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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Shari Appollon, LCSW-R
Associate Director of Clinical Services
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Muhammed Garland, LCSW, SIFI
Asst Dir. of Practice Management & Operations
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Kevin Skinner-Spain
Director of Operations & Finance
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Tristan Vizconde, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor
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Beatriz Ruiz, LCSW
Staff Therapist
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Colin Estrellado, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor
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Gerardo Marcano, LCSW, CASAC II
Staff Therapist
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Daren Esquéda-Liff, LCSW
Staff Therapist
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Stephanie Del Cid, LCSW
Staff Therapist
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Sharika Valerio, LCSW
Staff Therapist
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Ashley Diaz, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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David Chary, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Guadalupe Luna, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Kyla Shine, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Robin Sempervirens, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Aaron Arthur-Gray, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Liner Nuñez, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Irene Miller, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Sophie Kaplan, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Stephanie Varela, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Kathleen De Marse, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Skylynn Rosario, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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Shannon Hassett, LMSW
Staff Therapist
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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.