MEET THE THERAPISTS
Joanna Erdos
LMSW
Pronouns: She/Her
Education: BA in Music Composition from Hunter College, MSW from Fordham University, Academy for Family Coach Training Certification, ICA Institute of Professional Coach Training Certification
Special Interests: Relationship issues, Anxiety and Panic attacks, Life transitions, time management, fostering creativity
Therapy Style: Mindfulness, CBT, trauma informed, strengths based, Insight-Oriented, Client Centered, collaborative, Family, parent and life coaching
Sierra Widule
LMSW
Pronouns: They/them/theirs
Education: MSW from University of Wisconsin-Madison, BSW from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Special Interests: LGBTQIA+ Identities, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Relationships, Adolescents and Young Adults
Therapy Style: Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Insight-Oriented, Collaborative, Trauma-Informed
Shimi Shimabuku
LCSW, Senior Clinical Supervisor & Program Manager
Pronouns: She/Her
Education: MSW from New York University, BA in Psychology and Child Development from University of San Francisco
Special Interests: Complex Trauma/PTSD, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Racial Identity Development, Survivors of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
Therapy Style: Relational, Collaborative, Trauma-Focused, Anti-Oppressive, Mindfulness & Somatic, EMDR
Maggie Rogers
LMSW
Pronouns: She/Her
Education: MSW from Fordham University, BA in Psychology from Chapman University
Special Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Complex Trauma/PTSD, Substance Use and Recovery
Therapy Style: Relational, Collaborative, Trauma-Informed, CBT, Mindfulness, Warm and Empathetic
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
Hallie Hoffman
LMSW
Pronouns: They/Them
Education: MSW from Smith College School for Social Work, BA in History and Study of Women and Gender from Smith College
Special Interests: Anxiety and Mood disorders, Relationships, Self concept and identity, LGBTQ+/TGNC Identities, Complex Trauma/PTSD
Therapy Style: Relational/Psychodynamic, Collaborative,Trauma-Informed, Queer and Gender Affirming, Anti-Oppressive
Michelle Chen
LCSW, MA, Clinical Supervisor
Pronouns: She/Her
Education: MSW from NYU, MA in Child Development from Sarah Lawrence College, BA in Communications and Minor in Applied Psychology from University of California Santa Barbara
Special Interests: Depression, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Complex Family Dynamics, Disrupted Attachment and Forensic Issues.
Therapy Style: Insight-oriented, Collaborative, Warm, Empathetic, Trauma-focused, Anti-oppressive, Strengths-based
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
Yasmin Jordan
LMSW
Education: BA in psychology and economics from Hunter College, MA in Educational Policy from New York University, MSW from Fordham University
Special Interests: BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disability Justice, Covid Realist/Cautious/Consciousness, Grief, trauma, DV/SA victims/survivors (victim-centered), body image/disordered eating, Landback, laboratory healing framework, healing in community organizing, group/collective work
Therapy Style: Warm, collaborative, relational, motivational interviewing, DBT/mindfulness, somatic awareness, trauma informed, strengths based, curious/exploration, client centered, narrative, popular education/facilitation
Nasma Kublawi
LMSW
Pronouns: She/Her
Education: MSW from University of Southern California, BA in Psychology and BFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University
Special Interests: Complex Trauma/PTSD, Life Transitions, Racial Identity Development, Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Substance Use & Recovery, Relationship & Attachment
Therapy Style: Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive, Collaborative, Relational, Psychodynamic, Empathic, Culturally Sensitive, Harm Reduction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment
Therapy (ACT)
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
