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Team Members

Susan Cappi

Susan Cappi, LCSW-R, RN

Emeritus / Co-founder

Susan Cappi, LCSW is a retired psychotherapist with decades of experience in DBT, eating disorders, mood disorders, and BPD. She worked at New York Presbyterian/Payne Whitney and later opened a private practice with Dena Agapion.

Melissa Peaslee

Melissa Peaslee, LMHC

DBT-C specialist

Melissa Peaslee, LMHC is a psychotherapist with over decades of experience specializing in DBT and CBT. She works with children, adolescents, and adults and has trained clinicians.

Fiona Williams

Fiona Williams, LMSW

Intake / Outreach Coordinator

Fiona Williams, MSWi is a psychotherapist in training at Columbia University, studying DBT. She is passionate about helping clients build emotional regulation skills and create meaningful change.

Dina Agapion

Dena Agapion, LCSW-R

Clinical Director / Co- founder

Dena Agapion, LCSW is a psychotherapist with decades of experience in DBT, CBT, and trauma treatment. She co-founded a private practice with Susan Cappi and works with adults facing complex diagnoses, including BPD and PTSD.

Talia Saxe

Talia Saxe, LCSW

Assistant Clinical Director

Talia Saxe, LMSW is a psychotherapist trained in DBT, RO-DBT, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy with experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults in clinical and community settings.

Emily Stowell

Emily Stowell, LCSW

Grad. Student Clinical Supervisor

Emily Stowell, LCSW is a DBT specialist with experience treating personality disorders, addictions, and compulsive behaviors. Trained at Columbia University and by Dr. Charles Swenson, she now maintains a private practice helping adults build fulfilling lives.

Haruna Otani

Haruna Otani, LMSW-P

Program Development / Community Engagement Coordinator

Haruna Otani, MSW is a psychotherapist trained in Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EMDR with experience supporting individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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