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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.

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.

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.

Psychologist, PsyD

Dr. Chris Marrero is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Marrero Psychology, a holistic practice in Santa Monica centered on professionals at every career stage. She works with teens and adults on neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism, as well as anxiety, depression, bipolar and other mood disorders, and pregnancy and postpartum concerns. Her style balances seriousness with humor and acceptance with encouragement to change. She is certified in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, and she also uses ACT and biofeedback, which clients can practice from home. Her practice is fully remote, so sessions can fit into a lunch break without a commute. All sessions are offered online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC

Sydney Shillinglaw is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Chicago who focuses on anxiety, adjustment to life changes and relationship concerns, and also helps with depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, self-esteem and family conflict. Shillinglaw studied psychology at the University of Nebraska, earned a counseling psychology master's at The Chicago School, and has seen adults, adolescents, couples and families in outpatient and community mental health settings. The approach is collaborative, blending Adlerian, psychodynamic, relational and cognitive behavioral therapy with DBT and mindfulness, and tying sessions closely to each person's real-life goals. Clients can expect a calm, warm presence. Sessions are offered in person in Chicago 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, PsyD

Dr. Megan Humphreys is a licensed psychologist in Skokie who works with adults from college age through later life. Many clients are capable people quietly coping with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, perfectionism or low self-esteem, and Dr. Humphreys also helps with executive functioning and ADHD, building healthy habits, questions about drinking, life transitions, OCD and the perinatal period. Identity exploration and building a life that fits one's values are a particular interest. Sessions are collaborative and trauma-informed with attention to culture, built on ACT, DBT and other behavioral therapies, mixing insight and humor with accountability and practical action. Psychological testing is also offered. Sessions are available in person in Skokie and online.