Provider Directory

Julia Lawrence

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

LCSW in downtown Manhattan specializing in anxiety, OCD, ADHD and relationships. I am CBT oriented but also integrate an IFS and relational approach. Many of my clients are also struggling with depression and life transitions. I also provide ERP for OCD.

Elizabeth Wynn

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, LCAT

I am a licensed Creative Arts Therapist based in Brooklyn, NY. I work with adult clients struggling with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, and depressive symptoms. I primarily focus on how their symptoms affect their self-esteem, their locus of control, and their personal and professional relationships. My overall approach is strengths-based and collaborative. I also use CBT techniques and the attachment theory modality as a framework with my clients.

jason shimiaie

Psychiatrist, MD

I am a psychiatrist specializing in both medication management and psychotherapy. I am experienced in working with a wide array of conditions including anxiety, depression and ADHD. I have a particular focus and passion for working with individuals who experienced early life traumas and those struggling with disorders of dissociation. I work closely with the LGBTQ population.

Jessica Perkiss

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Jessica Perkiss is a New York State licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. She practices using an integrative approach with a focus on psychodynamic psychotherapy, incorporating aspects of CBT and mindfulness into her work with clients. She has extensive experience working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, pregnancy/postpartum issues, life transitions, disordered eating, parenting and relationship issues.

Shelby Muller

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I have extensive experience in crisis intervention and helping people to reach a point of stasis after an event that disrupts their life: a relationship break up, a job loss, a traumatic event, or other life transition. As a psychotherapist my clinical focus is on substance use disorders/addictions, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, trauma, anxiety, and depression, utilizing a relational, psychodynamic approach informed by CBT and DBT while utilizing a relational and supportive approach. With 6 years’ experience working in the hospital setting, 3 years on a Substance Use Disorder Unit, 2 years on the Borderline Personality Disorder Unit, and 1 year working on a Young Adult Mood Disorder Unit. I see the therapeutic relationship as a partnership and my practice attitude is collaborative, warm and empathic.
I am currently offering virtual tele-health appointments.

Nicole Van Nortwick

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Nicole Van Nortwick, a licensed clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience, specializes in individuals and couples/families. Her expertise encompasses relationships, attachment, and perinatal mental health. Dr. Van Nortwick is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York University (NYU) and formerly held a position at Columbia University, where she co-founded the Women’s Program Team at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Additionally, she served as the Chief Clinical Service Officer and Director of Training at The Motherhood Center. Dr. Van Nortwick’s extensive clinical experience, expertise across the lifespan, and compassionate approach enable her to support women’s mental health and family systems effectively, with a keen ability to translate psychological theory into practical tools that benefit her patients.

Joan Lavender

Psychologist, Psy.D.

I am a psychologist and psychotherapist with over thirty years experience as a clinician, supervisor, writer and presenter. Three elements that distinguish my work are the emphasis on Experiential Process (which has been shown to be an essential factor in the psychological change process) and the appreciation of Relational experience (the client's significant relationships, as well as our relationship, of client and therapist.)
My initial training in dance therapy has taught me that nonverbal behavior can be a path inviting us to a deeper exploration in sessions.

Cristina Dorazio

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. Cristina Dorazio is a bi-lingual (English and Italian) New York State licensed psychologist. At her private practice, Unity Psychological Consulting, PLLC, she provides individual and couples therapy to adults who are navigating a variety of chronic health concerns related to their reproductive health. She also provides DE&I consultation to a multitude of companies, organizations and hospitals that are committed to fostering healthy work environments. She earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University and has published in the Encyclopedia of Counseling as well as Training and Education in Professional Psychology. Dr. Dorazio was recently nominated as a “Best in New York Magazine” top doctor and has contributed her professional insights to various media outlets such as: Huffington Post, Woman’s Day and Brain and Life magazine.

Natalie Greenberg

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Therapy for Young Adults Living with Loss and Grief in New York

I'm a licensed psychotherapist with over a decade of experience and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as a human who's experienced loss myself. Together we'll create a safe, non-judgmental space to navigate your emotions and build healthy coping mechanisms. Reach out today for a free consultation with someone who actually "gets it."

Lisa Schuman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

I am the Director of The Center for Family Building, a group practice specializing in reproductive medicine, with a sub-specialty in donor conception and surrogacy. We provide consultations, donor and surrogacy screening and counseling.

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.

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.

Emily Stimson

Psychologist, PsyD

Interactive and collaborative, psychodynamically-informed, empirically-based psychologist specializing in college/graduate populations and adult life transitions.

Theresa Sturley

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I'm a psychodynamic, EMDR therapist based in Brooklyn Heights. I help people overcome relationship issues, work struggles, divorce, parenting difficulties, divorce, grief, infertility and loss of many kinds. I also treat many different kinds of trauma that may be underlying a feeling of stuckness that is getting in the way of leading an optimal life.