Who We Are
Some clients thrive with warmth and validation, others do better with therapists who are more direct. We balance supporting people while encouraging growth. Authenticity is our guiding principle.
Kathleen Bahan Wolpert
Katie has treated adults at all stages of life. She received advanced degrees from Columbia and NYU, where she graduated with honors. She then trained as a therapist in outpatient psychiatry at Bellevue Hospital, a department renowned for excellence in mental health, before joining their staff as a full-time therapist. She has also worked as a clinician in New York City’s Mental Health Services Corps, in Northwell’s psychiatry department, and as a counselor in student health services at NYU, where her role included acting as a consultant for other therapists seeking guidance on clinical decision-making. She has guest lectured at NYU and published in academic and popular press. She received her bachelors from Sarah Lawrence College in 2005.
Ariane Ernst
Ariane’s approach to therapy is humanistic, a perspective that emphasizes each individual’s unique potential for wholeness and self-actualization. She believes strongly that everyone has the capacity for change and growth. Ernst has advanced degrees from Hunter College and Columbia University, where she studied clinical psychology with a specialization in Community Mental Health. She has worked for many years in the mental health field serving under-resourced populations in New York City. Ariane has treated a diverse range of clientele including people with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and those with serious and persistent mental illness. She is also a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).
Evan Slavit
Evan believes the best form of therapy is a collaboration. He prioritizes meeting the client where they’re at, fostering a connection, and working with the client to identify the root of discomfort and work toward their own unique goals. Evan has an advanced degree from NYU, where he graduated with honors. He has worked with adults of all ages, primarily serving under-resourced populations in New York City. He has experience treating substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, and working with clients with serious mental illness.