Provider Directory

Paula Lamanna

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC

Paula Lamanna, LCSW, CASAC (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker, credentialed alcoholism and substance use counselor, Level III EMDR provider, certified yoga teacher and certified psychedelic-assisted therapy provider. Paula received her master’s degree from New York University. She received her post-graduate certifications from The Integrative Psychiatry Institute and the Parnell Institute for EMDR.

Katie Morel

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Katie Morel is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in NYC. She specializes in maternal mental health, particularly perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, reproductive issues, and perinatal loss. She also specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, trauma, attachment/relationship challenges, and depression. Dr. Morel uses an integrative approach, conceptualizing psychodynamically and integrating techniques from DBT and CBT. She graduated from Stanford University and received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University, Brooklyn.

Karuna Mizusaki

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Young adult, child, and adolescent psychiatric nurse practitioner in the NYC metropolitan area.

Chang (Betty) Wang

Psychiatrist, MD

Dr. Wang is a Mount Sinai trained, board-certified Adult Psychiatrist and Child/Adolescent psychiatrist in New York City who provides psychotherapy and medication management to children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Wang specializes in developmental disorders including autism disorder, ADHD, eating disorders and women’s health. Other areas of expertise include: anxiety, depression, OCD, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC patients & much more.

Jane Halperin

Psychologist

Jane Halperin, PhD, MS
Associate Director
Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training & Research
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology
Dept. of Psychiatry
College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University

Practice of psychotherapy: adolescents and adults
Practice of psychoanalysis: adults
Couples treatment
Supervision: psychology externs, interns, fellows; clinicians in private practice

Areas of Interest/Additional Training:
Young Adult Development
Alcohol/Substance Misuse
Psychological Adjustment to Medical Illness
Prenatal Diagnosis, Pregnancy Loss
Couples Treatment; Parenting Skills

Alexandra Rau

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I’ve been in private practice since 2004, working with adults individually, in couples, and in groups. My style is warm, empathic, and collaborative. I strive to create a non-judgmental space where you can be yourself and share freely. You’ll find me listening intently, asking questions, but also allowing for moments of quiet reflection. My approach is informed by my training in psychoanalysis as well as cognitive behavioral therapies, and I believe that a good therapeutic fit, where you feel truly seen and heard, can be transformative.

Lorena Schaeffer

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CYT, EMDR

I work with teens and adults to help them understand the impact of past experiences on the present, but also focus on the here and now. I incorporate breathing and meditation practices to cope with everyday stress.

Katrina Furey

, MD

Dr. Katrina Furey is a Yale trained board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry. Dr. Furey spends most of her time treating patients in her private practice, Sound Psychiatry LLC in Guilford, Connecticut, where she is one of the only psychiatrists in the state offering psychotherapy, medication management, and expert consultation for women with depression, anxiety, PMDD, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (including OCD), birth trauma, and menopausal mood and anxiety disorders. She also consults for Connecticut’s Access Mental Health for Moms hotline and is the creator of Repro Psych Academy, a comprehensive series of online courses designed to empower ALL healthcare providers to feel more confident in diagnosing and managing women’s mental health conditions related to hormonal shifts from menses to menopause.

Roxanna Namavar

Psychiatrist, DO

Roxanna Namavar, DO, is a board certified adult psychiatrist and a fellow in the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Her private practice on Manhattan's Upper East Side specializes in integrative medicine.

Amanda Brown

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC

I am a Columbia-trained Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in medication management for women’s-related psychiatric issues ranging from menses to menopause and everything in-between. I also see dads for male PMADs. Additional areas of interest include adult ADHD/executive dysfunction in adult professionals, acute mania, impulse control and psychotic disorders. In my private practice, Mindful Medication Psychiatry, I provide care virtually to patients in NY and NJ. In-person sessions can be arranged on an as-needed basis at locations throughout NY & NJ.

Elise Joffe

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a psychotherapist in private practice for close to 20 years. I have an eclectic education and use a variety of approaches including psychodynamic, interpersonal, mindfulness, Gestalt and IFS. I am also trained in Attachment Focused EMDR and Nondual Kabbalistic Healing. I work with a diverse range of individual adults grappling with a wide spectrum of issues including mood disorders, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and spiritual questions.

Brianna Paruolo

Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, msed

As Clinical Director of On Par Therapy and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), I specialize in supporting high-achieving professionals through perfectionism, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Drawing from my background in digital media marketing and People & Culture at a unicorn startup, I bring real-world corporate experience to my therapeutic approach. Featured in Forbes, Vogue, and Business Insider, I'm known for my authentic, relatable style that resonates deeply with ambitious professionals navigating modern career demands.

I have a monthly newsletter called Par-Don My Wellness, which delivers monthly doses of mental health wisdom straight to your inbox.

david pezenik

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

"for over 30 years, david has treated creative and gifted people from around the world, engaging in deep, rich cognitive and analytic work with movers and thinkers from over sixty countries. His expertise converges on issues of anxiety, performance anxiety, depression, relationships, creative blocks and identity-building. Intertwining analytical and cognitive styles while firmly rooting in developmental models, he brings a positive warmth and distinctive strength towards his work with a diverse group of backgrounds, hearts and minds."

Nitasha Shetty

Psychiatrist, MD

I am an adult as well as child & adolescent trained psychiatrist with a strong interest in working with women during challenging life transitions. I hope to help individuals better understand their reactions to and patterns of coping with past traumatic experiences, biological changes over the lifespan, family and relationship dynamics, and shifting roles and individual identity. I offer evaluations and ongoing treatment using a combination of psychotherapy and medication management approaches. My practice is located in Manhattan near Columbus Circle. I am offering telehealth appointments to all patients as needed during the current public health crisis.