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Psychologist, PhD

Dr. John Ferrera is a licensed psychologist in New York City, working as a clinical neuropsychologist and learning specialist with 13 years in practice. He works with toddlers through adults and with families on learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression and OCD, and he offers parent coaching. His holistic method pairs cognitive reframing, which targets unhelpful thought patterns, with behavior change and mindfulness practice. He also looks at daily habits such as sleep, exercise, food sensitivities, social contact and intellectual interests, which he groups under the idea of a personal sensory diet. Psychological testing and evaluation are part of his work as well. He sees clients in person in New York and online.

Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, MSW

Emma Haberman is a licensed master social worker in Brooklyn who works with adults, older adults and couples. She often supports sensitive, reflective people who feel stuck or disconnected, including overthinkers, people-pleasers and those facing grief, identity questions or an uncertain stage of life. She also helps with anxiety, relationship and couples concerns, OCD, and pregnancy and postpartum challenges. Her style is warm and collaborative, drawing on somatic, trauma-informed and psychodynamic practice along with AEDP, EMDR, Internal Family Systems and the Gottman Method. Sessions focus on slowing down, noticing the body's signals and building tools to feel steadier and more in line with personal values. She offers therapy in person in Brooklyn and online.

Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, MPhil, CMFSW

Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the Bronx with 26 years in practice and licenses in New York, Florida and Washington. She holds a PhD in forensic psychology along with master's training in marriage and family therapy and clinical psychology. Her work centers on trauma, including sexual abuse, physical violence and human trafficking, as well as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief and strained family and couple relationships. She serves teens, adults, older adults, couples and families. Her eclectic, cognitive behavioral approach is tailored to each client's needs and strengths, drawing on CPT, DBT, ACT, narrative and family systems work. She offers sessions in person in the Bronx and online.

Psychologist, PsyD, NCSP

Dr. Chelsey Laurito is a licensed psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist in New York City with four years in practice. She specializes in children, adolescents and young adults, and she also sees adults of all ages. Common concerns include anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, school and learning issues, autism and life transitions. Her approach is warm and person-centered, using cognitive behavioral therapy alongside ACT, DBT and motivational interviewing. She works with clients to set goals, spot obstacles and build practical strategies, keeping each person's values at the center so the work fits their life. She sees clients in person in New York and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MA, MSSW, LCSW

Matthew Cordova Frankel is a licensed clinical social worker in Forest Hills, Queens. He sees children, teens, adults, older adults, couples and families, whether they are new to therapy or have tried it before without lasting change. Common concerns include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, grief, OCD, ADHD and self-defeating patterns. His training spans CBT, DBT, mindfulness and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and he also draws on attachment-based, emotionally focused and family systems work. Before social work he earned a PhD in English literature and taught the humanities at the university level for over a decade, and he now teaches and supervises other therapists. Sessions are available in person in Forest Hills and online.

Counselor, MS, LMHC

Michael McDonald is a licensed mental health counselor in White Plains with 17 years in practice. He works with preteens, teens and adults who feel stuck, lost or caught in worry about the past or future, and with those who see themselves harshly or fall into habits that work against them. His focus areas include trauma, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality and family conflict. He blends evidence-based methods, including DBT, CBT, interpersonal therapy and humanistic and existential approaches, and he pays attention to the strengths each client already has as well as the problems at hand. He views reaching out for help as a strength. He sees clients in person in White Plains and online.

Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, NBCC

Katie Nuzzo is a licensed mental health counselor in Staten Island who works with preteens, teens, adults, couples and families. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and sees therapy as a shared effort. Her work covers depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, coping skills, OCD and eating disorders, and she especially enjoys working with adolescents, couples, families and parents. She has also worked with emancipated young women and adults with intellectual disabilities. Her integrated approach is grounded in empathy, active listening and respect, drawing on CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, emotionally focused and humanistic methods. She offers sessions in person in Staten Island and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Lisa Kallman is a licensed clinical social worker based in Forest Hills, Queens, with 20 years in practice and licenses in New York, New Jersey and North Carolina. She mainly works with adult women facing anxiety, especially perfectionism and people-pleasing, along with depression, OCD and life transitions. She also has experience in maternal mental health, infertility and menopause, and with LGBTQIA+ clients and healthcare workers. Trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, she brings a mindfulness emphasis and a compassionate, affirming stance, and helps clients build assertiveness and boundary-setting skills. Her sessions are offered online only, and she provides a free 15-minute phone consultation to start.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Mandie Pitrel is a licensed clinical social worker based in Sherman Oaks with 14 years in practice. Pitrel works with teens, adults, couples and families, especially during periods of change such as divorce, the loss of a loved one, becoming a parent or an empty nest, a career shift, starting college or the move from adolescence into adulthood. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships and couples work, grief, family concerns and substance use. The approach is eclectic and strength-based, drawing on CBT and psychodynamic therapy, with an emphasis on facing fears, holding hard emotions with compassion and letting go of shame. Sessions are offered online.