Meet The Team

Dr. Tamar Blank

Founder + Director

Tamar works with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, group, and couples therapy providing a solution-oriented approach and treats individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal relationships, and other life stressors.

Dr. Alisa Auerbach

Early Childhood and Family Specialist

Alisa works with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She specializes in helping people cope with life stressors, anxiety, depression, bereavement, parenting, and school related issues.

Dr. Jeff Kilstein

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Jeff works with adolescents, college students, and adults looking to address anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and challenges with communication and motivation. He specializes in helping his clients understand their obstacles, discover effective coping strategies, identify personal goals, and develop the skills for self-actualization.

Michael Bleicher

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Michael works with adults and couples struggling with anxiety, chronic illness, depression, domestic abuse, grief, infertility, panic disorders, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, reproductive loss and trauma, and sexual abuse.

Robyn E. Rozwaski

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Robyn works with women challenged by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. She incorporates a somatic experience into her approach to treat underlying feelings hidden in the body which affect beliefs and behaviors.

Steve Herbst

LMSW / CASAC-2 Psychotherapist

Steve works with adolescents and adults and has a specialty in geriatrics. He treats individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, agoraphobia, low self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTDS), as well as substance abuse disorders.

Maeva Rich Kennedy

PsyM, NCSP, NYS

Certified School Psychologist

Maeva works with children, adolescents, and their families who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, difficulties with communication and social skills, executive function deficits, and other school related difficulties.

Ursula Saunders

Mental Health Counseling Intern

Ursula works with children, adolescents, and adults and provides individual, couples, and family therapy for those struggling with depression, anxiety, behavioral disorders, developmental delays, and relationship conflicts.

Jessica Chefitz

Mental Health Counselor Intern

Jessica works with individuals struggling with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive behaviors an thoughts, behavioral difficulties, and everyday difficulties that cause distress socially, occupationally, or in other areas of functioning.

Saradee Fortgang

MFT, MA Marriage and Family Therapist

Saradee works with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety and depression. She specializes in working with parents to develop effective strategies to guide children through difficult transitional phases.

Michael Kaplowitz

M.D. Psychiatric Consultant

Dr. Kaplowitz provides consultations for cases that defy easy or standard diagnosis; for questions about psychopharmacology, such as whether medication could be a helpful part of the treatment plan; and whether the current medication regimen could be improved upon to maximize efficacy and minimize side effects. He is often asked to provide a "second opinion" concerning treatment people receive from other psychiatrists.

Yael Bleicher

MS RD Registered Dietitian

Yael works with children and adults to improve their understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Through providing personalized education, Yael empowers her clients to make appropriate food and exercise choices to achieve their unique nutrition goals.

Monica Brooks

Physical Therapist

Monica works with children of all ages and treats a wide range of challenges including development delays, genetic disorders, muscle weakness or imbalance, poor coordination, motor planning, nerve/muscle conditions, and sports related injuries