Provider Directory

Lea Schupak

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D, PMH-C

Lea Schupak, LMHC, PMH-C is licensed child & adult psychotherapist available for sessions both via telehealth and in-person in her office on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

While Lea sees patients for a wide range of issues including depression and anxiety, her practice has a particular focus on women's mental health in the prenatal / postpartum period,  grief and loss, as well as relationship / couples issues and family dynamics. Lea also works with many new fathers adjusting to parenthood, and is certified by Postpartum Support International as a Perinatal Mental Health practitioner.

Having lived in four different countries, Lea is also familiar with the unique challenges faced by international / bicultural individuals and expat families adjusting to life in New York. She is bilingual and can conduct sessions in French for the francophone community in New York.

Priya Puliyampet

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

My approach is grounded in psychodynamic theory but I often draw from other modalities like accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP), mindfulness, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and feminist therapy.

Aerin Hyun

Psychiatrist, MD, PhD, PC

Psychiatrist in Private Practice (NY, NJ). Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center. Supervising and Training Analyst at Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research.

Fellowship trained in Women's Reproductive Health and certified in Women's Hormone (Peri/Menopause) Therapy Treatment.

Julia Werman Zwerin

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Julia Werman Zwerin, LCSW is a psychotherapist who works closely with her clients to resolve relationship issues, reduce emotional distress and explore feelings that may manifest as depression, unhappiness or anxiety. The primary goal is to overcome destructive patterns. Julia received her degree in Clinical Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work.

Golzar S. Naghshineh

Psychoanalyst, LP, CGP, MS

I am a licensed training and supervising Psychoanalyst and certified group psychotherapist and am teaching faculty at the Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies. I have special expertise in reproductive and maternal mental health, after ten years ago, launching NAPS – an integrative mental health program for OBGYN offices and fertility clinics –at the renowned Downtown Women OBGYN. I also attended the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis for my doctorate in Psychoanalysis, with my in-process dissertation on in-person, hybrid and virtual group therapy, some of which you will hear about today. I also completed group psychotherapy training at the Center for Group Studies and also hold a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management and Urban Policy from the New School University.

Elisa Lee

Psychologist, Ph.D

I am an Asian American clinical psychologist who specializes in helping my patients gain meaningful, long-term change through collaborative exploration of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors along side practical, goal-oriented interventions.

Kendall Bierman

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC

Hello! I am a licensed mental health counselor in New York and a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey. I am a solo private practice owner working virtually from Long Island. I work with young adults of any gender identity, and my areas of expertise include anxiety, addiction/ substance abuse, body image issues, and relationship challenges.

Additionally, I hold certifications in DBT and Intuitive Eating.

Mirielle Ranade

Mental Health Counselor

Mirielle Ranade is a psychotherapist working with adults, adolescents and children of all ages. She specializes in perinatal and maternal mental health, and also works with couples and families through relationship and/or parenting challenges. Mirielle provides virtual therapy across NY state and in-person therapy in Pelham, NY.

Helga Byrne

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CASAC

Specializing in relational therapy for high achievers, professionals and career minded individuals, Helga’s approach is compassionate, direct and interactive, incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, experiential and somatic techniques and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Helga believes deeply in the transformative power of therapy to transmute one’s relationship to oneself and others, to overcome internal barriers and become the best version of yourself.

Monica Cepin

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD

I am a clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience working directly with individuals. I provide individual therapy for adults. My goal in working with patients is to help them identify behaviors or thinking patterns that may be keeping them from reaching their full potential in all aspects of their lives. I work primarily from a psychodynamically informed perspective.

Sophia A. Brenner

Psychologist, Psy.D, PMH-C

Dr. Sophia Brenner is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults, adolescents, and children. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and perinatal mood disorders. She has advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

Michelle Drapkin

Psychologist, PhD, ABPP, A-CBT

Dr. Michelle Drapkin is a board certified psychologist who owns/runs the Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Center and has worked in behavioral science for over 20 years. She is the author of The Motivational Interviewing Path to Personal Change: The Essential Workbook for Creating the Life You Want from New Harbinger Publications. She held various roles as a Behavioral Scientist in industry, including leading the development and deployment of behavior change interventions at Johnson and Johnson. She held a national Motivational Interviewing training position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and was on faculty at the University of Pennsylvania.

Suzanne B. Rein

Psychologist, Psy.D., PMH-C

I am a NYS licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist. I am also certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). In my private practice, I work with children of all ages, adolescents, and adults. I have specific interests in anxiety/OCD, family relationships, pediatric sleep, learning and school-related problems, bereavement, perinatal populations and women's issues, parent-infant (dyadic) therapy and young adulthood. I work primarily through a psychodynamic and attachment lens, but utilize cognitive-behavioral interventions depending on the presenting problem.

Gay Doherty

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am in private practice in Midtown Manhattan. I am an Attachment-based psychotherapist who specializes in working with adults, ages 25-40, struggling with anxiety, depression, managing emotions, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I have specialized training in grief/loss, emotional regulation and spiritually informed practices.