Aliza is absolutely wonderful. I clicked with her instantly and it takes a lot for me to connect…read morewith a therapist. Her calm, warm and nurturing manner puts me at ease. Her knowledge of trauma and how to deal with it is exceptionally helpful. Additionally, regardless of time of day, weekends or holidays, if I need to talk to her she makes herself available. I am so grateful to have found her and highly recommend her to anyone struggling with the effects of trauma.

I've been seeing Michael for some years now, and I cannot recommend him enough. I've always…read morestruggled to find the right therapist, and Michael has been a blessing to work with, and helped me incredibly during some challenging moments in my life. He is a truly kind person, very attentive, with practical advice and steps on how to move forward. Super professional and I'm very grateful for his help. If you are looking for someone to provide you clarity, and improve your well-being, Michael is definitely your guy.

Tremendous quality of service. Dr M is very talented in providing individualized care and counsel…read more He helped me greatly in a time of need and I expect to work with him well into the future. He is flexible in his office hours too which helps greatly.

My experience with Dr. Hanakawa has been fantastic. I'm so grateful to have worked with her the…read morelast couple of years. Yuko is not just an exceptional listener, but genuinely compassionate and really helps draw things out emotionally that you wouldn't normally think to share/explain - all yielding an incredible healing/growing experience. In just a short period of time I noticed substantial improvement and it was in no smart part driven by the thoughtful work done with Dr. Hanakawa. I highly recommend Dr. Hanakawa to any future prospective patients. She's able to connect in a genuinely compassionate, healing manner. I'm so thankful for the experience of working with Yuko - and I'm a better person for it!

I had AMAZING THERAPY SESSIONS with Dr. Hanakawa to get rid of my PHOBIA and anxiety around it in…read morejust seven sessions! I just wanted to thank her and share this experience with others so that others like me feel easy to at least try it out instead of suffering through it. She is not only a skillful and knowledgeable therapist, but her personality is down to earth, genuinely sweet and kind. She also seems to take a good care of her own health, meditate, and study constantly to keep up to be a good therapist (I cannot listen to a doctor who looks unhealthy and tells me to be healthy, you know?) so that I can talk about both psychological (phobia and stress) issues as well as physical concerns (I do not like psychoanalysts who think every physical symptom comes from psychosomatic symptoms). I was surprised that it did not take much time for me to relax and trust her. I used to have very sever hemophobia (afraid of blood), and I tried all kinds of therapy to get rid of it over many years. I used to faint by just drawing out my blood; CBT and other psychotherapy reduced my symptoms and cognitive fear, but I was still physically shaky whenever I was around blood (even cooking meat was hard). Since I was working in the mental health industry for several years, I've worked with several top psychiatrists who also did psychotherapy, PsyD., counselors, and clinical social workers... I myself had a great psychoanalyst mentor (Ph.D., who went to the same school as Dr. Hanakawa) for 4 years, and I thought I had quite bit of insight. My ex-mentor figured out that my phobia started through some event during my childhood, so she recommended me to find a Japanese speaking psychologist who could do hypno-therapy (She said it is more effective to use the language that I was using as a child). There are many Japanese clinical social workers in NY, but not many Ph.D.s... It would have been fine with other people, but it was a problem for me because I know the difference in their training. Then, one of my friends, who works for a Japanese newspaper company heard good things about her, and introduced me to Dr. Hanakawa. So I went to see her. I am a very scientific thinker, so I must say I was a bit skeptical if this therapy would work or not after trying so many other things. I heard some phobias are innate (such as blood, heights and snakes, etc.), so I thought talking about traumatic views I evidenced (which was not that serious anyway, I thought) would not benefit me as much. Oh, Boy, I'm so glad I was wrong though. She guided me into a meditative state, and took me to my childhood event. It was a totally different experience to see the event from a 5-yr old's eyes, and it gave me a new perspective that I did not have before. We worked on it over a month or so, and I started to feel lighter almost immediately (of course, it put me up and down a bit as I was learning new things about my past that I was not facing, but Dr. Hanakawa was there to support me). One day, I was watching a bloody surgery video as part of CBT exposure therapy technique. I used to push myself to watch them more than 15 minutes, but I always got pale and felt sick. It became easier, and now I can watch them with absolutely no symptoms! She said the speed of therapy is really depending on the patient's condition, type of therapy, and previous exposure to psychotherapy. I assume it was very quick for me because I already had previous therapy experience, had some insights about myself, and meditate regularly (it helps to get hypnotized). So please don't get frustrated if your therapy takes little longer... you will be in good hands! :)

I've been seeing psychiatrists since I was 16, so it's been 14 years and I have never in my life…read morewalked out of a session feeling GOOD. I usually leave other psychiatrists offices feeling unsettled, anxious, I've even cried on my way out of some psychiatrists. I leave my sessions with Amelia crying from relief and happiness, finally feeling heard, seen, understood. I started seeing her when I was at my lowest, I am now thriving and I owe so much of it to our sessions. She really is amazing, if you're lucky enough to get a session with her it'll change your life

Dr Jerome Leff was a great therapist and a trainer, a mentor. He and Dr Marvin Aronson established…read morethe Postgraduate Center in the 1950's to help WWII veterans and the wives. The Center became one of the most prominent institutions in NYC, for the training of LCSWS, PHDs in the study of Psychotherapy. He established a sense of community and collegiality among the collective. It changed the way we practiced, it elevated ethics and values of the profession. I treasure those whom I became acquainted with while studying back at the center in 1984, after graduating Columbia 1983.

It's really hard to find a psychiatrist who has availability, is approachable, and values your time…read moreas much as their own. As someone who suffers from ADD/ADHD (what is it even technically called?), when you're met with roadblock after roadblock on the course to treatment you eventually just... stop looking. That's actually what happened to me. A professor of mine noticed that some symptoms I was exhibiting matched that of a fellow student who also struggled in the class. He suggested I seek a diagnosis as it could help provide me the necessary resources in college to overcome something I was up against. Growing up in the 90s, I, like many others my age, was told that we were just lazy, not trying hard enough, and that ADD/ADHD wasn't real and eventually I believed it. Now, a teacher of about the same age (I'm back in school thanks to the panny), is suggesting I seek treatment. So I started looking. I looked for months. Nobody had availability. I actually was about to give up when my partner came found Modern Integrative Psychiatry on Yelp. Normally they're crazy booked out, but thanks to whatever circumstance, I was able to secure an appointment with PMHNP Ashley Winn. I've been seeing her for around 6 or 7 months now and honestly it was the best decision I ever made. She makes seeking treatment painless and effortless. We meet remotely so even though I no longer live in the best city in the universe, I'm able to see her from campus, my car, or wherever I have access to the internet. It's been a great experience and I can't recommend this office or Ms. Winn enough. For those, like me, who may have suffered for too long without seeking treatment due to the stigma: give it a shot. You'll be happy that you did.

Jonathan is absolutely wonderful. I would recommend him to anyone seeking therapy. His approach…read morewith somatic therapy is unlike any others. I am resolving things I've spent years in talk therapy for.

I have been seeing Dr. Amy Koreen for about 20 years now. She is an amazing psychiatrist! She…read moreis caring and she is very smart. She does wonders with therapy and medications. I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND DR. KOREEN.

As a colleague of Orly's, I can say that she is a very dedicated therapist who is a helper by…read morenature. Orly truly cares about the wellness of her clients and is committed to their growth. Orly offers a unique, creative therapeutic experience, though she is highly skilled in traditional approaches, as well. I recommend Orly to anyone looking for a supportive, caring therapist who can offer more than classical talk therapy.

There are some therapists who intuitively understand how to best support the client's they work…read morewith, in helping them to identify then make whatever changes need to be made over time. Orly Bendavid fits this description well. She is supportive, empathic, and creative. She has a large and eclectic knowledge base, so that she is able to utilize interesting combinations of interventions related to the issues coming up in treatment. Working with her can feel like a breath of fresh air, and encourage progress to solving problems that have likely been going on for some time. I highly recommend Orly as a therapist, and believe that anyone seeking therapy would do well in working with her.