Cooper Union Counseling Services
The Student Care Team at Cooper Union
Counseling Services at The Cooper Union are coordinated through the Office of Student Affairs. Cassandra Jolicoeur, Associate Director of Student Care, is available to meet with students by appointment to provide support and to discuss mental health and counseling needs. The Student Care team can be reached at studentcare@cooper.edu or by calling the office of Student Affairs at 212.353.4130. The Student Care team will work with each student on an individual basis to connect them to the necessary care and supportive services. Student Care staff is generally available Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Cooper Union Counseling Program (Talk Therapy)
Cooper Union students currently enrolled in classes (including independent study) can see any of our partner counselors, at no cost to them, for short-term therapy. On this page, you can view our available counselors as well as information about each clinician’s area of focus and practice style. We work with a variety of providers, such as art therapists, drama therapists, social workers, and psychologists who all have different backgrounds and identities. All of our counselors have independent schedules and availability may vary. When searching for a provider, we recommend reaching out to several individuals to see who has availability. When you are ready to schedule with one of our partner counselors, you can reach out to them directly by phone or email.
Telus Heath & First Stop Health:
In addition to the counseling program at Cooper, all students have access to mental health and physical health care. More information about Telus & First Stop Health can be found by visiting www.cooper.edu/telushealth.
For questions related to the Cooper Union student health insurance plan, including how to enroll, waiving coverage, and health plan costs, please visit the plan website here.
Navah Steiner, LCAT
303 5th Ave, Suite 604
New York, NY 10016
P: 646.762.4371
Accepted Insurance: Cigna, Out of Network
I am an experienced psychotherapist with a license in creative arts therapy and certifications in psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR, IFS and drama therapy. Many of my clients are seeking help and support around past and current relationships, life transitions, creative blocks and recovery from traumatic experiences. I believe in the possibility of living a more connected and fulfilling life, and everyone can benefit from support. My specialties include working with LGBTQI and non-binary folx and with artists and creatives (although I also have experience and enjoy working with engineers!) For more information about me and my practice: https://www.navahsteinerlcat.com/.
Laurice Adams, MA, LCAT, RDT
303 5th Ave, Suite 604
New York, NY 10016
P: 917.544.2867
E: Lauriceadams@mac.com
Insurance: Cigna, Out of Network
Are you a creative person with high aspirations experiencing procrastination, perfectionism, and a hostile inner critic? Do you want to feel more free in your work or your relationships? Do you feel anxious or depressed and want to obsess less and laugh more? We will think together to figure out why you feel stuck, and how you will transform. We will collaborate to your unique strengths, using an eclectic approach.
I am a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist in the state of New York and received my Master's Degree from New York University in drama therapy. I completed post-graduate psychotherapy training at the Institute for Developmental Transformations, where I also served as Associate Training Director for three years. I worked at the School of Visual Arts as a psychotherapist and for 9 years worked at Bellevue Hospital in the department of psychiatry. I utilize empirically supported and embodied creative approaches to psychotherapy.
I believe we should all be free to love who we love, to identify in whatever way feels most natural to us, and I am honored to hold space for anyone who is questioning what is "right" for them. I am fortunate to have worked with individuals from many continents. I strive to be aware of the power and privilege I have in the therapy space. I invite dialogue and play to explore issues of cultural identity, race, class, trauma, and abuse of power.
Sybil Handy-Brown, LMFT
1115 Broadway, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10010
P: 929.336.1409
E: therapist@thecalmingsuite.com
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-Network
Session Format: Available for in-person and remote sessions
Hello, my name is Sybil Handy-Brown. I have over 10 years of experience working with students, adults, and children in various arenas. I have worked with clients in various stages of life who are facing a variety of challenges including relationship problems, family issues, sexuality, stress management, anxiety, and life transitions. I work with clients from a strength-based perspective that aims to reframe current challenges and together create solutions and goals for the future. I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to create a more peaceful daily existence.
Azia Carter, LMFT
P: 718-496-5635
E: cartercarescounseling@gmail.com
16 Madison Square West, Fl 12
New York, NY 10010
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-Network
Hello! I assist individuals navigating through life's hardships, such as relationship issues, trauma, depression, and anxiety. I specialize in issues related to couples and families (communication issues, familial stress, infidelity, etc.). I utilize a person-centered approach, which positions individuals as the experts on where they are now, where they want to go, and how to reach their desired goals. I look forward to supporting you throughout your journey to becoming your best self.
Cora Goldfarb, LCAT, LP
26 Court Street, Suite 1214
Brooklyn, NY 11242
P: 347.403.3057
E: cgoldfarblp@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-Network
Session Format: Available for in-person or remote sessions
I am a NYS Licensed Psychoanalyst as well as a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, with a specialty in drama therapy. My work focuses on helping people improve their relationships, communication skills, self-esteem, and self-confidence. In addition, I encourage self-reflection, curiosity, and an interest in improving one's quality of life. My specialties include: working with creative people, attachment-focused EMDR, depression, anxiety/panic attacks, ADHD, and couples therapy. You can learn more about my practice here: www.coragoldfarblp.com.
I graduated with a BA in Theatre Arts from Brown University and I have a Masters Degree in Drama Therapy from New York University. In addition, I have a Certificate from The Four Year Adult Analytic Training Program at The National Institute for the Psychotherapies, and I have completed Attachment-Focused EMDR Level III Training through the Parnell Institute.
Gail Smith, MHC-LP
32 Union Square E
New York, NY 10003
P: 646.249.0584
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
Session Format: Available for in-person or remote sessions
Are you always comparing your work to others? Wondering if you’re falling behind, or trying to figure out what your artistic or creative identity even is? Feeling the pressure to be exceptional in a place where everyone is talented, and trying to hold yourself together under it all? If this sounds like you, I want to help you find room to breathe.
Hi! I’m Gail, a Hong Kong native turned NYC therapist. I love working with students who feel the intensity of ambition, creativity, and self-expectation in their bones. I understand the unique mix of pressure and possibility that comes with being at Cooper Union. Your work isn’t just “work”—it’s personal, it’s vulnerable, it’s a piece of you. And that makes the process of becoming an artist, engineer, or architect both exhilarating and overwhelming. Maybe you're torn between multiple creative paths. Maybe critique days activate every insecurity you have. Maybe perfectionism sneaks into everything you do. Or maybe you're juggling family expectations, spoken or unspoken, on top of your own dreams.
And then there’s adulthood itself. No roadmap. No step-by-step. Just you, trying to make sense of your voice, your values, and your direction while balancing studio, classes, friendships, identity, and rest (if there’s even time for that). Let’s slow down together. You don’t have to do this alone.
If these ideas resonate with you, or if you have any questions at all, please be in touch! More about me: https://www.gspyschotherapy.com/.
Minkyung Iris Kim, LCAT
280 Madison Ave, Suite 311
New York, NY 10016
P: 917-740-3150
E: ManhattanCat7@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Cigna, Out of Network
Iris M. Kim is a licensed creative arts therapist who works with young adults to help them resolve their personal conflicts and issues. I specialize in anxiety, eating disorders related to stress, PTSD, anger management, grief, depression, suicidal prevention, and relationship problems using creative arts modalities. My approach to therapy involves creating a safe space for clients to express their inner feelings/conflicts freely. I have worked with young adults at a psychiatric inpatient unit in a New York City hospital. I am currently accepting new clients and am available on weekdays and Saturdays for therapy sessions.
As we deal with many relationship challenges, we need to express our inner feelings/fears/concerns so we can determine our appropriate course of action. My treatment philosophy is to offer a caring and nurturing environment so clients can freely communicate their concerns. I want to support my clients so they can overcome their issues and limitations.
Jennifer Kind-Rubin, LCAT, ATR-BC, MPS
P: 917-242-1468
E: jkindrubin@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
Session Format: Available for remote sessions
Jen Kind-Rubin received her BA in psychology and studio art from New York University's Gallatin Program and her Masters in Creative Arts Therapy from Pratt Institute. Since then, she has worked in the field, providing individual, group, and family therapy to a diverse range of clients. Jen has a particular passion for working with young adults, supporting them as they navigate the challenging transition to adulthood. She is experienced in working with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and substance use. During therapy sessions, Jen applies her training and background in Creative Arts Therapy, Mindfulness, and EMDR practices in conjunction with more traditional verbal psychotherapy. This integrated approach allows her to best meet each client where they’re at, supporting them as they begin working towards a deeper level of self-awareness.
Scott Rosenberg, LCSW-R
P: 347.620.5433
E: scott@affirmingpsych.com
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
Session Format: Available for remote sessions only
Scott received his Master of Social Work from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He has worked in various agencies with LGBTQ adolescents and young adults. Scott's specialty is working with gay men. Together, Scott and his clients work on strategic ways to help cope with anxiety, depression, substance use, family dynamics, and relationships. Additionally, Scott will work with you around issues like coming out, HIV (prevention: PrEP, U=U, TasP, Condoms • testing • dating • hooking up • living successfully with HIV • meds • disclosure), dating on apps, rejection, how to talk to someone new, overcoming shyness, body image, self-esteem, family issues, friend issues, relationship issues, and sex issues. You can learn more about Scott and his practice by visiting www.affirmingpsych.com.
Mika Lee, LCAT
P: 347.688.5512
E: creativeartstherapists@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Cigna, Out of Network
Session Format: Available for remote sessions
Mika Lee, LCAT, RDT is an experienced, bilingual (Mandarin/English) psychotherapist, trained in counseling psychology and creative arts therapy, specialized in using a client-centered, attachment and dynamic based approach, combining with a variety of creative arts therapy modalities. She aims at building a culturally-sensitive and safe holding space for her clients to freely explore themselves and to promote inner growth, self-awareness and creative coping. Mika has extensive clinical experience working in hospitals, schools, social agencies, and private practice with children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Mika focuses on helping students and professionals with issues relating to cultural adjustment, stress, performance anxiety, general/social anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career development, creative blocks, multicultural conflicts, identity, grief, loss, mind-body connection and life transitions. Mika provides service in both English and Mandarin Chinese and is happy to provide sliding scale fees for students with difficulties. *Currently only offer remote therapy - no in-person sessions. Please mention Cooper Union as your source of referral*
Annsley March, LCSW
125 E 23rd Street
Suite 302, 6th Floor, Office #3
New York, NY 10010
P: 212.583.1268
E: annsley.march@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Cigna
Session Format: Available for remote sessions only
My clinical background focuses on helping students navigate the demands of their classes while also forming satisfying relationships with partners and friends. Originally trained in psychodynamics, I also utilize EMDR, a scientifically-backed modality informed by neurology and somatic therapy. I am an active, curious and non-judgmental therapist with years of experience treating trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, academic stressors, homesickness and generalized adjustment difficulties. Students can also receive guidance in developing concrete skills such as time management, efficient studying, and assignment completion.
Mizuho "Miho" Kanazawa, LCAT
Office Address: 142 East 27th Street Suite 1A, New York, NY 10016
Phone: 201-298-3131
Email: mizuho@dramaforhealing.com
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
Session Format: Available for in-person or remote sessions
Mizuho "Miho" Kanazawa, LCAT, is a Japanese psychotherapist and creative arts therapist. She is dedicated to working with clients whose personality and life experience were shaped by more than one culture. Working closely with her client, Mizuho seeks to empower the multicultural and international person through all chapters of life: to build confidence, to be connected in important relationships, and valued in the community. Do you often choose silence to avoid conflict in a relationship? Do you feel you are taken lightly because you are from different country, culture, or race? Prioritizing what is important in your life and tuning into what you feel sometimes become a confusing challenge. She is passionate in working with clients who feel like outsiders in the society and are in the process of finding their way of expression and a comfortable place in life. Mizuho has over 20 years of experience, and sessions can be done in English and/or Japanese.
Amy Merbaum Althoff, LP
244 5th Avenue (between 27th and 28th), office 8D, NY NY
P: 917.747.0078
E: amy.althoff@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Cigna
Session Format: Available for in-person sessions
Talking to an experienced therapist can help improve your life, ease stress, and achieve your goals. I work in a collaborative and nonjudgmental way to better understand what is getting in the way of having the life you want. Through talking together we can identify repetitive patterns that make life more difficult and consider different strategies to tackle the issues you face. Therapy can help you to become more emotionally mature, and to use your self-knowledge and understanding of others to achieve your full potential. I am a licensed psychoanalyst and a graduate of the Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies. I specialize in working with people dealing with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, life transitions, gender identity and trauma. in your life and want to understand how to communicate and live authentically, then you will find our work to be healing and restorative. As a drama therapist, I offer psychotherapy through a creative and embodied approach, and also traditional talk therapy. I believe in a collaborative process with my clients. You are vital to your individualized treatment plan as we move toward obtaining your goals. My specializations include trauma, culture, identity, anxiety and depression.
Brennan Pedersen, LP
15 West 28th St, suite 6A (rear)
New York, NY 10001
P: 206.890.7816
E: bpedersenlp@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
The act of putting thoughts and emotions into words can have surprising and powerful results. There is freedom in saying out loud—in a unique and confidential environment—what is only said to oneself, often quietly and without self-awareness.
When we allow ourselves to say what we have withheld, we begin to see our world from new perspectives, develop new ways of being in the world, and begin to make new choices. Therapy can be painful, slow, and arduous; this is part of why we undertake this process with an experienced therapist, someone to be in our lives for exactly and only this purpose.
This is how I understand my work. I see patients from a variety of backgrounds and diverse struggles. As a licensed psychoanalyst and graduate of the Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, I work with each patient based on their individual needs as the relationship develops. I have experience with the LGBTQ+ community, college students, artists, and a variety of professionals. Through my years of practice, I've worked with depression, anxiety, psychotic symptoms, stress and body dysmorphia, in addition to other issues.
Brett Sharetts, LCSW
26 West 9th St, Suite 3D
New York, NY 10011
P: 917.994.0391
E: brettsharettslcsw@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Wellfleet; Aetna; Optum; Oxford; United; Out of network
Brett Sharetts, LCSW is a psychotherapist licensed in New York. He is a graduate of NYU’s Silver School of Social Work and has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults from all backgrounds. He has completed post-graduate training in Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the Psychoanalytic Association of New York (PANY), affiliated with NYU's Grossman School of Medicine. His approach draws from psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness/meditation practices.
His practice specializes in helping people to understand and work through all types of concerns - whether it's depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, gender and/or sexuality, family stress, relationships, unresolved issues from childhood, the impact of life transitions and/or adjusting to life after school, separation, break-up, divorce, career change or loss. Before private practice, he was a therapist for 4+ years at Student Health and Counseling Services at the School of Visual Arts, New York.
Roberto Colangeli, PhD, LP
P: 646.552.3431
E: rcolan1965@aol.com
Accepted Insurance: Cigna
Session Format: Available for remote sessions
The psychotherapeutic relationship can provide help and support for depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. My goal is to create a safe and trustworthy atmosphere where judgment is suspended so can work together to understand your needs and explore patterns of your behavior that are counterproductive. I work with adult populations including immigrants and the LBGT+ community. I am a licensed psychoanalyst with a scientific background. I have a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Infectious Disease and have been published in both scientific and psychoanalytic journals. I currently serve as the Co-Director of the clinic of the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis. I speak fluent Italian. I work in New York City, NY, and in Jersey City, NJ. I would be happy to meet and discuss how psychoanalysis could work for you. I am available for video sessions.
James Jung, LMSW
280 Madison Avenue, Suite 311
New York, NY 10016
P: 646-893-9454
E: jamesjmcat@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Cigna, Wellfleet
James Jung, LMSW, specializes in helping clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use issues. He has experience working with college students, graduate students, and young professionals. James seeks to create a safe and non-judgmental space for his clients to share their feelings, experiences, worldviews, and thoughts. James uses CBT modalities, client-centered and solution-focused therapy. James is culturally sensitive and an active listener. He believes in building a strong therapeutic relationship with his clients and seeks to help them grow and fulfill their potential.
Jack Skelton, LCSW
P: 347.542.8007
E: jackskeltontherapy@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-Network, Aetna
Session Format: Available for remote sessions
I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals and groups to address and move through life challenges, including: anxiety and depression, healthy and unhealthy relationships, LGBTQ identities and life transitions, stress from disability/chronic illness and/or caretaking, self-esteem issues, enhancing communication and interpersonal skills, setting boundaries, and conflict resolution. Clients who are neurodivergent, disabled, or otherwise have access needs are welcome. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and anti-oppressive. I use therapeutic models like Mary Poppins pulls from her bag—together we will identify the tools that work best for you. I use a lot of motivational interviewing, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), art, movement, and music activities.
Mike Ackerman, LMSW
125 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
P: 212.433.2664
E: info@nytherapypractice.com
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-Network
Session Format: Available for in-person or remote sessions
Mike is a therapist from New York Therapy Practice. When you reach out, your initial email will go to the New York Therapy Practice’s admin team. Please let the admin team know that you would like to work with Mike.
Mike recognizes that reaching out for support can be uncomfortable, and he aims to provide a warm environment in which clients feel empowered to share their past and present experiences. Mike has experience working with clients with a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, general and sexual identity, trauma, and ADHD as well as experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Through empathic listening, Mike helps clients recognize behaviors and patterns that inhibit their growth and collaborate on actions that move them towards healing and healthy functioning. Mike’s work is collaborative and solution-focused to help each individual navigate any blocks to personal growth.
Olivia Strauss, LCSW
P: 646.663.4475
E: oliviastrausstherapy@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, Out-of-Network
Session Format: Available for remote sessions
I believe in the power of therapy to deepen self-connection and compassion. I aim to help students manage the balance of life and school while also paying attention to larger patterns that may be playing out internally and externally. Curiosity, empathy, and deep listening are central to my approach. Our work would center on building awareness, expanding stress tolerance, identifying relationship dynamics, uncovering barriers and triggers, tapping into authenticity, and finding creative ways to handle overwhelming emotions. My style is gentle, organic, and collaborative. As a queer cis-woman, I am especially passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community, including all non-binary, trans, and gender-expansive identities. I have experience supporting students struggling with stress, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, family conflict, relationship issues, and identity/sexuality exploration.
Kent Yuen, LP
303 5th Avenue Suite 804
New York, NY 10016
P: 347.836.6207
E: kent@kentyuen.com
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
Session Format: Available for in-person and remote sessions
Kent Yuen is a Licensed Psychoanalyst in New York. Kent has worked with individuals on relationship issues, career and school related stress, depression and anxiety, Covid related anxiety, and race & identity issues. He believes in providing a safe, honest and supportive environment to explore your thoughts and feelings. Kent works with clients using life experience, curiosity and humor together in a non-judgemental space. Using his training in relational psychoanalysis as well as his own experiences, Kent works with clients to explore, reflect and discuss their needs and goals.
Kent has completed training at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. He also has an MBA from Fordham University and a BA from Goucher College. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Kent spent several years working as a project manager in the private sector and also held various positions in higher education in admissions, academic and career advising. For more information, please visit www.kentyuen.com.
Julia L. Pressman, LCSW -- unavailable from November 10 – November 30
18 East 16th St, Suite 503
New York, NY 10003
P: 646.543.8581
E: juliapressmantherapy@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Wellfleet, Out of Network
Session Format: Available for remote sessions
I am a clinical social worker licensed in NY, CT, and MA who sees clients in person and virtually from my office in the Flatiron/Union Square neighborhoods in Manhattan. I am an inquisitive, open-minded, and resourceful therapist who helps adult and adolescent clients address complex problems, foster a stronger sense of self, and gain a deeper understanding of their emotional and behavioral patterns. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, and I prioritize offering a private and confidential in-person space for clients’ healing and growth to begin. My practice specializations are in the areas of anxiety, depression, and self esteem issues, identity development and exploration, and navigating relationship issues and life transitions.
I deeply enjoy working with the student population, as well as people from all walks of life and backgrounds who have decided to make New York City their home (such as young professionals, creative entrepreneurs, and expats). I see my work as grounded in deep listening and forming a genuine, active and flexible working relationship with each of my clients.
In addition to my private practice, I am an advanced candidate in training in the Certificate in Psychoanalysis Program at the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC), and work serving student populations of all ages in counseling services at New York University. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Oberlin College and continued my studies at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, where I graduated with Honors with a Masters in Clinical Social Work.
Kate Curtis, LMHC, CASAC
80 8th Avenue,
NY, NY 10011
P: 917.885.6910
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
I am a licensed psychotherapist who works with young adults to address a range of issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, adjustment difficulties, and general life/ academic stressors. I have specialized training and expertise in treating problem substance use and addiction. I utilize a client-centered, relational approach, which means we will explore the current concerns in the context of past and present interpersonal dynamics, while also incorporating mindfulness based coping skills. My style is warm, engaging, and authentic, allowing you to feel supported in taking steps towards lasting and meaningful change.
Kimberly Hertz, LCSW
125 East 23rd St, Ste. 400
NY, NY 10010
P: 212.951.0947
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
Session Format: Available for in-person or remote sessions
Kim is a therapist from New York Therapy Practice. When you reach out, your initial email will go to the New York Therapy Practice’s admin team. Please let the admin team know that you would like to work with Kim.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in New York City. I aim to create a space that allows you to feel safe, supported, and challenged. My style is interactive and dynamic, incorporating an awareness of the past with a focus on the present. I see my ongoing role as a collaborator, helping you to uncover the difficult and stuck spaces in order to live a more authentic, enjoyable and functional life. I help people dealing with a range of issues and concerns, including addiction, eating disorders, low self-esteem, depression and anxiety as well as difficult life transitions. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ community. I currently work with trans and gender expansive people as well as the full spectrum of sexual identity expression. For more information about me and my practice, please visit www.nytherapypractice.com.
Diana Feldman, LCAT
345 Eighth Avenue, Suite 16C
New York, NY 10001
P: 917-656-5014
Accepted Insurance: Cigna, Out of Network
Session Format: Available for in-person and remote sessions
Diana is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Creative Arts Therapist with over 25 years of experience helping young adults navigate life’s challenges. She offers a unique integrated approach to therapy, combining talk therapy with creative art therapies to help students express their emotions in ways that go beyond words. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, or adjusting to life changes, Diana provides a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore your feelings and develop coping tools to thrive. Her approach empowers students to discover their authentic selves and manage the pressures of academic life, relationships, and personal growth in a supportive, creative environment. Diana is here to support you.
Alexandria Atkinson, MHC-LP
26 Court St. suite 410
Brooklyn, NY 11242
P: 347.380.4554
E: alexandria@saltrivertherapy.com
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network, Aetna
Session Format (in person/remote etc): Available for in-person and remote sessions
My approach revolves around acknowledging and appreciating the individual experiences and needs of each client. Our sessions offer a safe, judgment-free space where your voice is not only heard but valued.
Together, we'll delve into your thoughts, emotions, and concerns, paving the way for a deeper understanding of yourself and your aspirations. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, identity challenges, grief, loss, or relationship difficulties, I’m here to support you.
We'll explore both current obstacles and past experiences, shedding light on how they may still influence your present. By working collaboratively, we'll uncover the underlying causes of your struggles. This process will empower you to confront and work through them, fostering resilience and inner strength.
Sara Hassan, LCSW
P: 929.398.5774
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-Network
Session Format: Available for remote sessions
I believe that therapy offers us a place where we can welcome all parts of ourselves, in all our messiness and vulnerability, and meet each of those parts with compassion and positive regard. My intention in a therapeutic relationship is to help people feel heard, respected, appropriately challenged, and supported in moving towards a life that is rich, fulfilling, and allows them to experience greater purpose, connection, and pleasure. Led by your goals and starting with your strengths, my approach to clinical work is grounded in a liberatory, anti-oppressive framework and a spirit of collaboration, courage, cultural humility, and non-judgement.
I work with individuals, couples, and families, across relationship structures, who are navigating challenges in areas including but not limited to: conflict and boundary setting, gender identity and sexuality, third culture identities, healing from interpersonal violence or abuse, developing healthy self image, anxiety, depression, navigating religious & spiritual identities and belief systems, and strengthening the mind-body connection. I draw from a variety of modalities in my work with clients, including mindfulness, CBT, motivational interviewing, arts based activities, and narrative work.
Please feel free to reach out for a free 15 minute phone consultation to determine whether we are a good fit to work together. During the call, you will have the chance to share a little bit about what you're looking for and ask any questions you have about what our work together could look like. I look forward to hearing from you.
Leah Davis, LMSW
125 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
P: 734-649-3926
Accepted Insurance: Out of network
Session Format: Available for in-person and remote sessions
I aim to create a safe and affirming environment for clients to feel supported in exploring past and present experiences. I deeply value the vulnerability of my clients, and seek to build a therapeutic relationship that is founded in collaboration, trust, and empathy. I believe in each client’s innate strengths, and I am interested in identifying and working through barriers to better understand the narratives we often have about ourselves. I work collaboratively to help clients rework these stories to fully honor who they want to be. My training and life experiences shape my practice.
I am dedicated to a clinical approach that is rooted in relational, psychodynamic, and liberatory perspectives that challenge power structures and empower clients. I work with a range of clients with diverse challenges, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, and identity. I am available for letters for gender-affirming procedures.
I have experience and a strong passion for supporting queer and gender expansive people and their unique experiences, as well as people struggling with or in recovery for addiction. I work with adults, adolescents, families, and couples and hold a Masters in Social work with a focus in Gender and Sexuality.
Andrea M. Clark, LCSW-R
31 West 9th Street, Suite 1NW
New York, New York 10011
P:646.241.6013
Insurance: Cigna, Wellfleet, Aetna
Session Format: In person appointments and remote sessions available.
Hello! Here’s a little bit about me. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Psychoanalyst. I am an experienced psychotherapist, who has 10 plus years of working with college students in the New York City area. I understand the challenges of a rigorous college life, happening in a major city. I have treated people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and harsh views of themselves; just to name a few of the most common issues. I am curious and empathic. I believe everyone can benefit from a supportive therapist. College students and their unique struggles are the focus of my practice. Feel free to meet me to see if we are a good fit. I'm close by!
Jess Benston, LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS
26 Court Street, Suite 409
Brooklyn NY 11242
P: 646.694.8263
Accepted Insurance: Cigna, Out of Network
Session Format: Available for remote sessions and in-person sessions
I’m Jess Benston (she/they) a licensed art therapist with 17 years of clinical experience and advanced training in Gestalt therapy. My approach is informed by my experiences in queer, artist, DIY, and nonprofit spaces. I work with LGBTQIA2S+ folks, emerging adults, and anyone sorting through anxiety, depression, ADHD, identity questions, financial stress, or relationships that feel complicated. In sessions we might use art to see things from a new angle, words to get clear on what feels tangled, and humor to make the hard parts easier to face. Clients describe me as warm, grounded, and just enough of a goofball to make therapy feel human. I see clients on Zoom with some availability for in-office sessions in downtown Brooklyn near the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, and R trains. Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1531305, Alma: https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/jess-benston/.
Julia Judge, LMSW
44 E 12th St, Suite MD-8
New York, NY 10003
P: 646.770.2698
E: juliajudgetherapy@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
Session Format: Available for in-person and remote sessions
I have worked with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including trauma, eating disorders, OCD, relationship struggles, and academic stress. I am attuned to the role oppression plays in my patients' lives and am LGBTQIA+ affirming. I enjoy working with students, artists and people with creative practices, those undergoing life transitions, and people seeking to understand intergenerational sources of suffering.
My style is warm and nonjudgmental. I am guided by the belief that each person contains inherent strengths and knowledge, and that a primary goal of treatment is to allow for the expression of this unique experience. In our work together, we will move between past and present to understand what it’s like to be you. We will look carefully at your struggles, as well as how you love and dream. This diligent attention to your experience can result in satisfying and often surprising changes in personal, creative, and professional endeavors. In time, this knowledge of the self may also reduce symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and physical pain.
I am a New York State licensed master social worker and graduated with honors from Silberman School of Social Work. I am a candidate in adult psychoanalysis at the Contemporary Freudian Society. I have also been trained in the treatment of eating disorders. I have worked with people of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, gender, sexuality, and class backgrounds. I invite you to reach out to me.
Molly Steinfeld, LMSW
26 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11242
P: 917.524.9943
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, Out of Network
Session Format: Available for in-person and remote sessions
College can be a time of living in contradictions: exploration and routine, overstimulation and loneliness, starting fresh and returning to old habits. As a young person trying to find your way in a fast-paced, uncertain world, I want to provide a space for you where we can slow down and talk about it all. By tuning out the outside noise, you become more attuned to your own inner compass to guide you as you continue to confront decisions throughout your college and postgraduate career. Developing this sense of independence and perspective is an ongoing process, and you don’t have to have it all figured out tomorrow.
College can feel like a time when you are discovering your own identity, while feeling like everyone else around you has it all figured out. I want to encourage you to live in uncertainty, embrace exploration, and pursue your passions as you experiment your way through the college experience. Whether you’re feeling uncertain about your path, exploring new relationships, struggling with perfectionism, questioning your sexual identity, or struggling with a new diagnosis; I will approach our work together with empathy and curiosity. Feeling overwhelmed is part of the process, but you don’t have to do it alone. I am here to support you through the uncertainty and to help you navigate uncharted waters.
Christine Malossi, MHC-LP, RYT
44 East 12th St, MD-8
New York, NY 10003
P: 212;729.3035
E: christine@christinemalossi.com
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network
Session Format: Available for in-person and remote sessions
My approach to therapy is psychodynamic, somatic (body-centered), and strongly informed by my decades of study and personal experience of Jungian psychology, yoga, meditation, and dance. I also incorporate other modalities in which I am trained, such as DBT and mindfulness, to meet the unique needs of each person with whom I work. I specialize in working with high-achieving and driven young adults who are navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, and issues around relationships and self-image and identity, including body image, self-esteem, and gender identity. I developed this specialization through my prior work as a therapist at the Hunter College Counseling & Wellness Services, as well as the group private practice, Union Square Psychotherapy, where I currently work. I have an MSEd in Mental Health Counseling from Hunter College, as well as a BA from New York University. I completed post-baccalaureate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as more than 1,000 hours of training and 14 years of professional experience as a certified yoga and meditation teacher. I am currently studying Jungian Analytical Psychology at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. You can learn more about me here: http://www.christinemalossi.com/.
