Expert Therapists: Trauma Therapy, PTSD Treatment, Evaluations
Trauma Therapy, Evaluations, and Specialized Counseling
In-person appointments in New York and Maryland.
Virtual appointments in AZ, CA, DL, FL, MD, NY, PA, and PsyPact states.
Individual Therapy
We provide personalized, evidence-based therapy, focusing on your strengths and needs. Our team is trained in various therapeutic frameworks and specializes in trauma-informed care.
Relationship & Family Therapy
We offer therapy for couples, polycules, families, and business partners, focusing on enhancing connection and support. Our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy respects your unique identity and background.
Specialized PTSD Treatment
Our therapists are trained in multiple evidence-based trauma treatments, including treatments for PTSD, moral injury, childhood trauma, intergenerational trauma, and complex trauma. We tailor our approach to your unique needs and experiences.
Child Therapy
Our child therapists use a blend of therapies, including trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), play and art therapy, as well as therapy for anxiety, depression, and emotional problems to meet your child or teenager’s needs.
Grief Therapy
Grief can be overwhelming and isolating. Whether you’re recently bereaved or experiencing prolonged grief, we’re here to help.
Trauma & Mental Health Evaluations
We offer a range of mental health evaluations, specializing in forensic evaluations for trauma victims, immigration, and asylum evaluations.
Consulting & Continuing Education
Continuing Education Credits (CEs) & Workshops
We offer a monthly reading group and workshops focusing on the sociopolitical roots of psychological distress, including the effects of patriarchal norms, racial harm, queer phobia, and political violence. We provide one CE per class hour. Workshops can be tailored to various topics, including trauma therapy, moral injury, impact of sexual trauma/abuse, helping a loved one cope with trauma, understanding collective trauma, and more.
STEPS is an authorized provider of
CE credits for NY psychologists.
Organizational Consulting
STEPS provides consultations to organizations aiming for cultural change. We assess organizational needs, engage with leadership, and listen to all members to offer collaborative and sustainable solutions. Our services range from ongoing training to specific workshops. We help integrate sociopolitical and cultural spheres into psychotherapy work and promote justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
“You can do this. If it weren't possible for you to do this, I wouldn’t suggest it.”
- the Buddha
Our Mission
To partner with individuals, families, and organizations, in order to provide the highest quality trauma-informed psychotherapy, training, and consulting that uses evidence-based approaches LIKE psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive and behavioral models, as well as insight-oriented thinking rooted in cultural humility built around three main tenets:
1. Honoring the lived experience of disempowered and marginalized communities, and promoting commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and belonging.
2. Building an organizational culture which values each individual member’s identity, richness of lived experience, and their need for personal growth while promoting a community of care.
3. Working within local and larger communities to foster the creation of safe environments where supportive trauma-informed conversations and work can help each individual member grow and thrive.
We are excited to announce that we have partnered up with PsychScan to offer you a free of charge valid and evidence based assessment of your mental health.
By taking this free test, in less than 10 minutes, you will be able to identify problem areas in which therapy can help. The test is available in English and Spanish.
Please note that taking this assessment is for your own self-awareness and general knowledge purposes only. It does not replace, treat, or cure any medical or mental health condition and it does not constitute any type of binding relationship between you and STEPS. If you wish to schedule an appointment, we'd be happy to assist you in doing so, based on your needs and our therapists' availability but such services are not guaranteed.
In The Media & PODCASTS
Our Team & Trauma Psychologists
- In-person
- Telehealth / Virtual
Dr. Valentina Stoycheva
Director & Clinical SupervisorProviding therapy in:
Florida
Maryland
New York
PsyPact
In person in:
Annapolis, MD
Dr. Korey Abbriano
TherapistProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Huntington, NY
Dr. Almas Merchant
Director & Clinical SupervisorProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Manhattan, NY
Dr. Joanna Hurley
TherapistProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Huntington, NY
Dr. Erika Guzman
Therapist & SupervisorProviding therapy in:
New York
Dr. Jennifer Pereira
Therapist, Post-Doctoral FellowProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Manhattan, NY
Dr. Gabrielle Rieckhof
TherapistProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Manhattan, NY
Jessica Dunn, LCSW
TherapistProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Huntington, NY
Dr. Valentina Stoycheva
Director & Clinical SupervisorProviding therapy in:
Florida
Maryland
New York
PsyPact
In person in:
Annapolis, MD
Dr. Almas Merchant
Director & Clinical SupervisorProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Manhattan, NY
Dr. Jennifer Pereira
Therapist, Post-Doctoral FellowProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Manhattan, NY
Jessica Dunn, LCSW
TherapistProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Huntington, NY
Dr. Korey Abbriano
TherapistProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Huntington, NY
Dr. Almas Merchant
Director & Clinical SupervisorProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Manhattan, NY
Dr. Erika Guzman
Therapist & SupervisorProviding therapy in:
New York
Dr. Gabrielle Rieckhof
TherapistProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Manhattan, NY
Dr. Joanna Hurley
TherapistProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Huntington, NY
Jessica Dunn, LCSW
TherapistProviding therapy in:
New York
In person in:
Huntington, NY
Client Testimonials & Results
“Quality of care is unmatched. My life has truly been changed.”
- STEPS Client
94% Highly Satisfied
Our clients report they are highly satisfied in the therapy they received. And 96% of all patients surveyed would recommend their STEPS therapist.
82% Improvement
Our clients report 82% improvement in overall well-being, and sense of well-being, self-efficacy, and coping with emotions at work or school.
83% Improvement
Our clients report 83% improvement in coping with stress.
78% Improvement
Our clients report 78% improvement in overall social functioning.
“My doctor was fantastic. She helped me more than any other therapist has, as trauma is so complex and it can be damaging to not have a therapist as skilled in trauma as my therapist and her team.”
“My therapist helped me recognize my own trauma and helped me work through all major changes and stressors in my life. She is an excellent therapist who cares about her patients. She creates safety and understanding while challenging growth.”
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