The People Behind Your Care

A multidisciplinary team with the expertise to meet you — and your family — exactly where you are.

Hilary Cooper, Ph.D. started her career over thirty years ago working in underserved communities in New York City with families impacted by trauma and social-emotional challenges at Bellevue Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and The Therapeutic Nursery School and Autistic In-Patient Unit at NYU Medical Center. Despite the dire circumstances of these families, Dr. Cooper’s passionate belief in the resilience of the human spirit and the power of therapy was galvanized through these experiences and remains the bedrock of her work today.

Kate Chittenden, Psy.D. Kate

Kate Chittenden, Psy.D. has been helping children, adolescents and parents for the past 20 years. As the Training Director for Psychology in a large public hospital in the Bronx, Dr. Chittenden has taught a generation of young psychologists to recognize and treat the whole child within their family and culture.

Allison Stahl, LCSW Allison

Allison Stahl, LCSW, began her career working with children and adults from disadvantaged backgrounds, many of whom had extensive trauma histories and struggled to have their basic needs met. Witnessing…

Stephanie Kasen, LMHC Stephanie

Stephanie Kasen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with years of experience working with private clients and in clinical settings including Hazelden Betty Ford, Inter-Care, and City Behavioral Health. Her…

Mandy Zoffness, LCSW Mandy

Mandy Zoffness is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with children, adolescents and adults for over 15 years. Mandy has worked at both in-patient and out-patient settings,…

Susannah Perlyn, MA Susannah

Susannah is a New York state certified Reading Specialist and received her degree from Columbia University Teachers College. She specializes in Orton-Gillingham (multi-sensory) instruction and is a certified instructor in…

Jaime Karp, LMHC Jaime

Jaime Karp is a seasoned School Psychologist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. She began her career working with…

Shauna (Weinstein) Lynch, Ph.D. Shauna

Shauna is a passionate psychologist who has spent the last 15 years dedicated to treating underserved children, adolescents, young adults, and adults in the New York City area. Throughout her…

Kristin Quintano, LCSW Kristin

Kristin Quintano, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 20 years of experience working in school-based and community settings, supporting children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families. She…

Merav Hasler, Psy.D. Merav

Dr. Merav Hasler is a licensed psychologist specializing in comprehensive psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessment for children and adolescents. With over a decade of experience serving families across the New York Tri-state…

Who We Are

Every clinician on our team brings deep training, specific expertise, and genuine passion for the people they work with. Whatever you’re navigating — we have someone who can help.

Couples experiencing infertility
Pregnancy and postpartum care
Parenting neurodivergent children
Children struggling in school or at home
Adolescents with anxiety
Emotional regulation and mood disorders
Young adults finding their way
Grown-ups navigating life transitions and loss
Anyone struggling with the aftereffects of traumatic experiences

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We’re hiring passionate individuals who are dedicated to helping others and are eager to join our dynamic team at Clear Mind Psychology.

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We believe:

Connection

The best science in the world only works in the context of real connection. The therapeutic relationship is where change begins.

Communities

We see you in full — not just in our office, but in your school, your workplace, your friendships, your family. Whole-person care means understanding your whole world.

Skills & Strategies

he best therapists teach skills in every session — while building on the strengths already inside each client.

Child Focused

Every child's brain develops differently. We pay unwavering attention to each child's particular needs — because there's no such thing as one-size-fits-all care for kids.

We are clinicians, parents, and members of your community. Our uncompromising attention to the unique circumstances of each family and our commitment to innovative clinical care leads our patients towards meaningful growth and the completion of goals.

Clear Mind Psychology, P.C. is committed to creating universally healthy spaces where professionals provide gender affirming and culturally sensitive mental health care.

Our Expertise

Psychological

Our treatment is based on research backed methods to address a wide range of psychological difficulties in individual, couples and family therapy.

Consultation

Our therapists and learning specialists use a comprehensive approach to diagnose complex challenges in children while guiding families with an effective plan.

Perinatal & Reproductive Mental Health

We provide innovative mental health care, including home visits, to support parents through the complexities of pregnancy and new parenthood.