Therapy for All: Meet Our Culturally Holistic Therapy Team

Our therapists offer liberation-centered, trauma-informed, integrative, and humanistic psychotherapy. We believe healing begins by affirming your story, honoring your lived experience, and understanding how systems shape well-being. Each psychotherapist brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and cultural depth to support your healing journey.

Learn more about our approach: What is Liberation Psychology and What is Liberation-Based Therapy

  • Photo of Riya Baphna, smiling and leaning on a railing outdoors in a warm sunlight, with shoulder-length wavy hair, gold hoop earrings and a pendant necklace, wearing a cream sleeveless top on a city street.

    Riya Baphna - MSW Clinical Intern (she/her)

    Accepting New Clients

    Young adults • Life transitions • 1st/2nd gen immigrants • Relational stressors

    Languages: English • Hindi

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    “To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance." - Arundhati Roy.

    I create a curious, non-judgmental space where we work together to help you gain a better understanding of yourself.

    Training: MSW Candidate, Silberman School of Social Work

    Experience: CUNY Brooklyn College • SEEK Program

    Specialties: Young adults • Life transitions • 1st/2nd gen immigrants • Relational stressors

    Languages: English • Hindi

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    Angel Alexander, LMSW (she/her)

    Accepting New Clients

    Couples and Families • Individuals • Youth • Self-Esteem • Racial Identity • Relationships and Communication • Life-Transitions • Groups • Emotional Blocks

    Languages: English

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    “We will do it together—whether you are navigating important relationships, managing a transition, finding your voice (again), or learning to prioritize peace and rest amid various tasks and responsibilities.

    I lead with love, lean into vulnerability, and remain curious. I'll ask you to do the same, which will clear the path for truly transformational work. 

    If you’ve started this work, maybe you're hoping to dive deeper, but with a partner or other loved ones. If this is new to you, know that I trust your experience. YOU are the expert on your life; however, I will be right here with you as you unpack and make sense of things, identify next steps, and/or imagine something entirely new for yourself or your family.

    Our journey together toward healing and resolution will not be easy, but it will certainly be worth it.”

    Training: MSW, Silberman School of Social Work • Ackerman Institute for the Family Couple and Family Extern • Ackerman Institute for the Family's Social Work and Diversity Program • Political Science and Policy Studies Dual Degree, Syracuse University

    Experience: Ackerman Institute for the Family Clinic Therapist • School Social Work • Relational Therapy • Motivational Interviewing • Person-Centered Therapy • Strength-Based Approaches • Structural Family Therapy • Family Systems • Emotionally Focused Therapy Techniques • Educator • Organizer

    Specialties: Couples and Families • Individuals • Youth • Self-Esteem • Racial Identity • Relationships and Communication • Life-Transitions • Groups • Emotional Blocks

    Languages: English

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    Marcus Stewart - MSW Clinical Intern (he/they)

    Accepting New Clients

    Individual Therapy • Life Transitions • Depression • Domestic Violence • Grief • Men’s Issues • Relationship Issues • Trauma and PTSD • Substance Use

    Languages: English

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    “I believe every person carries a profound and beautiful story worthy of being heard, affirmed, and held with care—and that each of us is deserving of liberation. My approach to therapy is collaborative and relational, creating space for us to honor your story, discover possibility, and reconnect with the wisdom, meaning, and humanity you bring to the world”.

    Training: MSW Candidate, Silberman School of Social Work • CPT-NFPT Focus Personal Training Institute • B.A. Theater and Performance

    Experience: Bronxworks Rapid Rehousing for Survivors of Domestic Violence

    Specialties: Individual Therapy • Life Transitions • Depression • Domestic Violence • Grief • Men’s Issues • Relationship Issues • Trauma and PTSD • Substance Use

    Languages: English

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    Ezra Conklin, LMSW, MPH/CHES® (he/they)

    Accepting New Clients

    Individuals • Older Adults • LGBTQIA+ • Gender Transitions • Life Transitions • Grief • Depression • Anxiety

    Languages: English

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    “My broken heart is not a judgement or a crime. It is a detailed record of how I have tried to meet the violence of the world with as much openness as possible.” – Lama Rod Owens

    I approach my work as a journey toward spaciousness, especially that spaciousness which emerges when we begin to tend to our relationships with ourselves, and when we do so without leaving the body behind. In the words of Derek Walcott, “The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, and each will smile at the other’s welcome.” I am dedicated to walking alongside the people I work with as they meet themselves over and over again, uncovering, accepting, and integrating their different parts along the way.

    Training: BS in Health Psychology: Integrated Wellness, Bastyr University • MSW, Columbia University School of Social Work • MPH, Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health

    Experience: Henry Street Settlement • SAGE: Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Older Adults

    Specialties: Individuals • Older Adults • LGBTQIA+ • Gender Transitions • Life Transitions • Grief • Depression • Anxiety

    Languages: English

  • Headshot of Nedge Antoine, smiling broadly at the camera, with short curly hair swept to one side, wearing a cream knit sweater and a layered gold statement necklace in front of a softly blurred brick wall and greenery.

    Anacaona ‘Nedgé‘ Antoine, LCSW, SIFI (she/her)

    Accepting New Clients

    Individuals • Older Adults • LGBTQIA+ • Gender Transitions • Life Transitions • Grief • Depression • Anxiety

    Languages: English • Haitian Creole

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    Clinical Supervisor and Seminar In Field Instructor

    “We are conduits of peace and healing. I meet clients where they are and guide them toward where they want to be. Through creativity, movement, breathwork, meditation, and clinical tools, we work as a team to shift mindsets, deepen self-understanding, and face the hard things together.”

    Training: MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College • BA in Vocal Jazz Studies, USC • Family Functional Therapy (JCCA) • Certifications in diverse family structures, adolescent development, trauma in teens, and workplace stress management

    Experience: The Shiny Triangle (virtual therapy for children, teens & parents) • Director of Mental Health Professions, Commonpoint Queens • Family Functional Therapist, JCCA • Clinical Social Worker, JVL Wildcat Charter School • Children’s Aid Society

    Specialties: Teens • Emerging adults • Adults • Groups • Life transitions • Relationship issues • Life coaching • Family Functional Therapy

    Languages: English • Haitian Creole

  • Photo of Robert Lupa, smiling at the camera, with tousled dark hair, rectangular glasses, and a trimmed beard, wearing a light blue blazer over a white button-up shirt on a sunny city street.

    Robert Lupa, MHC-LP (he/him)

    Accepting New Clients

    Individuals • Couples • Families • Relationships • Life transitions • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Addiction • Chronic Illness • Sexual Concerns • IFS • ACT

    Languages: English • Russian

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    “You might have anxiety that won't quiet down, a relationship pattern you keep repeating, or the exhaustion of holding everything together while feeling disconnected from yourself. I work with adults and families navigating anxiety, life transitions, trauma, addiction, chronic illness, and sexual concerns. Many of these struggles are personal but they also move through families, reshaping relationships and connection in ways that are hard to untangle from the inside.

    My approach draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). IFS builds self-awareness and self-leadership for lasting change. ACT helps you clarify what matters and build a life aligned with it even when discomfort is part of the process. Together they go deeper than coping. The work is honest and collaborative.

    I offer morning and afternoon appointments for folks flexible schedules, remote workers, caregivers, healthcare workers, creatives, and students. Weekend family sessions are available for families working on communication, connection, and repair. If you're ready to start, I'd be glad to be part of that with you.”

    Training: MA in Mental Health Counseling, Baruch College

    Specialties: Individuals • Couples • Families • Relationships • Life transitions • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Addiction • Chronic Illness • Sexual Concerns • IFS • ACT

    Languages: English • Russian

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    Nashuda ‘Nash’ Augustine, MHC - LP (she/her)

    Accepting New Clients

    Children • Adolescents • Teens • Adults • School-based concerns (bullying, social anxiety, academic stress) • Parents and families in transition • Spiritual and faith-based therapy

    Languages: English

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    “You are the one thing in this world, above all other things, that you must never give up on.” – Lili Reinhart

    “As an empathic therapist, honoring your individuality is central to my work. I am genuinely passionate about walking alongside you—ensuring you feel respected, seen, valued, heard, and supported throughout your therapeutic journey.”

    Training: MA in Guidance and Counseling, NYU Steinhardt (School Counselor) • College Advising Certificate, Teachers College, Columbia University • Bereavement Training, NYU Silver School of Social Work

    Coaching Training: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) • Strong Interest Inventory (SSI) • Holland Code Career Assessment

    Specialties: Children • Adolescents • Teens • Adults • School-based concerns (bullying, social anxiety, academic stress) • Parents and families in transition • Spiritual and faith-based therapy

    Languages: English

  • Photo of Madeleine Engler, smiling broadly at the camera, with chin-length wavy brown hair and a thin gold necklace, wearing a green collared shirt in front of a white wall and exposed brick.

    Madeleine Engler, LMSW (she/her)

    Accepting New Clients

    Anxiety • Depression • ADHD/Executive Functioning • Trauma

    Languages: English

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    “Arrive curious, without the armor of certainty, the plans and planned results of the life you’ve imagined. Live the life that chooses you, new every breath, every blink of your astonished eyes.” -Rebecca del Rio

    I believe therapy provides the opportunity to meet yourself again, and discover the strengths and capabilities you already possess that will help you stand up to whatever challenges life throws at you.

    Training: Master of Social Work, University of Denver

    Experience: Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan • New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center

    Specialties: Anxiety • Depression • ADHD/Executive Functioning • Trauma

    Languages: English

  • Headshot of Jess Miller-Suchet, smiling warmly outdoors, with shoulder-length dark curly hair, wearing a black blazer over a rust-colored top, with green leafy vines and a soft blue sky behind her.

    Jess Miller-Suchet, MHC-LP (they/them)

    Accepting New Clients

    Individuals • Adults • Older Teens • Relationship issues • Trauma • Neurodivergence • Queer and trans community • Non-monogamy and non-traditional relationships • Disability

    Languages: English

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    “You shouldn’t have to leave parts of yourself at the door to be understood. Together, we can honor the parts of you that brought you this far, make sense of the patterns you’ve learned along the way, and create space for new possibilities. My approach is psychodynamic and draws upon Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you better understand yourself, cultivate self-compassion, and support your capacity for healing and growth.”

    Training: MA in Mental Health Counseling, City College of New York • BA in Psychology and Women, Gender, & Sexuality, Johns Hopkins University

    Experience: City Mental Health Counseling • Disability Rights Advocates

    Specialties: Individuals • Adults • Older Teens • Relationship issues • Trauma • Neurodivergence • Queer and trans community • Non-monogamy and non-traditional relationships • Disability

    Languages: English

  • Headshot of Bianca Shaw, with voluminous natural curly hair and a soft, closed-mouth smile, wearing silver hoop earrings, layered silver necklaces, and a navy blazer over a black top against a textured blue-gray wall.

    Bianca Shaw, LMSW, CPC (she/her)

    Accepting New Clients

    Adults • Older adults • Black/Afro-Caribbean immigrants • LGBTQIA+ communities • Burnout • Career counseling • Life and career transitions • Identity • Anxiety • Trauma/PTSD • Relationship issues • Groups

    Languages: English

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    “Healing is more than overcoming struggles—it’s about reclaiming joy, embracing authenticity, and deepening our connection to ourselves and our communities.”

    Training: MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College • ICF Certified Professional Coach, Blooming Willow Coaching • Restorative Justice Circle Keeping, Community Justice for Youth Institute

    Specialties: Adults • Older adults • Black/Afro-Caribbean immigrants • LGBTQIA+ communities • Burnout • Career counseling • Life and career transitions • Identity • Anxiety • Trauma/PTSD • Relationship issues • Groups

    Languages: English

  • Nicolas Guerrero Peña, LSW-NJ, MSW-NY (clinical intern) (he/him)

    Accepting New Clients

    Couples • Individuals • Adults • Older adults • LGBTQIA+ communities • Immigrant experience • Aging

    Languages: English • Spanish

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    “Your existence is resistance. Systems can make us feel like we’re never doing enough, but I want to encourage compassion for yourself. You are resilient and have made it this far using the methods available to you. Our work will explore who you are in relation to yourself, your loved ones, and the world around you—finding sustainable practices rooted in compassion, freedom, and joy.”

    Training: MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College • BA in Psychology, Queens College

    Experience: Jewish Assoc. Serving the Aging (JASA) • NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy • Queens College DREAM Team

    Specialties: Couples • Individuals • Adults • Older adults • LGBTQIA+ communities • Immigrant experience • Aging

    Languages: English • Spanish

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  • Headshot of Tatille Jackson, smiling warmly at the camera, with long locs pulled back from the face and a thin silver necklace, wearing a gray top against a softly blurred forest background.

    Tatille Jackson, MFT-LP (she/her)

    Accepting New Clients

    Self-esteem • Anxiety • Life transitions • Personal growth • Trauma • Relationships & Communication • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

    Languages: English

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    “Center yourself. Trade distraction for discernment and noise for resonance. Declare peace for yourself come what may because when you are ready to sit through the night, it will sweep you along not away.”

    Training: MA in Integral Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies

    Experience: Alameda County Crisis Hotline • Project Pride Addiction Recovery • Alchemy Community Therapy Center

    Specialties: Self-esteem • Anxiety • Life transitions • Personal growth • Trauma • Relationships & Communication • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

    Languages: English

  • Headshot of Ricky Weng, LMSW smiling broadly at the camera, with short dark hair styled up, wearing a charcoal suit jacket over a light blue open-collar shirt against a warm background.

    Ricky Weng, LMSW/LSW (he/him) - NY/NJ

    Waitlist

    Depression • Anxiety • Grief • Substance use • Mental health concerns • Immigration • Acculturation & adaptation • Intergenerational family dynamics • Adults • Couples • Families • Small groups

    Languages: English

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    “We are reaching deep within ourselves to adjust the master knob.” – Kevin Kelly

    Training: MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College • Lower Eastside Service Center (Dual Recovery Services) • Gouverneur Gotham Behavioral Health Center

    Specialties: Depression • Anxiety • Grief • Substance use • Mental health concerns • Immigration • Acculturation & adaptation • Intergenerational family dynamics • Adults • Couples • Families • Small groups

    Languages: English

  • Headshot of Sanam Sadeghi, smiling softly at the camera, with short cropped gray hair, large thin hoop earrings, and berry lipstick, wearing a purple geometric-print scarf tied at the neck and a cream sweater in front of a pale pink curtain.

    Sanam Sadeghi, LMSW (she/her)

    Waitlist

    First-generation children of immigrants • Diaspora communities (especially Middle Eastern/SWANA) • Queer and radical communities • Trans and gender-expansive clients • Women’s issues

    Languages: English • Spanish • Farsi

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    “Let’s free your mind and soul so you can be and achieve everything you’ve wanted—and more.”

    Training: MSW, NYU Silver School of Social Work

    Specialties: First-generation children of immigrants • Diaspora communities (especially Middle Eastern/SWANA) • Queer and radical communities • Trans and gender-expansive clients • Women’s issues

    Languages: English • Spanish • Farsi

  • Photo of Manika Joseph, smiling at the camera, with locs swept to one side, wearing a black-and-white houndstooth sweater vest over a white collared shirt in front of bright office windows.

    Manika Joseph, LMHC (she/her)

    Waitlist

    Couples • Youth • LGBTQIA+ communities • Transition therapy • Crisis intervention CBT • Family Systems • Motivational Interviewing • Person-Centered Therapy • Solution-Focused and Strength-Based Approaches • Structural Family Therapy

    Languages: English • Creole

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    “Finding the right therapist can be challenging. You deserve someone who supports your vision for transformation and helps illuminate areas for growth. My aim is to create an interactive, empathetic space where we can forge new paths to improve your emotional and mental well-being.”

    Training: MA in School Counseling, Alfred University • Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling • NY & NJ Certified School Counselor

    Experience: CBT • Family Systems • Motivational Interviewing • Person-Centered Therapy • Solution-Focused and Strength-Based Approaches • Structural Family Therapy

    Specialties: Couples • Youth • LGBTQIA+ communities • Transition therapy • Crisis intervention

    Languages: English • Creole

  • Headshot of Defne Sagdic, with a soft, closed-mouth smile and long straight brown hair, wearing a delicate pendant necklace and a mint green button-up shirt over a light top, in front of a white wall and a white-framed window.

    Defne Sagdic - MFT clinical intern (she/her)

    On Leave - Waitlist

    Individuals • Adults • Children • Families • Groups • Couples • Internationals • Immigrants • Life transitions • Depression • Anxiety • Trauma

    Languages: English • Turkish

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    “‘Begin at the beginning,’ the King said, ‘and go on till you come to the end: then stop.’ — Lewis Carroll

    Therapy offers a space to begin again—with curiosity, courage, and care. I work collaboratively to help you explore your story, deepen self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change.”

    Training: MS in Marriage and Family Therapy (in progress), Manhattan University • BA in Psychology, University of San Francisco • AA in Arts & Sciences (Psychology), Berkeley City College

    Experience: Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Footprints Mental Health Counseling • Relief Counselor, Progress Foundation (CA) • Community Developmental Worker, Association for Supporting Contemporary Life (Türkiye) • Intern, La Casa de las Madres (Domestic Violence Center, CA) • Enrichment Supervisor, École Bilingue de Berkeley

    Specialties: Individuals • Adults • Children • Families • Groups • Couples • Internationals • Immigrants • Life transitions • Depression • Anxiety • Trauma

    Languages: English • Turkish

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Clinical Support & Oversight Team

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