Provider Directory

Elena Offerman

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, LCAT, RDT

I'm a licensed creative arts therapist, registered drama therapist, and EMDR trained practitioner who works with adults, teens, and couples. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, life transitions, relationship concerns, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, liberation focused, and affirming. My style with clients is warm, curious, and engaged.

Ali Swoish

Mental Health Counselor, M.A., Ed.M., LMHC

My clinical work is grounded in disability justice & the neurodiversity paradigm. Taken together, these movements teach us that diversity of bodies & brains are essential to the human experience. I specialize in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, identity exploration & transitional stress. I have a particular passion for working with performers, including dancers, actors & other creatives, as well as athletes.

I approach therapy from a relational psychodynamic perspective, meaning I help clients understand how past relationships & early experiences shape their current emotional well-being, relationships & sense of self. My commitment to intersectionality, accessibility & autonomy means that I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique identities & desires.

Lily Thrope

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Lily works individually with clients to identify and meet their goals. Lily has found that therapy works best when there is authenticity in the relationship, and she strives to be her most authentic self. With an active and engaging approach, Lily creates an environment where clients can feel comfortable to be themselves fully.

Using an active and humanistic approach, Lily brings her true self to each session and helps clients to feel comfortable, matching that authenticity. Working in tandem, Lily empowers clients to identify meaningful shifts they would like to make in their lives and supports them in making those changes.

Lily works from a weight inclusive care model. She is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and helps her clients move beyond eating disorders, disordered eating and body image issues through a pursuit of food freedom.

Pia Molina

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Pia Molina, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist based in Austin, Texas, offering meaning-centered, relational therapy for adults across New York and Texas. Her work centers on the belief that healing begins through human connection and the search for meaning—even in the midst of suffering.

Jenny Mariaschin-Rudin

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP, ASDCS

Jenny Mariaschin-Rudin is Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults for over 15 years in New York City. Jenny graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Wesleyan University and her MSW from NYU School of Social Work. Jenny works with youth and adults, blending evidence based practices and insight oriented therapy to help clients cope with overwhelming emotions and navigating the stresses of daily life. Jenny is trained in CBT, DBT, and Neurodiversity-Affirming care to support clients and family members of clients dealing with diagnoses of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Kati N. Lake

Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, MPhil

Dr. Kati N. Lake, PhD, MS, MA, MPhil (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York State and the founder of the Trauma & Mood Treatment Center LLC, her telehealth practice. She specializes in the evidence-based treatment of trauma, depressive, anxiety, reproductive mood, and obsessive and compulsive disorders. Obtaining a Ph.D. from Columbia University, Dr. Lake was trained at Columbia University Medical Center/New York State Psychiatric Institute, NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Previously, Dr. Lake served as the Vice President of Consulting at RAINN. Before joining RAINN, she was a Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, where Dr. Lake led teams in the development, execution, and evaluation of personnel policy across the Department of Defense’s Suicide Prevention Office and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office. Dr. Lake also served as a Schedule C political appointee at the White House, providing support to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Dr. Lake holds a master of arts, master of science, and master of philosophy in clinical psychology with a concentration in global mental health and trauma from Columbia University. She also obtained a bachelor degree in political science and British literature with a focus on political communications from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio).

Eleanor Garrou

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I have an integrated approach that uses psychodynamic psychotherapy, trauma-informed practice, and incorporates parts of CBT and mindfulness. I have over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children. In addition, I specialize in working with parents with children who have learning differences and people going through life transitions. I am licensed in NY, CT and FL.

Narolyn Mendez

Psychologist

Licensed clinical psychologist that specializes in reproductive mental health—including decision-making around parenting and conception, reproductive health, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum—Latinx psychology, women’s issues, health psychology, and racial identity and racial trauma. In addition, I also work with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, as well as supporting clients with relationships and life transitions all while creating a culturally attuned, compassionate space where clients can explore and address the complexities of their identities and life experiences.

Avi Miodownik

Psychologist

Avi Miodownik, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, licensed in New York and New Jersey, specializing in adults and older adults coping with health-related changes and aging.

Carole Gladstone-Ramos

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in New York City. I bring over 35 years of clinical expertise in training, teaching, and working in the fields of substance abuse, eating disorders, trauma, and couples therapy. I am a Certified Imago Couples Therapist, a Certified EMDR Therapist, and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. I also have extensive post-graduate training in numerous modalities including EFT and Gottman couples therapy, as well as trauma-based interventions, addiction, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and mindfulness techniques.

Cara Gardenswartz

Psychologist, PhD

I am the founder of GroupTherapyNY and GroupTherapyLA. I lead a team of highly skilled therapists who work with individuals, children/teens, couples, groups, and families, providing in-person sessions as well as virtual services. The practice is designed to offer personalized and comprehensive therapeutic services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients. The practice is designed to offer personalized and comprehensive therapeutic services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients. The therapists and psychologists each utilize various modalities, including Psychodynamic therapy, DBT, CBT, EMDR, Brainspotting, Biofeedback, Insight-oriented therapy, Play Therapy, and Somatic Therapy and various Couples modalities. We also offer life-coaching services.

Yokarla Veras

Psychiatrist, MD, ScM

Dr. Yokarla Veras is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in reproductive and general adult psychiatry, with licensure in New York and New Jersey.

Krista Larson

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years experience providing mental health care to individuals. I have advanced training in relational theory from the Stephen Mitchell Center for Relational Studies and in Relational Family Therapy for couples and families through the Ackerman Institute for the Family. Additionally, I specialize in fertility counseling and have training in Complicated Grief (also known as Prolonged Grief) Therapy from Columbia University School of Social Work.

Laura Venuto

Psychologist, Psy.D.

I am a New York and New Jersey Licensed Psychologist with twenty years of experience providing psychological services for children, adolescents and adults. I provide both short and long term therapy for adults in my private practice, which is completely virtual. One of my areas of specialty is maternal mental health. I provide short and long term therapy for new moms as well as offer preventative consultation services to expectant parents in order to set them up for success as they grow their family. My unique training in a combined Clinical and School Psychology doctoral program qualifies me to work with individuals across the lifespan.