WHO WE ARE
Meet Our Therapists
Lana Gaiton, Ph.D., Director and Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Gaiton is a licensed clinical psychologist, she is fluent in English and Russian. She received her Ph.D. from Adelphi University in New York. Her extensive training and experience include work in psychiatric hospitals, crisis response team, residential substance abuse treatment center, community mental health clinics. She has diverse clinical experience, including experience with severe mental illness.
Dr. Gaiton works with adults, children, and families. She provides assessments, consultations and expert and close clinical supervision to our therapists.
Dr. Gaiton’s recent appearances on radio and TV:
Watch Dr. Gaiton participate in a segment on COVID-19 on RTVi TV
Jemila McPhee
LMSW
Sirafima Shalomova
MFT-LP
Jessica E Turybury
MHC - LP
Judith Ulysse
MHC-LP
Mollie Rosenblum
MSW-LP
Sabrina Poidomani
MHC-LP
Shira Hedaya
LMSW
Valeriya Dvorkin
MHC - LP
Sharona Tabaroki
MHC-LP
Artur Lebiedzinski
MHC-LP
Taylor Borsina
LMSW
Victoria Keller
LMHC
Jesse Truxton
LMSW
Racquel Jones
LMSW
Amanda Kumala
LMSW
Dvora Nir
LMSW
Jennifer Scott
LCSW, Clinical Supervisor
Dani Wolberger
LCSW
Lisa Paliotta
LCSW, Clinical Supervisor
Yelena Akhiyezer
LCSW
Natalia Nikulina
LCSW
Elizabeth Cohen
LMSW
Rocio Ruiz
LMHC , Clinical Supervisor
Sabrina Laporta
LMHC , Clinical Supervisor
Irina Tanskaya
LMHC
Theresa Rositano
LCSW, Clinical Supervisor
Eleanora Labun
LMHC , Clinical Supervisor
Kaesha Bowers
LMHC
Mia Treadwell
LCAT
Jonathan Tuller
LMHC
Chantal Kamara
LMHC, Clinical Supervisor
Johanna Henry
LCSW, Clinical Supervisor
Katerina Zubritskaya
Ph.D., LP, Clinical Supervisor
Some common disorders that we help with include:
Anxiety Disorders
ADHD/ADD
Bipolar Disorders
Depression
Trauma
Grief
OCD
Phobias
Eating Disorders
Talking Works offers in-office counseling services in NYC at our multiple locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. We also offer phone sessions, online sessions and video sessions. We try to make access to help available and convenient for you.
We’re proud to offer affordable therapy sessions at just $40 with our Therapists in Training, supervised by licensed clinicians. These sessions are a great fit for individuals seeking compassionate, skilled support while navigating life’s challenges — without the high cost of traditional therapy.
Our interns are graduate-level counseling, psychology, or social work students who bring fresh perspective, dedication, and evidence-based approaches to their work. All sessions are supervised to ensure quality care and safety.
Whether you’re working through anxiety, depression, relationship stress, life transitions, or just want someone to talk to — we’re here for you.
LOCATIONS
Manhattan
225 Broadway
34th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Brooklyn – Bensonhurst
2502 86th Street
3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Brooklyn-Bayridge
474 Ovington Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Queens – Forest Hills
112-47 Queens Blvd
Suite 104
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Queens – Elmhurst
Rego Park Medical
59-10 Junction Blvd.
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Long Island
144 Grove Ave
Cedarhurst, NY 11516