Dr. Mian Siddique, MD

Psychiatrist

I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist in New York, practicing via Telemedicine and accepting new patients residing in New York. I did my psychiatric training at The University of the State of New York.

Psychiatric symptoms/disorders are often complex and are usually influenced by genetic factors, environmental/social stimuli, and personal experience. I do a comprehensive initial assessment to determine the need for medications and if medications are indicated, I carefully consider the risk-benefit alternatives of medications.

Dr. Frantz Lubin, MD

Psychiatrist

I am an experienced, board certified psychiatrist specializing in the medication management of psychiatric conditions. I treat adults for a wide range of psychiatric conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, schizophrenia, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit disorder, and more. With experience and extensive training in psychotherapy, medication management, and community psychiatry I have an integrated perspective giving equal attention to the different influences in a person’s life that can lead to psychiatric symptoms.

Olena Zakharova, NP

Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Stressed out, feeling stuck? As a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with experience treating a host of mental health conditions across the life span, I am here listening to you deeply and to understand your experience so that I can be of greatest help. I am pleased to provide all of my psychiatric services in English or Russian.

I received my Master of Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree from Colorado State University. I have been practicing psychiatry and have helped hundreds of patients in inpatient psychiatric units and outpatient settings, changing their quality of life, productivity, and self-esteem.

My approach offers evaluations and medication management for adults and the elderly (65+). Specializing in schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, and many more ailments, I take a genuine interest in my clients, and I believe in using only as much medication as is necessary.

Wilmot Lambert, NP

Adult and Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

I received my FNP degree and later obtained my PMHNP degree. I have practiced medicine for 10 years and have worked as a RN for over 15 years which has provided me with a vast array of knowledge and experience working with people. I have worked in a variety of settings with individuals of all ages. I have worked in primary care, hospital medicine, geriatric care, telemedicine, and home health care. I have experience in treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcohol dependence, ADHD, and eating disorders like binge eating and bulimia. In addition to my knowledge and expertise in treating psychiatric conditions, I have extensive training in primary care and chronic disease management including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, and degenerative joint disease management. I believe in treating the whole individual and tailor my treatment plan based on the person in front of me. I believe that health -care should be individualized and cater to the specific needs of each person. I am frequently told I am a good listener and I pride myself on having a positive attitude and a good sense of humor. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with family, and exercising.

Lesego Goba, NP

Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Lesego Goba, NP, has over 5 years of mental health clinical experience in multiple settings and is Board Certified to serve adolescents and adults who are faced with mental health challenges in the mood disorder spectrum, particularly anxiety and depression.

He takes deep pleasure in establishing rapport with his clients and creating comfortable lines of communication for the purpose of optimizing your collaboration and subsequent treatment outcomes.

His philosophy is simple: progress, not perfection. He endeavors to journey with you in discovering and satisfying your mental health needs through both psychotherapy and psychopharmacology (medication management).

Bethany Malugin, NP

Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Bethany Malugin is a board-certified, psychiatric nurse practitioner who graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She sees diagnoses including, but not limited to: Depression, anxiety, panic, OCD, Eating Disorders, Mood Disorder, Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Bipolar, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sleep issues, & Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD). Ms. Malugin is attentive with listening and thoughtful with utilizing clinical guidelines for the best possible care for each and every person she treats.

Hope Okoroh, NP

Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Hope is a board certified Family nurse practitioner who also specializes as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP). She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. Hope possesses strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. She follows evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. As a PMHNP, Hope’s role is multifaceted, including educator, Family health provider, mental health advocate, and trained Cognitive Behavioral Health Therapist.

As a clinician, Hope is always advocating for innovations in healthcare, and has special interests in the integration of behavioral medicine, trauma informed care, suicide prevention, and addressing relationship health.

Kyle Wiktor, NP

Adult and Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Kyle Wiktor is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who specializes in the treatment of adolescents and adults. Kyle has treated multiple diagnoses including but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and dual diagnoses. He strives to provide the best mental health treatment to his patients by being empathetic, compassionate, and kind by utilizing his vast experience and knowledge of Psychiatry. Kyle is a clinician who also works with adolescents and adults with addiction who may need medication assistant treatment. He has worked closely with adolescents with dual diagnosis of mental health and with substance use disorder.

Kyle has a wealth of experience working with clients in the community setting. He brings experience working on inpatient behavioural health units, psychiatric emergency room and private clinic experience.
Kyle offers online, telehealth appointments and accepts most insurances. Kyle can use a web-based platform to deliver real-time, face-to-face treatments for patients ages 12 and up.

Ayokunmi Aluko, NP

Adult and Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Kunmi is a warm and compassionate board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with several years of experience treating individuals across the lifespan in various settings. She graduated with the highest honors from Walden University with a Master of Science in Nursing Degree. She has experience working with individuals suffering from acute and chronic mental health symptoms including but not limited to mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, insomnia, ADHD, OCD, Schizophrenia, PTSD, other trauma-related disorders, and many more.

Her approach is to use current evidence-based guidelines to provide empathetic, nonjudgmental, individualized care that is best suited to each person’s specific needs. She works with individuals as they begin their road to recovery and empowers each person to maximize wellness and achieve their best quality of life.

John Lopez, NP

Adult and Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

My name is John Lopez, and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I attended Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri, and completed my psychiatric training in a large hospital system in Orlando, Florida. My passion is to treat and nurture people’s mental health across the lifespan through evidence-based practices and culturally appropriate care.

My intended purpose is to help people reach their goals. I am fluent in English and Spanish and can perform psychiatric care in both languages. My experience is composed of more than eight years working in psychiatric care, allowing me to focus on any spectrum of mental health, from depression, bipolar disorder, insomnia, ADHD, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, schizophrenia, and others alike. I have worked in the psychiatric inpatient and outpatient setting as well as telepsychiatry. I also have extensive experience in Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, performing psychiatric care in the medical hospital. I enjoy spending time with family, watching movies, and reading in my free time.

Mark Zimmermann, LCSW

Psychotherapist

Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R), & addictions specialist providing therapeutic individual psychotherapy services & counseling serving diverse populations in the New York area. For me, psychotherapy is the practice of assisting patients to get at what they truly want out of life. Please note that for the duration of the current nationwide medical emergency, it will be possible to meet together for video teleconferencing or through telephone sessions.

I think creating positive change for people is a completely realistic, do-able goal, regardless of your age or the obstacles life has presented to you; or whether or not you’ve told yourself, ‘I can’t help the way I am.

I provide psychotherapy for a broad spectrum of emotional & psychiatric issues. Additionally, I bring many years experience working with addicted people and members of the 12 Step Community.

Christopher Tarello, LMSW

Psychotherapist

I am an LMSW with experience working with individuals in a variety of settings. I believe in offering support, empathy, and compassion to create a safe environment for healing. I believe you are the expert in your life and my goal is to support you in working through life’s challenges. I believe in working collaboratively through the process.

I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach to address depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and addiction.

James Cherry, LMSW

Psychotherapist

I am a Licensed Master of Social Work, and I have worked with clients of all ages; however, I have extensive experience in working with adolescents and their families. I utilize evidence-based practices to treat issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, phobias, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Substance Use, interpersonal and relationship challenges, low self-esteem, sexuality, and life adjustments. I strive to help my clients build healthy coping skills, improve self-esteem, and empower them to reach their mental health goals. I do this by assisting clients in articulating connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions to understand better where they have been and what direction they now wish to go.

While changing behaviours and feelings is always tricky, it is never something that we need to face alone. I know that coming to therapy and making the commitment to show up for themselves every week requires strength from my clients. Therefore, I strive to help them get the most out of their experience. Together, we create a wellness plan specific to each individual (which I believe is the utmost priority.

My passion for helping others shines through with authenticity and compassion. My clients find emotional fulfilment, and success in relationships, and develop more confidence to grow. I welcome the experience of walking alongside my clients and respect their commitment to change.

Life can get difficult, and sometimes a little help from a professional Therapist can make things better. I care about your well-being and provide you with all the tools you need in order to seize the day and learn how to tackle even the most traumatic circumstances.

Marissa Penn, LMSW

Psychotherapist

Marissa (she/her) is a seasoned psychotherapist, educated at NYU’s Silver School of Social Work, with almost 10 years of experience in various mental health treatment settings.  Before this, she obtained her J.D. in law where she focused on advocating for underserved communities.  She was drawn to the human connection that she could have with her patients now that she felt had been missing in her legal career.

Marissa is empathic, warm, open-minded, and relational in her therapeutic approach.  She specializes in treating adults with co-occurring disorders, including substance use disorders, PTSD, mood disorders, personality disorders, and more.  Currently, she is seeking out additional training in EMDR and is interested in how she may be able to employ this therapeutic technique to help those affected by trauma.  In her time outside of work, Marissa enjoys being in nature with her dog, cooking, baking, the arts, spending time with her family, and traveling abroad.  She plans to pursue a PhD and hopes to teach in the future.

Bernice McKenzie, LMSW

Psychotherapist

I am a Social Work Therapist with 14+ years of experience. This is in addition to 12+ years of career, academic and mental health counselling with young adults (during my years of service as a tertiary-level educator).
My educational background has been shaped by culturally diverse environments. This comprised a rural Michigan university (Andrews) for the Master of Social Work degree. After years of MSW/LMSW service, a terminal degree – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), was achieved at another university (Yeshiva) in the heart of urban America – New York City.

I offer compassionate, confidential, custom-tailored therapy to individuals across the lifespan, as well as, couples, families and
groups.

Prior therapeutic experience includes service to clients in diverse levels of care, such as, community/home care, assisted living, hospital, psych-ICU, online, and in-office outpatient care. While providing therapy to these clients, I employed long-term supportive therapy, shorter-term solution-focused therapy, & focused therapy along with cognitive behavioural interventions for a wide range of concerns.
These include mood challenges of depression and anxiety, new parental challenges/post-partum depression, bipolar d/o, eating d/o, bereavement/loss, domestic violence, pre-marital/couples/marriage/family therapy, addictions, intrapersonal awareness therapy, interpersonal & inter-generational issues, youth-in-crisis, PTSD, foster care parents therapy/training, Alzheimer’s Dementia support, and end-of-life issues.
I have also worked with diverse ‘transition’/adjustment disorder issues, e.g. college freshmen/career guidance/choice of major-personality congruity; post-divorce; post-retirement; career transitions; culture shock, and the likes.
I believe in holistic approaches to health and encourage a balance of physical, spiritual, medical, and therapeutic interventions.

Entering therapy is often the first step in a significant, personal journey. Thus, you will find me to be a thoughtful, compassionate and confidential professional who empowers each person as the expert in their life while encouraging them to grow, glow, and go (learn/practice new ways of being).

My current approach is interactive and warm, primarily from a strengths-based psychodynamic perspective with behavioural interventions drawing from CBT. I use a relational style to help you clarify the root of struggles, identify barriers, and create pathways to move forward.

We exist in an extremely dynamic world so I look forward to empowering you with tools to ‘shift gears’ as needed, and to embrace the uncertainty change brings.
You deserve to live your very best possible life.