Provider Directory

Dr. Kafker specializes in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which helps families strengthen relationships and teaches caregivers to be the therapist at home and effectively manage their young children's difficult behaviors. In addition to PCIT, she is highly experienced with and passionate about working with adolescents and adults to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Shannique Richards, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in New York State and New Jersey and an Assistant Professor in Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at the at Columbia University Medical Center.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 12+ years of experience providing evidence-based treatment to adult individual clients. I specialize in working with adult children of alcoholic parents and I am a published author on the subject. While I have a solid skills-based foundation and I like to establish goals for therapy, my work is very relational and interpersonal. I place the emphasis on goodness of fit and trust first.

Individual, Couple, Family Therapy, Clinical Supervison
Mentor new theapists starting their Practices

Michelle work with young adults, college students, couples, parents of individuals with varying learning needs including neurodivergent children and young adults (with a specialty in autism and ADD).
Neurodivergent clients in individual and couples therapy
Siblings who have a brother or sister with learning needs and other developmental challenges (ADD, ASD) including growing up wtih a sister or brother with mental health issues.

I am a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, practicing on the UES in Manhattan, offering individual assessments, second opinions, as well as ongoing treatment. The focus of my practice are children, adolescents, and young adults, in particular (but not exclusively) girls, and young women. Every consultation starts with a thorough evaluation process to define the nature of the issues, prior to making recommendations for treatment.
I evaluate and treat a wide range of conditions, examples are anxiety disorders, mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder), adjustment reactions, attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, developmental disorders, and post-traumatic conditions. I recently published a co-authored treatment manual for anxiety disorders in youth: "Child and Adolescent Anxiety Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, A Treatment Manual"(https://global.oup.com/academic/product/child-and-adolescent-anxiety-psychodynamic-psychotherapy-9780190877712?q=Preter&lang=en&cc=us).

I was trained in the European medical tradition in France and Germany and a particular interest of mine is working with international families. I provide services in English, French, and German.

I am Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Besides the clinical work in my private practice, I serve as Director of Child Clinical Services at the Treatment Center of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute, where I also supervise psychotherapy students.

I have been nominated Castle Connolly "Top Doctor" in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry since 2015 for four consecutive years.

Allyson works with clients ages 21 and up who are dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, menopause/empty nesting, work/life balance, relationships, grief and loss and dealing with chronic/serious illness. Using a range of tools including mindfulness, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, meaning-centered therapy and attachment theory, she will help you find meaning and purpose as you face any challenge whether it be a chronic or serious illness or a life transition, such as becoming an empty nester.

Dr. Basha Silver is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist. She earned a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology-Yeshiva University and a B.A. from Colgate University. Dr. Silver specializes in the treatment of anxiety (e.g. social anxiety, panic, generalized anxiety, perfectionism). She has particular interest in reproductive mental health, infertility, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and the many identity shifts and competing demands that surface amongst new parents. She also enjoys addressing issues related to midlife transitions/identity shifts, as well as to young adulthood, including relationship stressors, familial strain, career concerns, and imposter syndrome.

Pamela is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with a passion for social justice and helping people to empower themselves to grow, learn and create change in their lives.  Through a biopsychosocial lens, she utilizes a strengths-based and non-judgmental approach to collaborate with clients to help them achieve their goals. Including humor and authenticity, her clinical style is warm and engaging to foster a supportive therapeutic relationship.

I’m an LCSW and CASAC, specializing in addictive disorders, anxiety, depression and trauma. I am licensed in NY and CT and currently have an office in Fairfield, CT.

Hello, I’m Jennifer, a therapist for girls, young adults, and women struggling with a harsh inner voice. I offer in-person therapy in Greenwich, CT, and virtual therapy in CT and NY.

My clients typically come to me for help with eating disorders, teen anxiety and depression, career challenges, and mental health during perimenopause and menopause. I spent years as an eating disorder therapist in a residential treatment program for adolescents, working with anorexia, binge eating, bulimia, orthorexia, ARFID, and more. In addition to individual therapy, I coach parents of adolescents on how to support their kids at home as they heal.

Esra Atamer is a licensed psychoanalyst in New York City, specializing in anxiety, depression, intimacy and relationship issues, and life transitions. She has extensive experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures.

Kara is a licensed clinical social worker trained through New York University specializing in cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and supportive therapies. She is a SPACE-trained provider with expertise in helping parents of anxious children, as well as certified in Perinatal Mental Health. She is compassionate and a highly skilled provider who specializes in supporting women through every stage of life.

I am a board certified adult and child psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, mood, attentional and behavioral disorders. I provide initial diagnostic psychiatric evaluation and medication management when indicated.

I take a family-based integrated care approach, working collaboratively with families to identify the individual’s strengths. Additionally, I have clinical and research expertise in anxiety disorders. I have published in the the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology and the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. I served as Chief Resident at the Brown University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program.

Nadia Yánez, LMHC, is a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed therapist specializing in perinatal mental health and early parenting. She works with adults, parents, and children, with a strong focus on anxiety, relational dynamics, and life transitions. Her approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and developmentally informed, combining evidence-based modalities with a relational and attachment-focused lens.