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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Anastasia Vivona-Polar, LMHC
Clinical Director/ Psychotherapist (She/ Her/ Hers) Anastasia is a Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing various levels of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger management, conduct/impulse control disorders, and process addictions. Anastasia’s previous experience includes working at a day program with individuals diagnosed with various psychotic disorders as well as working in various private practices. Anastasia is eclectic in her approach, and tailors to the needs of the individual. She has experience in a variety of therapeutic methods including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy and more. She offers individual therapy, and will work with families in conjunction with the client’s treatment if needed. Cost for 60-minute session: $190 |
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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: $175 |
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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: $160 |
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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. She has experience working in schools in NYC. 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. Cost for 60-minute session: $180 *Sliding scale slots are available for those who qualify |
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Molly Zimetbaum, MSW
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 *Sliding scale slots are available for those who qualify |
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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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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. |
