MEET THE THERAPISTS
Amy Scott
LMSW
Pronouns: She/Her/They/Them
Education: MSW from New York University, MSPPM from Carnegie Mellon University, BA in Biological Sciences and Psychology from Northwestern University
Special Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Complex Trauma, Familial Dynamics, Racial & LGBTQIA+/TGNC Identity Development, Adolescents and Young Adults
Therapy Style: Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive, Relational, Psychodynamic, Warm and Empathetic, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Andrew Zimmerman
LCSW, Practice Director
Pronouns: He/Him
Education: MSW from NYU, 2 year post-graduate certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Special Interests: Men's mental health issues, Relationships, OCD, Anxiety, Couples/family therapy
Therapy Style: Relational/Psychodynamic, Direct, Warm, Depth and insight-oriented
Shahem Mclaurin
LMSW
Pronouns: (They/Them/Theirs)
Education: BS in Political Science and BA in Women & Gender Studies from Towson University, MSW from New York University's Silver School of Social Work
Special Interest: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Familial issues, Major life transitions, Navigating oppressive environments, Trauma recovery
Therapy Style: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Anthony Franjoine
LMSW
Pronouns: He/Him
Education: MSW from New York University; BA in Theatre Performance with a minor in Musical Theatre from Marymount Manhattan College
Special Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Familial-intergenerational trauma, Complex trauma, LGBTQ+/TGNC Affirmative therapy & Identity formation
Therapy Style: Relational, Psychodynamic, Collaborative, Mindfulness, Trauma-focused and informed
Kathalina (Kat) Rivas
LMSW
Education: MSW from Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work; B.A in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Queens College; A.A in Human Services & Social Welfare from Nassau Community College
Special Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Trauma, Forensic Issues, BIPOC, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy
Therapy Style: Warm, Empathic, Mindfulness, Person-Center, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Creative Expression, and Collaborative
Grace Nam
Clinical Intern
Pronouns: She/Her/They/Them
Education: MSW from NYU Silver School of Social Work (expected May 2025), JD from Fordham University School of Law, BA in English Literature from University of California, San Diego
Special Interests: Childhood Development, Attachment Theory, Family Systems, Complex Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Psychoanalysis
Therapy Style: Attuned to Client, Client-Centered, Person-In-Environment, Holistic, Psychodynamic, Anti-Oppressive
Ahrisue Choi
LMSW
Pronouns: She/Her
Education: MSW from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College; BS in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from University of Michigan
Special Interests: Relationships, Sense of self, Core shame, Anxiety, Depression, Relational and Self-awareness
Therapy Style: Relational, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, Somatic, Strength-based, Person-in-Environment, Systems Theory, Narrative, CBT, Psychoeducation, Anti-Oppressive, Collaborative, Trauma-Informed
Stephanie Kim
Clinical Intern
Education: M.S.W from New York University (expected May 2025), M.Arch from Yale University, B.A. from Wesleyan University
Special Interests: Anxiety and Panic Disorder, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Divorce, Racial Identity, Transracial Adoptions, Family and Relationship issues
Therapy Style: Relational, Insight-oriented, BIPOC & AAPI affirming, Creative, Trauma-informed, Empathetic
Chelsie Green
LMSW
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Education: MSW from Columbia University, BA from Wesleyan University
Special Interests: Trauma/Complex PTSD, ADHD, Dissociation/Depersonalization, Anxiety, Depression, Spirituality/Purpose, Relationships, Adolescents, Emerging Adults, Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Therapy Style: Relational, Warm, Compassionate, Collaborative, Humorous, Mindfulness/Somatic Practices, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Alice Pencavel
LMSW
Pronouns: She/Her
Education: BFA in Acting, Ithaca College; MFA Playwriting, New School; MSW Fordham University
Special Interests: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, Complex/PTSD, Relationship Issues, Familial Estrangement, LGBTQ+ Issues, Spirituality, Creative/Performing Arts
Therapy Style: Trauma Informed, Somatic, Collaborative, Creative, Mindfulness, Insight-Oriented, EMDR, Strengths Based, Anti-Oppressive
