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.

  • Aaron Skinner-Spain, LCSW-R

    Founder and Executive Director

  • Shari Appollon, LCSW-R

    Associate Director of Clinical Services

  • Muhammed Garland, LCSW, SIFI

    Asst Dir. of Practice Management & Operations

  • Kevin Skinner-Spain

    Director of Operations & Finance

  • Tristan Vizconde, LCSW

    Clinical Supervisor

  • Beatriz Ruiz, LCSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Colin Estrellado, LCSW

    Clinical Supervisor

  • Gerardo Marcano, LCSW, CASAC II

    Staff Therapist

  • Daren Esquéda-Liff, LCSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Stephanie Del Cid, LCSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Sharika Valerio, LCSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Ashley Diaz, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • David Chary, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Guadalupe Luna, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Kyla Shine, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Robin Sempervirens, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Aaron Arthur-Gray, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Liner Nuñez, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Irene Miller, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Sophie Kaplan, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Stephanie Varela, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Kathleen De Marse, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Skylynn Rosario, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Shannon Hassett, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

  • Brittany Gonzalez, LMSW

    Staff Therapist

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.