Provider Directory

Melissa Nesle

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

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.

Lorena Schaeffer

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CYT, EMDR

I work with teens and adults to help them understand the impact of past experiences on the present, but also focus on the here and now. I incorporate breathing and meditation practices to cope with everyday stress.

Elissa K. West

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I’ve been in private practice for over 30 years with an emphasis on individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults over 60. I also lead psychoanalytic psychotherapy groups for older adults. I completed the requirements to be a certified group psychotherapist and received this certification in October ‘23.

Tal Gershon

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D, LPC

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Professional Counselor based in New York City. I provide individual therapy and couples therapy to adults in New York, Connecticut, Florida and Pennsylvania. Utilizing an integrated therapeutic approach, I empower my clients to gain deeper insight into their inner dynamics, guiding them toward achieving positive, meaningful changes in their daily lives. My therapeutic approach is warm and client-centered.

Robin Rosenberg

Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP

Robin S. Rosenberg is a clinical psychologist with psychotherapy and executive coaching practices. She is board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. In her psychotherapy practice, Dr. Rosenberg specializes in treating people with anxiety disorders, eating disorders, depression, and work-related issues, and in treating couples. She helps people develop new tools, skills, and awareness and to capitalize on people’s strengths and resources in order to reduce their distress or suffering, and to increase the quality of their daily lives and their connections with others. She was also founder and CEO of Live in Their World, a company that uses virtual reality to address issues of bias and incivility in the workplace.

Katie Morel

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Katie Morel is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in NYC. She specializes in maternal mental health, particularly perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, reproductive issues, and perinatal loss. She also specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, trauma, attachment/relationship challenges, and depression. Dr. Morel uses an integrative approach, conceptualizing psychodynamically and integrating techniques from DBT and CBT. She graduated from Stanford University and received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University, Brooklyn.

Lilly Magid

Psychologist, PsyD

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with individuals in the perinatal period, parenthood, adolescence and family life. My style is collaborative as we work to increase your understanding of your own life and build insight into conflicts you may be experiencing. I have trained in Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Parent Management Training (PMT) and I am comprehensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is highly effective for individuals struggling with emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. I integrate modalities to meet your needs and adopt a nonjudgmental stance and compassionate approach.

Sydney Shope

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Dr. Sydney Shope, DNP, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who works with children, adolescents, and adults to address a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral issues. Through evidence-based, patient-centered care, Sydney provides the best care for patients. By using a practical, solution-focused, holistic, empathic, and collaborative approach, Sydney effectively treats mental health conditions to meet each client’s unique needs.

Marni Rosner

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW

Dr. Marni Rosner is a New York City-based licensed psychotherapist, specializing in providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, loss, and infertility. She believes that anxiety, loss, and trauma are universal experiences that may interfere with our ability to realize our hopes and dreams.

Dr. Rosner received her doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, and her Master's degree from Columbia University. Her post-graduate education includes psychoanalytic training from the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC) as well as training in group therapy at the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society (an affiliate of the American Group Psychotherapy Association). She is the recipient of the University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Ram Cnaan award.

In addition to private practice, Dr. Rosner provides supervision and consultation to other clinicians, and has been a field supervisor for Columbia University’s School of Social Work, Hunter College’s School of Social Work, and Fordham University’s School of Social Service.

Hank Blumfarb

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I have been in clinical practice since 1979 and have taught and published in the field.
I have a solid foundation in the various psychoanalytic depth psychologies and psycho-neuro-biological perspectives and have been integrating Buddhist and Yoga psychologies and practices for the last twenty years.

Zoe Nelson

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a licensed clinical social worker offering both in-person and remote therapy to adults and adolescents residing in NY. I also offer remote therapy to residents of California. I have been in practice for 15 years and specialize in the treatment of trauma with an emphasis on survivors of sexual abuse and adult children of narcissists.

Laura Aguila

Mental Health Counselor, LPC

I am a holistically oriented, trauma-informed psychotherapist who supports young adult and adult women through various life challenges. I incorporate mindfulness, meditation, psychoeducation on the nervous system, somatic approaches and spirituality into my work with clients.

Marilyn Laves

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

I am a warm and engaging therapist who believes that the foundation of a positive therapeutic relationship is a connection based upon trust and collaboration. My approach is client-centered and I work in partnership with individuals to foster strengths. I am a licensed clinical social worker with a graduate degree from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.

I have been providing individual therapy for adults for over 20 years. My specialties include the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, substance abuse, and peripartum mental health. My office is conveniently located near Grand Central Station, one block from the 6 train.

Christine Grounds

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist who has been seeing patients since 2002. I specialize in working with mothers, especially mothers or children with special needs.