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.

City Therapy Clinicians

  • Henry Parente, LMSW

    Union Square & Online

    "Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” - James Baldwin

  • Peter Potulicki, LMSW

    Brooklyn, Union Square & Online

    “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot

  • Sharon Gary, MHC-LP

    Union Square & Online

    “I find [Sharon’s] approach incredibly intentional, kind, focused on a growth mindset and more than anything compassionate.” - Former Client

  • Nathan Shane, LMSW

    Brooklyn & Online

    “This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness… Welcome and entertain them all!” - Rumi

  • 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

  • Danielle Joseph, LMSW

    Brooklyn & Online

    “There is no greater source of joy and meaning in our lives than our relationships with others” – Esther Perel

  • 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

  • Francesca Michel, LMSW

    Brooklyn, 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

  • Marianna Vandysheva, LMSW

    Union Square & Online

    “The therapy venture is an exercise in self-exploration.” - Irvin D. Yalom, M.D.

  • Morgan Dyne, LMSW

    Union Square & Online

    "Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it." - Tori Amos

  • Eva Hendrikson, LMSW

    Flatiron, Union Square & Online

    “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” - Mary Anne Radmacher

  • Phoebe Temkin, LMSW

    Brooklyn, Flatiron & Online

    I believe that by deepening self-awareness, we grant ourselves the freedom to make choices that lead to meaningful change.

  • 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

  • Miakoda Gale, LMSW

    Brooklyn & Online

    “Feelings have their own kind of wisdom.” - Nancy McWilliams

  • Leila Wintif, LMSW

    Brooklyn, Union Square & Online

    “How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for their own personal growth?” - Carl Rogers

  • 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

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • Raffaella Reali, LMSW

    Union Square & Online

    “Therapy offers a space to enhance resilience, cultivate understanding, and nurture self-compassion”

  • 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.”

  • Katherine Nicholas, LMSW

    Union Square & Online

    “The body is our greatest ally in the healing process, as it holds

    the wisdom and resources necessary for healing.” — Peter Levine

  • Dory Harris, LMSW

    Brooklyn & Online

    “I offer a non-judgmental space where anything and everything can be explored and processed.”

  • Ilsa Nagel, LCSW

    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.”

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • Simran Bharadwaj, LMHC-D

    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.”

  • 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.”

  • Michelle Jawara-Abade LMSW, CASAC-T

    Online Only

    "There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in." - Leonard Cohen

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • Benn Grodin, LCSW

    Online Only

    "I can't recommend what you should or shouldn't do, but I can show you where to look."

  • 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.”

  • Bhrett Gorrasi, LCSW

    Online Only

    “I believe that one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story.”

  • Sheryl Eisenberg, LCSW

    Union Square & Online

    "I engage in caring and collaborative therapy based in mutual trust, understanding and connection."

  • 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.”

  • Tamila Misir, LCSW

    Online Only

    “I believe in a client lead approach as I believe each person is an expert in their own life”

  • Lauren Schwartz, LCSW

    Union Square & Online

    “My approach is integrative, relational, dynamic, and client-centered.”

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • Jennifer Kaplan, LCSW-R

    Online Only

    "The wholeness we seek lies already within us, like the light of the sun ever shining"

  • Olivia Sindall, LMHC-D

    Union Square & Online

    “I believe building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship is essential to create an environment for growth and change.”

  • 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.”

  • 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.”

  • Pamela Kirsch, LCSW

    Online Only

    “I understand the importance of a strong therapeutic alliance and believe that together we can bring about positive change.”

  • Charles Sock, LCSW

    Online Only

    “My approach is flexible, collaborative and tailored to each client's needs.”

  • Shanna King-Harvey, LCSW

    Online Only

    “My hope is to help bring clarity and purpose in order to help you become your best self.”

  • Catherine Cusack, LCSW

    Online Only

    “I value tailoring my holistic approach to mental wellness to discover an individual’s unique pathway to healing.”

  • 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.”

  • Mamie Lambdin, Associate Clinician

    Manhattan and Online

    ¨It is the things you say no to that really shows your true commitment to your growth.¨ - yung pueblo

  • Lily Marcus, Associate Clinician

    Manhattan and Online

    “But part of getting to know yourself is to unknow yourself—to let go of the limiting stories you’ve told yourself about who you are so that you aren’t trapped by them, so you can live your life and not the story you’ve been telling yourself about your life.” -  Lori Gottlieb

 

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 Administrative Staff

  • Stefanie Jackowitz-Robinson, LMSW

  • Ren Strawn

  • Sharon Tse

  • Rhea Maxino

  • Jasmine Zablan