Provider Directory

I am a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience working directly with tweens, teens, adults, and couples. In addition to my individual work, I run groups for people going through divorce/separations, and I provide workshops on a variety of sexual health issues.

Tatyana Mestechkina, Ph.D. is the Founder and Clinical Director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Better Living. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, practicing in New York, New Jersey and Florida.

She has particular expertise and interest in using evidence-based treatment for obsessive compulsive spectrum, anxiety disorders and women's issues. She was trained by a world-renowned expert in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP/ExRP), the gold-standard of OCD treatment. She often incorporates mindfulness and acceptance techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to supplement exposure work.

My eclectic therapeutic approach draws from my background as a social worker as well as my training in relational psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and family/marital therapy. While thinking about the person and their environment I focus on the present and revisit the past in order to better understand how it affects one’s current life.

I am a CBT and DBT oriented licensed clinical psychologist who works with adolescents, young adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, emotion dysregulation, self-harm behaviors or suicidality, trauma, and mood issues. I am licensed in NY, NJ, and PsyPact and offer some in-person sessions in Union Square, Manhattan. I love to connect with clients who are looking to make active changes in their lives in a supportive and affirming environment!

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.

Lindsay Nickens, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and Co-Founder & Clinical Director of Modern Talk, a boutique practice serving clients in Manhattan and South Florida. With over a decade of clinical experience, she specializes in working with high-achieving individuals, couples, and families facing complex emotional and relational challenges, including trauma and substance misuse, with a focus on creating meaningful, sustainable change.
Her approach combines in-depth psychodynamic psychotherapy with direct, practical intervention, allowing her to effectively treat high-conflict dynamics, infidelity, and the intersection of career, family, and relationships. Lindsay also oversees clinical training and supervision within her practice, positioning her as a trusted leader and mentor in the field.

Dr. Alpern is the founder of Center Psychology Group. She is an EMDR clinician certified by EMDRIA, the organization dedicated to upholding the modality’s standards. She is also a graduate of the EMDR Clinical Affiliate Program at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) Trauma Treatment Center in New York City. Dr. Alpern is an EMDRIA-approved consultant and provides individual and group consultation to EMDR therapists. Dr. Alpern is also an Advanced-level Somatic Experiencing practitioner (SEI). She is the founder of the Manhattan Center for Trauma Studies, where she oversees continuing education trainings focused on EMDR and trauma-informed psychotherapy.

Kat (She/they) is a skilled therapist specializing in trauma, peripartum mental health, and complex differential diagnosis including: CPTSD, OCD, ADHD, and high-functioning ASD. They integrate evidence based therapies - CPT, DBT, IFS, Narrative, CBT, EFT, MBSR, and The Gottman Method - with body-based awareness to help clients build self-understanding, emotional regulation, and sustainable relational well-being.

I specialize in working with addictive behaviors, OCD, and ADHD. I work with individuals and I do family coaching (for parents and partners) whose loved ones have issues with addiction, OCD, and ADHD. I provide individual and group therapy and I collaborate with psychiatrists and intensive outpatient programs as needed.

I am a NYS Licensed Psychotherapist in practice on NYC’s Upper Westside for 30 years. I treat adults with a full range of problems in living and have advanced specializations in psychoanalysis and trauma resolution methods. I particularly appreciate working with individuals who are committed to creating meaningful lives, and firmly believe that psychotherapy can be an effective component of this process .

I am an experienced psychoanalyst, couples therapist, clinical supervisor/consultant and integrative psychotherapist in private practice in NYC. I work with adults, adolescents, children, couples and groups with issues that include anxiety, depression, ADD, fertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum adjustment, parenting, relationships, work, school/learning difficulties, creativity blocks, eating disorders, chronic and acute medical illness. grief, infidelity and life transitions. I also provide clinical supervision for early and mid-career clinicians in the field.

Beginning the search for a therapist can feel overwhelming. It’s often a time when even simple decisions can feel uncertain, and choosing the right therapist is not easy. I encourage you to take your time as you explore this website and consider whether I might be someone you could come to trust. Even when things feel urgent, slowing down can help you find the right fit.

I believe that a therapeutic relationship is something that unfolds gradually, with space for both challenge and moments of lightness along the way.

A free consultation is a good place to begin.

Donna is a graduate of The NYU Silver School of Social Work and a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years of experience and highly experienced in the field of reproductive mental health. In addition to her private practice, Donna is the co-founder of Let's Talk Menopause, a national nonprofit organization changing the conversation around menopause so women get the information they need and the healthcare they deserve.

I am a psychodynamically oriented therapist based in Manhattan specializing in the treatment of adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, depression, family/relationship conflict, identity issues, and other life stressors.