Meet Our Therapists
Find the therapist who best suits your needs. Our clinicians provide personalized psychotherapy for patients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and other common challenges.
Cassandra Reid, LCSW
Clinician & Founder of City Therapy
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” -Rumi
Cassandra is the founder of City Therapy and one of the practice’s dedicated clinicians. Her professional training includes a master’s degree from Rutgers University, training in family and couples therapy from Ackerman Institute for Families, and focused education on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from The Rutgers Institute for Families. Additionally, she has worked with Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) on dissociation and experiential processing and relational psychotherapy at the Stephen Mitchell Relational Psychotherapy Study Center. Today, she is a candidate at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in their 4-year psychoanalytic training program.
City Therapy Clinicians
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Matthew Schaffer, MHC-LP
Union Square & Online
"Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.” – Conan O’Brien
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Danielle Joseph, LMSW
Brooklyn & Online
“There is no greater source of joy and meaning in our lives than our relationships with others” – Esther Perel
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Emma Calkins, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“The greatest gift you can give someone is the space to be his or her authentic self.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Francesca Michel, LMSW
Flatiron, Union Square & Online
"Feeling real is more than existing; it is finding a way to exist as oneself... and to have a self into which to retreat for relaxation." - Donald Winnicott
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Jamie Griffen, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” - C.S. Lewis
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Marianna Vandysheva, B.A.
Union Square & Online
“The therapy venture is an exercise in self-exploration.” - Irvin D. Yalom, M.D.
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Morgan Dyne, B.A.
Union Square & Online
"Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it." - Tori Amos
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Eva Hendrikson, B.A.
Union Square & Online
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” - Napolean Hill
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Phoebe Temkin, LMSW
Brooklyn & Online
I believe that by deepening self-awareness, we grant ourselves the freedom to make choices that lead to meaningful change.
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Remy Goodman, MHC-LP
Brooklyn & Online
“I believe that a different therapy must be constructed for each patient because each has a unique story.” - Irvin Yalom
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Miakoda Gale, LMSW
Brooklyn & Online
“Feelings have their own kind of wisdom.” - Nancy McWilliams
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Leila Wintif, LMSW
Brooklyn & Online
“How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for their own personal growth?” - Carl Rogers
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Frances Jha, LCSW
Flatiron & Online
“You don’t judge a work in progress as good or bad, because you know it’s still becoming.” - Suleika Jaouad
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Austin González, MHC-LP
Flatiron, Union Square & Online
“We are always more afraid than we wish to be, but we can always be braver than we expect.”
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Sanjana Reddy, MHC-LP
Union Square & Online
“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” - Brené Brown
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Leya Hartman, MHC-LP
Union Square & Online
“Everyone deserves to feel understood. I’m here to walk with you through life’s twists and turns.”
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Raffaella Reali, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“Therapy offers a space to enhance resilience, cultivate understanding, and nurture self-compassion”
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Piali Mukhopadhyay, LMSW
Brooklyn, Union Square & Online
“In my view, a therapeutic alliance grounded in empathy, curiosity, and shared purpose can be the site of profound healing and insight generation.”
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Katherine Nicholas, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“I encourage clients to develop a deeper understanding of their bodies and minds and build healthy coping mechanisms to regulate physical and emotional reactions.”
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Dory Harris, LMSW
Brooklyn & Online
“I offer a non-judgmental space where anything and everything can be explored and processed.”
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Ilsa Nagel, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“My hope for each of my clients is that through their therapy journey, they will feel an increased sense of purpose and greater self-acceptance.”
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Natalie Christensen, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“I am constantly impressed by the resilience and inner strength that clients possess and am honored to play a role in their journey of self-discovery.”
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Lorena Maldonado, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“I tailor my therapeutic approach to each client, drawing on my experience working with a diverse range of challenges and mental health concerns.”
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Simran Bharadwaj, MHC-P
Online Only
“I approach therapy through a multicultural lens, aiming to guide clients through a journey of wellness while helping them gain skills for optimal living.”
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Nora Munson, LMSW
Brooklyn, Flatiron & Online
“I am committed to creating a collaborative relationship with clients by utilizing a strengths-based and trauma informed approach to therapy.”
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Michelle Feeley, LMSW, CASAC-T
Union Square & Online
"There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in." - Leonard Cohen
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Shira Halpern, LMSW
Online Only
“No matter where a client is in their journey, I believe that every client has the capacity for remarkable resilience and healing.”
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Ashley Moore, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“I am continuously amazed by the positive changes that occur within a strong therapeutic relationship and the limitless potential for growth.”
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James Parichy, LCSW
Not Accepting New Patients.
“I work collaboratively with clients to discover who they truly are and what they want out of life.”
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Lana Shusterman, LMSW
Online Only
“My hope is that through our work together, you will find a new sense of clarity and understanding that will empower you to create change.”
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Benn Grodin, LCSW
Online Only
"I can't recommend what you should or shouldn't do, but I can show you where to look."
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Heather “Heti” Baker, LCSW, LCAT, ATR-BC
Flatiron, Union Square & Online
“Our work together will give you the space to safely discuss your experiences, explore possibilities and feel heard and appreciated.”
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Grace Aron, MHC-LP
Online Only
"Learning to love and be kind to ourselves is a lifelong journey.” - Brené Brown
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Bhrett Gorrasi, LCSW
Online Only
“I believe that one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story.”
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Jessica Podell, LCSW
Flatiron & Online
“I recognize the tremendous impact of ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, socioeconomics, and cross-cultural belief systems on mental health.”
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Sheryl Eisenberg, LCSW
Union Square & Online
"I engage in caring and collaborative therapy based in mutual trust, understanding and connection."
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Joyce S. Silver, LCSW-R
Online Only
“My focus is on helping clients gain the self-knowledge and self-awareness necessary to move forward to a more comfortable and productive place.”
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Laura Rothkopf, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“I strive to meet clients wherever they are and am devoted to creating a collaborative environment built on mutual trust and respect.”
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Tamila Misir, LCSW
Online Only
“I believe in a client lead approach as I believe each person is an expert in their own life”
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Lauren Schwartz, LCSW
Union Square & Online
“My approach is integrative, relational, dynamic, and client-centered.”
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Adley Atkin, LMSW
Brooklyn & Online
“Therapy provides an opportunity to discover the seeds of who we are as people and how our experiences thus far have shaped our lives.
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Jenna Henning, LCSW
Union Square & Online
“I focus on using a holistic approach and value the mind-body-spirit connection and the critical ways in which they influence one another.”
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Joseph Dorman, LMSW
Flatiron & Online
“I believe what is important, above all, is that the client feels comfortable with the work and experiences a sense of growth.”
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Sarah Essner, MHC-P
Online Only
“I offer clients a supportive space that invites curiosity, exploration, and creativity.”
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Jenn Kohn, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“I empower patients to gain insight and increase awareness of interpersonal and environmental life stressors to improve their overall quality of life.”
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Danielle Ziegel, LMSW
Flatiron, Union Square & Online
“I strive to create a therapeutic space that is safe and collaborative, so my clients can explore all thoughts, feelings, and ideas.”
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Katie Rose, LMSW
Online Only
“I make it a priority to ensure there is consistency, understanding, and active listening at the center of each therapeutic relationship.”
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Jennifer Kaplan, LCSW-R
Online Only
"The wholeness we seek lies already within us, like the light of the sun ever shining"
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Elizabeth Manus, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“I am passionate about providing a non-judgmental space for clients to explore themselves and to imagine new opportunities for the future.”
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Olivia Sindall, MHC-P
Union Square & Online
“I believe building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship is essential to create an environment for growth and change.”
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Alison Nugent, LCSW-R
Union Square & Online
“I believe in taking an interactive and non-judgmental therapeutic stance, working with clients to develop their potential and overcome challenges.”
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Katie McKinstry, LMSW
Union Square & Online
“Central to my work is the belief that a nurturing therapeutic relationship can provide the safety to grow and leave behind what no longer serves you.”
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Pamela Kirsch, LCSW
Online Only
“I understand the importance of a strong therapeutic alliance and believe that together we can bring about positive change.”
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Charles Sock, LCSW
Online Only
“My approach is flexible, collaborative and tailored to each client's needs.”
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Shanna King-Harvey, LCSW
Online Only
“My hope is to help bring clarity and purpose in order to help you become your best self.”
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Catherine Cusack, LCSW
Online Only
“I value tailoring my holistic approach to mental wellness to discover an individual’s unique pathway to healing.”
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Eric Reid, LCSW
Online Only
“I believe strongly in the critical role that relationship dynamics play in understanding who we are and learning to create change.”
City Therapy Administrative Staff
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Stefanie Jackowitz-Robinson, LMSW
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Chris Gómez
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Elizabeth Shusterman
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Sharon Tse
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Rhea Maxino