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I am a mature professional with decades of experience in the non-profit field. I work with individuals 12+ and take a psychodynamic approach. I have interest in and experience with young adults, many in creative fields, but enjoy working with all ages. I currently work in community mental health (at a Brooklyn clinic) and a small private practice in the financial district, where I am accepting new clients. My Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1498757

Melissa Nesle, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with a private practice in downtown Manhattan since 2004 with over 20 years of experience practicing extensively with young adults, couples and families in the area of mental health and substance misuse.

As a psychotherapist, I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and families who are experiencing an array of life transitions, social stressors, anxiety, depression and conflicts in relationships and friendships. It can be challenging for children as they enter adolescence and experience new life situations. I work with my clients to provide effective and productive coping skills that they can use when navigating their busy day to day lives. My mission is to help clients reach their therapeutic goals.

My Private Practice is located in near Gramercy Park NYC, and travel to clients location when needed (home visits or traveling ).
At Multicultural CBT-DBT/ The Flying Psychotherapist. I offer individual (adolescent and adult), couples, family psychotherapy and groups as well as assessment services to help individuals heal emotionally and regain normal functioning. In addition, I offer services to foster an individual’s personal growth in order to reach their full potential, emotionally, and in the family and business life.

My diverse background has allowed me to help individuals around the world to reach their personal goals and guide them, step-by-step, to achieve higher levels of success.

I am a psychotherapist specialized in helping those struggling with daily stressors, depression/anxiety, relationship difficulties, perfectionism, procrastination, chronic pain, and problems associated with certain life stages (e.g. career, college), eating issues, substance abuse, as well as suicidal and non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors. I have particular expertise in working with individuals from a multicultural perspective, including but not limited to, LGBT populations and providing psychotherapy in Spanish.

I was one of the founding clinicians of the first Spanish-Speaking DBT Programs in the United States at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and I am currently the Coordinator of the International Spanish DBT Programs worldwide. I also have expertise in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for a wide range of difficulties, received training from Dr. Edna Foa, the world’s foremost expert in Prolonged Exposure (PE), an evidenced based treatment model for the treatment of anxiety disorders, and have been further trained in Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) for chronic depression, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a problem-focused and empirically supported treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, relationship conflicts, and addictions. I have intensive training in interventions reflecting up-to-date research advances incorporating CBT with mindfulness and emotion regulation strategies including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy DBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy ACT and Prolonged Exposure PE.

Currently I consult with agencies around the world on DBT Spanish Programs and have given international talks to multidisciplinary mental health professionals in countries as diverse as Turkey, Argentina, Spain and Peru. I am currently a Diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

Board Certified, Columbia University trained Psych NP in private practice in Tribeca, specializing in medication management for adults. Also certified in Perinatal Mental Health. Areas of expertise: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, OCD. I practice holistically and uphold an LGBTQ+ affirming, body and sex positivity, and neurodiversity affirming practice.

Hi! I'm Dr. Samantha Schindelheim, DSW, LCSW-R and I am a licensed clinical social worker in New York and New Jersey specializing in working with young children, teens, young adults and parents struggling with mood and anxiety issues, parenting, trauma, behavioral issues, and interpersonal challenges. I integrate a variety of evidence-based interventions to help individuals function successfully in their home, school, and communities. 
 

I specialize in trauma recovery and stress resilience. I have a decade of experience and received cutting-edge training in evidence-based treatments for trauma (EMDR, CPT, PE, IFS), depression and anxiety (ACT, CBT-D, MBSR), sleep (CBT-I, IRT), couples (CBCT, IBCT) and reproductive health. Whatever challenges you are facing, we will work together to deploy empowering, research-based strategies that foster resilience and promote healing.

I am a New York state-licensed psychoanalyst who works with individuals and couples, and I see people both virtually and in-person. My approach to treatment is psychodynamic, and I have helped people struggling with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.

I am a clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience working directly with individuals. I provide individual therapy for adults. My goal in working with patients is to help them identify behaviors or thinking patterns that may be keeping them from reaching their full potential in all aspects of their lives. I work primarily from a psychodynamically informed perspective.

Sheba Antony is specialized in the treatment of eating disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. Sheba has a South Asian background and has an interest in working with BIPOC clients. She works from a Health-At-Every-Size perspective and a trauma-informed approach. She has experience working in higher levels of care and working with children, adolescents, and adults.

I work with children, parents, and individuals to bring awareness to underlying conflicts while providing tangible support. My advanced training in psychodynamic theory as well as cognitive-behavioral therapy guides my work.

Catherine Birndorf, MD is co-founder and medical director of The Motherhood Center of New York. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology and founding director of the Payne Whitney Women’s Program at The New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan.

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of disordered eating and body image concerns, as well as issues related to women's health, pregnancy, miscarriage, and adjustment to significant life transitions such as parenthood, work-family balance, college, career change, and loss. I believe a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship is essential in the facilitation of healing, and the process of growth and change. I employ an integrative method, drawing from various theoretical understandings and treatment modalities, to develop an effective approach to address distinct needs.
Additionally, I believe the consideration of multicultural and social factors to be central to the understanding of individual concerns. My style is warm and engaged, aimed at both reducing symptoms and increasing insight into interpersonal patterns, and past influences on current functioning.
As a native Spanish speaker, I also bring extensive experience working bilingually in hospital, college, and private practice settings. In addition to individual psychotherapy, I offer consultation to parents and families on various topics related to child and adolescent development, preparing for the transition to college, and eating and body image concerns.

Joann Paley Galst, Ph.D. is a psychologist in private practice in New York City specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy. She also specializes in reproductive health issues including infertility and pregnancy loss.