Provider Directory

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people with a wide range of difficulties. I have also served on the faculty of the NYU School of Social Work as well as Columbia School of Social Work.

I believe effective therapy begins with a strong client-therapist relationship. Together we create a space of trust and connection, to explore what feels most pressing for you now, as well as old patterns that may be holding you back from greater happiness and ease.

HI. I'm excited to be here. This is my second career. I went back to school to get my MSW in 2013, and graduated in 2015. I have spent my LCSW / Therapist career focusing on trauma, working within the prison population and with first responders.

Private Practice – Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Couples, Career (middle management career advancement groups)
I entered the field of mental health after a career in the business world spending 7 years as a Human Resources employee. This was an opportunity to learn about the many personalities in the world of finance which led me to explore another world - that of psychotherapy. I have been working in this field for over 25 years learning much about the human soul (there was a lot to learn) and can say I have grown along with the human souls with whom I work.

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.  

I am an experienced clinician certified in EMDR and with a specialization in perinatal mental health.

I received postgraduate training in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) through the Ketamine Training Center. I have a special interest in supporting people as they process the insights, emotions and sensations that arise through psychedelic experiences, as well as working with issues involving illness, aging, caregiving or grief. Before becoming a therapist, I was a journalist and magazine editor.

I am a clinical psychologist with B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the New School for Social Research. My research background in attachment theory and child development has fueled my interest in early childhood trauma and how these experiences impact the way we relate to ourselves and others. Additionally, I specialize in working with women’s issues (body image, self esteem, relationships, identity, perinatal/postpartum struggles), emerging adulthood, and those struggling with immigration and acculturation challenges.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist, specialize in treating adults with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and frequently treat a wide variety of anxiety conditions. I am an empathic, interactive psychologists and work with clients to engage in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-Based CBT (ICBT), and mindfulness and self-compassion. I've treated OCD since 2003 and have worked successfully with many clients who have a variety of obsessional content. I enjoy collaborating with treatment providers to support my clients. My practice is fully virtual.

Dr. Mary Carnesale Gallagher is a licensed clinical psychologist located in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches. Dr. Gallagher works with children, adolescents, and adults. She has expertise in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and stress management.

I work with adults & young adults in midtown Manhattan. The basis of my work is in attachment theory and psychodynamic therapy, often incorporating the use of EMDR to process trauma and access non-verbal states to resolve treatment resistant issues. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help couples to increase communication and improve intimacy in relationships.

Justena believes that therapy is the most effective way to create profound, lasting change and a life richer in meaning and fulfillment. She will help you identify and transcend the barriers holding you back, and empower you in your journey.

Jessica is a psychotherapist (LMFT) practicing in downtown Manhattan. She specializes in working with emerging & young adults, young professionals, adoptees of all ages & their families, and those seeking culturally responsive services.

Dr. Menken developed her career at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where she conducted women’s groups and trained psychology interns. After developing a specialty in Maternal Mental Health, Dr. Menken co-founded The Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource Center at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.