Our Psychotherapists in Manhattan and Brooklyn
The three licensed therapists at our NYC group practice see individuals, couples and families at offices in Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and by video.
Lola Noero, LCSW, started New York Psychotherapy Group and works with Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke, LMSW, and Dori Ellowitch, LMSW.
To start, book a free 15-minute video consultation with the psychotherapist you would like to meet.
Meet the psychotherapists
Lola Noero, LCSW: EMDR, couples and trauma
Lola Noero is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, which means she teaches other psychotherapists how to practice EMDR therapy. She also offers couples therapy, including for people in open or polyamorous relationships. She speaks Italian as well as English.
License: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Training: MSW from NYU, where she is a guest lecturer; Certified EMDR Therapist; trained in Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused couple therapy, trauma-focused CBT and Gestalt; NADA Acudetox certified
Sees: individuals, couples and families for trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and ethical non-monogamy
Offices: Williamsburg (Bedford L), Union Square, Chelsea, and online
Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke, LMSW: grief, bereavement and family
Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke offers grief therapy for people after a death or another loss, and family therapy and parenting support for parents and families going through a hard stretch together. In sessions she looks at what is happening in someone's life now and at the earlier experiences and relationships that shaped them.
License: LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker)
Training: MSW from Fordham University; in advanced psychodynamic training at NIP
Sees: grief, bereavement, parenting and family concerns
Offices: Chelsea, Union Square, Williamsburg (Domino Park), and online
Dori Ellowitch, LMSW: individuals, couples and EMDR
Dori Ellowitch sees individuals and couples and is trained in EMDR. She looks at where a pattern started, then works with the person on practical tools for handling emotions, focus and planning. She often works with adults with ADHDand high-performing professionals. Before she became a psychotherapist, she spent more than 15 years in marketing and corporate leadership.
License: LMSW (New York); also holds a New Jersey license
Training: graduate training at Rutgers University; trained in EMDR
Sees: individuals and couples, including high-performing professionals, for anxiety, grief, interpersonal trauma and ADHD
Offices: Williamsburg (Domino Park), Union Square, Chelsea, and online for people in New York and New Jersey
What LCSW and LMSW mean
Both are New York State social work licenses. An LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) holds the clinical license, which Lola has.
An LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) is the master's-level license, which Kara and Dori hold. The state sets out these rules on the New York State Office of the Professions site.
How to choose a psychotherapist
For EMDR or couples therapy, you can see Lola or Dori, and Lola also works with people in open relationships and polyamory. Kara focuses on grief and family concerns, and Lola and Dori also see people for grief. If your concern isn't named above, the full list of what the practice helps with is grouped by topic.
Start with a free 15-minute video consultation
On the call you can talk about your goals, what working together would be like, and fees and scheduling. Each psychotherapist's booking page shows their current open times. The practice is out-of-network, and fees, insurance and superbills are explained on one page.