Our Team

David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP, is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Founder of Center for Anxiety. He completed his doctorate in clinical psychology at Bowling Green State University, and a postdoctoral fellowship at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School. His clinical work and research have been featured in Scientific American, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.

Marcia Kimeldorf, PhD, is the Director of Clinical Services, Director of Clinical Training, and a supervising psychologist at Center for Anxiety’s Manhattan office. She received her master’s degree in social/organizational psychology from Columbia University, and her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Miami.

Lisa Chimes, PsyD, is the Director of Center for Anxiety’s Brooklyn office, where she is also a supervising psychologist. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at William James College, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwell Health Zucker Hillside Hospital.

Christy A. Clark, PhD is the Director for Center for Anxiety’s Boston (Back Bay) and Cambridge (Harvard Square) offices, where she is also a supervising psychologist. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at the Wright Institute, and her postdoctoral fellowship at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Trauma and Dissociative Disorders Unit. She is on faculty at Harvard Medical School.

Rachel Paster, PsyD, is the Clinical Site Director for Center for Anxiety’s Princeton office. Rachel received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Massachusetts school of Professional Psychology (now William James College) with a certificate in Latino Mental Health. She earned a Master’s of Education degree and an advanced graduate certificate in Adjustment Counseling from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Dr. Paster completed her APA-accredited internship and post-doctoral training at Wediko Children’s Services in Boston, MA with a focus on trauma treatment.

Moe Seplowitz, PsyD is the Clinical Site Director at Center for Anxiety’s Rockland County office. Moe received his doctorate from Kean University, and completed his yearlong internship as well as a trauma-track postdoctoral fellowship at the Veteran Affairs New Jersey Healthcare System. Moe’s fellowship focused on a specialization in the evidence-based treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans. Moe is also an adjunct professor in Kean University’s School of Psychology. Moe’s clinical specialty areas include the treatment of anxiety, panic, OCD, and trauma-and-stressor-related disorders.

Yulia Gorokhovsky, PsyD, is a supervising psychologist in the Brooklyn Office. She completed her doctorate in clinical and school psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University. Prior to working at CFA, Dr. Gorokhovsky completed her postdoctoral experiences at a community mental health clinic at New Alternatives for Children, where she had previously completed a year-long internship, as well as at a private practice providing evidence-based treatment to adults.

Shmaya Krinsky, PsyD, is a Licensed Supervising Psychologist at Center for Anxiety’s Rockland County office. He earned his doctoral degree of School Psychology at Rutgers University, and is also a certified school psychologist.

Brad Ahern, PsyD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Center for Anxiety’s Rockland County office. Brad completed his Master’s in Counseling Psychology at Felician University and has earned his PsyD in Counseling Psychology at Felician University.

Michelle Meleka, PsyD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Center for Anxiety’s Rockland County Office. Michelle completed her master’s degree in clinical psychology at Loyola University and completed her doctoral studies at La Salle University.

Hannah O’Grady, LCSW, is a staff clinician at Center for Anxiety’s Brooklyn location. She completed her master’s degree at the Columbia University School of Social Work, where she was a fellow in Columbia’s Dialectical Behavior Training Program.

Marissa Rogina, LCSW, is a Supervising Clinical Social Worker at Center for Anxiety’s Brooklyn location. She completed her master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Chicago, where she completed her clinical internship at a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program for adolescents and young adults. Marissa is currently a Fellow with the University of Chicago’s Contextual Behavioral Therapy Fellowship.

Melissa Bloom, LMHC is a Supervising Mental Health Counselor at Center for Anxiety’s Cambridge office. She completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William James College with an emphasis in Health and Behavioral Medicine as well as her MBA from Bentley University with a concentration in management.

Betsy Brown, LMSW, is a staff clinician at the Brooklyn location. She completed her master’s degree in Social Work at Columbia University School of Social Work, where she interned at the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program at Payne Whitney. Prior to joining CFA, she worked at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell’s Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program as a psychiatric social worker.

Nicole Drago, LMSW, is the Director of Partnerships as well as a staff clinician, located in the Manhattan location. She completed her master’s degree at the Columbia University School of Social Work.

Yoni Ganger, MHC, is a Staff Clinician at Center for Anxiety’s Cambridge office. Yoni completed his master’s degree at UMass-Boston and then worked in Cambridge at Pavao consulting with a focus on anxiety and depression arising from adoption trauma.

Sofia Israel Ancona, LMSW, is a staff clinician at the Brooklyn location. She completed her master’s degree in Social Work at Columbia University School of Social Work, where she was a fellow in Columbia’s Dialectical Behavior Training Program and interned at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

LaNisha Allen, MA, is a Doctoral Intern at Center for Anxiety’s Brooklyn o ce. She holds a master’s degree in counseling and is pursuing her PsyD in Clinical Psychology at William James College. LaNisha works at the Community Caring Clinic working with underserved populations and was an Advanced Practicum Doctoral Student at the Mclean Anxiety Mastery Program. She has served as a Mental Health provider since 2017. Her professional interest is implementing and integrating third-wave modalities, psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and faith-based practices into innovative solutions for complex challenges and mental health concerns challenging underserved communities and diverse populations. LaNisha’s career objectives are to increase societal and systemic transformation through education, leadership, mentorship, healthcare treatment, and public policy.

Arielle Hershkovich-Elgavi, M.A., is a Doctoral Intern at Center for Anxiety’s Great Neck office. Arielle is pursuing her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Montclair State University.

Alex is a Doctoral Intern at the Center for Anxiety’s Great Neck office. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology from Long Island University, Post. Alex has gained diverse experience through externships at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, LIU’s Psychological Services Center, and SUNY Old Westbury’s college counseling center. Prior to her graduate studies, she worked in product marketing within the technology sector.

Danielle Albetta, BA is a Patient Care Coordinator at Center for Anxiety. She graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a B.A. in Psychology, and minors in Sociology and Communication Studies. She plans to pursue a masters degree in Mental Health Counseling in the future.

Lily Davis, BA is a Patient Care Manager at Center for Anxiety. Lily graduated from Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and feminist, gender, and sexuality studies and a minor in German. Lily is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Loyola University Maryland.

Alex Campos is the Senior Patient Experience Manager at Center for Anxiety. Alex graduated from Texas State University with a Pre-PT degree. She has worked in the clinical health care setting for 10 years in a multitude of positions.

Mia Drury is an Assistant Project Manager at Center for Anxiety’s Cambridge office. Prior to joining the Center for Anxiety team, she worked as a clinical research assistant in the Geriatric Psychiatry and Spirituality and Mental Health Programs at McLean Hospital.