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You deserve to love yourself, love your life, and reach your full potential each and every day. I am here to help you bring this sentiment to life. My goal as a therapist is to make you feel comfortable, safe, and cared for. I greatly value the relationship I have with each of my clients, as it sets the foundation for the success of the work we will do together. I am here to support you through each journey that life brings you through, and help hold you accountable to the goals you want to achieve. No matter where you want this journey to take you, you'll never be alone. The rest of your life begins today!

I specialize in working with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and OCD. Whether you are dealing with a specific challenge, or are navigating broader themes such as burn out, feeling stuck, or are simply trying to build yourself a happier life but aren't sure where to start - I'd be honored to help you take that first step today.

I offer therapy in both English and Romanian (my native language). The struggles you are facing are overwhelming enough – therapy shouldn’t have to be. Let’s work together to improve your quality of life and reach your goals.

Anne’s passion is helping individuals achieve healing and wellness through a root cause approach. She has found that people have a deep, intuitive knowledge that their bodies can heal with optimized nourishment, movement, herbs and supplements while using meditation, mindfulness and cognitive restructuring to change their thoughts, bringing more joy and well being into their lives. Depression, anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, and comorbid autoimmunity can improve and heal when people commit to changing their lifestyles, and Anne believes in the power of partnering with her patients to help them find their highest levels of health.

At her private psychiatry practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, Eileen DiFrancesco, MD, cares for people ages 12 and older in a welcoming, compassionate setting. 

Dr. DiFrancesco is a skilled, board-certified psychiatrist who also specializes in neurology. She takes a traditional, integrative approach to treating patients for common mental health conditions. Her philosophy is that a healthy brain is key for well-being, balance, and optimal functioning. Making an accurate diagnosis is the most important first step in treating patients. Treatment must be tailored to the needs of each individual. She recognizes that both genetics and environment contribute to mental health and illness; genetics predispose individuals to certain mental disorders; however, parenting, peer integration, environment, and life experiences all factor in to determine the outcome. An assessment of all of these factors is used to create a treatment plan for each individual.

She graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. DiFrancesco received her medical degree at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, where she had additional training in neurology and psychology. 

She completed residency training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Afterward, she worked as a medical director of the Learning Laboratory, a private facility in Connecticut.

Dr. DiFrancesco specializes in diagnosing and treating addictions, depression, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She also has expertise in treating sexual dysfunction, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and sleep disorders, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults and children.

Dr. DiFrancesco offers comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, genetic testing, brain imaging, psychotherapy, and more. As part of her consultative services, she provides a complete analysis of a patient’s brain health to minimize environmental and genetic contributors to mental illnesses. As a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry and psychopharmacology, Dr. DiFrancesco is able to prescribe medication for mental disorders. The decision to medicate a patient is very serious and requires an intensive understanding of the individual and the underlying neurobiology. 

Dr. DiFrancesco is active in her community and has received many awards for outstanding leadership and commitment to the psychiatry profession. She’s an honored member of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). 

She received Top Doctor of the Year in Psychiatry and Neurology, Top Female Visionary of the Year, Top Female Executive and has been featured in Top Industry Professionals Magazine, Humanitarian of the Year, Top Doctor of the Year, Top 10 Doctor by State, Patients’ Choice Award, Most Compassionate Doctor Award, Outstanding Professional of the Year, and many other esteemed lists.

Dr. DiFrancesco is also a lifetime member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals based on achievement, leadership, and dedication to her profession. 

Schedule an evaluation with Eileen DiFrancesco, MD, by phone or request one online today.

My career goals have been focused on the LGBTQ population working both as president of AGLP: The Association of LGBTQ Psychiatrists and Director of Psychiatry at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, one of the largest LGBTQ Medical Centers in the world. I provide psychotherapy and/or medication management. My training is largely psychodynamic but I use behavioral therapies when needed.

Marc H. Epstein, DO, is an adult psychiatrist with specialties in addiction and psychotherapy. At his Greenwich Village, New York City practice, which offers two locations, Dr. Epstein helps patients grappling with mental and addictive disorders take back control, allowing them to live happy, well-adjusted lives for years to come.

Dr. Epstein has extensive training in several different therapies and tailors each of his treatments to best suit the patient. While Dr. Epstein is trained to treat all adult psychiatric disorders, his areas of expertise include mood and anxiety disorders, sleep disturbances, OCD, and addiction disorders, with an emphasis on both psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.
From anxiety and depression to problems with substance use and addiction, Dr. Epstein provides his patients with the right tools to break the vicious cycles that imprison them.

His interest in the human mind was fostered at an early age and shaped his education through college and into medical school. Dr. Epstein obtained his medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Florida, and then completed his adult psychiatry training at Columbia University’s teaching hospital, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt, in New York.

After completing his residency, Dr. Epstein completed a fellowship in addiction psychiatry at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.

Dr. Epstein is licensed to prescribe Suboxone, a specialized medication used in the treatment of opioid dependence. In addition to Suboxone, Dr. Epstein uses other medications, including Vivitrol® and naltrexone, to address addiction disorders.

If you are already seeing someone for talk therapy, Dr. Epstein is happy to collaborate with your therapist to ensure that you’re getting the quality comprehensive mental health treatment you need.

Shashala McGregor is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with a diverse clinical background spanning primary care, long-term care, skilled nursing, emergency medicine, home care, behavioral health, and nursing education. Her experience supports a comprehensive approach to caring for adults with both routine and complex healthcare needs.

McGregor earned her Master of Science in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner studies from Hofstra University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from York College. Her clinical experience includes conducting physical examinations, diagnosing and treating health conditions, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing care plans, prescribing within scope of practice, and educating patients and families.

Before advanced practice, McGregor built extensive nursing experience in emergency, telemetry, behavioral health, and community settings. She has also served as a clinical instructor for nursing students. Her background in acute care, chronic disease management, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration allows her to support coordinated, evidence-based care tailored to each patient's needs.

Ingrid Suazo, DrHA, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She completed her master’s degree in nursing at West Coast University in California. For her post-graduate studies, Ingrid pursued a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. She completed her doctorate in healthcare administration at the Virginia University of Lynchburg. Ingrid has extensive experience working with severe mental health conditions.

Aaron Savedoff, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine, and has a wide variety of experience practicing in many different areas of psychiatry.  In addition to private practice, he works as a supervising psychiatrist in the Emergency Department at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside hospitals.  

Dr. Savedoff has been a staff psychiatrist at John Jay College and Fordham University.  He has been a teaching attending at the Zirinsky Center at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, a research center for Bipolar Disorder.  He has also been a staff psychiatrist at the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai.

Dr. Savedoff has ample experience in treating addiction.  He has worked in the detox setting treating various types of acute withdrawal syndromes.  He has also worked in the rehabilitation setting helping patients to heal from their dependencies long term.

He has expertise in treating dependencies on Alcohol, sedatives such as Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates, stimulants such as Adderall and Methamphetamine, Opioids, Cocaine, Crystal meth, Cannabis, and various other prescription and non-prescription drugs.  He is certified to treat opioid addiction with Suboxone and Buprenorphine.

Dr. Savedoff is also experienced in treating non-substance types of addiction such as internet, pornography, gaming and gambling addiction. Dr. Savedoff is knowledgeable about a wide variety of alternative methods of treating addiction including the use of psychedelics.
Dr. Savedoff is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Jacob Leivent, MD, is a practice that specializes in adult psychiatric care from a uniquely holistic perspective. Dr. Leivent sees patients from the Park Slope area in Brooklyn, New York, and the Westwood, Brentwood, and Beverly Hills areas in Los Angeles, California, through convenient telehealth visits.

The practice uses an individualized and evidence-based approach to psychiatric care, with every patient getting a customized treatment plan. 

Dr. Leivent performs psychiatric evaluations and offers both psychotherapy and medication management to help his patients manage and triumph over attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and other conditions.

Dr. Leivent believes that easy access to experienced psychiatric care providers is critical for good long-term management of psychiatric conditions. He makes that easy with telehealth. All appointments are conducted through online teleconferences and phone calls. 

Patients appreciate the concierge-type care, which lets them easily connect with Dr. Leivent when they need him. 

Modern life in the busy urban environments of New York City and Los Angeles can be exciting and fun, but the fast pace can also be stressful. This pressure may cause anxiety, emotional distress, and addictive behaviors, which can rapidly spiral out of control if ignored and untreated. 

Dr. Leivent helps his patients navigate challenges while prioritizing their mental health. For the best in telehealth psychiatry in New York or LA, call the office or book an appointment online.

Robin Blaize, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered mental health care. With over three years of clinical experience, she works with children, adolescents, and adults facing a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma-related conditions, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other behavioral health challenges.
Robin believes that effective mental health treatment begins with understanding each individual's unique experiences, strengths, and goals. She takes a collaborative and evidence-based approach to care, partnering closely with patients and their families to develop personalized treatment plans that promote long-term emotional wellness and improved quality of life. Her approach combines comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, patient education, and ongoing support to help individuals make informed decisions about their care.

Known for her warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental demeanor, Robin strives to create a safe and supportive environment where patients feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout their mental health journey. She is committed to reducing barriers to care, fostering resilience, and helping individuals build the skills and confidence needed to achieve meaningful and lasting improvements in their mental health and overall well-being.

At LaSante Health Center, Robin is proud to serve a diverse community and remains dedicated to delivering high-quality behavioral health services that are accessible, culturally sensitive, and tailored to the needs of each patient.

Stella enjoys communicating and educating her clients about the importance of taking an active role in their health and mental health. Sometimes this is easier said than done; but she believes as an advocate of mental health, building a trusting relationship with her clients will encourage them to not just simply ask questions but engage in a dialogue that will promote better health related decisions. She believes that creating a safe space exudes comfort, patience, and trust. Moreover, it will lead her clients to have better health outcomes. Having the will to make a change is pivotal. So she is ready when your ready! Stella Okobi is a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient setting as well as telemedicine. She is qualified to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for adolescents, children, and adults. Her specialties include but are not limited to ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, bipolar, and depression.