About Us
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Erin Iwanusa, LCSW, CDWF, PMH-C
Founder Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator Certified Perinatal Mental Health clinician (She/ Her/ Hers) Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, grief and loss, fertility, and pregnancy loss. Erin specializes in working with clients from adolescence to adulthood. She is a certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, a highly experiential methodology based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, focusing on self-compassion, shame resilience, and vulnerability. Erin is also a Gottman trained therapist providing couples' therapy. Erin has extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, both evidence-based practices shown to support anxiety, mood regulation, eating disorders, and depressed symptoms. Erin is also trained in mindfulness-based practices, and specializes in working with individuals coping with recurrent pregnancy loss. Erin’s practice method allows one to continue working throughout the week outside of therapy sessions by implementing skills and setting goals. Sessions with Erin integrate a process-oriented approach, meaning the client brings to session what feels important to discuss, and through discussion, clients leave sessions with tools to continue the therapeutic process throughout the week. Erin is the creator and host of The Miscarriage Therapist, a weekly newsletter and podcast. Click here for more information. Cost for 60 minute session: $250 Check out these podcasts Erin has been featured on: The Miscarriage Hope Desk: Ambiguous Grief and Unexplained Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Listen Here The New Mama Mentor: Understanding Postpartum Anxiety Listen Here |
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Rachel Goldberg, LMSW
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Rachel is a Licensed Master Social Worker specializing in supporting children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, challenges in relationships, low self-esteem, and addiction. Rachel’s therapeutic style incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy coupled with a holistic approach focusing on the mind and body. Rachel integrates mindfulness-based interventions to help clients understand and accept thoughts and feelings in the present moment. She offers individual and group psychotherapy in a safe and supportive space for clients to express themselves freely and work towards goals, all while cultivating a therapeutic relationship. Rachel frequently pursues trainings in the latest evidence-based practices to best serve her clients. Cost for 60-minute session: $180 |
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Bridget Carey, MHC-LP
Psychotherapist DBT Program Director (She/ Her/ Hers) Bridget is a Mental Health Counselor who has experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with various levels of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, trauma response, borderline personality traits, and other concerns. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Bridget is passionate about helping individuals who may be struggling with issues of identity and acceptance. Bridget is also passionate about trauma education and spreading awareness about how an experience is classified as such as well as how to identify when one is experiencing a trauma response. Bridget has previously worked at South Oaks Hospital, where she assisted clients in healing through use of DBT skills (mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance) as well as expressive arts therapy. Bridget utilizes an eclectic DBT-informed approach, catering the modality to the needs of a particular client and utilizing techniques from other theories when necessary. Cost for 60-minute session: $180 |
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Gabrielle Miller, LMSW
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Gabrielle is a thoughtful and caring licensed master social worker with experience supporting adults who are experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and who are working through issues pertaining to interpersonal relationships, experiences of trauma, and adjusting to life’s transitions. Gabrielle has worked extensively with survivors of trauma and is highly attuned to the ways that trauma impacts both the body and mind. Gabrielle uses a holistic approach and leans on traditional talk therapy while infusing techniques from CBT and DBT into her work, co-creating individualized treatment plans alongside her clients that suit their unique needs and help them reach desired goals. Gabrielle believes that her clients are the foremost experts in their lives, and is present in sessions to empathically support and guide them without judgment. Gabrielle understands that a strong, trusting alliance between clinician and client is the most important element of a therapeutic dyad, and hopes to create an environment where her clients feel safe and secure to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to promote positive change. Cost for 60-minute session: $175 |
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Hannah Burke, LMSW
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Hannah is a Licensed Master Social Worker specializing in working with children, adolescents, and children diagnosed with Autism. Hannah has experience in working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, social relationship struggles, family dynamics, problem solving, emotional regulation, self-advocacy and low self-esteem. She has experience in working in different types of schools across the New York City region. Hannah utilizes an empathetic approach that incorporates talk therapy, elements of CBT, mindfulness, play therapy, and imaginative therapy. She believes in building strong relationships with her clients where she is able to assist them in meeting their therapeutic goals. Hannah’s sessions are client centered where having that strong relationship leads client’s to being their most vulnerable and their most authentic self during sessions. Hannah is passionate about working with clients in regulating their emotions and navigating anxieties in a safe environment. She believes that children and adolescents learn and gain social and emotional skills during her sessions that allow them to be the best version of themselves. These skills will carry over into their adult life, which they will be able to utilize forever. Cost for 60-minute session: $175 |
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Shanely Marmolejos, LMSW
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Shanely Marmolejos is a bilingual licensed social worker in English and Spanish who specializes in working with women and children. Shanely is trained in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International, specializing in working with postpartum mood disorders, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum OCD. She also specializes in working with infertility, pregnancy loss, people trying to conceive, and termination for medical reasons. Shanely is eclectic in her therapeutic relationship, making sure to always meet the client where they are at. She is passionate about social emotional skills and emotional regulation at all ages, mindfulness, immigration advocacy and maternal mental health. Prior to joining Taproot Therapy, Shanely worked with elementary and middle school students in the NYC public schools, supporting adolescents with behavioral, learning, and social-emotional challenges. Cost for 60-minute session: $180 |
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Molly Zimetbaum, LMSW
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Molly specializes in working with adults and couples. She is a Gottman trained therapist, and she specializes in working with anxiety and depressive disorders. She provides a process-oriented approach, along with skills and tools to promote therapeutic growth even when the client is outside of a session. She specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and specifically uses DBT to support individuals and couples in emotion regulation and improving their relationships. Molly uses mindfulness based approaches, cognitive restructuring, and compassion practices in sessions to empower clients to access presence, acceptance, and growth. Molly's previous work includes working at the JED Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission of protecting the emotional health of, and preventing suicide amongst young adults. Cost for 60-minute session: $150 |
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Frank Gruebel, MHC-LP
Psychotherapist (He/ Him/ His) Throughout his tenure, Frank has focused on supporting people of all ages and backgrounds—including adolescents, adults, couples, and the elderly. This has given him a depth of experience in providing care to those facing anxiety, depression, burnout, and feeling “stuck” in their current situation. Frank has also had the opportunity to work with diverse populations and he feels particularly passionate about providing therapy to marginalized communities and empowering those experiencing societal oppression. As such, he has done focused work with members of both LGBTQIA+ and geriatric populations, in addition to people experiencing chronic health conditions as well as their caregivers. Additionally, Frank is deepening his skill set helping couples work through sex-related issues and other partnership challenges. He provides a kink-affirming, safe, and judgment-free environment. While Frank carefully tailors his sessions to meet individual needs, his approach typically includes a combination of person-centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). His goal is to create a supportive, empathetic atmosphere, and provide the tools necessary to cope with life stressors, produce change and growth, and empower you to become the best version of you. He looks forward to helping you navigate this journey. Cost for 60-minute session: $150 |
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Kristina Padron, MHC
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Kristina provides support, grounding and healing from everyday stress, life transitions, intergenerational trauma and relationship conflict. Kristina specializes in working with adolescents and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship trauma, complex trauma, and emotional regulation. Kristina utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness-based approaches, Attachment-Focused Therapy, and Person-Centered Approaches. Kristina also specializes in parent support and coaching. Kristina values autonomy in the therapeutic relationship, and supporting the client in creating the best treatment approach that suits their needs, and empowers clients to take control of their treatment. She believes that you are the expert on you! Cost for 60-minute session: $125 |
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Caroline Nethercott, LMSW, SIFI
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Caroline is a Licensed Master Social Worker with experience in working with children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Caroline has worked extensively with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders within treatment center settings. Caroline believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship and genuinely values the importance of building rapport with clients. Caroline uses a strengths based perspective and collaborative approach in helping the client achieve realistic and attainable goals. She draws heavily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness Based Approaches. Seeking out counseling can be one of the hardest things you do, but Caroline makes a point to show you how strong you really are. Cost for 60-minute session: $180 |
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Samara Bernstein, MHC-LP
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Samara is passionate about utilizing an approach that focuses on both the mind and body. Samara has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the Beck Institute. She also utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness practices to meet the individual needs of clients. Samara provides support to adolescents and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficulty with emotion regulation. Samara has previous experience assisting with research on child posttraumatic stress symptoms and facilitating a socioemotional learning program for elementary school students. Cost for 60-minute session: $150 |
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Laura Killick, MHC-LP, LAC
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Laura working with adults navigating life changes, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, and anxiety. Laura works with adults with diagnosed or suspected ADHD to improve executive functioning, work on feelings of guilt or shame, improve relationships, and reduce stress and anxiety. She also welcomes clients with social anxiety and provides a number of ways clients can work towards feeling more confident, including 1:1 and small group therapy. Laura enjoys working with couples, providing space to build skills, create security, deepen your connection, and improve communication. Laura recognizes the barriers to mental health care often faced by LGBTQAI+, neuro-diverse, and marginalized communities. Her goal is for you to feel safe, seen, and to have a place to heal and grow. Before becoming a therapist, Laura received a doctorate in archaeology and anthropology, and her deep interest in human behavior informs her approach to therapy, blending evidence-based techniques like CBT and DBT with a collaborative person-centered approach rooted in building meaningful relationships with yourself and others, deep listening, and curiosity. Cost for a 60-minute session: $175. Sliding scale fees are available. |
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Wallace Ludel, LMSW
Psychotherapist (He/ Him/ His) Wallace Ludel is a Licensed Master of Social Work whose primary interests include grief and bereavement, explorations and constructions of identity, personal narratives, spiritual well being, anxiety, interpersonal and family dynamics, and other aspects of self-exploration. Wallace uses a strengths-based approach and believes that the therapeutic relationship is one built on curiosity and open-mindedness, and that facilitating this environment is key to the clinician’s role. He incorporates elements of CBT and DBT and helps clients to de-identify from their fears, challenge their assumptions, and reconcile the mind, body, and spirit. Prior to coming to Taproot, Wallace worked at the Center for Prolonged Grief, conducting training, research, and psychoeducation on grief and grief counseling. He was also a private grief and bereavement counselor at VNS Health. In addition to his MSW from Columbia University, he is also a writer who holds an MFA in poetry from New York University, which strengthens his fluency and interest in abstract thinking and metaphor, which are vital skills in his therapeutic repertoire. Cost for 60-minute session: $160 |
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Josh Boscarino, MHC-LP
Psychotherapist (He/ Him/ His) Josh is a mental health counselor who specializes in working with teens and adults who struggle with feeling stuck in life or are struggling with anxiety, depression, and interpersonal conflict. He meets with both individuals and couples. Josh brings a unique perspective from his background in acting and corporate accounting. He understands the pressures and burnout that can come with high-stress jobs. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Josh is especially passionate about serving LGBTQIA+ clients. In counseling, Josh utilizes an integrative approach drawing from person-centered, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), and mindfulness techniques. He aims to create a warm, affirming environment for clients to feel heard and supported. Josh believes in every client's inner resilience and ability to transform. He feels honored to bear witness to clients' journeys toward healing and self-actualization. Cost for 60-minute session: $135 |
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Kelsey Cottingham, MSW
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Kelsey is a master of social work who works primarily with young adults experiencing life changes, relationships issues, grief, trauma, and depression and anxiety. She has a particular passion for helping people improve their self-understanding to strengthen platonic and romantic relationships, increase self-compassion, and to identify personal values and learn to live by them. Kelsey incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, but makes sure to tailor her sessions to the individual first and foremost. Before becoming a therapist, Kelsey had a career in advertising and marketing working for consumer brands and tech companies. Having experienced these worlds first-hand, Kelsey is uniquely equipped to understand and empathize with many of the challenges her clients face day-to-day — things like burnout, navigating office dynamics, and the identity struggle that comes with learning who you are as an adult while maintaining a demanding career. Kelsey seeks to create a safe and welcoming experience for her clients. She knows how to address immediate stressors and concerns, while keeping long-term healing goals at the forefront. She is welcoming of people of all identities and backgrounds, inclusive of the LGBTQIA+ community. Cost for 60-minute session: $160 |
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Edwin Bajaña, MHC-LP
Psychotherapist (He/Him/His) Edwin Bajaña is a Mental Health Counselor who has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, everyday stress, and relationship conflict. Edwin utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical-Behavioral, Solution Focused, and Strengths Based approaches to collaboratively work with his clients towards their goals. Edwin’s goals are to support his clients and empower them to make informed decisions that align with their values and desired outcomes. Edwin values the importance of building rapport with his clients and offering them a safe space for them to comfortably explore their thoughts and feelings. Edwin’s work is mostly centered around self-love and helping clients accept their true selves to overcome their challenges. Cost for 60-minute session: $125 |
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Kelly Santana Majoch, MHC-LP
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Kelly works with children, adolescents and adults providing a safe and comfortable environment for them to start their counseling journey. Kelly uses a collaborative and curious approach helping clients define values and goals as well as identify patterns that may be preventing them from attaining what they are seeking. In a non-judgemental environment, she helps clients build stronger connections with self and engage in meaningful relationships. While Kelly's work focuses on individual needs, she is particularly drawn to trauma, anxiety and depression. Kelly works from a wellness model and enjoys connecting to other practitioners and integrating holistic care into her practice. Kelly Santana Majoch is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and body-centered psychotherapist who infuses mindfulness and movement into her practice. Her work is inspired by existential theory, constructive narrative and somatic . Kelly is also trained as a yoga teacher and has worked with pregnant moms and growing families for several years as a birth and postpartum doula. Kelly is originally from Brazil and offers sessions in English and Portuguese. Cost for 60-minute session: $175 |
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Janesse Henke-Russel, LMSW
Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) As a therapist, Janesse empowers teens and young adults to heal through virtual talk and expressive art therapy. She pairs her love for creativity with her clinical expertise to bring you the most transformational and unique healing experience there is. Janesse offers warm clinical support to those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, disordered eating patterns and body focused repetitive behaviors. Her practice is LGBTQIA+, non-monogamy, racial justice, sex positive and health-at-every-size (HAES) allied. Janesse focuses on strengths-based psychodynamic therapy, which allows clients to learn the skills and strategies they need to cope with the barriers they face outside of the therapy session. Her specialties include individualized trauma-informed care, utilizing: somatic exercises, CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, expressive arts and practical coping skill psychoeducation. |
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Remy, Therapy dog-in-training
Remy is our therapy dog-in-training. Still just a puppy, Remy is a French Bulldog learning how to provide emotional support. Remy is not in the office every day, but does make visits to support his training. |
