Provider Directory

I believe the key to change lies in cultivating a safe, strong therapeutic relationship. Through a developmental lens, I aim to understand each person’s history and how their unique story informs current challenges. I feel passionate about working with patients from diverse backgrounds and utilize a culturally-informed approach when understanding life experiences and associated thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In conjunction with this psychodynamic, relationally-driven approach, I help patients identify a clear presenting concern, develop goals, and integrate appropriate evidence-based practice tailored to their specific needs.

I am a general practitioner licensed in California and New York, with experience working with individuals across the lifespan, treating a range of presenting concerns, including: complex trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, life transitions, minority stress, and family conflict.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Certified Group Psychotherapist in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Before establishing my own private practice, I worked as an assistant professor and supervising clinical psychologist at Columbia University Medical Center and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I completed my post-doctoral fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center – Zucker Hillside Hospital. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology from Long Island University – Post and completed my internship at Kings County Hospital Center.

I am a licensed LCSW in New York and New Jersey. Clients come to me feeling unsure and insecure, repeating the same frustrating patterns over and over again, and afraid to let go of what’s not working. Our work together helps them tame that feeling of being overwhelmed, ditch old and unhealthy cycles, and finally move forward on the life path that they want. I am a graduate of the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, and I have also completed additional advanced clinical training through the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Study Center and the Embody Lab. My specialties include CPTSD, Bipolar Disorder, psychosis, severe depression, religious trauma, and navigating complicated family dynamics.

I work with clients experiencing anxiety issues in all its forms including depression, perfectionism, avoidance, eating disorders, obsessive/compulsive behaviors and self esteem issues. My approach to therapy is simple: a relationship built on trust and value can change your life. I have worked with clients for nearly 10 years to build these kinds of relationships, inside and outside of the room. Using this relationship I help clients manage difficult and big emotions, and help navigate new or sudden changes as they arise.

Nichole is a mental health counselor who works with adults, couples and adolescents virtually and in Midtown Manhattan. Nichole draws from a psychodynamic framework grounded in attachment theory to help individuals understand the deeper patterns that shape their relationships, emotions, and sense of self.

I am a nationally-certified psychotherapist and a licensed psychoanalyst, practicing on the Upper East Side for over 35 years with individuals, couples and groups.

Rebecca Halperin, LCSW, is an experienced psychotherapist specialized in integrating psychodynamic psychotherapy with Somatic Experiencing and other body based approaches to treatment. Rebecca works primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma - historically/developmentally or recently - as well as individuals facing other stressors and symptoms. Rebecca has fifteen years in the mental health field working with all ages from preschool to geriatric; currently she primarily treats adolescents and adults.

Hannah Tishman is the Founder and Lead Therapist at Hannah Tishman Psychotherapy, LCSW P.C. Hannah launched her career after graduating from Columbia University with a Masters of Social Work. While working towards her LCSW, Hannah worked in community mental health, providing individual and family therapy to those affected by health and socioeconomic disparities, as well as intergenerational trauma. This led Hannah to work in a large group private practice in NYC, providing therapy and serving as the Vice President of Operations. Hannah then founded her own therapy practice, focusing on trauma recovery and Attachment-Focused EMDR. Hannah looks forward to connecting with clients and working towards healing.

I am a clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist. I work with adults at every stage of the lifespan. My practice specializations are helping people heal from the impact of mothers who can't love; bereavement and loss; early adult transitions; and stress management and work/life balance for lawyers and other professionals. I am also certified in EMDR, a technique that promotes the healing of trauma, PTSD, grief, phobias and performance anxiety.

Dr. Brackman is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City. She works with adults seeking to address the impact of major life changes, loss, and trauma on their sense of self and relationships.

Dr. Charnas is in private practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She treats young adults and adults with depression, anxiety, social, occupational, and interpersonal difficulties, relationship and adjustment problems, phase-of-life issues, and maladaptive behaviors. Dr. Charnas is active, relatable, and directive, emphasizing patient strengths and adaptive functioning. Treatment is focused on the here-and-now, but historical experiences and relationships are explored with the purpose of gaining insight into present conflicts.

Chloe Joanna is passionate about helping individuals overcome anxiety, self-doubt, break unhealthy relationship cycles and heal from trauma through transformative 1:1 coaching. Chloe Joanna is a LCSW, Reiki II certified and Pranayama Breathwork certified coach. Coaching sessions help individuals break free form limiting beliefs, burdens of subconscious patterns and emotional wounds--all while being coupled with Reiki and breathwork support to help release stored emotions from the body and restore balance. Through her holistic approach to healing, you can expect to reconnect with your inner wisdom, increase clarity on purpose and build a fulfilling life.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist providing individual, couples and family psychotherapy to adults. I have a solution-focused, integrative approach and I tailor my techniques to the individual/couple/family and to the current moment. Whether the treatment goals are geared toward reducing distress or toward growth, I welcome the opportunity to work with people who are motivated to create positive change in their lives.

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.