Provider Directory

The Midtown Practice is a private psychotherapy and psychiatry practice dedicated to helping individuals live vital and fulfilling lives, no matter what challenges life brings. We offer treatment for a wide variety of life issues, personal stressors, and psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress management. As a multidisciplinary team, we bring evidence-based and cutting-edge treatments to our clients, including traditional and newer psychotherapies, mindful meditation, and modern psychopharmacology.

As a clinical psychologist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, my area of specialty is somatic psychotherapy. In my previous role as Director of Counseling Services at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center, I created the Postdoctoral Psychology Training Program in University Counseling: Trauma and Somatic Studies that focuses on issues of embodiment and intersectionality in psychotherapy with an eye toward the impact of trauma, whether that be acute trauma, developmental trauma, and/or structural trauma, such as racism, transphobia, and the like. I offer an embodied psychotherapy approach which anchors therapeutic work in awareness of sensation and uses the body as a touchstone in guiding the process.

I am a private psychotherapist interested in coping with issues around loss, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I take an empathetic, strengths based, client-centered approach. I believe that by creating a supportive space for joint exploration, clients can gain insight in order to address their issues and challenges. I always strive to use a relational approach to help you find meaning in your life and relationships.

I also work for a hospital working with patients and families facing loss, illness, and anxiety/depression.

I am nearing the end of my PhD program at the Institute for Clinical Social Work, specializing in psychoanalytic work and studying issues related to grief and loss. I hope to use my direct clinical experience and academic work to best support you in your journey.

Dr. Erika Bach is a clinical psychologist seeing patients in New York, Connecticut, and
Florida. She specializes in trauma and relationships, seeing individuals and couples. She is trained in psychodynamic, trauma-informed, CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based therapies.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice on the Upper West Side. I have 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and couples. In my experience, the relationship between the patient and the therapist is critical to the success of treatment: Patients need to feel safe, respected, and understood in order to do the work of therapy. I strive to establish a supportive, collaborative, and honest relationship that encourages growth and change.

Melanie Schwarz, M.D. is a private practice psychiatrist focused on reproductive psychiatry and the psychology and medical treatment of women. She has lengthy and diverse experience with patients in this arena dealing with reproductive depression, anxiety, and other issues. 
Additionally, Dr. Schwarz has a history of treating patients with chronic illness such as MS.

I provide psychotherapy and career coaching to address codependency (ACOA concerns), relationship difficulties, caregiver/helping professional stress and burnout, and career change or advancement.

I'm a NY Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Board-Certified Art Therapist, and founder of Davenport Creative Arts Therapy, PLLC. I offer integrative psychotherapy rooted in Art Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral strategies and Mindfulness practices.

Dr. Melanie Love is Columbia-trained clinical psychologist specializing in working with men, relationship issues, self-esteem, anxiety, and substance use. From her years in university mental health, she particularly enjoys working with college and graduate students or other young adults navigating the transition into career. She practices from a psychodynamic and relational lens while integrating skills as needed to help build confidence and self-worth, create more fulfilling relationships, and develop ways to cope with difficult emotions.

Emilie Clark, LCSW, is a licensed social worker in private practice who works with children, adolescents, adults, and family units.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NY currently providing video psychotherapy sessions. I see adolescents, adults, and couples who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, relationship and family issues, academic stressors, and identity development. I approach psychotherapy holistically, integrating models such as Internal Family Systems Theory, The Ackerman Relational Approach and Trauma Theory. Working in an environment focused on social justice, it is important to me to be able to help clients navigate issues related to experiences of racism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and sexism. My intent is to work collaboratively with clients to develop and support their own personal goals and journey of healing.

I have my Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience & Behavior and Master's Degree in Social Work from Columbia University. I have postgraduate training in couples and family therapy from The Ackerman Institute, as well as postgraduate training as an Internal Family Systems Therapist. Prior to starting in private practice, I have provided psychotherapy in a community-based and school-based settings.

I believe the key to change lies in cultivating a safe, strong therapeutic relationship. Through a developmental lens, I aim to understand each person’s history and how their unique story informs current challenges. I feel passionate about working with patients from diverse backgrounds and utilize a culturally-informed approach when understanding life experiences and associated thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In conjunction with this psychodynamic, relationally-driven approach, I help patients identify a clear presenting concern, develop goals, and integrate appropriate evidence-based practice tailored to their specific needs.

I am a general practitioner licensed in California and New York, with experience working with individuals across the lifespan, treating a range of presenting concerns, including: complex trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, life transitions, minority stress, and family conflict.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist based in Queens, New York. I am dedicated to creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and affirming therapeutic space where my clients can feel seen and find their resilience. Through my clinical training, I have worked with diverse clients experiencing depression, anxiety, parenting stressors, relationship issues, trauma, eating disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

I’m a licensed therapist in NY and NJ. My office is in River Edge, NJ. I offer virtual and or in person sessions. I specialize in life transitions, pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, raising children, going to college/grad school, finding a partner, marital issues. I also work with individuals who are trauma survivors of childhood neglect & abuse and adult survivors of sexual assault. My website is www.talk2me-therapy.com