Provider Directory

I provide trauma-informed, social justice-oriented, fat positive and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy to adolescents and adults seeking to break free from diet culture, heal from trauma and develop a more trusting and compassionate relationship with food and their body. I am deeply passionate about supporting individuals in their healing and liberation.

Dr. Gillian Sternheim, PsyD, PMH-C is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health, parenting, life transitions, and challenges associated with emotional volatility, depression, anxiety, and trauma in children, adolescents, and adults.

I have been a practicing Psychoanalyst for over 30 years with a particular interest in helping people find something life partners and create families. I specialize in working with people who are pursuing donor assisted reproduction toward that end.

Ms. Goldstein is a board certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner affiliated with the NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine Women's Mental Health Program. She holds an MFA in creative nonfiction and has written about healthcare for The Wall Street Journal and Associated Press.

I am a seasoned therapist, specializing in trauma. I work predominantly with women who have experienced sexual violence, whether in the form of a one-time assault or long-term sexual abuse.

I specialize in using CBT to assist clients who are having problems with depression and different types of anxiety such as generalized anxiety, OCD, panic disorder as well as other problems getting in the way of feeling happy such as building confidence, adjustment into life after college or moving to New York, weight loss and general stress management.

I work relationally and psychodynamically with an attachment-based lens, which means that I care about how your issues from past experiences and relationships are impacting you today. I'm a fan of using psychoeducation to demystify the process of therapy.

Dr. Sophia Brenner is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults, adolescents, and children. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and perinatal mood disorders. She has advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

Dr. Owens is a clinical psychologist and board certified cognitive behavioral specialist who has been in practice for almost 20 years.  She has held academic appointments at Columbia University Medical Center, The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and St. John's University and has been involved in the training of psychologists and other mental health professionals throughout her career.   Her areas of clinical expertise are anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and women's mental health.

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.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing Telehealth in Connecticut and Massachusetts. My aim is to help empower clients, particularly women, mothers and parents, dealing with a wide range of social and emotional challenges including, interpersonal struggles, relationships, adjustments and transitions, parenting, and much more.

Dr. Idil Franko is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adolescents, young adults, adults, and families. She is also an adjunct clinical supervisor at the Psychological Center at CUNY. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress, emotion regulation difficulties, and teen/family challenges. She draws on extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Behavioral Parent Training. Dr. Franko currently works at Columbia’s Medical Center and will be starting her private practice in November. She has availability to take on new patients.

Julia Hochstadt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in trauma treatment and crisis intervention. Julia has 15+ years of experience working with survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence (domestic violence) and provides services to survivors as well as secondary survivors of additional types of crime victimization. She maintains a private practice in Midtown Manhattan and is the supervisor of a hospital-based crime victim program in NYC.

I am a psychotherapist who specializes in grief (including sudden/ traumatic loss), anxiety, childhood trauma, life transitions, perfectionism and more. I am trained in EMDR and IFS and utilize both of these modalities in my practice. I am the founder of Shifting Tides Therapy. I also offer grief groups, and provide supervision/consultation for EMDR, IFS, grief, trauma and more.