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Sarasavani Jayaram, MD, is a neurology specialist at Doctors United, which has offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in the Bronx, and Yonkers, New York. 

After earning her Doctor of Medicine at St. John’s Medical College in Bangalore, India, Dr. Jayaram worked for several years as a physician in India before relocating to the United States. She then completed her psychiatry and neurology residency at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Jayaram is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is licensed to practice medicine in the state of New York. She has a hospital affiliation with Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.

With more than 50 years of experience in health care, Dr. Jayaram is an expert at diagnosing and treating neurological disorders. She’s also highly involved in clinical research, clinical trials, and basic and translational research. 

Hope Helverson is a Licensed Social Worker with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Haverford College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania.

Hope emphasizes a personalized approach to mental health treatment, recognizing that each individual brings their unique experience, questions, challenges, and strengths to the therapeutic process. Drawing primarily from psychodynamic and relational psychotherapies, Hope tailors the therapeutic work to reflect the particular needs and priorities of each person. She has received specialized training in trauma-responsive care.

No matter what leads you to seek therapy, Hope strives to create an open, accepting, collaborative environment where you can explore, heal, and create lasting change.

Hope has experience working with people to overcome challenges related to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, job loss, relationship troubles, complex trauma, dysfunctional family dynamics, identity development, sexual misconduct, sexual abuse in childhood, chronic stress, chronic pain, grief, and discrimination. She enjoys helping people build self-compassion, self-esteem, and confidence in their ability to navigate life’s challenges. She looks forward to meeting you, wherever you are in your journey, too.

Education: MSW- University of Pennsylvania
B.S. Psychology- Haverford College

Languages: English