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I provide trauma-informed, social justice-oriented, fat positive and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy to adolescents and adults seeking to break free from diet culture, heal from trauma and develop a more trusting and compassionate relationship with food and their body. I am deeply passionate about supporting individuals in their healing and liberation.

Emma Racine, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in individualized care for children, adolescents, and young adults. She has training in psychodynamic, CBT, and DBT therapy modalities, allowing her to tailor care for each client and offer an holistic approach to treatment. Dr. Racine completed her APA accredited internship at Montefiore Medical Center and her postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University.

Psychoanalyst - Licensed in NY, Certified in NJ
EMDRIA-certified EMDR practitioner
In-person appointments in NYU-area
Remote appointments available as well.
Sessions available Sunday - Thursday.

Tanya Bannister, Ph.D. is the Director and Founder of Cognitive Therapy for Women Psychological Services, the first CBT group psychotherapy practice to specialize solely on the treatment of women's mental health. She is a seasoned psychologist with over 23 years of expertise in women’s mental health, as well as a coach and consultant.  She works with therapy clientele in NY, CT, and FL, and with coaching and consulting clients nationally.

I am an Art Therapist and Psychotherapist based in NYC, offering teletherapy to women in NY, NJ and PA. I help people work through anxiety, cultivate secure and fulfilling relationships and generally live more authentically and expansively.

Therapy helps you grow into the person you want to be. With 32+ years of experience, I will actively engage with you to relieve stress, solve problems, and develop new coping strategies. We will also work to identify your strengths, using them to discover, set and reach your goals, and maximize your potential. I am warm, lively and interactive, with a good sense of humor. I foster a safe, caring environment so that a strong therapeutic relationship can develop, which enhances our work on your healing and growth.

I am a seasoned psychotherapist with experience supporting individuals through life transitions, trauma, and recovery. My practice is rooted in an anti-oppression framework and guided by compassion, collaboration, and a strengths-based approach. I specialize in working with survivors of abuse, substance use and relationship challenges, creating a safe space for healing and growth.

Dr. Laura Beth Kaplan, M.D., is a double board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in distress related to parenting, pregnancy, and early adulthood. She treats a wide range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, role changes, and loneliness. Moreover, she has particular expertise in postpartum depression and anxiety, in prescribing psychiatric medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding, in grief related to infertility and pregnancy loss, in adjusting to parenthood, and in other mental health challenges related to women's reproductive lifecycle. Dr. Kaplan emphasizes psychotherapy alongside the thoughtful use of psychiatric medications when appropriate. Her practice centers on warm, personalized, and respectful care.

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.

I am a passionate psychotherapist with a decade of experience helping those with a variety of issues. I have significant experience working with addiction, grief and loss, attachment issues, depression, anxiety, and trauma. As a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I use SE often when working with any of the above issues. I bring empathy, genuineness, and curiosity to my clients and believe that a strong therapeutic relationship involves trust and safety, as they lay foundation for growth and insight.

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

Sara Kotzin is a licensed clinical social worker, trauma-therapist and an assistant professor of social work at Lehman College. She has a private practice in New York City, with the option of Telehealth. She is committed to supporting resilience within a trauma-informed, antiracist lens.

I am a psychotherapist treating adults, adolescents, couples and groups. My area of specialization is treating codependency through the development of healthy boundaries.

I am a NY State licensed psychotherapist with a MSW from Columbia University. Since 2003, I have been helping individuals and families understand and manage anxiety, depression & other mood disorders, stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, sexual & gender identity, chronic illness, grief & loss. Through a holistic, psychodynamic approach, I combine principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and stress management. I help my clients feel contained, supported and challenged to enhance awareness and coping skills, reach goals and fulfill their potential.