Provider Directory

I provide research-based psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families. I work with adults who are struggling with self-criticism, anxiety, grief, depression, or relationship problems. I specialize in helping individuals heal from experiences of trauma and have expertise in women's issues that can impact mental health like pregnancy, parenting, infertility, menopause, and pregnancy loss. I also offer therapy for couples and families who are wishing to heal from conflict or infidelity and improve relationship satisfaction.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Manhattan in Chelsea and via Telehealth. I have developed a speciality in treating parent-infant dyads, young children, adolescents, parents, and young adults with a range of presenting concerns, including: emotion regulation difficulties, issues with attachment, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, interpersonal and relationship issues, life transitions, family conflict, and parenting challenges. I also provide parenting support and family therapy. I am trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques, and work from an integrative, attachment based, and developmental lens.

I treat individuals and couples from all backgrounds and have specialized training working with pregnant and postpartum women and birthing people, families and individuals undergoing fertility treatments, parents struggling to bond with their infants, and children and adolescents.

As a certified relational psychoanalyst, I help patients build whole selves, healthy relationships, and full lives.

I am a clinical psychologist specializing in working with adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other forms of anxiety. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), treatments that to reduce symptoms and improve wellbeing by cultivating flexibility in our thinking and behavior.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience working with teens, adults, couples and families. I have vast experience working with individuals and families who are struggling with couples issues, parent-child relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting and co-parenting.

I am a clinical psychologist specializing in neuroaffirming care for neurodivergent folks (particularly AD/HD and ASD) in and around the city.

**Currently unable to accept new patients** I am a board-certified psychiatrist with a relatively eclectic background and a commitment to maintaining a warm, open and non-judgmental space for all individuals I work with. I am experienced and comfortable diagnosing & treating a wide variety of mental health concerns, including trauma-related issues, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, perinatal and postpartum depression/anxiety/psychosis, and adult ADD/ADHD. I am trained and experienced in providing a number of treatments, including medications, psychotherapy (CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic or Insight-oriented psychotherapy, Relational psychotherapy, Somatic & Attachment Focused EMDR), light therapies (e.g. for seasonal mood symptoms), and nutritional/lifestyle modification for improving quality of life and functioning.

I am a Creative Arts Therapist working with children of all ages, families, and women. I specialize in working with neurodiversity, developmental differences, and all things sensory system. I use a unique perspective and lens of curiosity about how our sensory system drives our emotions and behaviors to have the most functional, holistic, and acceptance based outcomes. In my spare time you will find me advocating for public school students, decolonizing everything, and cuddling with my family.

I use IMAGO relationship therapy to help individuals, couples and caregivers as they attempt to create healthier relationships in their lives. Together we figure out their relationship patterns, the causes of conflict in their relationships, and ways to heal those parts of the self that are more difficult to access. Through our work, clients learn to increase their flexibility, become more effective in their relationships, and live with more intention.

Dr. Heidi Esterman is a psychologist in private practice and a Supervising Psychologist at The Motherhood Center of New York.

Dr. Esterman has experience working with the perinatal population in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She has provided psychological services for a wide range of diagnoses and presentations in the context of the perinatal period, including trauma, personality disorders, and severe and persistent mental illness. She has expertise working with women recovering from postpartum psychosis, depression, anxiety, and perinatal loss.

Dr. Esterman also has specialized training in couples therapy through the William Alanson While Institute. Treatment is directed at helping couples navigate conflict, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and Massachusetts. I provide evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and parents, drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I also offer exposure-based treatment for anxiety and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as Parent Management Training (PMT) to help parents effectively support and manage their child’s emotions and behaviors.

My clinical specialties include anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, ADHD, and stress related to life transitions and everyday challenges.

I opened my private practice in 2022, and my colleague, Abby Zisk, PhD, joined the practice in 2025. In addition to my clinical work, I serve as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, where I teach and supervise psychology and psychiatry trainees.

I am a psychologist, practicing, teaching and supervising on the UWS for 20 years, specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma and addictions including alcohol and substance abuse, moderation management, harm reduction and relapse prevention. I think psychodynamically but incorporate both analytic and cognitive-behavioral methods in my treatment approach. I utilize techniques tailored to each person's unique needs. I am committed to working with each patient to help build on their strengths while identifying and providing guidance to discover solutions and achieve their goals. My office provides a warm and caring atmosphere where one can accomplish this.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I specialize in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. My areas of expertise include emotional and behavioral dysregulation, depression, anxiety, OCD, relationship problems, and parenting struggles.