Provider Directory

Katherine E. Crowley

Mental Health Counselor, M.Ed., LMHC

Katherine offers career-related therapy and life coaching. She helps individuals design work lives that fit who they are. Her areas of expertise include adult development, career assessment, crafting a personal vision, improving interpersonal skills, changing careers, and creating work/life balance. Katherine also helps individuals navigate emotionally charged situations at work. Her understanding of interpersonal dynamics at work combined with her empathy make Katherine a favorite go-to person for career-related therapy.

Brigitte Lasser

Psychiatrist, MD

Hi, I'm Brigitte. I’ve been a board-certified psychiatrist since 2020. I did my psychiatric residency training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, in downtown Manhattan.
I work as an outpatient provider with adults over 18. I have a virtual-only private practice, and I work at a community clinic in Coney Island. I am licensed in NY, and have applied for a FL license.  

Heidi Esterman

Psychologist, PsyD

Dr. Heidi Esterman is a psychologist in private practice and a Supervising Psychologist at The Motherhood Center of New York.

Dr. Esterman has experience working with the perinatal population in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She has provided psychological services for a wide range of diagnoses and presentations in the context of the perinatal period, including trauma, personality disorders, and severe and persistent mental illness. She has expertise working with women recovering from postpartum psychosis, depression, anxiety, and perinatal loss.

Dr. Esterman also has specialized training in couples therapy through the William Alanson While Institute. Treatment is directed at helping couples navigate conflict, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship.

William Pitts, III

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Co host on the podcast, "Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money," I am a therapist and educator at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies. I focus on helping young adults and their families navigate the psychological complexities of multi-generational wealth. Co host on the podcast, "Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money," I am a therapist and educator at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies. I focus on helping young adults and their families navigate the psychological complexities of multi-generational wealth. I help them discover the values and implications of money in relationships while clarifying financial beliefs and practices that promote emotional prosperity. In addition, I have a more general practice focused on couples, gender/sexuality, depression, substance misuse, and life transitions.
My postgraduate training includes psychoanalytic techniques, money management, Gottman, EFT, Imago, and studies in sexualities/gender. I work with intergenerational wealth, depression/disregulation, gender creativity and queerness, sexual abuse/trauma, conflicts in family and work, infidelity and sex life, parenting, artistic challenges, substance misuse.

Jennifer Warren

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

30+years of experience working with adolescent and adult individuals and couples. Work experience in psychiatric inpatient and outpatient settings at the Payne Whitney Clinic and the Westchester Division of New York Presbyterian Hospital. Post grad training in CBT, DBT and Meditation. Currently in private practice with offices in UES and Scarsdale

Lucia Vail

Psychologist, PhD

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.

Catarina Montenegro

Master Social Worker, LMSW

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker providing individual therapy in person/virtually in Brooklyn, NY and virtually in Massachusetts. Throughout my career, I've supported children, adolescents, and adults facing a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relational issues, eating disorders, and perinatal mental health. I utilize a relational integrative approach, drawing upon Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), play therapy, and mindfulness techniques.

Joan Lavender

Psychologist, Psy.D.

I am a psychologist and psychotherapist with over thirty years experience as a clinician, supervisor, writer and presenter. Three elements that distinguish my work are the emphasis on Experiential Process (which has been shown to be an essential factor in the psychological change process) and the appreciation of Relational experience (the client's significant relationships, as well as our relationship, of client and therapist.)
My initial training in dance therapy has taught me that nonverbal behavior can be a path inviting us to a deeper exploration in sessions.

Kaya Mendelsohn

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC

I am an LMHC in New York, passionate about helping clients build resiliency and become confident in their ability to do hard things. My specialized training is in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD, as well as in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) treatments for panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, trauma, and habit reversal. With these evidence-based treatments as our outline, I work with my clients in collaboration to find the approach, pace, and tools that fit into their unique lives. 

Coleman Kraus

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Coleman Kraus, LCSW is a trans masc, nonbinary, neurodiverse therapist based in New York City. In treatment and training, they centralize themes of neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ identities, trauma, and eating disorders.

Salina Grilli

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Salina Grilli, LCSW is a Columbia-trained psychotherapist who helps 20/30-something New Yorkers tackle the tough stuff—whether you’re feeling stuck in life, frustrated with dating, or navigating the rollercoaster of becoming a mom. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and holistic, focusing on healing from the inside out for real, lasting change.

Salina utilizes an integrative mind-body approach and has extensive training in therapeutic techniques, including advanced Perinatal Mental Health training through the Selini Institute, and ongoing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) certification. Salina is in the process of pursuing a PMH-C.

Sarah Best

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, Psychoanalyst

I specialize in depth-oriented, relational psychotherapy to help patients build whole selves, healthy relationships, and full lives.

Erica Krakovitz

Psychologist, Psy.D., M.F.T.

I help clients explore their inner selves, heighten awareness, and address maladaptive behavior patterns to promote healing and growth. I provide a safe environment to help clients unlock their potential and achieve the lives they desire. Specialized training in relational work, polyvagal theory and somatic interventions related to developmental trauma.
Affiliated with Kratsios Psychotherapy, a fast-growing, premier provider of evidence-based treatment for PTSD and developmental trauma based in Manhattan, offering both telehealth and in-person meetings.

Amelia Aldao

Psychologist, Ph.D.

I am the Founder & Director of Together CBT, which is a private practice specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, stress, panic, OCD, and mood disorders. I am an LGBTQ-identified therapist with experience working with sexual and gender minorities. I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University, my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude) and I completed my APA-approved internship at Weill Cornell / New York Presbyterian Hospital.