Our people

Meet the Team

Our therapists, psychologists, and coaches bring deep expertise, genuine warmth, and decades of combined experience. Every client is matched with the right clinician for their unique needs.

7 Clinicians. One shared mission.

Dr. Cara Gardenswartz
Dr. Cara Gardenswartz
Founder & Director · PhD

Dedicated psychologist specializing in individual, couples, and group therapy. Founder and Director of Group Therapy LA and Group Therapy NY. Professor of Psychology and Media & Executive Consultant.

Relationships Anxiety & Depression Trauma Codependency Divorce Grief & Loss
Dr. Sarah Dihmes
Dr. Sarah Dihmes
Psychologist & Biofeedback Therapist · PhD

Licensed in California and New York with 20+ years of clinical experience. Trained at Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and UCSD. Expert in biofeedback, DBT, and ACT.

Biofeedback DBT CBT ACT Anxiety Depression
Dr. Liza Auciello
Dr. Liza Auciello
Clinical Psychologist · PsyD

Licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the field of mental health. Specializes in trauma-informed care, neurodiverse couples, and evidence-based modalities.

Trauma EMDR Anxiety Couples Neurodivergent Life Transitions
Dr. Joe Taravella
Dr. Joe Taravella
Clinical Psychologist · PhD, ABPP

Board-certified clinical psychologist, author, and media consultant. Specializes in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for congenital, emotional, and traumatic disorders across children, adolescents, and families.

Adults Children Adolescents Couples Family Systems Neuropsychology
Nancy Sweeney
Nancy Sweeney
Certified Life Coach · CLC

Trusted advisor with 20+ years of experience helping individuals, professionals, couples, and families set goals and implement actionable strategies for lasting success.

Coaching Life Transitions Career Relationships Neurodivergent Executive Functioning
Aimee Reifer, LCSW-R
Aimee Reifer, LCSW-R
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · LCSW-R

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York whose primary modality is Brainspotting, working with clients from children through adulthood on trauma, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.

Brainspotting EMDR CBT Trauma Anxiety Depression
Lauren Lascher, LCSW
Lauren Lascher, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · LCSW

Compassionate clinician working with individuals across the lifespan, integrating CBT, Play Therapy, and trauma-informed care, with a specialization in anxiety, OCD, and Exposure and Response Prevention.

Anxiety OCD Panic Depression Trauma CBT