Provider Directory

I'm a psychotherapist working with adolescents and adults. My goal is to create a warm and supportive environment where you can feel comfortable to express yourself and make changes in your life.

Dr. Jessica Hirsh Weiss is the co-founder and director of Grand Central Psychology. She is a cognitive-behavioral psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression. Dr. Weiss works primarily with an adult population, helping them to develop skills to effectively manage their symptoms and achieve their therapeutic goals.

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.

Desiree Nazarian is a trauma focused and intentional LCSW. Her clinical orientation as a therapist is trauma informed and somatically rooted, based in, relational, and psychodynamic approaches. Desiree works alongside her clients to navigate the complexities of intimate partner betrayal and the nuances of betrayal trauma for men and women. Desiree is a first-generation Iranian American who deeply understands the role culture and family systems play in identity and boundary formation within BIPOC and immigrant communities. Her work involves bringing attention to one’s internal experience and allowing deep awareness of the spoken language of the body to allow for subconscious messages to be released and revealed. In previous years, Desiree worked in the nonprofit sector providing intensive holistic and supportive counseling and service provision to Holocaust Survivors while identifying the impacts of their generational wisdom and trauma. Desiree is a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and is a member of (IITAP) International Trauma and Addiction Professionals. She is also an active member and student of The Embody Lab and has completed her Somatic Attachment Certification. Desiree can be reached at nazarian4d@gmail.com

Kathryn Panos, Phd, is a licensed clinical psychologist providing individual therapy to adults from an integrative perspective. She specializes in treating depression, anxiety, personality disorders, substance abuse, and eating disorders, as well as women's mental health, relationship, and identity issues.

Certified EMDR therapist and Consultant in Training, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (September 2022), Certified in Clinical Hypnosis, trained in IFS and SP. Offices in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Sue Sugarman, MSW, LCSW-R, BCD, is a licensed clinical social worker with a rich background of over 25 years dedicated to working with children, adolescents, and families. Sue also has a subspecialty in working with youth athletes. She played a pivotal role in co-authoring the inaugural master's-level course in social work focused on the mental health of athletes. Since the spring of 2022, she has been imparting her expertise through the course "An Introduction to Mental Health in Athletes and Clinical Social Work" at NYU Silver School of Social Work. When collaborating with athletes, Sue places a strong emphasis on cultivating a high-performance mindset, recognizing its potential to be the defining factor between success and failure. This mental skill set encompasses goal setting, diligence in training, sustained motivation, and maintaining a positive outlook in the face of challenges or unmet expectations—all crucial components for fostering resilience.

Hello! I am a NY State Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. For over a decade, I have worked with children, adolescents and adults individually and in group settings.

Although trained as a Creative Arts Psychotherapist I consider myself to be an integrationist and thus draw upon multiple theories to help create a holistic person-centered approach to treatment.

Dr. Dana Siperstein is the Founder of Blossom Health, a completely virtual practice designed specifically for young adults. As a Board Certified and Harvard Trained psychiatrist, Dr. Siperstein specializes in working with college and graduate students who are navigating life transitions.

I am a licensed therapist specializing in creative arts therapy and mindfulness practices. My holistic and relational approach is diverse, including not only creative expression, but mindfulness practices, spirituality, and traditional verbal therapies to support my clients' needs through the ebb and flow of life.

Some of my areas of focus include trauma, anxiety and depression, stress, loss and life transitions, as well as family and relationship difficulties, among others. I have experience working with a broad spectrum of ages from children to adults as well as with couples and groups.

Lucia Vail, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist with offices in midtown Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Vail practices individual and couple therapy with adults. She has been in private practice since 2005. With extensive experience and advanced training in both the cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic traditions, Dr. Vail specializes in helping individuals who struggle in stormy relationships, those who feel lonely or isolated, and those who too often feel frustrated and disappointed by their interactions with others, including in past experiences of psychotherapy. They may have experienced trauma or other early life stress, and may feel anxious and depressed. They may have been diagnosed with mood or personality disorders.

Welcome! My name is Avigail and I am a trauma informed therapist with a strong emphasis on attachment work. I strive to make my environment safe and warm for every person who walks in. We go at your own pace. You are the master of your own life!

I work with individual adolescents (12-18) and adults (18+) struggling with a wide range of mental health or life struggles including:

Anxiety
Depression
Complex PTSD
Peer, family, and relationship conflict
Bullying
Life transitions
Codependency
Self-esteem

I also have a lot of experience with the orthodox Jewish community.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice with over 25 years experience treating adults, older adults and their families. I provide sensitive and effective cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help my patients feel and function better in their day to day lives.

Lauren Blau, PhD is a clinical psychologist. Her background is in health psychology and perinatal mental health. She has experience assessing for and treating perinatal anxiety and depression and coping with chronic illness, pain, and sleep disorders. She is trained in perinatal mental health by the Beck Institute and Postpartum Support International.