Meaningful human connections drive good care

About Dr. Tejal Kaur (she/her/hers)

I believe that the relationship and connection we form through our work together lay the foundation for ensuring success in the treatment. Within that therapeutic relationship, I refuse to believe that my patients cannot get better. For those where medicine is an important part of the plan, I see it as a tool that allows therapy or other strategies to be most effective, allowing an individual to be in the right space to reach their potential.

Specialties: adolescents, college students, young adults, perinatal or postpartum depression or anxiety, attentional/executive function, autism-spectrum, early intervention for psychosis or bipolar disorder, learning disorders

Other Interests: exploring, going on adventures, cuddling with my children, learning, reading, writing, social justice

About Ruth Alexander (she/her/hers)

My prescription pad is just one tool in my toolbox; it can be an option in your treatment but doesn’t necessarily need to be used for everyone. I collaborate with clients to create an individualized treatment plan tailored to their life goals. My goal for clients is sustainability in mental wellness by identifying and removing the barriers in their life to help them thrive on their own.

Specialties: early intervention & preventative care, social & communication skills, strengthening intuition & resilience, coping with life transitions, neurodiversity speciality training in children & adolescents; I also have experience and enjoy working throughout the lifespan with young adults, midlife adults, & older adults.

Other Interests: community and global mental health advocacy, coffee meditation, podcasts/audiobooks, Citi-biking around the city

About Amy Zhu (she/her/hers)

I believe all aspects of health are important and interconnected, including psychological state, physical health, environment, and interpersonal relationships. I am here to support you in strengthening your coping skills and overcoming barriers. I am fluent in both English and Mandarin and seek to provide a culturally sensitive environment for my clients.

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Specialties: depression, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, international student mental health, play therapy, medication management Other

Interests: food lover and gym fan, anything that helps me increase physical activity

About Kuljit Mann (she/her/hers)

I focus on providing care for my clients by implementing the wellness model to deliver more holistic care. I also believe each individual is unique and aim to preserve that uniqueness when comprising a treatment plan. I’m fluent in English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu, which aids in my goal to provide individualized, culturally-competent care.

Specialties: depression, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating), millennial mental health and trauma Other

Interests: RPG video gaming, archery, and traveling to anime conventions

About Sabrina Sarro (they/them/theirs)

As a queer non-binary psychotherapist of color, I am most interested in centering the voices of the unheard by providing intersectional, decolonized, and trauma-informed counseling. I am deeply committed to supporting individuals through a journey of self-reflection and introspection, and helping to facilitate communities’ pathways to strength, resilience, and healing.

Specialties: adolescents, young adults, older adults, and families, GSM community, LGBTQIA*/LGBTQIA*POC community Other

Interests: Enneagram, Human Design, Astrology, Haiti, menstrual activism

About Julita Braxton (she/her/hers)

I strive to create space for clients to bring their whole selves to the experience of wellness. An effective wellness plan is dynamic and collaborative, and each person is the expert of their own experience. I tailor a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities in accordance to client need in the moment, and I believe in meeting people where they are.

Specialties: all ages and stages of life, mental health stigma, neurodiversity, creative expression, trauma, palliative care, bereavement Other

Interests: the natural world, libraries, museums, meditation, traveling, learning and discovery

About Jake Hernandez (he/him/his)

As a queer person of color, I want to bridge the existing gap of BIPOC & Queer mental health providers and hold a therapeutic space for folx who want to focus on their mental wellness so that they may be the best version of themselves. With fluency in both English and Spanish, I hope to provide culturally-competent and sensitive care to my clients.

Specialties: college students, young adults, early episode psychosis, borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, POC, LGBTQIA community Other

Interests: traveling, cooking, exercising, cuddling with my Yorkie, photography and interior decorating

About Justine Lee (she/her/hers)

I have a background as a movement artist, educator, and facilitator with a belief in movement as a medium for community engagement and enhancing the qualities that make us human. I also believe that through movement, everybody and every BODY can feel like a better version of yourself. My work with both trained dancers and non-dancers has shown me the compelling connection between physical and mental wellness.

Specialties: communicating with all people! Other

Interests: knitting as my main form of gift-giving, trying to find the time to learn how to skateboard, finding unique things to decorate my apartment, taking long walks in my neighborhood with my doggo and an iced coffee

About Katherine Sullivan (she/her/hers)

Philosophy: I strongly believe that mental health care should be universal for everyone. My approach is collaborative and patient-tailored with a strong foundation in various therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and interpersonal psychotherapy. I believe everyone is capable of resilience and hope to work on coping strategies together so that mental well being is sustainable in the future.

Specialties: reproductive psychiatry, women’s mental health, depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, homeless population/marginalized communities

Other Interests: Hiking, walking my dog, reading, community advocacy and social justice, cooking, visiting all of NYC’s unique museums.