Meet our community.

We are a team of social workers who believe change is possible and that we as human beings grow in relationships where an empathic and attuned other bears witness to our struggles. All of our therapists bring lived experiences to their work and know first-hand how our intersectional identities can impact our daily life. When you work with NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy we will match you with one of our experienced team members.

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    Aaron Skinner-Spain, LCSW-R

    Founder and Executive Director

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  • A smiling woman with dreadlocks wearing a light pink top with lace details, standing indoors with framed pictures of a forest and plants in the background.

    Shari Appollon, LCSW-R

    Associate Director of Clinical Services

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  • A man taking a selfie in front of a black and white decorative screen, smiling and wearing a black shirt.

    Muhammed Garland, LCSW, SIFI

    Asst Dir. of Practice Management & Operations

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  • A smiling man with a beard and short hair, wearing a beige hoodie, standing on a rooftop with a city skyline in the background under partly cloudy skies.

    Kevin Skinner-Spain

    Director of Operations & Finance

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  • A woman with dark hair and light brown highlights, wearing glasses, hoop earrings, red lipstick, and a black top, smiling in front of a beige, horizontal-paneled wall.

    Stephanie Del Cid, LCSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A woman with natural curly hair leaning against a tree outdoors, wearing a mustard-colored shirt and a necklace, with a blurred background of trees.

    Sharika Valerio, LCSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • Close-up of a smiling woman with dreadlocks, wearing earrings and a white top, indoors.

    Ashley Diaz, LCSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A smiling man with short black hair, tan skin, and a goatee, wearing a tan jacket over a dark blue shirt, outdoors with blurred trees and sky in the background.

    David Chary, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A woman with dark wavy hair wearing orange glasses and red lipstick takes a selfie against a dark blue background.

    Guadalupe Luna, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • Young woman with long black and pink hair smiling against a yellow background.

    Kyla Shine, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A close-up portrait of a person with short dark hair, blue eyes, and pierced ears, wearing a black turtleneck. They are in front of a bookshelf filled with various books.

    Robin Sempervirens, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A young man with short curly black hair and brown eyes wearing a beige fleece hoodie, standing against a plain white background.

    Aaron Arthur-Gray, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A woman with voluminous curly hair smiling at the camera, wearing a white blazer and layered gold necklaces.

    Liner Nuñez, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A woman with long, wavy dark hair standing outdoors on a bridge during daytime, with trees in the background.

    Irene Miller, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A person with short, curly, blonde hair standing in front of a brick wall. They are smiling and wearing a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves under a blue knitted vest. They have a nose ring and tattoos on their left forearm.

    Sophie Kaplan, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A woman with curly hair wearing glasses and a brown top, smiling at the camera.

    Stephanie Varela, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A person with short hair, wearing earrings, a blue jacket, and a necklace, smiling outdoors in a green park with trees and grass.

    Kathleen (River) De Marse, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A woman with long dark hair smiling at the camera, wearing a black top and a necklace, against a background of white panel walls.

    Skylynn Rosario, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A woman with wavy brown hair and glasses, standing in front of a bookshelf.

    Shannon Hassett, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A woman with dark hair and glasses standing outdoors in front of greenery, wearing a beige sweater and black blazer.

    Brittany Gonzalez, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • A man with dreadlocks tied up, wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, a dark vest, and a colorful kente cloth necklace, sitting against a white background.

    Quincy Adams, LCSW

    Clinical Supervisor

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  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing large black glasses, a black leather jacket, and layered necklaces, smiling and standing in front of a white wall.

    Ashley Leeds, LCSW

    Clinical Supervisor

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  • A man in a grey suit with a white shirt standing outdoors against a background of rocks and metal fencing.

    Huezong Yang

    Advanced Clinical Intern

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  • Young woman with long dark hair smiling, wearing a gray t-shirt, standing against a light-colored wall.

    Jenna Kupferschmid

    Advanced Clinical Intern

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  • A woman with dark hair in braids, wearing a black shirt and a silver necklace with a feather-shaped pendant, smiling at the camera against a plain neutral background.

    Laura Witkop, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • Young woman with dark wavy hair wearing a white blouse and a decorative black dress with floral embroidery, standing in front of a blue wooden wall.

    Rhys Hare

    Advanced Clinical Intern

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  • A young person with short, platinum blonde hair, wearing a white sleeveless sweater with green and black stripes, taking a selfie indoors.

    River Weisz, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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  • Smiling woman with glasses, earrings, and a yellow blazer standing against a gray background.

    Abigail Skinner, LCSW

    Clinical Supervisor

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  • Milo Leon, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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Please note: All staff therapists who hold an LMSW license in social work are practicing psychotherapy under clinical supervision by licensed psychotherapists from their respective profession in accordance with New York State law.