s and Maternal Mental Health. I am licensed in DC, Maryland, Virginia, New York, and Connecticut. My passion is working with mothers and individuals who identify as female and my area of focus is in Reproductive Mental Health.

As a licensed psychologist, I offer my expertise in providing effective therapies for anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. My approach is interactive, solution-focused, and based on developing each person's strengths. Together, we nurture experiential shifts to deepen one's inner capacities to manage everyday challenges and stress.

I am a licensed Creative Arts Psychotherapist in private practice in NY and serve anyone based in New York State.
I have over 25 years of clinical experiences in treating culturally diverse clients. My immigration and bicultural experiences as an Asian-American have given a keen awareness of how our intersectional identities influence our perception of ourselves, how we relate to others, and how we navigate the broader world.
I draw from various therapeutic disciplines: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; AEDP; Attachment-Focused EMDR; IFS; Somatic Psychotherapy; Mindfulness-based Therapy; Couples/Family Therapy, and Art Therapy.

Dr. Charnas is in private practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She treats young adults and adults with depression, anxiety, social, occupational, and interpersonal difficulties, relationship and adjustment problems, phase-of-life issues, and maladaptive behaviors. Dr. Charnas is active, relatable, and directive, emphasizing patient strengths and adaptive functioning. Treatment is focused on the here-and-now, but historical experiences and relationships are explored with the purpose of gaining insight into present conflicts.

Jeffrey Harper, LCSW, ACSW, is a Harvard-educated psychotherapist and the former Assistant Director of a university mental health clinic in Manhattan with over 35 years’ experience treating a broad range of life challenges – anxiety, depression, transition from adolescence to adulthood, transition to retirement, marital and family conflict, career challenges, sexual identity issues, divorce and remarriage, and others. He has also worked with clients of family law firms, treating, counseling and assessing persons engaged in divorce and child custody matters before Family Courts.

Dr. Laura Pantaleo is a licensed psychologist with expertise in treating anxiety disorders, depression, and PTSD.

I work relationally and psychodynamically with an attachment-based lens, which means that I care about how your issues from past experiences and relationships are impacting you today. I'm a fan of using psychoeducation to demystify the process of therapy.

I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Professional Counselor based in New York City, providing individual therapy and couples therapy to adults in New York, Connecticut, Florida, and Pennsylvania.

I specialize in helping individuals understand themselves more deeply, break patterns that no longer serve them, and build healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Many people come to therapy feeling anxious, stuck, or frustrated by patterns they can’t seem to change. Together, we’ll explore where those patterns come from, develop a deeper understanding of yourself, and create meaningful change.

I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression and life transitions. I have a particular interest in the complicated and layered identities created by experiences such as immigration, being multiracial or growing up as a third-culture kid. I also find deep meaning in supporting journalists, particularly those suffering from vicarious trauma.