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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in areas such as trauma, attachment, anxiety, depression and substance use disorders. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Outside of being a therapist, I am a married mom to two boys and two dogs. I enjoy photography and watching movies whenever possible.

I currently work at a private practice and have many years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults as a social worker and therapist. I received a Master of Social Work degree at the University of South Carolina. I specialized in studying, children, youth and their families.

I integrate evidenced-based practices, tailored to each individual's needs. These include, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and a client-centered approach.

Hi, I am Hilary, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I bring over 10 years of experience working with children, youth, adults and families. I help individuals understand their emotions, strengthen their relationships with themselves and others, and develop tools to navigate life's challenges. I meet my clients where they are, acknowledging they are the experts on their own life.

I hold a Masters in Social Work from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. Throughout the years, I have worked in a variety of settings including outpatient mental health, therapeutic day schools, community-based programs, and within a group practice as an individual therapist.

Have you been let down by the mental health system? If you've been rushed through appointments, given quick diagnoses, or told your labs are "fine" when you know something is off, I want you to know you're not alone—and you're in the right place. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I created my practice for individuals like you who are ready to move beyond symptom-chasing and find a clear, root-cause understanding of their mental health.

The past is a good place to visit but certainly not a place to stay

Life presents pain and uncertainty. To learn and live by a perspective that takes you beyond ego, is to find meaning in your suffering as you sit with discomfort and take a closer look at your experience with vulnerability. Finding balance within yourself is not gained through the absence of worry and adversity-it’s discovered through a process of understanding and practicing self- acceptance and self-compassion while in the midst of life struggles. Let's explore your relationship with the negative aspects of human experience. As you look inward with honesty and without harsh judgement you can find yourself closer to your true self.

Michelle received her Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice from Columbia University School of Social Work. She has experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, self esteem and familial issues. Michelle utilizes a client centered, relational, and strengths-based approach in her practice and is knowledgeable in CBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and solution focused therapy. Michelle works with adolescents as well as adults, and interventions are tailored to each individual’s needs.

My path to becoming a therapist is rooted in lived experience. Claiming joy and authenticity—as a sober, trans, kinky, non-monogamous, bisexual person—has taken time, intention, and community. I’ve moved through fear, people-pleasing, relapse, and grief, and found healing in therapy and holistic recovery spaces that reminded me who I was when I couldn’t see it myself.

I believe we’re all doing our best with the tools we have, and that therapy can offer space to build new ones—tools for feeling more, hiding less, and showing up in ways that feel true. My style is collaborative, steady, and grounded in care that doesn’t shy away from depth.

I earned my MSW from Columbia University in 2015 and began my career in home-based family therapy at NY Foundling. I later supported LGBTQIA+ youth at the LGBT Center and joined Dulcinea Pitagora’s group practice before founding my own. I continue to offer clinical supervision to social work interns at the LGBT Center.

After 11 years in NYC, I moved to the Hudson Valley to live among trees, rescue dogs, and small-town queer community. Outside of session, I’m often on a trail, on my yoga mat, or watching the birds from my porch.

I'm a dedicated, passionate therapist focused on helping people who struggle with anxiety, depression and trauma-related conditions. My experience spans a variety of settings including outpatient mental health, NYC public schools, residential care, domestic violence shelters, and substance abuse programs.

In my private practice, I take a psychodynamic approach (which means mostly talk therapy) to help clients understand and address issues that can hold them back from living a more fulfilled life.

Outside of my private practice, I have extensive experience working in school settings, and I've provided clinical supervision for social workers and consultation to medical and education staff who serve in school settings.

I received my social work degree from New York University and a BA in Psychology from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. I also completed a postgraduate fellowship in psychodynamic psychotherapy through the Institute for Psychoanalytic Education, and I'm currently a doctoral candidate at Smith College School of Social Work.