Meet our team
Dedicated professionals driving our success
Dr Mark Benisz, PsyD
Supervising psychologist
Mark Benisz is a New York State-licensed psychologist as well as a certified bilingual school psychologist. He was educated at McGill University in Montreal and obtained his doctorate in psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. Dr. Benisz has published several book chapters on contemporary psychological assessment and evaluation.
Dr. Benisz emphasizes the need for accurate mental health assessment and diagnosis. He employs evidence-based practices tailored to children, teenagers, and young adults, aiming to enhance emotional, social, and academic well-being
Tawanna Peacock, LCSW
Tawanna Peacock is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with a Master's in Social Work from Hunter College. She has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Mental and behavioral health, as well as developmental disabilities. Tawanna specializes in co-occurring disorders, such as physical/mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
Jessica Stannard Backus, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Jessica Stannard-Backus is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She holds a master's degree in social work from Indiana Wesleyan University. Jessica Stannard Backus is experienced in working with diverse patient groups, including individuals with disabilities. Her communication and problem-solving skills enable her to manage various mental health issues and offer customized treatment plans.
Crystal Sing, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Crystal Sing is a compassionate and experienced Licensed Master Social Worker with over 12 years in the mental health field. She works with diverse clients across all age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Crystal's approach to psychotherapy is eclectic, integrating trauma-informed care, EFT, CBT, solution-focused therapy, and motivational support to help clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, and family conflict. Crystal has a strong background in crisis response, correctional counseling, and hospital-based psychiatry, She brings empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a goal-oriented mindset to every session.
Amy Doliver, LCSW-R
Psychotherapist
Amy Doliver is a licensed clinical social worker. As a mental health social worker, she offers individual, group, family, and child/ adolescent therapy. She is trained in many therapy modalities and has over 10 years of experience in an outpatient mental health clinic. She has also been trained in medical social work, school social work, and inpatient social work, and has a private practice. She has experience with crisis intervention and is an advocate for suicide prevention as well as advocating for mental health parity. She has been extensively trained in trauma-focused CBT through Columbia University. She is also trained in DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, Strengths-Based, Person-Centered, and Family/Children therapy.
Vanessa Walker, LMSW
psychotherapist
Vanessa Walker is a compassionate and solution-focused therapist. She holds a Master's in Social Work from Fordham University, which underpins her evidence-based approach to therapy. Through active listening and creative reflection, Vanessa helps clients navigate life's challenges, fostering self-exploration and personal growth. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, using interventions that guide clients toward resilience and emotional well-being.
Zachary Herzog, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Zachary Herzog holds a Master's in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University. Zachary specializes in helping those who feel they have spent time in environments where their thoughts, feelings, sense of self, or intellectual growth have been challenged or invalidated. His treatment style is centered around CBT and incorporates trauma-informed therapy, solutions-focused therapy, and insight-oriented therapy.
Yuliya Kravtz, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Yuliya Kravts is a licensed therapist with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Adelphi University and advanced training through a fellowship in gerontology. She provides therapy to adults ages 18 and older, working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Her therapeutic approach is eclectic, thoughtfully integrating well-established modalities to meet each client’s specific needs. Whether addressing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, or life transitions, Yuliya Kravts focuses on building a collaborative, compassionate relationship to support healing, personal growth, and meaningful change."
Leslie Tebo, LMSW
Psychotherapist,
Leslie Tebo is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She works with individuals, group counseling, child and family counseling, conflict management, and case management. She is fully trained in CBT, DBT, BPD, Substance abuse, solution-based therapy, and Trauma. Leslie earned her Bachelor's of Sociology and Master's in Social Work at the University at Buffalo. Leslie combines a strong academic foundation with a genuine passion for helping others grow, heal, and create positive change in their lives. Her goal is to empower each client to find balance, build resilience, and move forward with confidence
Pnina Arking, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Pnina Arking earned her Masters in Social work from the New York University-Shirley Ehrenkrantz School of Social Work. Pnina Arking's extensive experience allows her to work with diverse patient groups. Her compassionate approach supports clients aged 55 and above, coping with anxiety, grief, depression, and low self-esteem. With profound empathy and expertise, she facilitates profound introspection, fostering self-discovery and personal growth. Through personalized coaching, Pnina creates tailored plans to meet each client's unique needs .
Doris Reed, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Doris Reed is a dedicated psychotherapist. At present, she offers her services at Sun River Health in the Bronx, NY. As part of her formal education and training, Ms. Reed received her bachelor of science degree in health administration from St. Joseph's College and a master's degree in social work from Yeshiva University. Ms. Reed has previously worked with several patient groups, including children, families, and individuals. She is trained in various evidence-based therapeutic modalities, such as culturally modified trauma-focused behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
Sarah Sackman, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Sarah Sackman earned her master's degree in social work from Adelphi University. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker and also holds additional certifications in Medication Administration Training (MAT), Expulsion and Suspension Prevention Certification, Implicit Bias in Early Childhood Certification, Media Use and Safety with Children Certification, Early Intervention Certification, School Age Child Care Certification, and Foundations in Health and Safety with Children.. Ms. Sackman is experienced in working with diverse populations, including children, individuals with special needs and developmental disabilities, and geriatric adults.
Ashley Peart, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Ashley Peart is a dedicated psychotherapist and the director of social work at Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Niskayuna, NY. She earned her master's degrees in social work from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. With over 10 years of experience. She also maintains expertise in EMAR, NYS DOH regulations, MLTC, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Ilana Leggiere, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Ilana is a Licensed Master Social Worker who works with individuals and families, focusing on adults. She helps clients navigate life transitions, mental health concerns, and relationship challenges. Her extensive experience allows her to support a diverse range of individuals with compassion and care.
Tyler Shultz, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Tyler Shultz is a licensed social worker with a dual background in social work and special education, and He specialize in working with individuals of all ages who are navigating anxiety, trauma, and neurodiverse learning needs. His experience includes supporting children, teens, and young adults with ADHD, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, and other learning and developmental disabilities. Tyler strives to create safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces that meet clients where they are—emotionally, cognitively, and socially.
Sarah Green, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Sara Green, LMSW, is a licensed therapist who primarily works with young adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and other life challenges. She also supports couples and families. With experience working with diverse populations and a certificate in trauma-informed care, Sara takes a collaborative, client-centered approach. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based practices, and other strategies to help clients address their specific challenges and cope more effectively. Her sessions provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes
Beth Ornstien, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Beth Ornstein is a psychotherapist with more than 10 years of private practice in the State of New York. She was the Director of Mediation and a mediation trainer at the Community Dispute Resolution Center in Staten Island. She was trained in divorce mediation at the Ackerman Institute in New York. She has presented the New York State Parent Education and Awareness Program, which is designed to educate divorcing or separating parents about the impact of their breakup on their children. In addition, she has experience as a child protection investigator, a foster care caseworker, school social worker and social services staff trainer. She and received a Master of Social Work from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Currently, she facilitates supervised and therapeutic supervised visitation for the New York State Unified Court System. She also provides consultation to attorneys representing parents and children in child protection and custody matters.
Stephanie Pena
Psychotherapist
Stephanie Peña is a licensed social worker with over 10 years of experience, including 5 years of clinical work with children, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in trauma-informed care and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic approaches to support clients in understanding their emotions, relationships, and life experiences.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Stephanie offers culturally responsive, strengths-based care tailored to each individual’s needs. She creates a compassionate, collaborative space where clients feel seen and supported on their journey toward healing and growth.
Outside of her clinical work, Stephanie enjoys dance, art, and music—creative outlets that reflect her appreciation for self-expression and emotional connection.
Angela Puccia McPheeters, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Angela Puccia McPheeters is a compassionate psychotherapist and Licensed Master Social Worker. Angela received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA and Master of Social Work degree from Utica University. Angela has previously worked with diverse populations, including students and adults with learning and developmental disabilities, and individuals with various mental health challenges. Additionally, Angela works with adults with developmental disabilities at a non-profit organization in Syracuse, NY (Person to Person: Citizen Advocacy), which focuses on reducing the social isolation commonly experienced among this community. Angela’s background includes working with adolescents and adults struggling with depression and anxiety, childhood trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and PTSD. She focuses on using an eclectic approach to therapy, remaining person-centered while practicing the principles of humanistic approach, student-development theory, and providing personalized therapy in the most beneficial way. Angela is currently practicing various evidence-based therapeutic modalities, such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Mindfulness, Talk Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Nightingale Russell, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Nightingale Russell is a Licensed Master Social Worker. Whether her clients are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, or relationship difficulties, Nightingale is there to support them with compassion and understanding. She believes that everyone’s journey is unique, and she tailors her approach to meet their specific needs, offering a variety of therapeutic modalities that are designed to help them heal and grow. Nightingale received her bachelor's of Arts from The College of Staten Island, and her Master's in Social Work from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.
Karen Garrido, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Karen Garrido is a Licensed Master Social Worker. Fluent in English and Spanish, Karen effectively connects with patients from diverse communities and backgrounds. As part of her formal education and training, she received her bachelor's degree in sociology major from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree in social work from New York University. She uses evidence-based therapeutic interventions to provide care for various mental health problems. She has experience in managing complex cases and administering multiple types of therapy