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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

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, MSWi

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, LMSW

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

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, MSW

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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New York, NY 10022

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