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Shanalein Cruz, LMHC, is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Shanalein works virtually. She also has over nine years of experience working with LGBTQ youth, children who are abuse survivors, and associated mental disabilities. Her areas of expertise include sexual abuse and emotional abuse. Other areas of her work experience encompass autism spectrum disorder, anxiety disorders, and ADHD.

Shanalein's work is guided by Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Gestalt, Multicultural, Person-Centered Therapy, Play Therapy, and Talk Therapy. The approach Shanalein uses is informed by the diverse populations she treats, cultural respect, and sensitivity to different languages. 

Shanalein graduated from Capella University with high honors. Her work in the past was with the Latino community in Philadelphia, which led to her focus on children of abuse. Her affiliations are with the American Counseling Association and the CHI Sigma Iota Professional Counseling Honor Society.

Ms. Cruz is bilingual in both English and in Spanish. 

Through active listening I work with patients in helping them to understand the struggles that they are facing in life. Through a therapeutic relationship we work together to determine if augmentive therapies such as medication management plays a role in their care. As a provider for many years, I have also specialized with individuals within the transgender community to provider gender affirming care options.

Iyantta Howell, M.D. is a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist with over 17 years’ experience working in a variety of clinical environments, including inpatient and outpatient settings, prisons, residential treatment facilities, and partial hospital programs. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from The University of Michigan and obtained her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She went on to complete her Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training at The University of Pennsylvania’s Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

She enjoys working with all age groups and has served ethno-culturally diverse populations, engaging with patients, families, and partnering with team members within complex organizational structures. In addition to interventions such as medication management, Dr. Howell places a strong emphasis on psychoeducation, with the goal of empowering patients on topics such as disease recovery and disease prevention.

Neil Altman, PhD, is a seasoned psychoanalytic psychotherapist at Harlem Family Services, located in the East Harlem community of Manhattan in New York City.

Dr. Altman has many years of experience in community-based work, in public clinics, and in private practice. He is currently co-chair of the section on Community Psychoanalysis of the American Psychoanalytic Association. He is a member of the faculty at the William Alanson White Institute in New York City and at the Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis in Boston. He is an Honorary Member of the William Alanson White Society and Visiting Faculty at Ambedkar University of Delhi, India. 

Dr. Altman is Editor Emeritus and Associate Editor of Psychoanalytic Dialogues, and on the editorial staff of The Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy; The Journal of Child Psychotherapy; and The International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies. He is the author of "Psychoanalysis in Times of Accelerating Cultural Change: Spiritual Globalization" (2015), "The Analyst in the Inner City: Race, Class and Culture through a Psychoanalytic Lens" (2010), and "White Privilege: Psychoanalytic Perspectives" (2020). He is the co-author of "Relational Child Psychotherapy" (2002). Dr. Altman has published more than sixty articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Yissell Delvalle, MD, FASAM Dr. Yissell Delvalle is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Board Certified Addiction Medicine doctor, who graduated from UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School in Newark NJ. She specialized in Psychiatry at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Midtown New York. Dr. Delvalle received her undergraduate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with highest honors (summa cum laude) from Rutgers in New Brunswick NJ. She exerts expertise in General Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Individual Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychopharmacology. She particularly treats patients with addiction, anxiety disorders, psychosis and women with post-partum depression. Her expertise surrounds the outpatient therapy methods of detoxification, drug addiction, painkillers addiction, psychiatric disorders, dual diagnosis and Treatment Resistant Depression.

Amit Benedict has more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare sector and is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. 

He has experience in a variety of settings, including behavioral health, palliative care, and home care. He has experience working with a variety of populations in a variety of treatment contexts, such as inpatient and outpatient programs. 

NP Benedict obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Grand Canyon University and a master's degree from D'Youville University.
 
He specializes in treating adults, with expertise on addiction, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, and trauma. His methodology is founded on the principle of treating all individuals with compassion and empathy, guaranteeing that all patients receive care that is both equitable and respectful.
 
NP Benedict's primary objectives for each patient are to enhance their resilience and empower them in a supportive and stigma-free environment, thereby enabling them to flourish. He is committed to working in conjunction with each individual to develop a treatment plan that is both effective and personalized, taking into account their individual requirements.

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Dr. Ceciley Scarbrough is a board-certified psychiatrist. She obtained her undergraduate degree in psychology with a concentration in mental health from Spelman College in Atlanta. Afterwards, she received her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and went on to complete her residency in psychiatry at Northwell Health / Zucker Hillside Hospital.

After residency, Dr. Scarbrough completed a fellowship in reproductive psychiatry at The Motherhood Center of New York, where she gained expertise in treating women in the perinatal period.

Dr. Scarbrough is committed to providing compassionate, collaborative care and creating a supportive space where patients feel heard and understood. She welcomes individuals seeking thoughtful, evidence-based support for their mental health.

Dr. Bella Abuloff is a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine. She completed a four-year residency in psychiatry at Westchester Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital.

Dr. Abuloff has over 15 years of experience providing compassionate mental health care to patients from diverse backgrounds. Throughout her career, she has developed expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of psychiatric disorders. She has worked in inpatient, outpatient, consult-liaison, and emergency psychiatry settings.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Abuloff has been actively involved in medical education. She teaches medical students and residents as an Assistant Professor at Hofstra Medical School.

Dr. Abuloff’s mission is to deliver the highest level of care by fostering a supportive, empathic environment for her patients while remaining current with the latest advancements in psychiatry.

Dr. Rebecca Omorodion is a psychiatrist at NYC Psychiatric Associates. She offers virtual consultations to patients with mental illnesses affecting their quality of life.

Dr. Omorodion understands patients' concerns, reviews medical records, and conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. She explains the findings and prepares individualized treatment plans. She also answers caregiver queries, schedules follow-up care, and monitors progress, among other duties.

Dr. Omorodion earned her medical degree from UT Health San Antonio Long (Main) Campus. She strives to stay updated with trends, research, and advancements in her field through continuing education.

Dr. Omorodion does not specialize in the evaluation or treatment of ADHD, autism, substance use disorders (including alcohol), or bipolar disorder. She does not complete leave forms. Additionally, she does not prescribe benzodiazepines (e.g., Xanax, Ativan), Ambien, lithium, Suboxone®/buprenorphine, methadone, or any opioid medications.

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Dr. Parmelee is a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine, trained at the Massachusetts General and McLean Hospitals and is board certified in general and child and adolescent psychiatry. He has a distinguished career at academic medical centers in teaching, research, and patient care and is a recipient of the prestigious AOA Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the American Association of Medical Colleges. His approach to patient care is comprehensive, starting with generous listening and considering all options for facilitating positive outcomes. When one is struggling with anxiety, depression, a major change in health or life circumstance, care-taker role, or traumatic experience, he embraces shared-decision-making for treatment choices.

Dr. Ojimba is board certified in general Psychiatry and Neurology and board eligible in Addiction Psychiatry. He received the coveted Chief Resident award during his residency training at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He received his Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship training from Montefiore, the University Hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Dr. Ojimba received his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Ilorin in Nigeria. He attended the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom, where he earned his Masters in Public Health. Dr. Ojimba specializes in addiction, Public Health, and treats the adult and geriatric population for various mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance use disorders (Alcohol use disorder, Opioid use disorder, Stimulant use disorder), and compulsive gambling. Dr. Ojimba utilizes his evidence-based practice of medicine, applying the most current