Sarah Kalmenson Pinson

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Contact Info

sarahkpinsonphd@gmail.com

Licenses

  • Psychologist
    New York

  • Psychologist
    New Jersey

Dr. Sarah Pinson is a clinical psychologist licensed in NY and NJ. She specializes in perinatal mental health (including pregnancy, loss, and PMADs) and complex trauma, serving both individuals and couples. She also supports patients navigating broader concerns related to life transitions, identity, and relationships.

Her therapeutic approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational frameworks, with integration of mindfulness, CBT, and DBT techniques as appropriate. Her style is warm yet direct.

Dr. Sarah Pinson received her doctoral degree from Long Island University, Brooklyn. She trained in a variety of settings, including Lenox Hill Hospital and Mount Sinai Beth Israel. She gained expertise in reproductive psychology during a postdoctoral fellowship at The Motherhood Center of New York, where she became a staff psychologist and conducted individual and group therapy at the perinatal PHP.

Currently, Dr. Sarah Pinson has a private practice serving individuals and couples virtually. Additionally, she is affiliated with The Motherhood Center and contributes to their research efforts. Dr. Sarah Pinson is committed to advancing the field of reproductive mental health through compassionate care and innovative research.


Specialties

  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy (Perinatal/Postpartum Mental Health)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Personality Disorders
  • Complex PTSD
  • Trauma

Modalities

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Special Populations

  • Immigrants
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Racial and Ethnic Minorities
  • Serious Mental Illness (SMI)

Treatment Methods

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Brief Psychotherapy

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Other
  • Empire BlueCross

Age Groups

  • Infant/Toddlers (0 to 3)
  • Adults
  • Young Adults (20's & 30's)
  • Elders (65+)

Alternative Language

  • French