Meet Us
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.
We are trained across a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including:
Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression frameworks, Psychodynamic and Transpersonal Psychodynamic Therapy, Spiritually-Focused Psychotherapy, Ackerman Relational Approaches, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Perinatal Therapy, EMDR, Cultural and Trauma-Informed CBT, DBT, Functional Family Therapy, Grief Work, Complex Trauma Treatment, Neurodivergence-Informed Care, Restorative Justice Practices, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Somatic Approaches, Coaching, and Motivational Interviewing.
Tanisha Christie, LCSW (she/her)
Founder/Practice Director
“I believe in the liberation of people through acknowledging and affirming their stories. With a collaborative, holistic, and directive approach, together we create a path toward healing.”
Training: MSW, Silberman School of Social Work • MA in Media & Documentary Studies, The New School
Experience: Mount Sinai Hospital • Ackerman Institute for the Family • Yale School of Drama
Specialties: Poly and non-traditional relationships • Couples therapy • Executive coaching • Clinical supervision
Emily Haberman, LMSW (NY), LCSW (NJ) (she/her)
Clinical Supervisor
“I realized that my most meaningful work as a teacher came from listening deeply to my students and their families. Women especially need support through pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition to parenting. I shifted my focus to protecting and nurturing the mental well-being of mothers.”
Training: MSW, Columbia University • Postpartum Support International
Experience: Postpartum Support International (NJ Chapter) • Gill St. Bernard's School • Exceed Charter School
Specialties: Perinatal and maternal mental health
Not accepting new clients
Sara Eldridge, LCSW (she/her)
Clinical Director
“Healing requires not just understanding what happened, but how it lives in your body and relationships today. Instead of feeling shame about anxious, fearful, or angry responses, I help patients accept those parts of themselves while strengthening the parts that seek love and growth.”
Training: Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy • MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
Experience: Barrier Free Living’s Freedom House Domestic Violence Shelter & Secret Garden • Youth in Alternatives to Detention & Incarceration programs
Specialties: Individual therapy • Group therapy • Trauma
Aishia Grevenberg, LCSW (she/her)
Clinical Trainer
“Each person has within them everything needed to live an inspired life. My approach to therapy is to help you build personal power and inner strength—to face challenges directly, set healthy boundaries, and most importantly, live the life you envision.”
Training: MSW, Boston University • BA in Sociology, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Experience: iEvolve Center • University of Las Vegas • Spring Valley Treatment Center
Specialties: Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression • Group work
Not accepting new clients.
Rubama Haque, LMHC (she/her)
Associate Clinical and Practice Director
“Therapy is rarely a straight path, and it can feel daunting. I strive to create a safe, holistic space where healing can take root. My goal is to meet you exactly where you are and work together toward where you want to be.”
Training: PhD in Mental Health Counseling (in progress), Pace University • MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Touro College • BA in Psychology & Children and Youth Studies, Brooklyn College (CUNY)
Experience: Carnegie Hill Institute • Big Apple Children’s Services
Specialties: Individuals • College students • Couples
Languages: English • Urdu • Bengali
Anacaona Nedgé Antoine, LCSW-LP (she/her)
“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
On Leave
Dagem Lemma, LCSW (he/him)
Clinical Supervisor
“You are real—deserving of joy, peace, and freedom. I will join you in this process and offer an empathic, non-judgmental space where you can grow, thrive, and prosper.”
Training: MSW, New York University • Social Work & Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Experience: NYC Health + Hospitals • Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Specialties: Individuals • Groups • Immigrant communities
Languages: English • Amharic
Manika Joseph, MHC-LP (she/her)
“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
Helen Park, LCSW, MFA (she/her)
Clinical Trainer: Family & Couple/s
“We learn how to love and be loved through relationships and the challenges they bring. Rupture and conflict are human, but they are not primary—what is primary is empathy, repair, and our capacity to return to one another.”
Training: MSW, New York University • MFA, University of California, Santa Cruz
Experience: Ackerman Institute for the Family • Indigenous Focusing-Oriented Therapy • Somatic Abolitionism
Specialties: Family and couples therapy • Clinical supervision • Group work
Vikki Campos, LMSW (they/them)
“We will create space together where I will help you make deeper connections between your feelings and the world around you.”
Training: MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
Experience: Henry Street Settlement • The Door
Specialties: Teens • Emerging adults • Adults • Immigrant concerns
Languages: English • Spanish
Nicolas Guerrero Peña, LSW-NJ, MSW-NY (clinical intern) (he/him)
“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
Samantha Williams, LMSW (she/her)
“We all long to be seen and heard. My hope as your therapist is to hold space for your joys, hardships, and nuances while helping identify patterns and systems shaping your life. Together, we’ll explore ways to navigate life’s complexities using your values and goals as our guide. You are inherently deserving of being seen and heard.”
Training: MSW, SUNY Albany • BA in Psychology & Criminology, Mount Saint Mary College
Experience: Child Protective Services (Intern) • Youth Mental Health Stabilization Center • Substance Use Recovery Center • Community Mental Health • Private Practice
Specialties: Women’s issues • Addiction • Life transitions • Sexuality • Grief • Helping professionals (teachers, lawyers, nurses, social workers) • Relationship boundaries
Indie Cusack, LMSW (they/them)
“Every person’s challenges make sense within their context and origin story—but they do not have to define the rest of your life. My approach integrates evidence-based interventions with a person-in-environment perspective, adapting these tools to prioritize empowerment and a liberated understanding of health.”
Training: Intensive DBT Training, Behavioral Tech • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Rosenzweig Center for Rapid Recovery • MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College • BA in Child Development, Sarah Lawrence College
Experience: New York Center for Living • The Jewish Board for Family & Children’s Services
Specialties: Adolescents • Young adults • Groups • Substance use recovery • Trauma • PTSD
Languages: English
Erika Torres, LMSW (she/her)
“Life’s transitions can stir deep emotional currents, and I’m here to walk with you through them. My approach blends compassion, curiosity, talk therapy, and somatic practices to help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom. Together we’ll explore the parts of you seeking safety or validation and gently uncover what supports lasting change. Your whole self is welcome here.”
Training: CBT • Trauma-Informed CBT • DBT • Domestic Violence Training • Certified in Solutions-Based Casework (SBC Coach) • Somatic and energy-based practices • Behavior Modification Therapy • MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
Specialties: Teens • Adults • Seniors • Families in transition • Anxiety • Depression • ADHD • Major life changes
Languages: English • Spanish
John Botello-Patiño, LMSW (he/him)
“I look forward to supporting you through a collaborative process of reflection, healing, and growth. My work is grounded in the belief that relationships and community shape who we are. Together, we will co-create a space where you can build on the tools you already have and learn new ones to support your journey.”
Training: Ackerman Institute for the Family, Social Work & Diversity Program • MSW, Columbia University School of Social Work • BA in Latinx Studies, Psychology, and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine
Specialties: Individuals • Couples • LGBTQIA+ communities • Families
Languages: English • Spanish
Sharon Gonzalez, LMSW (she/he/they)
“You know yourself better than anyone else. Full stop. It would be an honor to support you in strengthening communication with yourself and the world around you.
Tú eres la persona que te conoce mejor que ninguna otra. Sería un honor apoyarte en crecer tu comunicación contigo misme y con tu medio ambiente.”
Training: Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College • BA in Psychology (Minor: Gender Studies), CUNY Brooklyn College
Specialties: Migrants • BIPOC clients • Trauma • Anxiety • Alternative relationship structures • Families
Languages: English • Spanish
Nashuda ‘Nash’ Augustine, MHC - LP (she/her)
“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
Anupama Wells, LMSW (she/her)
“There are many paths toward healing, and I am grateful to be part of your journey. Together, we will create space to witness, welcome, and explore what arises with compassion.”
Training: MSW, Columbia School of Social Work • BS in Advertising (Business Minor), University of Texas at Austin • Mindfulness & Loving-Kindness Meditation, MNDFL • Contemplative Studies, Nalanda Institute
Specialties: Individuals • Adults • People of the Global Majority (PoGM) • LGBTQIA+ communities • College students • Trauma • Depression • Burnout • Life and career transitions • Identity exploration • Grief and loss
Languages: English
Berta Garcia Bustamante, LCSW (she/her/ella) NY/CT
Training: MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College • BA in History, Columbia University
Additional Training: Dyadic Repair of Attachment Trauma • DOJ/OVC Training in Mass Violence & Disaster Response • Asylum Evaluation Training • Brain-Based Coaching, NeuroLeadership Institute
Specialties: Adolescents • Adults • Couples • Families • Relational/Psychodynamic therapy • Trauma-focused treatment • Immigrant and refugee communities • Interpersonal and domestic violence
Languages: English • Spanish
Eital Schattner-Elmaleh, LMSW (she/they)
"Hope is a discipline” -Mariame Kaba
“Whether you're seeking to understand recurring patterns, deepen your capacity for intimacy, or find more ease and authenticity in daily life, I’m here to accompany you in the important work of becoming more fully yourself.”
Training: MSW, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College • BS, Brown University
Experience: Brooklyn College Personal Counseling • P.S. 889 • Vera Institute of Justice
Specialties: Individuals • Couples • Families • Substance use • Immigration • Queer and LGBTQIA+ communities • Sex-positive • Kink allied
Languages: English
Taylor Francis, LMSW (she/they)
“I believe in the power of empathy and understanding to help us navigate our human experiences. By creating a compassionate space for exploration, we can uncover resilience, build connection, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth and healing.”
Training: Mount Sinai Morningside & West • Yale School of Medicine (PRIME Clinic – Certified SIPS/SOPS Assessor) • NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (9.58 Designee) • Richmond University Medical Center • MSW, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University • BS in Social Work (Child Welfare concentration) • AS in Mental Health & Human Services (Gender & Sexuality Studies concentration)
Specialties: Trauma • Depression • LGBTQIA+ communities • Adolescents • Teens • Young adults • Adults • First-generation Americans • Mixed-race identity
Languages: English
Bianca Shaw, LMSW, CPC (she/her)
“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
Sanam Sadeghi, LMSW (she/her)
“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
Ricky Weng, LMSW/LSW (he/him) - NY/NJ
“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
Lee Bamman, LMSW (they/them)
“A sense of life meaning ensues but cannot be deliberately pursued: life meaning is always a derivative phenomenon that materializes when we have transcended ourselves.”
Training: MSW, NYU Silver School of Social Work • BA in Women & Gender Studies, CUNY Hunter College • AOS in Massage Therapies, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine • Certified Trauma Professional (CTP)
Specialties: Trauma • OCD • People carrying serious mental illness labeled by the DSM such as \schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar) • Mood disorders • Borderline Personality Disorder • Eating disorders • PTSD and attachment trauma • Adolescents through older adults (65+) • Inpatient and reentry support • ADL-related impairment • Visual impairment • Queer• PoGM-affirming
Languages: English
Robert Lupa, MHC-LP (he/him)
“You are resilient, you matter, and your story is deeply important. Together, we will create an accepting space to explore what healing and growth look like for you—whether that means improving relationships, shifting patterns, or deepening self-discovery. The goal is to feel more confident and more connected to yourself, others, and the world.”
Training: MA in Mental Health Counseling, Baruch College
Specialties: Individuals • Couples • Relationships • Life transitions • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • IFS • ACT
Languages: English • Russian
Defne Sagdic - MFT clinical intern (she/her)
“‘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
Soondus Hussein, LMSW (she/her)
“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” — bell hooks
“Knowing yourself is the most radical form of freedom.” — Octavia Butler
“I hold these truths at the center of my work—supporting clients in understanding themselves more deeply, healing within community, and accessing greater freedom in their lives.”
Training: MSW, Columbia University School of Social Work • BA in Psychology & Criminal Justice, Minor in Africana Studies, Rutgers University
Specialties: Individuals • Adults • Teens • First-generation & immigrant experiences • Anxiety • Depression • Chronic stress • Grief • Care-taking & medical trauma • School-based mental health • Youth development • ADHD & neurodivergence
Languages: English
Amber Dennis, LMSW (she/her)
“I believe healing is relational. We don’t grow by carrying everything alone, but by having a place where we can be met with care, curiosity, and accountability.”
Training: Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service • Training Institute for Mental Health • Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective • Well Williamsburg • Callen-Lorde • Parole Preparation Project
Specialties: Individuals • Black diaspora • LGBTQIA2S+ communities • Justice-impacted individuals
Languages: English
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