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Dr. Christine Ziegler is the Founder and Director of the Hudson Valley Center for Cognitive Therapy (HVCCT), a specialty psychology practice established in 2001 in Nyack, New York. HVCCT specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), providing evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. The center is composed of doctoral-level psychologists who help individuals address anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic attacks, phobias, depression, ADHD, autism, insomnia, and a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Our psychologists use scientifically supported approaches, including CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). We also provide parent training, couples therapy, and support for individuals coping with chronic health conditions. Dr. Ziegler has been providing psychological services since 1998 and received advanced training at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, a distinction recognizing advanced expertise in CBT. HVCCT offers in-person appointments in Nyack, New York, as well as telehealth services. Our goal is to help patients develop practical skills, overcome challenges, and achieve lasting change. Located in Rockland County, HVCCT serves individuals and families throughout Rockland, Bergen, Westchester, and Orange counties. Both in-person and telehealth appointments are available, with telehealth services offered in multiple states. Our mission is to provide compassionate, individualized, evidence-based care that helps patients overcome challenges and improve their quality of life.

At Heimberg Neuropsychology, we specialize in providing comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological assessments for a wide range of conditions. Led by Dr. Brandon F. Heimberg, a UCLA-trained and licensed clinical psychologist, our practice is dedicated to delivering thorough evaluations and personalized treatment plans. Whether you’re dealing with traumatic brain injuries, neurodevelopmental disorders, learning disabilities, or psychiatric conditions, we are here to offer expert and compassionate care. Dr. Heimberg’s extensive neuropsychology training includes an APA Division-40 neuropsychology internship at the VA Illiana Health Care System, advanced clinical practica, and a two-year fellowship at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. He currently holds hospital privileges at the Motion Picture & Television Fund, ensuring the highest standards of care in neuropsychology.

Dr. Tova Lane is a licensed psychologist specializing in comprehensive psychological evaluations across the lifespan. She helps patients gain clarity around concerns such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, and cognitive changes, using standardized testing and clinical expertise to arrive at accurate diagnoses and concrete next steps.

Dr. Lane takes a thoughtful, patient-centered approach, integrating evaluation findings directly into actionable recommendations for patients and treatment providers. She is trained in multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, and Schema Therapy.

Dr. Lane holds a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology with a Community concentration from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University (APA accredited), and is licensed in New York and several other states.

Dr. Jane Persaud is a licensed psychologist at NYC Psychiatric Associates, specializing in comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for adults. She helps patients gain clarity around concerns such as ADHD, memory issues, and cognitive changes, using detailed testing to provide accurate diagnoses and clear next steps for treatment.

She takes a thoughtful, patient-centered approach and works closely with the care team to ensure her evaluations directly inform personalized treatment plans, including medication management and other services within the practice.

Dr. Persaud completed her doctoral training in clinical psychology at the University of Tennessee and also holds a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, along with a Bachelor’s degree from Penn State University.

Dr. Vivian Song is a licensed psychologist who earned her degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York. She completed her predoctoral clinical internship at Jewish Child Care Association Foster Home Services, working with children, adolescents, and young adults who presented with complex trauma.

Dr. Song also completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at the Brooklyn Learning Center, where the focus was on neuropsychological testing and treatment of people who presented with attention, executive functioning and learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and depression.

After formal training, Dr. Song developed neuropsychological testing services at a clinical practice serving people struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Dr. Song utilizes DBT and other evidence-based interventions, as well as draws from her neuropsychological testing experience to work with people to better understand their strengths and challenges and help them navigate interpersonal relationships and general life areas.

She brings a balance of curiosity, warmth, and humor to cultivate a collaborative environment.

Loss can change how we understand ourselves, our relationships, and the future we imagined. You may be grieving someone you love, living with the effects of trauma, or trying to find your footing after a diagnosis or significant life change. Perhaps your grief feels difficult to explain, or you feel pressure to be doing better than you are. I offer a warm, thoughtful space where you can bring these experiences without needing to make them tidy or know where to begin.

My work centers on grief in its many forms, including complex grief and the ways loss and trauma can become intertwined. I support clients navigating bereavement, the loss of a beloved pet, changes in health or identity, and endings that may go unrecognized by others. Grief can hold longing, anger, guilt, relief, and love at once. Together, we can make room for those contradictions, explore what feels unresolved, and find ways to live alongside loss while remaining connected to what matters to you.

I also work with clients carrying the effects of traumatic experiences. Our work may involve understanding how the past shapes present relationships, finding language for experiences that have been difficult to share, and developing a greater sense of safety and choice. I respect your pace and readiness.

My experience in psychosocial oncology and chronic illness informs my attention to the emotional and existential challenges of illness, uncertainty, and changing abilities. I am continuing to deepen my specialization in end-of-life and palliative care counseling, an area of particular professional interest. I welcome conversations about mortality, dignity, meaning, and the grief that can begin before a loss occurs.

My approach to individual and couples counseling is integrative, grounded in person-centered and psychodynamic perspectives and shaped by clients' needs, history, and goals. I am interested in both what brings you to therapy now and the relationships and experiences that have shaped you. We may explore longstanding patterns, attend to difficult emotions, or develop practical ways to navigate daily life. Throughout, I value a collaborative relationship in which you feel heard and able to speak honestly, including about therapy itself.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a journalist. That background informs my curiosity, close listening, and understanding of vicarious trauma and the demands of high-pressure work. As a queer, bilingual clinician offering therapy in English and Italian, I also make room for the ways identity, culture, and belonging shape our experiences and our access to support.

My therapeutic style balances working collaboratively with clients while allowing them the space and support to work through whatever they bring to the session. I use an empathetic approach to connect with clients to build a trusting relationship and foster an environment of safety, warmth, and understanding.

  I use an eclectic lens of psychotherapy and draw on techniques from multiple theories including CBT, psychodynamic, person-centered, and positive psychology. I also understand that every individual is unique and therefore I rely on each client’s strengths and attributes to cater to their needs during sessions.   I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in various therapeutic settings. I provide psychotherapy services to clients of all ages and backgrounds and also conduct couples sessions. I work with clients attending therapy for an array of issues including anxiety, depression, personality disorders, relational issues, trauma, and stress. I strongly believe that everyone can benefit from therapy if they give themselves permission to do so. Starting with a new therapist can feel daunting or uncomfortable and in recognizing that, I provide a space that allows the client to have autonomy over their own mental health journey.

Every person has a story to tell. And every person’s story is unique. Sometimes sharing your story can feel overwhelming, intimidating and frightening. As your therapist, Margaret Castaldo offers a warm, welcoming space in which you can freely and safely reveal your present as well as your past—and craft your continuing story for the future.
Together, she will help you explore your individual narrative, unique experiences, challenges, relationships, thoughts, feelings and behaviors, to unpack issues that cause you difficulty and distress. Whether you’re grappling with the challenge of finding meaning and purpose, work-life issues, parenting, stress, anxiety or relationships, she endeavors to provide a supportive, authentic environment for you to explore your deeper self and opportunities for growth and healing.
Her approach is predominately drawn from psychodynamic theory in which insight is found through extended exploration, a process that slowly unravels longstanding patterns, thoughts, feelings and behaviors that may impede self- growth and discovery. Additionally, she is inspired by and draws understanding from her former work in the corporate creative space, the writing arts, volunteer teaching, as well as parenting.
She completed a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness at New York University. She also hold a Master’s degree in English and American Literature from New York University and a B.A. with honors in Political Science and English from the University of California, Irvine.
* Please note that we will try our best to accommodate any therapist requests, in the event that we are unable to do so please know that all staff have extensive clinical training.

I firmly believe that each person holds the answers to their challenges, and through the collaborative process of therapy, people can become empowered to discover these answers and achieve their goals. In my practice, both the therapist and the client are actively engaged in the exploration of the client’s thoughts, emotions, and experiences within a non-judgmental and nurturing space. In this space, I strive to create an environment where you can feel comfortable and safe in expressing yourself and exploring your concerns.

  Respecting the uniqueness of each individual is at the core of my practice, and I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs. Drawing from various therapeutic modalities, such as Internal Family Systems, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and relational therapies, I hope to empower clients to discover their own strengths, develop effective coping strategies, and create steps to reach their therapeutic goals. In session, you can expect encouragement toward self-reflection, self-compassion, and personal growth, while helping you become comfortable living in life’s “gray areas.”   I completed my master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling at Rutgers University. I received my undergraduate psychology degree from Boston University, where I focused on women, gender, queer and sexuality studies, rendering me sensitive to the needs and issues affecting members of the LGBTQIA+ and other diverse communities. I look forward to meeting you and helping you heal, grow, and thrive; ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and authentic life.

I strongly believe in the power of mindfulness. My mindfulness approach is a realistic one in which we explore practical ways to increase your awareness of the present. As a psychotherapist I provide integrative, trauma-informed, and social justice care unique to your needs. In that way, finding moments of release where eventually you will start to feel more grounded. During our work together, we will dedicate intentional time towards dismantling the existent barriers and patterns in your life that may stop you from existing in a way that feels whole to you.   I place great emphasis on co-creating an empowering & safe space. I pay close attention to intersectionality and how each unique identity impacts the individual’s self-concept in relation to the world. I believe that you have what is needed to dismantle the existent barriers in your life that may stop you from becoming who you want to be. In our sessions, I will guide you in recovering those existent tools and parts that might have been shadowed by daily struggles and generational trauma. I invite you to reach out to me and begin the meaningful work of exploring the connection between your mind & body, and how they influence each other..   I work with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, communication skills, and life coaching, among others. As we work together, I invite you to share your story with me through your lens. I strive to be a witness to your story and to support you in celebrating and affirming your identities.   *Sessions can also be in Spanish

I work with individuals and people in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships, with the aim of helping them understand themselves and live in a way that feels authentic. My approach is focused on getting to the core of what keeps you feeling stuck, often looking at how the past continues to influence the present. The work can be challenging at times; however, it creates space for clarity, growth, and meaningful change.

My practice is rooted in person-centered, psychodynamic, and narrative therapy. I aim to be direct and thoughtful, creating a space where you can confront difficult truths while feeling supported. In relationship therapy, I help partners reset expectations and roles, develop their unique communication style, and build trust, leading to reconnecting with intimacy.

I hold a MA in Mental Health Counseling from New York University. Having moved countries multiple times, I am familiar with the stress and challenges of adjusting to new people and places while also carrying the grief of leaving friends, family, and pets behind. These experiences also taught me that while people come from different backgrounds, we can still bond over similarities or by exploring our differences.

In addition to English, I can also hold sessions in Czech and Slovak.

I work with adults, couples, and families navigating a complex history of trauma, identity, and relational wounds, offering a space where embodiment, creativity, curiosity, and lasting transformation unfold with presence and care. I honor the resilience of the human spirit and invite a deep, relational journey of healing. This isn’t surface work—it’s an invitation to explore the layered stories you carry and gently welcome parts that have been hidden, silenced, or exiled.

  Within a safe, empathetic space, vulnerability becomes a portal to deeper understanding and lasting change. I collaborate with you to untangle old patterns, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and build a grounded &compassionate relationship with yourself and others using a blend of Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing and Psychodynamic Interventions.I hold deep respect for the many layers that shape who we are. It takes courage to begin or restart, especially when we’ve had to hold so much for so long. In our work, you’ll be met with care, curiosity, and a space where all parts of you are welcome. You don’t need to arrive with answers—just show up as you are. When you’re ready, I’m here.   I hold a Master's in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from NYU with a certification in LGBTQ studies. I am also a certified yoga instructor with over a decade of experience as an inclusive educator. My work is grounded in cultural humility, nervous system awareness, and a deep respect for the body-mind connection in healing.

Taking the steps toward mental wellness can be a daunting process, but I would love to work with you to achieve your treatment goals. I aim to create a warm and safe therapeutic environment where my clients can feel comfortable exploring their deepest thoughts and vulnerabilities. I have experience working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, adjustment issues, substance abuse, trauma, disordered eating, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Through the creation of a strong therapeutic relationship, we will work together to understand the thoughts and feelings that guide your actions and shape your self-concept.

Before joining The Soho Center, I obtained a B.A. in Psychology from The George Washington University and an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Psychology in Washington, DC. I worked at The Howard University Counseling Service where I received training in Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, multiculturalism, and psychopharmacology.

To book an appointment with Laura Scuderi, MHC-LP, please schedule under Kelley Hershman, MA, LMHC, QMHP's calendar.

* Please note that we will try our best to accommodate any therapist requests, in the event that we are unable to do so please know that all staff have extensive clinical training.