Provider Directory

Dr. Charissa Chamorro is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is an expert in assessing and treating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and depression in children and adults. Dr. Chamorro integrates her warm and compassionate approach with scientifically supported interventions to help people develop effective coping strategies and achieve greater emotional well-being. She specializes in children’s and women’s mental health, and she often works with parents to support them through the joys and challenges of parenthood.

I am a dedicated therapist anchored in a humanistic, strengths-based approach to addressing mental health concerns.

I am expert at working with and through extreme emotional states: panic, rage and grief. A good therapy can put some ballast in your boat so that when storms come, you can still navigate.

30+years of experience working with adolescent and adult individuals and couples. Work experience in psychiatric inpatient and outpatient settings at the Payne Whitney Clinic and the Westchester Division of New York Presbyterian Hospital. Post grad training in CBT, DBT and Meditation. Currently in private practice with offices in UES and Scarsdale

Kat Safavi has nearly 20 years of experience working with patients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and grief. She has extensive experience working with patients diagnosed with ALS, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, brain tumors and Glioblastomas, epilepsy, dementia, MS, and other neurological disorders who are adjusting to diagnosis and disease progression. Kat is well-versed in palliative and hospice care and end of life planning and bereavement counseling. Kat has worked with patients who are seeking gender-affirming care. Kat’s approach to therapy is psychodynamic and trauma-informed and she tailors therapy to individual needs drawing from her training in CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness

I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), working together with my clients to develop a focused, personalized plan to achieve their goals. This typically includes addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through learning specific skills to take control of their emotions. I am one of the co-founders of NYCBT, a private psychology group practice in Manhattan, and I also have an office in Greenwich, CT and can provide Telehealth services in any PSYPACT-participating state.

I specialize in treating people who have experienced trauma, and I offer personalized, effective approaches to help my clients learn to live with and overcome the impact of these traumatic experiences, including PTSD. I also often work with people suffering from anxiety, panic, and phobias, as well as anger management and relationship issues.

Finally, I led DBT skills training groups for many years, and co-authored a book on DBT skills called "Self-Directed DBT Skills." I have helped many people learn DBT skills to better manage their thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and I look forward to working together to help you make the changes you want in your life.

I am a licensed psychologist with expertise in evaluations, therapy, and parenting support for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and a range of other developmental and mental health concerns, including those related to trauma, adoption, and childhood chronic illness.

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.

I am a psychotherapist in NYC with over 30 years experience providing treatment for couples and individuals-
An educator and supervisor in the Family and Couples division of The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, I provide a safe and secure environment in which to explore the issues that keep individuals and couples stuck in unsatisfying patterns of relating.
My related experiences as a meditator, dancer, black belt in Aikido and other non-verbal modalities enable me as well, to be attuned to how the body informs the psyche-

I am a therapist licensed in NY & NJ in private practice seeing clients virtually. My specialty is working with women and queer folks in their 20's-30's who may appear successful or high functioning externally, but are struggling inside. Commonly I see depression, anxiety and ADHD or other neurodivergences that manifests in these clients in the form of harsh self talk or self doubt, despite the things they've achieved. Many of the clients I see have experienced traumas and benefit from a relational approach and my use of EMDR.

May is a prelicensed professional who works with adults, centering intersectional identities in her work, and is committed to honoring the complexities that they hold within a white-centered, patriarchal society. Despite the seriousness of this mission, she is quick to find humor in all things and, through experience, uses it as a tool to explore injustice, emotions, and even trauma. She is trauma-informed and uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes the strength of the therapeutic relationship as a route to emotional tolerance and positive change.

I'm a psychotherapist, and owner of Light Within Therapy. I practice through a social justice, trauma-informed, and Health at Every Size (HAES)® lens. This is a courageous step and I am looking forward to connecting with you.

With a background in social work, I believe that effective psychotherapy involves treatment that includes a bio-psycho-social approach. Clients receive a comprehensive assessment, then collaboratively outline treatment goals. Treatment is always tailored to the individual person, using their strengths in combination with my experience and training, to help them achieve their treatment goals.

Robin Zachary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over thirty years of experience treating adults in both individual and couples therapy. She brings expertise in the treatment of trauma, having been on staff in various leadership roles, at the Victims of Violence Program at Cambridge Hospital/Harvard Medical School for twenty five years. Her work is grounded in a psychodynamic, relational approach, with the ability to weave in EMDR, hypnotherapy, sensory-motor, internal family systems, and mindfulness techniques. Robin earned her MSW at Smith College.