Mary Carnesale Gallagher, Psy.D.
Practice Founder
Dr. Mary Gallagher received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Duke University and her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University's Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Montefiore Medical Center and her post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (CCDBT), where she completed intensive training in DBT through Behavioral Tech, LLC, as well as training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Dr. Gallagher worked as a staff psychologist at CCDBT, where she conducted intake evaluations, individual therapy, and family therapy, and led adolescent and adult DBT skills groups, anxiety skills groups, and MBSR. She also provided supervision to postdoctoral fellows.
Dr. Gallagher is currently an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, teaching Beginner and Advanced CBT skills courses and supervising graduate students in training. Dr. Gallagher is a certified Diplomate of the Academy of CBT and is a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Women's Mental Health Consortium. She serves on the board of the New York City Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association as Representative-at-Large and Events Co-Chair.
Dr. Gallagher is passionate about making evidence-based therapy accessible and approachable. She believes that effective treatment is not one-size-fits-all and draws flexibly from her extensive training to tailor care to each individual client. Her style is straightforward, genuine, and change-oriented, while also being compassionate, nonjudgmental, and emotionally engaged.
Jessica Borker, LCSW
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER
Jessica received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master of Social Work from NYU's Silver School of Social Work. She holds a Certificate in Couples Therapy from the Ackerman Institute and is EMDR Certified through EMDR Consulting.
Jessica specializes in working with young adults, helping them overcome challenges, navigate relationships, and develop strategies to live the life they want.
Jessica is dedicated to getting to know her clients beyond the surface. She takes pride in building trust and developing meaningful connections that allow for vulnerability and self-reflection — free from judgment.
Through extensive training in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma-Informed Care, Jessica draws on and integrates multiple therapeutic modalities to meet the unique needs of each client.
Jessica's approach to therapy is collaborative and compassionate. She works alongside her clients to help them identify their strengths and develop greater awareness of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may no longer be serving them.
She is committed to creating a space where clients can show up exactly as they are. Whether navigating areas where they feel stuck or simply needing a place to process, Jessica fosters an environment that is warm, nonjudgmental, and safe — one where clients feel truly heard and valued.
Through deep listening and genuine understanding, Jessica helps clients gain new insights into themselves, their relationships, and the way they move through the world.