We Are Fieldston Therapists

Our goal is to guide our clients through self-exploration, self-awareness and resilience building that transforms them into self-reliant individuals. We integrate psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavior (DBT), relational, and mindfulness-based techniques tailored to client’s specific needs. The therapeutic relationship is a partnership explored within a safe, non-judgmental environment, working at a pace that is comfortable for the client; we can explore short or long-term counseling. Together, we can work towards resolving feelings of sadness, anxiety, and understand maladaptive patterns. Most importantly, we will gain insight into how to change problematic behaviors.

Our Mental Health Therapists

INGRID S. NUÑEZCLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER/PSYCHOTHERAPIST, LCSW-R, CCTP, CAMS-II
Ingrid Nuñez is an LCSW-R with a Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Social Work from New York University. She is a bilingual psychotherapist, certified in clinical trauma and anger management. As a child and adolescent specialist she focuses on promoting self-exploration and growth through different theoretical modalities. She treats a variety of diagnoses including ADHD, mood disorders, behavioral problems, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, severe mental illness, and trauma. She uses a developmentally appropriate approach to treat clients of all ages, children and adults. Ingrid has worked in diverse settings, including outpatient and inpatient services providing services that span from assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and discharge planning. She utilizes approaches that meet client’s needs including psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral, dialectical and insight-oriented therapies.

As a member of the New York State Mental Health Professionals Panel, Ingrid collaborates with the NYS court system on divorce and custody cases that require therapeutic intervention, supervised visitation, family therapy, mediation and court reporting. Ingrid is licensed to practice in NY, NJ, CT & FL.

LITTAL MELNIKCHILD, ADOLESCENT & ADULT PSYCHIATRY, MD
Littal Melnik, MD graduated with a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She completed her premedical studies at Rutgers University and continued at Rutgers University Robert Wood Jonson for Medical School. She completed her internship and general adult psychiatry residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. She graduated from the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at New York Presbyterian Columbia/Cornell. Dr. Melnik has presented extensively in psychiatric conferences including those of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Institute on Psychiatric Services. Areas of focus include patterns of medication usage, LGBT families and youth, as well as health policy.
CELESTE PIAZZAPSYCHOLOGIST, PSY.D
Dr. Celeste Piazza is a bilingual psychologist who provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She has experience working with individuals presenting with anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, emotional and behavioral difficulties, substance use concerns, developmental differences, and other mental health challenges. Her clinical background includes individual, group, family, and milieu-based treatment across outpatient, school, hospital, and community mental health settings.

Dr. Piazza utilizes an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to each client’s individual needs. Her treatment experience includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed interventions, and psychodynamic approaches. She strives to provide a warm, collaborative, and supportive environment where clients can develop greater self-awareness, strengthen coping and communication skills, and work toward meaningful and lasting change.

Dr. Piazza also has extensive training in psychological and neuropsychological assessment and has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with neurodevelopmental, learning, behavioral, and emotional concerns. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and is able to provide bilingual clinical services.

INIKA WINSLOWLICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, PSY.D
Dr. Inika Winslow is a Bi-lingual licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults, children, teens, and families navigating emotional, behavioral, and life challenges. With over two decades of clinical experience, she combines evidence-based practices with a warm, individualized approach to help clients feel understood, supported, and empowered. Dr. Winslow specializes in working with individuals in both every day and more complex mental health situations, and she provides services in both English and Spanish, including comprehensive psychological evaluations.
ISABELLA SIERRALICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, PSY.D
Dr. Isabella Sierra is a licensed clinical psychologist, assistant professor of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and the founder of Sierra Psychology Consulting. She earned her Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University and completed her postdoctoral fellowship within the Mount Sinai Health System.

As a bilingual clinician speaking both English and Spanish, Dr. Sierra provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and psychodynamic therapy to adolescents and adults. Her practice specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and life transitions, alongside offering expert organizational and corporate consulting. Dedicated to fostering a safe and collaborative environment, she helps clients navigate complex emotional landscapes to achieve lasting personal and professional growth.

LEEANN MOGELCLINICAL SOCIAL WORK/THERAPIST, LCSW
LeeAnn Mogel is a licensed social worker in New York State who earned her Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. She specializes in working with children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and other emotional challenges.

LeeAnn brings creativity into the therapeutic process and often incorporates art-based activities to help clients express emotions that may be difficult to communicate through words alone. She believes creative expression can be a meaningful tool for building insight, processing experiences, and supporting emotional growth.

Her approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and tailored to each individual’s unique needs and abilities. LeeAnn strives to create a supportive and engaging environment where young clients feel comfortable expressing themselves, developing coping skills, and building confidence.

CARLOS BRAVO-GOGNYCLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER/THERAPIST, LCSW, MS
Carlos Bravo-Gogny is a clinician with training in psychology, anthropology, and social work. Throughout his career, he has worked across diverse clinical settings and agencies, developing extensive experience supporting clients with a broad range of emotional and psychological concerns.

Carlos has a particular focus on trauma and recovery and also works with clients experiencing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, panic symptoms, and phobias. His clinical experience includes working with children, adults, couples, families, and parent-child dyads, as well as providing infant mental health services.

Carlos strives to create a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can better understand their experiences, strengthen coping skills, and move toward greater emotional well-being and quality of life.

“Life is worth living, let’s find ways to enjoy it.”

MIAH CRONENSOCIAL WORKER/THERAPIST, LMSW
Miah Cronen is an LMSW with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Sciences and Masters of Social Work from New York University. She began her clinical experience working with adolescents in an inpatient setting, where she developed a strong passion for supporting teens and young adults.

Miah has experience working with adolescents presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She is dedicated to helping adolescents and young adults identify their goals, strengthen coping skills, and improve their overall emotional well-being.

Her approach emphasizes building a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship while incorporating evidence-based practices tailored to each client’s individual needs. Miah strives to create a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel understood, empowered, and encouraged to make meaningful progress.

NICOLE SISENWEINSOCIAL WORKER/THERAPIST, LMSW
Nicole Sisenwein is a dedicated social work clinician with over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through life’s most challenging moments. She specializes in helping clients navigate trauma, grief, behavioral difficulties, and complex emotional experiences with compassion and evidence-based care.

Her therapeutic approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and grounded in the belief that healing occurs within safe, supportive relationships.

Nicole strives to create a welcoming and nonjudgmental space where individuals and families feel heard, empowered, and equipped with the tools needed to build resilience, promote personal growth, and create lasting change.

YELISSE BRISOSOCIAL WORKER/THERAPIST, LMSW
Yelisse Briso is a bilingual social work clinician who provides compassionate and culturally responsive care to children, adolescents, adults, families, and older adults. She is known for her empathetic and supportive approach, helping clients feel understood, safe, and engaged in the therapeutic process.

Yelisse has experience working with individuals across the lifespan presenting with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, and family-related challenges. She focuses on building strong therapeutic relationships and tailoring treatment to meet each client’s unique needs.

Yelisse utilizes a client-centered approach and integrates evidence-based practices to support emotional growth, improve coping skills, and enhance overall well-being. She is committed to creating a warm, inclusive space where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences and work toward meaningful change.

TANISHA DANIELSSOCIAL WORKER/THERAPIST, LMSW
Tanisha Daniels is a therapist with over seven years of experience providing supportive and collaborative care to individuals, couples, and families. She works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and other emotionally distressing or behavior-related challenges.

Tanisha utilizes a client-centered approach focused on helping individuals better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. She works collaboratively with clients to develop meaningful mental, emotional, and behavioral goals, while reinforcing adaptive coping strategies and positive behavioral change.

Tanisha is committed to creating a welcoming and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences, build resilience, and work toward improved overall well-being.

FELICIA F. ANDERSONSOCIAL WORKER/THERAPIST, LMSW, CAMS-II
Felicia Anderson is a Licensed Social Worker who has been in practice for over 15 years working in different areas of social services to help those in need of Mental Health support. She is a specialist in children and family services. She is also certified in anger management. Her goal is to assist children and families with their daily struggles as they relate to children with ADHD, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation, Depressive Mood Disorder, Anxiety, Family Discord, Poor Anger Management, Low Frustration Tolerance, Marriage and Relationship conflicts. She is experienced with children 5 -18 years of age. Through her work with clients, she helps them learn appropriate coping skills to manage their symptoms.

The therapeutic relationship is a partnership explored within a safe, non-judgmental environment. Together, we can work towards resolving feelings of sadness, anxiety, and understanding maladaptive patterns. You will gain insight into changing problematic behaviors through methods including play therapy, behavior management, skills building, coping skill building and verbal therapy and family therapy.

Felicia is experienced with the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) process for children with special needs through the board of education, as well as the referral process for residential schools. She also provides family home studies for adoptions as well as court ordered supervision.

MARTHA DOMINGUEZMENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, LMHC, CASAC-T
Martha is a mental health clinician who supports clients facing a wide range of emotional, relational, substance use, and court-related challenges. She understands that navigating mental health concerns, legal involvement, or strained relationships can feel overwhelming and works to provide clients with the support, structure, and guidance needed to move toward healing, growth, and meaningful change.

She works with individuals and couples across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, as well as clients experiencing substance use concerns and those involved in court-ordered or voluntary treatment. Martha also specializes in immigration-related evaluations, including hardship waivers, VAWA evaluations, and asylum reports, as well as the treatment of substance use and personality disorders.

Martha’s approach is individualized and holistic, with an emphasis on helping clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create lasting change. For clients who prefer it, she also incorporates spiritually informed therapeutic approaches as part of the treatment process.

TANYA CULVERMENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, LMHC
Tanya Culver is a mental health counselor who works with clients from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. In addition to her work at Fieldston Counseling, she is a Licensed School Counselor with the New York City Department of Education and holds an Advanced Certificate in Mental Health Counseling.

Tanya’s therapeutic approach is empathic, engaged, and collaborative. She strives to create a nurturing, safe, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore life’s challenges, heal from painful experiences and relationships, and develop greater insight and self-awareness.

In her work, Tanya incorporates cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients build practical coping skills, identify areas for growth, and make meaningful, empowered changes in their lives.

“Life is a journey and I would like to help you navigate yours!”

GERARDO PEREZMENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, LMHC
Gerardo is a mental health counselor with a Bachelor’s degree in Government and International Studies from Colby College and an MS in Mental Health Counseling from LIU Brooklyn University. He has also completed some MFA work in film at Columbia University. Gerardo is a fully bilingual mental health counselor commonly guided by a humanistic and multicultural approach to therapy. He believes no client is the same, and understanding an individual’s background, culture, and issues is critical to the therapeutic process.

Gerardo is committed to creating a comfortable and safe space for clients to discover the details needed for successful counseling outcomes. His open style exists to raise awareness for his clients around their stressors and concerns. He is committed to providing a dynamic, supportive therapeutic process that allows clients to contemplate and understand their situations, needs, and choices. Gerardo has been a competitive professional athlete, teacher, and education consultant.

ELSIE CASTROMENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, LMHC
Elsie Castro is a mental health counselor who takes a thoughtful, culturally responsive, and evidence-based approach to therapy. She views mental health holistically, recognizing how life experiences, relationships, culture, and identity shape emotional well-being. Elsie supports individuals navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and adjustment to change or loss.

Her therapeutic style integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic approaches within a collaborative, client-centered framework. She creates a warm, reflective space where clients can explore patterns, develop self-awareness, and understand how past experiences may influence present thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, she works with clients to build practical coping skills and create meaningful change.

Elsie is passionate about creating an affirming environment where clients feel respected, understood, and empowered in their growth. She sees therapy as a collaborative process that fosters resilience, self-understanding, and greater clarity and balance.

TAISJA ROBERSONMENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, LMHC
Taisja Roberson is a mental health counselor whose work is guided by each client’s unique goals, experiences, and needs. Her approach emphasizes deep listening, collaboration, and honoring each individual’s personal journey. She strives to create an affirming and empowering therapeutic space where clients feel supported in exploring challenges, building insight, and pursuing healing on their own terms.

Taisja has a particular interest in working with queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill, and disabled people of color. Her approach is grounded in cultural awareness, authenticity, self-acceptance, and respect for the many identities and experiences that shape a person’s life.

At the heart of Taisja’s work is a belief in the power of genuine human connection. She aims to foster an authentic therapeutic relationship in which clients feel seen, understood, and supported, recognizing that meaningful healing can occur not only through therapeutic techniques and frameworks, but also through trust, connection, and being fully heard.

RACQUEL JONESMENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, LMHC
Racquel Jones is a mental health counselor and Licensed School Counselor with the New York City Department of Education, where she has served for the past sixteen years. With more than twenty years of experience working with children and families, she is passionate about supporting the development of the whole person and promoting emotional well-being across the lifespan.

Racquel earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Binghamton University and her master’s degree in School Counseling from Mercy College. Her clinical approach focuses on helping clients develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen emotional resilience, and create greater balance in their lives.

She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing stress, anxiety, and a variety of life transitions. Racquel also supports clients navigating family concerns, career challenges, relationship difficulties, and social and emotional changes, providing a compassionate and supportive space for growth and meaningful change.

Wellness Partners

ALEXANDRA L. TORRES-VENTURAPILATES INSTRUCTOR
Alexandra L. Torres-Ventura is a Wellness Partner who is deeply committed to sharing her passion for movement through Pilates and dance.

A Bronx native, Alexandra began dancing at the age of nine and discovered her passion for movement early in life. She is an alumna of the renowned High School of Performing Arts and was awarded a full scholarship to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. Over the course of more than 30 years, Alexandra performed with various modern dance companies throughout New York City.

After discovering Pilates, she began incorporating the practice into her daily routine to strengthen her body, address areas of weakness, and support her overall postural health. Alexandra credits Pilates with helping to extend her dance career and deepening her understanding of mindful, intentional movement.

In 2003, Alexandra expanded her professional work into Pilates instruction, completing a 600-hour teacher certification through Power Pilates in New York under the guidance of classical master teacher Bob Liekens. As a lifelong student of mind-body wellness, she continues to study with distinguished teachers in the field and brings that ongoing curiosity and dedication into her work with each client.

Alexandra takes an individualized approach to Pilates, helping clients develop greater strength, body awareness, balance, and confidence in movement. She currently offers private Pilates sessions via Zoom.

DR. ILONA ABITBOL, DAOM, MAOM, L.AcDOCTOR ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE

Dr. Ilona Abitbol is a highly skilled and compassionate Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with 20 years of experience. She specializes in Integrative Acupuncture, offering holistic solutions for a wide range of health concerns with a concentration in auricular medicine and neuroacupuncture. Dr. Abitbol’s expertise lies in addressing pain management, allergies, digestive disorders, neurological conditions, emotional well-being, gynecological issues, Lyme disease, Viral sequelae, and long-haul COVID.

With her commitment to ongoing education and personalized patient care, Dr. Abitbol ensures that each individual receives the attention and treatment they deserve. Patients describe her as compassionate, thorough, and attentive, making her an exceptional practitioner who is dedicated to helping her patients achieve optimal health and a balanced life.

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