Training + Education

Dr. Tuvia is the founder of UWS Therapy Group. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. from The Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She completed a two year post doctoral fellowship at the William Allison White Institute. She has worked in a variety of settings including Fordham University's College Counseling Center, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and New York State Psychiatric Institute. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Tuvia supervises graduate students obtaining various degrees in the mental health field.

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Dr. Tali Tuvia is a board certified child and adolescent and adult psychiatrist. She works as an attending psychiatrist at Mount Sinai St. Lukes Hospital, where she sees patients in the Child and Family Institute. Dr. Tuvia also holds a position as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she supervises residents and fellows in training. She completed her psychiatry training at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. To deepen her therapeutic skills, Dr. Tuvia is completing a fellowship at Columbia University in child and adolescent psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Clinical Approach

Dr. Tuvia is committed to helping her patients ease emotional distress and improve their quality of life. In private practice, Dr. Tuvia utilizes psychotherapy, medications, and both in combination. She is warm and approachable, and creates a safe space for individuals to share their personal struggles.

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Dr. Kaufman is a board certified adult psychiatrist. He earned his B.A. from Stanford, his M.D. from Cornell, and completed his psychiatry training at NYU. He is a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society for compassionate medical care.

Clinical Approach

Dr. Kaufman brings an attuned and compassionate approach to working with patients. In many cases, he sees medication as a temporary aid while someone is enduring difficult experiences. When collaborating with therapists, Dr. Kaufman sees his role as helping the patient to become more mentally and physically available to engage in the transformative work of therapy. He takes a collaborative stance with patients in making treatment decisions.

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Dr. Shira Spiel is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her Ph.D in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University’s Derner School of Psychology. Shira works with individuals of all ages (toddlers, children, teens, and adults). She has had training across different levels of care including a psychoanalytic institute, community mental health clinics, hospital inpatient and outpatient units, and therapeutic schools.

Clinical Approach

Dr. Shira Spiel’s clinical specialties includes trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief, questions related to identity, and adjustment to different phases of life.

Shira believes in the healing nature of a strong therapeutic relationship. She will work to facilitate growth in your or your child’s natural areas of strength, while also deepening your understanding of what causes pain. Her approach is collaborative and individualized, and includes relational psychodynamic techniques, humor, metaphor, CBT techniques, and/or mindfulness. With children she utilizes play therapy (even on video!), mindfulness, as well as behavioral methods.

Shira provides clinical supervision to those in training. She has supervised both masters and doctoral level clinicians in child, adult, family, and group therapies.

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Cheryl earned her M.A. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Immaculata University in Pennsylvania. Over the course of her professional training, she has worked at various treatment settings, including college counseling centers, community mental health settings, residential treatment facilities, and hospitals. Most recently, she completed her pre-doctoral internship at Rowan University's counseling center. Her clinical interests include trauma and relationship concerns. For her doctoral dissertation, she researched the impact of caregiver support on symptoms following childhood sexual abuse. She is passionate about advocacy work and the empowerment of disenfranchised individuals.

Clinical Approach

Cheryl approaches her work with clients in a warm and non-judgmental manner. She believes that individuals need to feel safe and comfortable with their therapist in order to effectively address their concerns and work towards meeting their goals. Cheryl draws upon a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches in order to best meet each individual's needs; combining traditional talk therapy with structured tools and exercises. Through this work, Cheryl aims to assist clients in enhancing their capacity for self-awareness and growth so that they can more effectively cope with personal challenges and life demands.

Training + Education

Dr. Hait worked as a Dean of Student Support and Counselor at the undergraduate colleges of Yeshiva University for 17 years and as a clinician in the Yeshiva University Counseling Center serving Cardozo Law School and Stern College.

Clinical Approach

Beth's background in working with students and young professionals has endowed her with a deep understanding of the myriad difficulties individuals can face. Her approach is warm and empathic, helping to guide individuals to become more self-aware and thereby gain the capacity to reach their desired goals. www.BethHait.com

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Tami earned her MS.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from Hunter College. She trained in private practice with adults across the lifespan who present with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, career difficulties and life transitions. Tami also received training at a college disability services office which informs her work with patients in the areas of academic support and development. Prior to becoming a Mental Health Counselor, Tami had careers in both Finance and Publishing which allows her to guide and empathize with people who work in these respective fields as well as help with career transitions. Tami has a B.A. from the University of Rochester and a M.P.A. From New York University.

Clinical Approach

Tami is strongly empathetic, intuitive and accepting. She is committed to offering her patients a safe space to process feelings and work toward their therapeutic goals. Her therapeutic style is supportive and non-judgemental. She specializes in career management, parenting, postpartum issues, infertility, relationship stress, premarital/marital concerns, grief/ bereavement. Tami is eclectic in her therapeutic approach, informed by techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing within a psychodynamic framework to help clients better understand themselves and cope effectively with life's challenges.

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Stephanie earned her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from The City College of New York (CCNY). Stephanie has also worked as a clinical researcher in The Social Neuroscience and Psychopathology Lab at CCNY where she studied social processes in patients with Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depression, and Social Anxiety. Much of her research on trust, self-esteem, attachment, emotional instability, identity confusion, relational trauma, and anxiety, continues to inform her therapeutic approach with clients.

Clinical Approach

Stephanie has experience providing mental health services and assessments for the diverse population within NYC. Drawing upon evidence-based practices, she integrates Psychodynamic, Relational, and Cognitive-Behavioral techniques to consider all features of one's personality and history. Stephanie has completed training courses in Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and LGBTQ Affirmative practice. Her primary focus is on helping adults who are coping with life transitions, navigating relationships, understanding their identity, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process built on trust, empathy, and acceptance. With each of her clients, Stephanie aims to tailor a psychotherapy that is sensitive to one's needs while fostering their existing strengths.

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Brianna earned her Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Psychology at Fordham University in Bronx, New York and will be graduating in May 2021 with her Master’s Degree (MA) in Mental Health Counseling from The City College of New York. Brianna has experience working as a Mental Health Worker at Four Winds Hospital in Katonah, New York, where she provided inpatient and outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents and adults with various mental health conditions.

Clinical Approach

Brianna is passionate about working with children, adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. She believes in creating a holistic, non-judgmental, and warm therapeutic environment where her clients can feel safe discussing their personal challenges. Brianna appreciates the use of various therapeutic techniques, as she aims to meet each individual’s needs through a tailored intervention. Brianna strives to empower her clients emotionally, mentally and physically in order to facilitate personal growth and the accomplishment of one’s goals.

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Jocelyn earned her BA in Psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and her MA in Mental Health Counseling at The City College of New York. Jocelyn is a current participant of the Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program (IPPP) at the William Alanson White Institute, a program for working clinicians to deepen their clinical skills from the interpersonal psychoanalytic perspective. Additionally, Jocelyn has conducted research at the Applied Research on the Health & Adaptation of Minority Populations (ARHAMP) Lab at the City College of New York on the quality of father-child relationships and mental health outcomes in young adulthood.

Clinical Approach

Jocelyn believes deeply in the power of every person's life story as a tool to connect, educate, and to heal. She is committed to providing therapeutic care that promotes introspective growth, engenders self acceptance, and develops agency. Her clinical interests include issues of identity, as well as relationships, grief, depression, anxiety, body image, substance abuse, self-esteem, and peer issues. She is particularly versed and passionate about advocating for the LGBTQ community. She aims to create a therapeutic space that is warm, inviting, and egalitarian. Moreover, she strives to uncover the root of her clients' problems to help them better understand themselves, their patterns, and work towards lasting change. She is psychodynamically trained and oriented.

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Dr. Boim received her M.A. and Psy.D in clinical psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and her B.A. in Communications and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She has trained and worked in a variety of settings including Mount Sinai Hospital, Brooklyn College’s Counseling Center, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, Jacobi Medical Center, Einstein Aging Center, and various outpatient clinics. Dr. Boim’s doctoral research focused on “Stigma of Depression,” specifically what holds people back from seeking help and following through on treatments. Dr. Boim is informed by her research to help patients make the most of their therapeutic experience. Dr. Boim’s areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, coping with stress, trauma, life-stage adjustments, prenatal and postpartum mood disorders.

Clinical Approach

I understand the choice to be vulnerable with a stranger is not easy and I appreciate that it takes time to build trust. I strive to create a warm and nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel safe and understood, can openly discuss their emotions, thoughts, and goals.

I practice individual and group therapy with clients ranging in age from adolescence to geriatrics. In my approach to therapy, I aim to meet the unique needs and goals of each client. My therapeutic style is informed by psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based therapy grounded in dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).

I have a decade of experience supporting clients who feel stuck in their life or suffer from depression, anxiety and/or relationship dissatisfaction. I work with clients to gain insight from past experiences that might hold them back in the present. I find, as clients come to understand the intersection between thoughts, feelings, behavior, and bodily sensations, they learn to be more compassionate and accepting of themselves and in turn empowered to make healthier life choices.

Training + Education

Rebecca earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Hawai’i Pacific University. Rebecca has also worked as a research assistant studying interpersonal relationships, as well as personal identity surrounding culture, race, and bias.

Rebecca is EMDR Level 2 trained – a therapeutic approach to treating trauma she offers to both children and adults. Rebecca is also an experienced yoga teacher and wellness coach, and her background in mindfulness and attunement to the body informs her practice.

Clinical Approach

I work with individuals experiencing difficult emotions (anger, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem), trauma, and even chronic pain. My style is caring and individualized – weaving together techniques from evidence-based practices of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy and Psychodynamic therapy with mindfulness practices. I accept my clients as they are, working together to help them feel empowered, clear, and encouraged in their daily lives.

Training + Education

Noëlle (she/her) graduated magna cum laude from Marist College with a Bachelor's in Psychology and dual minors in Art History and Cognitive Science. In addition to receiving an advanced certificate in Sexuality, Women, and Gender, Noëlle has earned her M.A. and Ed.M in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has worked in a variety of training settings ranging from nonprofit organizations to Fordham University's Counseling and Psychological Services Center. In conjunction with honing her clinical skills, Noelle has conducted research studying mindfulness, attachment theory, microaggression theory and microintervention strategies, racial and cultural identity development, reproductive identity development, and the lived experiences of adopted individuals.

Clinical Approach

Noëlle is dedicated to creating an inclusive, affirming, and egalitarian space within which clients can feel empowered to reach their full potential. She integrates aspects of psychodynamic, humanistic, multicultural, and feminist orientations to inform her work with clients. She recognizes the strength it takes to begin and continue therapy and is appreciative of being invited to join clients' journeys of self-exploration and healing.

Training + Education

Erika holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a Masters in Social Work from Fordham University. She studied Creative Arts Therapy at The New School, trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and completed the Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program at the William Alanson White Institute. As a graduate intern at The Family Health Center of Harlem, she worked with underserved people living with HIV and AIDS. Erika has worked at Fordham University’s Counseling and Psychological Services for several years in various roles, most recently as a staff therapist and supervisor.

Clinical Approach

Erika works with individuals and groups across the lifespan, specializing in college students, young adults, and the midlife “sandwich generation.” After having a career in theater and film, she also enjoys working with artists. Her clinical interests include depression, anxiety, trauma, identity crises, family, parenting and postpartum-related concerns. Erika invites clients into a collaborative therapeutic relationship, one that recognizes that the client is the expert in their own life. Her clinical approach is informed by psychodynamic principles, mindfulness-based practices, and multicultural counseling. Erika holds that everything human and true is mentionable; if we can allow our truth and humanity, however painful, to be mentionable in therapy, it can be more manageable.

Training + Education

Dr. Bernstein earned her BA in Psychology and American Studies from Brandeis University. She earned her MS in School psychology and her PsyD from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. In her doctoral training, she specialized in working with children, teens, young adults, parents and families in various clinical settings, including hospital-based clinics, community health centers, specialized treatment programs, private practices, and therapeutic schools. These have included New Alternatives for Children, New York Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell Medical Center, The Hallowell Centers, The Churchill School, and The Parnes Clinic at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Additionally, Dr. Bernstein works as an executive-functioning coach at The Attention Group. Dr. Bernstein has published papers on the effects of brain stimulation for adults with medication-resistant depression and on the effects of Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy for Children, an emotion-focused therapy for children with disruptive behavior.

Clinical Approach

I have a warm, open, empathic and curious approach to therapy. I believe that therapy works best when it is viewed as a partnership. Whether working with individuals or members of a family system, I attend carefully to each client's goals and form the alliances essential for accomplishing these goals. I have expertise in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Trauma, Anger, ODD, Behavior Challenges, Emotional Dysregulation, Relationship/Attachment Issues, Identity Development concerns, LGBTQ issues, and Parenting challenges. Generally, I approach therapy through a psychodynamic lens and integrate other therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy (R-FPC) as needed.

Training + Education

Jenna Rose, MA, is a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate at Long Island University, Brooklyn. She has trained at a variety of institutions such as the Israeli Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma, the Bank Street School, Long Island University’s Psychological Services Center, Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s Dual Diagnosis Inpatient Unit, Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s Psychological Outpatient Services Center, Mount Sinai West’s Center for the Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders (CITPD), and Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center. Her doctoral research and clinical interests have focused on both the causes and impacts of aggression, violence, and trauma. Jenna has specific expertise in working with patients who struggle with difficultly regulating intense emotions, complex trauma and PTSD, maintaining healthy relationships, building a sense of self, struggling with identify diffusion, sexuality, parenthood, and spirituality.

Clinical Approach

Jenna practices from a psychodynamic perspective, informed by cross cultural sensitivities and integrating theories from the fields of Relational Psychology, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and Somatic Experiencing (SE) as necessary. Jenna practices from the belief that relationships, both past and present, are at the core of our well being and the key to understanding the struggles we encounter in life. She strives to help patients navigate their emotional and intellectual understanding of themselves and others in order to alleviate suffering and become a more authentic and fulfilled version of themselves. Jenna approaches the therapeutic experience as collaborative, exploring memories, fantasies and conflicts, both conscious and unconscious, to actualize each persons individualized desires and goals.