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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.

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.

Alma Torres, MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Welcome! I’m Alma Torres, a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner passionate about helping individuals feel heard, understood, and supported. Caring for people during some of their most vulnerable moments, including psychiatric emergencies, has strengthened my empathy and commitment to compassionate, accessible, and nonjudgmental mental health care. My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where you can openly share your concerns. Together, we will develop an individualized treatment plan that considers your experiences, strengths, needs, and personal goals. I believe in treating the whole person, not simply a diagnosis, while empowering individuals to take an active role in their mental wellness. Outside of work, I enjoy family time, the outdoors, traveling, discovering new foods, and experiencing different cultures. I believe there is always room for healing, growth, and new hope.

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.

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.

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.

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.