Find someone who gets you.

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.

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.

Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR, MFA

Sarah Eggers is a licensed marriage and family therapist and registered art therapist in Pasadena with 12 years in practice. She sees individuals, couples and families and especially enjoys working with teens and young adults dealing with depression, anxiety, eating disorders and trauma. She also supports clients through grief, life transitions and perinatal challenges. Her practice is trauma-informed and rests on the view that every person has worth, creativity and the capacity for connection. She recognizes how racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression affect mental health. Alongside talk therapy she uses art and expressive arts, EMDR, narrative and family systems work, and mindfulness. She offers sessions in person in Pasadena and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Jordan Held is a licensed clinical social worker in Sherman Oaks and the founder of Relentless Pursuit Therapy, where he also provides clinical supervision and consultation. He works with preteens, teens, adults, couples and families facing trauma, mood concerns, suicidal thoughts, family conflict, identity questions and life transitions. His specialties include adolescents in acute distress, complex family systems, LGBTQ+ clients, and group conflict. His style is direct, engaged and accountable, using DBT, EMDR, narrative and family systems therapy to help clients see what keeps them stuck and take practical next steps. He offers concierge-style care that coordinates with a client's other providers. Sessions are available in person in Sherman Oaks and online.

Psychologist, PsyD

Dr. Matthew Landstrom is a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist in Schaumburg who sees toddlers, children, teens, adults and families. His work starts with thorough testing, using a personalized battery of assessments to pin down the main factors behind a problem along with smaller ones that may be easy to miss, so treatment can be more targeted. He evaluates and treats ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, autism, traumatic brain injury and other cognitive and emotional difficulties. Beyond evaluation, he follows clients and families through treatment and offers non-medication options such as neurofeedback, biofeedback and cognitive training. He also provides forensic and fitness-for-duty evaluations. He sees clients in person in Schaumburg and online.

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Maria Rago is a licensed psychologist in Naperville with 29 years in practice, much of it devoted to eating disorders. She has worked with individuals, couples and families affected by eating disorders across residential, inpatient and outpatient care, and she led ANAD, a national anorexia and eating disorders association, as president for 13 years. She also treats related concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, body image, self-esteem, grief, self-injury and addiction, and she sees children, teens, adults and older adults. Her style is deeply relational and steady. Methods include CBT, DBT, ACT, exposure and response prevention, EMDR and family therapy. She sees clients in person in Naperville and online.