Provider Directory

Alyssa (Ashenfarb) Gilbert

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a psychotherapist with a hybrid private practice based in Manhattan. My focus is on adults with relational and developmental trauma histories, including attachment trauma and ruptures that were not able to be repaired. I work psychodynamically, relationally, and integrate mindfulness and CBT when appropriate.

Kendall Bierman

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC

Hello! I am a licensed mental health counselor in New York and a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey. I am a solo private practice owner working virtually from Long Island. I work with young adults of any gender identity, and my areas of expertise include anxiety, addiction/ substance abuse, body image issues, and relationship challenges.

Additionally, I hold certifications in DBT and Intuitive Eating.

Golzar S. Naghshineh

Psychoanalyst, LP, CGP, MS

I am a licensed training and supervising Psychoanalyst and certified group psychotherapist and am teaching faculty at the Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies. I have special expertise in reproductive and maternal mental health, after ten years ago, launching NAPS – an integrative mental health program for OBGYN offices and fertility clinics –at the renowned Downtown Women OBGYN. I also attended the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis for my doctorate in Psychoanalysis, with my in-process dissertation on in-person, hybrid and virtual group therapy, some of which you will hear about today. I also completed group psychotherapy training at the Center for Group Studies and also hold a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management and Urban Policy from the New School University.

Amie Roe

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Amie Roe, LCSW is a psychotherapist in private practice in New York City. While she provides psychotherapy to adults and teens dealing with a variety of issues, she is particularly skilled in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating and body image problems, trauma, and childhood abuse. Her practice is increasingly informed by her training and ongoing supervision in Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT).

Michelle Bell

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Michelle A. Bell, Psy.D., is the Program Director of the Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Manhattan College and the owner of Inwood Family Guidance & Psychological Services, PLLC. She is a bilingual (English/Spanish), bi-cultural, licensed psychologist with a specialty in the area of family systems and family-of-origin focused family therapy. In addition to her teaching and clinical work, Dr. Bell is an American Psychological Association Representative to the United Nations.

Samantha Bennahum

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I am a New York based psychotherapist with over 15 years experience working with adults coping with loss, trauma, life limiting medical diagnoses, chronic illness, fertility challenges, relational difficulties, and life-stage transitions.

Wendy Wasserman Perello

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Wendy Perello, LCSW has a specialized focus on helping individuals navigate through life transitions, trauma, career-focused stress, and self-esteem challenges. As a relationship expert, Wendy works closely with those who struggle with anxious attachment and other relationship difficulties. Her holistic approach allows her to curate a combination of modalities that include mindfulness, narrative therapy and CBT.

With a concentrated focus on women's issues, Wendy incorporates the transitions women go through in relationships, careerhood, parenthood, generational caretaking, and sexual health especially perimenopause and menopause in her practice.

Wendy is also certified in Traumatic Stress Studies which critically informs her practice. Licensed in NJ, NY and MA.

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.

January Massin

Psychologist, Ph.D.

Dr. January Massin is a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in addiction, mood disorders and developmental transitions characteristic of young adulthood and midlife. She conducts individual, couples and group psychotherapies. Dr. Massin is also a clinical associate of The New School for Social Research.

Before starting her private practice, Dr. Massin was a supervising psychologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and an appointed faculty member at The Icahn School of Medicine.

Sarah Rubin

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Sarah is a LCSW in private practice and has worked as a therapist for over 10 years. She is trained in CBT and psychotherapy and uses a relational approach with her clients. Sarah intertwines mindfulness into her work in order to help clients become more attuned to their bodies. She has studied CBT-HA (headache diseases) and is eager to apply the techniques from this approach to assist clients with headaches in managing their symptoms as well as lifestyles. Sarah has experience working with a range of ages from youngsters through older adults. She has helped her clients improve their self-esteem while working through the other issues causing them stress in their lives, whether that be due to chronic pain, trauma, grief, illness, relationships or mood disorders.

Katherine Casey

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

Psychotherapist specializing in CBT, DBT, somatic and interpersonal therapies to help individuals and couples manage symptoms relating to mood disorders, grief and loss issues, substance use, relationships and life transitions. With a recent certification in maternal mental health treatment and perinatal counseling she has founded The Root Therapy NYC which looks to bring wrap-around services to couples transitioning into families.

Susan Sanders

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Hello. I am pleased to join the Women's Mental Health Consortium and look forward to collaborating with colleagues going forward.

I am a seasoned LCSW-R, with expertise in Child and Adolescent therapy, psychotherapy for individuals and families experiencing acute and chronic illness and therapy for intergenerational trauma.
I am licensed in New York State and maintain both in-office and virtual hours.

Gabrielle Schreyer-Hoffman

Psychologist

Dr. Schreyer-Hoffman is a licensed psychologist who specializes in depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, and Eating Disorders. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Psychodynamic therapies to meet needs of her clients and aid them in achieving their goals.

Dr. Schreyer-Hoffman has extensive training in the treatment of eating disorders. She utilizes the following evidence based treatments in her work with this population: Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Maudsley Based Family Treatment and Exposure Therapy.

Elizabeth Candela

Master Social Worker, MA, LMSW, CASAC-T

I’m Elizabeth (she/her), a second-career social worker specializing in trauma, addiction, interpersonal challenges, communication, and identity. My practice is LGBTQ+-affirming, sex-positive, trauma-informed, and I welcome clients from all backgrounds and life experiences for short-term and long-term therapy.